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2016 Summer Getaway | Day 3

August 16, 2016 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Seattle, Washington to Vancouver, Canada Drive

We woke up and focused on packing up the rest of our things and getting ready. Scruffy called Avis to pick us up since that is what they guaranteed to do but when we did, they said that they will see if they can. We were literally a few blocks away.

Instead, we had to call our own Uber to get there, because of their horrible service. Once we got our car, we started our drive to Vancouver, Canada.

Carl's Jr. | Marysville, Washington

Carl’s Jr.
3703 116th St NE

Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 651-7531
http://carlsjr.com

Carl's Jr. | Marysville, Washington | Meal

We stopped by for brunch and ended up with horrible service like we did at Avis. The burger I ordered was wrong and when we went and told them, they insisted that they were correct and wouldn’t do anything about it even after I pointed out the picture on the board showed something different. Sigh … what happened to “the customer is always right?”

Washington Lotto

We stopped by the gas station while on our drive for some lotto and scratch offs. I did a few in the car to pass the time and won a little bit of cash.

United States & Canada Border

We finally arrived at the border and the waiting game to get in began.

Driving Into Vancouver | View

After crossing the border and a bit more driving, we were greeted with this view. Sigh … so gorgeous. We got to our AirBnb and after much confusion, we finally settled in and headed out to stuff our faces.

Steamworks Brewing Company | Vancouver, Canada

Steamworks Brewing Company
375 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6 Canada
(604) 689-2739
http://steamworks.com

Steamworks Brewing Company | Vancouver, Canada | Empress IPA

He ordered the Empress IPA which was pretty strong and hoppy.

Steamworks Brewing Company | Vancouver, Canada | Beer Flight

And ordered a flight to share where we each picked two flavours:

  • Killer Cucumber Ale that tasted like cucumber water.
  • Grapefruit Radler that tasted like straight up grapefruit juice, which is a given since that is what it’s mixed with.
  • Cranbeerium that tasted tart and crisp.
  • Smokey Milk Porter that tasted like chocolate and caramel smoke.

Steamworks Brewing Company | Vancouver, Canada | Baked Spinach & Crab Dip

We also shared the Baked Spinach & Crab Dip [crab, Parmesan, mozzarella & cheddar cheese, toasted bagel chips] | $14.99. The dip itself was good but we didn’t feel bagel chips was the right way to go.

Steamworks Brewing Company | Vancouver, Canada | View

One of the reasons we went here was for the view suggested by one of our coworkers. But when we got there, this is what we saw. A gorgeous view blocked by railroads and storage containers. It was still gorgeous nonetheless.

131 Water Kitchen & Bar | Vancouver, Canada

131 Water Kitchen & Bar
131 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2 Canda
(604) 669-7219
http://131water.com

131 Water Kitchen & Bar | Vancouver, Canada | Dry Garlic Ribs

Scruffy was still on his ribs high from the night before so when he saw the Dry Garlic Ribs [hickory apple bbq sauce] | $5 he ordered it. It was so horrible we only shared one as a taster and didn’t eat the rest. I also found it funny that there was a dip section for the plate but they didn’t use it.

131 Water Kitchen & Bar | Vancouver, Canada | Panko Prawns

I opted for the Panko Prawns [spicy mayo and fries] | $4.50 which wasn’t too bad. The shrimp actually hit the spot for me but the fries could be better.

Luna Cafe | Vancouver, Canada

We didn’t go in here but thought it was adorable since his puppy’s name is Luna.

The Flying Pig | Vancouver, Canada

The Flying Pig
102 Water Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8 Canada
(604) 559-7968
http://theflyingpigvan.com

He ordered a beer here while I got a water and scratched a couple more lotto tickets before moving on to the next place.

Lamplighter | Vancouver, Canada

The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water St

Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8 Canda
(604) 687-4424
http://donnellygroup.ca/the-lamplighter/

He ordered a beer and we people watched. We both agreed the people here who have big muscles are less threatening than the ones in the states because Canadians are so nice.

Pourhouse Restaurant | Vancouver, Canada

Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2 Canada
(604) 568-7022
http://pourhousevancouver.com

Pourhouse Restaurant | Vancouver, Canada | Beer

We both got beers since it was a more upscale place.

Pourhouse Restaurant | Vancouver, Canada | Scotch Eggs

And we each enjoyed a Scotch Egg [spicy mayonnaise] | $8. I’ve never had one before and he insisted that they have to taste great here and they sure did. I craved this the next day and wished we got some. I want to try making this at home.

Six Acres | Vancouver, Canada

Six Acres
203 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2 Canada
(604) 488-0110
http://sixacres.ca

Six Acres | Vancouver, Canada | Drinks

The lady who served us at the Lamplighter guided us here since we just wanted drinks. A Sour Ale beer for him and a wine for me. We had a great time here and even struck up a conversation with the ladies next to us.

Six Acres | Vancouver, Canada | Scruffy

This cutie enjoying his beer. He was in love with the bottle design.

Kimprints | Vancouver, Canada

Kimprints
41 Powell Street

Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9 Canada
(604) 685-0443
http://kimprints.com

Kimprints | Vancouver, Canada | Funny Photos

I like going into gift shops because they have the funniest and cutest things like these pictures above.

The Irish Heather | Vancouver, Canada

The Irish Heather
210 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2 Canada
(604) 688-9779
http://irishheather.com

The Irish Heather | Vancouver, Canada | Drinks

We made reservations for L’Abattoir so while we waited, we grabbed more drinks. (I’m starting to realize that this is the reason I didn’t lose any weight.)

Vancouver, Canada | Lotto

We got lost searching for L’Abattoir but found a convenience store and bought some scratch offs. We didn’t win anything from Canada.

We saw that the ladies from Six Acres was still there so we asked them for guidance and we finally made it to our destination.

L'Abattoir | Vancouver, Canada

L’Abattoir
217 Carrall Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1 Canada
(604) 568-1701
http://labattoir.ca

L'Abattoir | Vancouver, Canada | Fancy Drink

He ordered some fancy drink – pretty much a girly version of an old fashioned.

L'Abattoir | Vancouver, Canada | Bread

They gave us Bread | free. I loved the little rolls and sticks but not so much the flat ones.

L'Abattoir | Vancouver, Canada | Foie Gras Torchon

We had decided to order only the Foie Gras Torchon [warm brioche, fresh yogurt, figs]. It was my first time trying this dish and all I could think about was how it tasted like butter. I’m hoping he’ll try the pate next time. Not as buttery but the flavours … oy.

We headed home earlier than all the previous nights since we were out so late the night before and from the long drive. And we knew we would want to try to hit more things the next day.

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries, Travel Tagged With: Bars and Pubs, Breweries, Canada, Fast Food, French, Marysville, Sandwiches and Burgers, Seattle, Sightseeing, Vancouver, Washington

Proud Pie Bingo Night | Katy, Texas

January 6, 2016 by Mellie Dee 1 Comment

Proud Pie Bingo Night | Katy, Texas Mellie Dee & Mallory

Mallory and I have been eyeing this place and have been waiting for their first Bingo Night since December! We were super excited it was finally here yesterday and invited Janna and Madison to join us.

Every five dollar spent equals four bingo cards. I ended up with twelve cards and won … nothing. None of us won anything. We’ve failed but had a lot of fun doing so.

Proud Pie | Katy, Texas | Hazelnut Cafe Mocha

Large Hazelnut Cafe Mocha | $4.50

Super sweet and lost points since it’sin a coffee cup and not in a mug like how I like my coffees. Might try their teas next time.

Proud Pie | Katy, Texas | Tuscan Clucker

The Tuscan Clucker [grilled pesto chicken with roasted red peppers, goat cheese, fresh pesto on cheese focaccia roll] | $6.90

I wanted to trade out the goat cheese but they only had American cheese? so I kept what it was. I thought I wouldn’t like the cheese but it went really well with everything. I would definitely come back just for this sandwich. Pesto has not failed me yet.

Proud Pie | Katy, Texas

Miss Daisy’s Rich Fudge

Too rich for all of us but Madison. She really enjoyed it. Or maybe because her daughter is also named Daisy? haha She got ice cream on the side which was extra and they even warmed it up for her. She said it paired really well.

Wobbly Turtle Caramel Heath Chocolate Silk [Ghirardelli chocolate silk mousse with layers of crunchy heath bar and sweet fresh butter caramel, topped with sweet cream]

Again too sweet for my taste but having the little Heath bar pieces in there gave it some texture other than just mush. This was one that took us all a while to finish because it was just too much.

Pierhouse Key Lime [from the Pier house resort in the Florida Keys, tart and sweet creamy lime pie]

Most of our favourites. I was going to buy one for a friend but they were sold out. Sad. Will have to come back for this because it’s very delicious.

Blueberry Lemon Chess [layer of buttermilk lemon chess custard topped with fresh blueberries]

Not the same as what the picture was. We thought the blueberries were with the pie but they had it separate which I was not a fan of.

Overall, a cute little place. I want to go back and take my laptop to blog. They have a point system to where you scan the receipt and collect points. After so many points you can get five dollars, ten dollars, etc. off. I’m almost close to five dollars off since we put them all together.

Cannot wait to go back and possibly try something new. Craving the pesto sandwich right now though … fattie over here.

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: Katy, Pie, Sandwiches and Burgers, Texas

Freddy’s Frozen Custard | San Antonio, Texas

October 1, 2011 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

I had NO food last night. So Jenny, Tammy, and I went out.

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
4059 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, TX 78257
www.freddysfrozencustard.com

We had coupons … that was the only reason we tried this place.

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I got the #1 combo meal which is a steakburger with fries. And made it large so I can have just a bit more sweet tea in my tummy. I’m not a big fan of the fries. They weren’t very potato-y.

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From using my coupon, it was buy a combo, get another steakburger but for free. Fatness at the best level.

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Jenny and Tammy chowing down on their foods. They shared a coupon. It was buy a combo meal, get one free.

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They also used a coupon of chili cheese fries for $1.99.

I tried it and other than the fries being different, it tastes like Sonic’s Chili and Cheese.

We’re glad we went here. Thank you coupons! It was delicious. I think everyone should go, go go. They have locations in Austin and Dallas as well!!

Then we went home and watched some One Tree Hill. Jenny’s finally on Season 4. Where fake Derek comes back on Prom night. Amazing!

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: San Antonio, Sandwiches and Burgers, Texas

Smashburger | San Antonio, Texas

June 13, 2011 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Smashburger | San Antonio, Texas

Trisha and I wanted a burger before a FSA meeting on the 29th of March and ended up at Smashburger. I’ve seen them around but never ventured in so I was super excited to see what it’s all about.

Smashburger | San Antonio, Texas | Mushroom Swiss

Mushroom Swiss [garlic sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and mayo on an egg bun] | $5.99

The burger was so juicy and you had mushrooms in every single bite. They pile those babies on high. Other restaurants, please take notes.

Smashburger | San Antonio, Texas | Smashfries

Smashfries [tender and crispy fries tossed with rosemary, olive oil, and garlic] | $2.99

They don’t have meal deals so if you want fries, you have to order them separately. Although they’re too thin for my liking, it was crispy and flavourful so I can’t dock all their points off.

Smashburger | San Antonio, Texas | Fried Pickles

Fried Pickles [fried dill pickles served with buttermilk ranch dressing] | $2.99

I would come back for the fried pickles. The breading had a unique flavour and tasted amazing with the dip.

Other than it being pricey, this place is good. I’ll only come back when I’m craving fried pickles or burgers though which is very rare.

Smashburger
11309 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250  |  (210) 680-0987  |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: San Antonio, Sandwiches and Burgers, Texas

McAlister’s Deli | San Antonio, Texas

January 24, 2011 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Amanda and I were long overdue for a hang out and decided to go to McAlister’s Deli Friday the 21st along with Allie (her cousin) and Traci.

McAlister's Deli | San Antonio, Texas | Sweet Tea

McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea | $1.79, with free refills

McAlister's Deli | San Antonio, Texas | Country Potato Soup

Cup of Country Potato Soup | $3.49

McAlister's Deli | San Antonio, Texas | Basil Parmesan Chicken Panini with Kettle Jalapeno Chips

Basil Parmesan Chicken Panini with Kettle Jalapeno Chips | $5.99

McAlister's Deli | San Antonio, Texas | Basil Parmesan Chicken Panini

Just a close up to show you just how freaking gorgeous it is.

The food was freaking delicious and is now my go to deli. I had a lot of fun catching up with them and they really took away all the pain I was having with the things going on with my life.

McAlister’s Deli
5880 De Zavala Road, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78249  |  (210) 877 – 1115  |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: San Antonio, Sandwiches and Burgers, Texas

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