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Food and shopping outing

It’s time for a food and shopping outing, a time to be outdoors and by the ocean.  I am also currently making Valentine cards to share with you in my next post.  An outing with my food bestie is an energizing break.

I am always ready for a food adventure and shopping is also nice.

Our first stop is the coffee shop to get us going on our way.  It is very tempting to also get a snack while there, but we want to be very hungry when we get to the restaurant.

Our shopping adventure begins with visiting multiple outlet stores and taking advantage of the seasonal sales.

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We have additional items tucked inside our larger bags. Shopping is completed and we will leave the stores to go get ready for an early dinner.

We took the scenic route to the restaurant so we had a wonderful view of the ocean.  I did not remember to take a picture of it. 

Acutally, I almost forgot to take pictures of our food.  Thankfully, Victoria reminded me that I wanted the photos for my post.  It is easy for me to get caught up in the moment and completely forget to take photos, I think that is a good thing.  But, I also like the times that we look back at the photos we took and remember fun times and great foods.

Our meal was brought to us one item at a time so we had plenty of time to enjoy each selection before moving on to the next one.

eating out in Carlsbad
First item is cornbread. It is also one that I forgot to photograph before we started eating it. I know it might sound like a plain item, but it certainly wasn’t. There are various herbs in the bread, the butter is also seasoned and has a tasty orange zest added.
eating out at Campfire Restaurant
Carrots with honeycomb are next.  I am not a fan of cooked carrots.  However, this time I loved them. Very good.
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Spicy chicken with a side of eggplant. Here again, eggplant is not something I care for. Yet, I enjoyed this side dish very much.
backed potatoes
Cheesy potato bake with onions and bacon is an added side dish and at this point I know I need a ‘to go’ box because I want to leave room for dessert.
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Ice cream sandwich with berries and grapefruit meringue are our dessert selections. Well worth leaving room for and the perfect items to close our food and shopping outing.

Time to head for home.

Be sure to take occasional breaks from your routine.  Besides providing fond memories, new experiences tend to refresh our minds preparing us for new ideas to use in our projects.

Now, I will get back to creating Valentine cards.

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