Here’s the recap of our visit to Hillsborough – complete with a brewery, a spa, and a trip to urgent care!
As I mentioned yesterday, Birch and I came down to Hillsborough (my hometown) to spend half a week with my parents. We had a relaxing time, minus a little illness!
Thomas stayed in Cville to work (and have some nice relaxing time of his own) and Mazen went to Palm Springs with his dad!
Our Visit to Hillsborough
We had two glorious days of 80 degree sunshine and two days of freezing cold torrential rain!
Bright Penny Brewing
Birch and I arrived on Tuesday afternoon, and we headed to Bright Penny Brewing in Mebane for dinner.
We had so much amazing food!
From their house-made deviled eggs to salad, pizza, buffalo chicken dip, and beer. Plus a giant pretzel. I think the beer cheese was my favorite part!
Dessert Surprise
Mom: I’m not going to stock up on desserts so we can make healthy choices.
Also mom handing me half a cupcake:
Cup-A-Joe
Two mornings in a row (the sunny ones!) I walked to Cup-a-Joe for the best coffee and muffin routine! I knocked out some work while Birch played all the games with Grammie and Pea!
Museum of Life And Science
On our second sunny day we went to the Museum of Life and Science – you saw that yesterday!
Herb Chicken
Mom made her famous herb chicken for dinner with roasted cauliflower, pineapple, and rice.
Everybody was tired!
Down For The Count
Birch woke up at 6am on Thursday saying that his ear hurt. He has only had one ear infection his whole life, so we watched him closely all morning.
By 10 am he was writhing in nausea, poor buddy! He hasn’t thrown up in his life yet (KNOCK ON WOOD) so he didn’t know what was happening. He finally fell asleep after some Tylenol kicked in.
Mom brought me fruit salad with yogurt for lunch while B napped.
We scheduled an urgent care visit and had a good experience at Indy Care in Hillsborough. They did a car side visit, and he came back positive for strep throat and ear infection! Interesting because Emerson also had strep throat this week (but the cousins were not around one another.)
After one dose of antibiotics, B was feeling so much better.
The grownups had a Blue Apron recipe for dinner – fettuccine with sausage and spinach plus salad.
Smiles again
Dessert night two LOL
Apple cake and whipped cream!
Friday: Spa Day
Birch was MUCH better on Friday! Good thing because I had a little spa morning planned at Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat. I had a magical time getting a massage and facial – they have such a nice space with a SAUNA!!!
B and Grammie played “ear infection” with Churton!
And played with our old dollhouse!
Leftovers for lunch
It rained and rained all day, so we did a lot of lounging around.
I had a can of Surely for happy hour!
Radius Pizza
We headed to Radius Pizza for dinner. Love this spot!
2x dessert!
Lemon cake and key lime pie!
Thanks to Grammie and Pea for hosting us! Birch was so sad to drive home.
Mary Roth says
I’m glad you and Birch had a great time at your parent’s house. It’s always so comforting and relaxing visiting your with your family and your parents enjoy the visit as much as you do.
I always enjoyed going home to my parent’s house when I lived out of state.
Your mother’s Herb Chicken. It sounds delicious. Also you also said your Mom served rice and roasted cauliflower and pineapple. How did your Mom make them? Were they separate dishes or in the rice?
Kath Younger says
They were all separate dishes! She made some of Birch’s favorite foods if they seem like a bit of a random mix : )
M says
Share the recipe for the famous herb chicken? Please?
Barbara Younger says
The chicken is easy peasy. My mom made it. You put pats of butter on the chicken and add any herbs you like. I dump on garlic powder, tarragon, rosemary, and Italian seasoning. Sometimes I add a bit of wine. Bake! It makes a rich but delicious gravy/sauce for the rice.
Tracy says
I’ve read your blog for so long I feel like I know your mom & dad 🙂 They seem like really neat people! I bet Birch really loved all the attention!
Kath Younger says
Awww 🙂
Janet says
Like Tracy commented, I also feel like I know your mom and dad since I have read your blog for so long. I have seen them in person at DPAC several times and have to stop myself from going up and saying hi, haha.
Glad you had a good trip!
Kath Younger says
You should say hi!! 🙂