1:30 - Leave for the cabin
3:30 - Lunch and a beverage at Dempsey's Bar in White Sulphur Springs
5:00 - Arrive at the cabin, build a fire, beat husband at a game of cribbage, pour a glass of wine
6:45 - Head to Bob's Bar for the wine tasting
9:00 - Back to the cabin, pour more wine, beat Gord and Tronny at cribbage (thanks, partner Bob)
12:00 - Go to bed
9:00 - Get up
12:00 Lunch at Bob's Bar (make fun of credit card ticket)
1:30 - Say good-bye, head home
It would have been impossible to fit anything more into that 24-hour period, unless you decided not to sleep, which, trust me, is a fairly routine occurrence at the cabin.
Review of Dempsey's Bar:
There are three places to both eat and drink in White Sulphur: The Mint, the steakhouse (can't remember the name) and Dempsey's. At the Mint you will find an okay hamburger, great bloody mary mix, and what everyone says is fabulous broasted chicken. At the steakhouse, you will find your average selection of appetizers and supposedly a great steak. It doesn't open until 5, so it doesn't help us much. We went there once and got in trouble from cabin people for being late. Dempsey's opens at 11 a.m. We usually pass through too early. The 3:30 time period this particular Saturday was perfect. The BEST cheeseburgers in town, and maybe Montana. The potato chowder was tasty as well. Great little spot; must go back. We also did not feel rushed, which helped, as cabin people were golfing and scheduled to arrive much later.
Fun fact: Did you know that John Ringling, one of the seven (and youngest) Ringling Brothers, had a home in White Sulphur Springs?
There is also a small town, Ringling, Montana, named after John.
John was at one time one of the most wealthy men in America but died with only $311 in the bank.
Review of the Cabin:
Fun. Always fun, but the moles/voles have arrived. And I'm not talking about family members.
Review of Bob's Bar:
Fun. Always fun. This time, even more fun. Great food and wine. Tony (the owner) is a hoot. He has life figured out. If you are in a hurry, you better not stop at Bob's Bar. Tony is on Tony Time. That means that Tony will take your order when he gets around to taking your order. He will get you your ticket when he feels like getting you a ticket, and you will probably have to ask for it. He pours you a glass of chilled chardonnay but then leaves the bottle sitting out on the bar. (At least it is wine out of a bottle.) His take on that: How warm could it possibly get? (Room temperature, maybe?) Well, if the temperature of your wine is that important, you probably shouldn't stop at Bob's Bar. There are many, many reasons, however, to stop at Bob's Bar. Need some stocking stuffers Christmas Eve? Stop at Bob's Bar and he will give you some pocket calendars. Need a new (or used) apron, stop at Bob's Bar. $20, new or used.
Review of the Wine Tasting:
The wine tasting was pretty darn fun. Tronny had six different wines (2 white, 4 red) and an appetizer (prepared by Alecia) to go with each. My favorite was the zinfandel with the mashed potatoes and chicken with truffle sauce. Very tasty. There was also a California pinot noir that I really liked. My husband loves pinot noir. That is not a wine I typically go looking for, but I did really like this one. I mostly have had Oregon pinot noir, and it is just too light and delicate for my big fat mouth. Give me a big old chew of a big old zinfandel and I am happy. I also heard the term "porch pounding" for the second time in one month, and will definitely be looking forward to summer.
There is nothing like getting away for the weekend, but sometimes the entire weekend is just too much time to give up. There is always something that needs to be done around the house. And sometimes you just need to stay close to home to feel like you had a weekend. Sort of like the first week back after vacation you need a vacation. We don't go to the cabin really that often, but when we go to the cabin, we go to the cabin. It is a production, and it is a lot of fun. This particular trip we took ourselves, and nothing else. No food, wine, chips; nothing. There is something refreshing about having nothing. I think that is what Neihart stands for. That is certainly what Tony stands for. Simplicity. We would all be better, happier people if we lived the Neihart life.
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