I bought Charlie some artwork for his upcoming birthday (shhh...he hasn't seen it yet) and got it framed at Michael's. I brought the artwork in to be framed in April and still don't have it because Michael's messed it up...uggggh. I picked two different frames that coordinated...when I went to pick up the prints, the frames didn't match what I had picked. Apparently, the company that supplies the frames to Michael's changed one of the frames and the frame I had chosen was no longer available. I was totally pumped about the frames I had picked so I was really bummed and shocked that no one had noticed or told me about the change. I had to talk to Michael's 3 - count 'em - 3 times to get this all resolved and I still don't have the prints. Hopefully the new frames I picked (which they are not charging me for) will be the right ones.
I also framed a print Charlie does know about and there was fuzz under the glass - so they're re-doing that one too.
Totally bummed and will definitely be checking out other framing options in Charlottesville for future framing.
Stay tuned for other framing choices in C'ville (I have some other projects to be done).
Once his birthday comes and goes, I'll post pictures of the prints and frames.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Riverside Lunch
I love burgers. I love french fries.
I had a cheeseburger and french fries at Riverside Lunch on the corner of Meade and E. High. And yes, it is open for dinner and it is delicious. A heads up ('cause I always need a reminder) you can smoke inside in Virginia and Riverside Lunch is no exception. The burgers were awesome and somehow magically flat and still delicious. The diner-type building has been open since 1935 and totally looks the part. A cheeseburger is $3.00, a bacon cheeseburger (Charlie's choice) is $3.60, and a basket of fries is $3.40. Each topping costs extra (we think) and the burgers come with nothing unless you ask. They also serve hot dogs, cheesesteaks, fish sandwiches, onion rings, and they had good beer specials. You seat yourself and then pay up at the register.
We were a little surprised at the total bill of $17 and change - which is how we came to the conclusion that all toppings are an additional cost - but it was delicious and totally worth it.
We loved it.
I had a cheeseburger and french fries at Riverside Lunch on the corner of Meade and E. High. And yes, it is open for dinner and it is delicious. A heads up ('cause I always need a reminder) you can smoke inside in Virginia and Riverside Lunch is no exception. The burgers were awesome and somehow magically flat and still delicious. The diner-type building has been open since 1935 and totally looks the part. A cheeseburger is $3.00, a bacon cheeseburger (Charlie's choice) is $3.60, and a basket of fries is $3.40. Each topping costs extra (we think) and the burgers come with nothing unless you ask. They also serve hot dogs, cheesesteaks, fish sandwiches, onion rings, and they had good beer specials. You seat yourself and then pay up at the register.
We were a little surprised at the total bill of $17 and change - which is how we came to the conclusion that all toppings are an additional cost - but it was delicious and totally worth it.
We loved it.
Top 100 Restaurants in C'ville
(according to urbanspoon.com -literally cut and pasted from their website)
Goal: eat at each one!
Best restaurants in Charlottesville
1 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels $
2 Continental Divide Mexican $$
3 Mellow Mushroom Pizza $$
4 MAS Tapas $$
5 Beer Run American $$
6 Christian's Pizza Pizza
7 Duner's American $$$
8 Bang Tapas $$
9 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels $
10 Fleurie Restaurant French $$$$
11 Belmont BBQ Barbecue $
12 Lemongrass Thai $$
13 Littlejohn's New York Deli Sandwiches/Subs $
14 Virginian Restaurant Pub Food $$
15 Basil Mediterranean Bistro French $
16 Miyako Japanese Cuisine Sushi
17 Riverside Lunch Burgers $
18 Bizou American $$$
19 Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican $
20 Tip Top Restaurant Diner $
21 Marco & Lucas Asian $
22 Lime Leaf Thai $$
23 Crozet Pizza Pizza $$
24 Boylan Heights Burgers $
25 Milan Indian Cuisine Indian $$
26 Eppie's American $
27 L'etoile Restaurant American $$$
28 Petit Pois Restaurant French $$$
29 Aqui ES Mexico Mexican
30 C & O Restaurant French $$$
31 Maharaja Indian Cuisine Indian $$
32 McGrady's Irish Pub American $
33 Splendora's Gelato Desserts/Ice Cream
34 Zocalo
35 Five Guys Famous Burgers Burgers
36 Flaming Wok & Teppan Yaki Chinese $$$
37 Sticks Kebob Shop Greek $
38 White Spot Burgers $
39 Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse $$$$
40 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels
41 Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar Wine Bar
42 Pad Thai Thai $
43 Sticks Kebob Shop Greek $
44 Ten Japanese $$$
45 Blue Moon Diner American $$
46 Fabio's New York Style Pizza Pizza
47 Greenberry's Coffee & Tea Co Coffee
48 High Tide Burrito Mexican $
49 Himalayan Fusion Indian $$
50 Royal Indian Restaurant Indian
51 South Street Brewery American $$
52 Tavern Breakfast/Brunch $
53 Tea House Chinese $$
54 Fox's Cafe Diner $
55 Martin's Grill Burgers $
56 Mona Lisa Pasta Incorporated Pizza
57 Panera Bread Sandwiches/Subs $
58 Sakura Japanese Steak Steakhouse $$$
59 Shebeen African $$$
60 Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters Coffee
61 Spudnut Shop Donuts $
62 Take It Away Sandwich Shop Sandwiches/Subs
63 Arch's Frozen Yogurt
64 Ben & Jerry's Desserts/Ice Cream $
65 Bonefish Grill Seafood $$
66 Cassis American $$$
67 Chaps Ice Cream Desserts/Ice Cream
68 Downtown Grille American $$$$
69 Feast Sandwiches/Subs $
70 Five Guys Famous Burgers Burgers
71 Hot Cakes American $
72 Ivy Inn Restaurant American $$$
73 La Cocina Del Sol Mexican $$
74 Lord Hardwicke's American $
75 Mudhouse Coffee $
76 Vinny's Italian Grill Pizza
77 Wood Grill Buffet Buffet
78 Ciro's Pizza Pizza
79 Dragon Lady Restaurant Chinese
80 Escafe' Restaurant American $$
81 Fardowners Restaurant American $$$
82 Siips Wine Bar $$$
83 The Market at Forest Lakes Sandwiches/Subs $
84 X Lounge Tapas $$$
85 Arch's Frozen Yogurt
86 Blue Ridge Pig
87 Bluegrass Grill & Bakery Bakery $
88 Chick-fil-A Fast Food $
89 Christian's Pizza Pizza $$
90 College Inn Restaurant Pizza
91 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant Mexican
92 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant Mexican
93 Monsoon Restaurant Thai
94 New China Chinese $
95 Revolutionary Soup Soups $
96 Tailgate Grill American $
97 The Upstairs American $$$
98 Vivace Italian $$$
99 Albemarle Baking Co Bakery
100 Copacabana Brazilian International Brazilian
Goal: eat at each one!
Best restaurants in Charlottesville
1 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels $
2 Continental Divide Mexican $$
3 Mellow Mushroom Pizza $$
4 MAS Tapas $$
5 Beer Run American $$
6 Christian's Pizza Pizza
7 Duner's American $$$
8 Bang Tapas $$
9 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels $
10 Fleurie Restaurant French $$$$
11 Belmont BBQ Barbecue $
12 Lemongrass Thai $$
13 Littlejohn's New York Deli Sandwiches/Subs $
14 Virginian Restaurant Pub Food $$
15 Basil Mediterranean Bistro French $
16 Miyako Japanese Cuisine Sushi
17 Riverside Lunch Burgers $
18 Bizou American $$$
19 Chipotle Mexican Grill Mexican $
20 Tip Top Restaurant Diner $
21 Marco & Lucas Asian $
22 Lime Leaf Thai $$
23 Crozet Pizza Pizza $$
24 Boylan Heights Burgers $
25 Milan Indian Cuisine Indian $$
26 Eppie's American $
27 L'etoile Restaurant American $$$
28 Petit Pois Restaurant French $$$
29 Aqui ES Mexico Mexican
30 C & O Restaurant French $$$
31 Maharaja Indian Cuisine Indian $$
32 McGrady's Irish Pub American $
33 Splendora's Gelato Desserts/Ice Cream
34 Zocalo
35 Five Guys Famous Burgers Burgers
36 Flaming Wok & Teppan Yaki Chinese $$$
37 Sticks Kebob Shop Greek $
38 White Spot Burgers $
39 Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse $$$$
40 Bodo's Bagel Bakery Sandwich Bagels
41 Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar Wine Bar
42 Pad Thai Thai $
43 Sticks Kebob Shop Greek $
44 Ten Japanese $$$
45 Blue Moon Diner American $$
46 Fabio's New York Style Pizza Pizza
47 Greenberry's Coffee & Tea Co Coffee
48 High Tide Burrito Mexican $
49 Himalayan Fusion Indian $$
50 Royal Indian Restaurant Indian
51 South Street Brewery American $$
52 Tavern Breakfast/Brunch $
53 Tea House Chinese $$
54 Fox's Cafe Diner $
55 Martin's Grill Burgers $
56 Mona Lisa Pasta Incorporated Pizza
57 Panera Bread Sandwiches/Subs $
58 Sakura Japanese Steak Steakhouse $$$
59 Shebeen African $$$
60 Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters Coffee
61 Spudnut Shop Donuts $
62 Take It Away Sandwich Shop Sandwiches/Subs
63 Arch's Frozen Yogurt
64 Ben & Jerry's Desserts/Ice Cream $
65 Bonefish Grill Seafood $$
66 Cassis American $$$
67 Chaps Ice Cream Desserts/Ice Cream
68 Downtown Grille American $$$$
69 Feast Sandwiches/Subs $
70 Five Guys Famous Burgers Burgers
71 Hot Cakes American $
72 Ivy Inn Restaurant American $$$
73 La Cocina Del Sol Mexican $$
74 Lord Hardwicke's American $
75 Mudhouse Coffee $
76 Vinny's Italian Grill Pizza
77 Wood Grill Buffet Buffet
78 Ciro's Pizza Pizza
79 Dragon Lady Restaurant Chinese
80 Escafe' Restaurant American $$
81 Fardowners Restaurant American $$$
82 Siips Wine Bar $$$
83 The Market at Forest Lakes Sandwiches/Subs $
84 X Lounge Tapas $$$
85 Arch's Frozen Yogurt
86 Blue Ridge Pig
87 Bluegrass Grill & Bakery Bakery $
88 Chick-fil-A Fast Food $
89 Christian's Pizza Pizza $$
90 College Inn Restaurant Pizza
91 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant Mexican
92 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant Mexican
93 Monsoon Restaurant Thai
94 New China Chinese $
95 Revolutionary Soup Soups $
96 Tailgate Grill American $
97 The Upstairs American $$$
98 Vivace Italian $$$
99 Albemarle Baking Co Bakery
100 Copacabana Brazilian International Brazilian
Favorites so far
Charlie and I were talking about our favorites in Charlottesville since last July and we're pretty much on the same page:
Betsy's:
Continental Divide
Spudnuts
Take It Away
Charlie's:
Continental Divide
Maya
Zocolo
Spudnuts
We can't wait to add more!
Betsy's:
Continental Divide
Spudnuts
Take It Away
Charlie's:
Continental Divide
Maya
Zocolo
Spudnuts
We can't wait to add more!
Si Tapas
We finally made it across the street to Si Tapas. The decor is super fun and the lights are extra dim...I mentioned to Charlie that I think this place would be really fun for a rehearsal dinner or small casual reception.
About the food: Charlie and I, being the food junkies that we are, ordered the most food out of everyone. While it is a tapas place, the servings are actually pretty large. We ordered the mussels, grilled asparagus, avocado fries, empanadas, and the carne tacos. Definitely a good variety and more than enough food. The mussels were a little bit bland but still very good and the bowl was huge. The asparagus was actually more blackened and that gave it a fun twist. Avocado fries were without a doubt my favorite selection of the evening. They were a little warm, very creamy, and had a very light breading around them. Really fun. The empanadas were my second favorites. They had a little kick to them, which I liked and the sauce they were served with was really interesting - kind of vinegar-y. And then there were the tacos - yum. I think there were 3 empanadas (smaller in size) and 3 small tacos. There was plenty of asparagus and it seemed like the avocado fries was just one avocado cut up.
Other hits at the table: Kulli had brussel sprouts and loved them. They looked a little crispy and she said they had a little kick to them - maybe wasabi? There was an order of the mushrooms that was well received. The massive olive sampling was fabulous if you like olives. The chicken kababs was a full meal in itself with rice on the side. The fish tacos looked amazing. I think everyone was really pleased.
Note: It seems like shell fish is not their specialty (we do live in Charlottesville) but it is still very good.
The drinks: Pomegranate mojitos were flowing freely and were highly recommended and many people enjoyed their own tumblers of wine. Word is the sangria is awesome and getting a carafe would be well worth it.
Next stop is the Is Venue upstairs. The music sounded fabulously fun.
About the food: Charlie and I, being the food junkies that we are, ordered the most food out of everyone. While it is a tapas place, the servings are actually pretty large. We ordered the mussels, grilled asparagus, avocado fries, empanadas, and the carne tacos. Definitely a good variety and more than enough food. The mussels were a little bit bland but still very good and the bowl was huge. The asparagus was actually more blackened and that gave it a fun twist. Avocado fries were without a doubt my favorite selection of the evening. They were a little warm, very creamy, and had a very light breading around them. Really fun. The empanadas were my second favorites. They had a little kick to them, which I liked and the sauce they were served with was really interesting - kind of vinegar-y. And then there were the tacos - yum. I think there were 3 empanadas (smaller in size) and 3 small tacos. There was plenty of asparagus and it seemed like the avocado fries was just one avocado cut up.
Other hits at the table: Kulli had brussel sprouts and loved them. They looked a little crispy and she said they had a little kick to them - maybe wasabi? There was an order of the mushrooms that was well received. The massive olive sampling was fabulous if you like olives. The chicken kababs was a full meal in itself with rice on the side. The fish tacos looked amazing. I think everyone was really pleased.
Note: It seems like shell fish is not their specialty (we do live in Charlottesville) but it is still very good.
The drinks: Pomegranate mojitos were flowing freely and were highly recommended and many people enjoyed their own tumblers of wine. Word is the sangria is awesome and getting a carafe would be well worth it.
Next stop is the Is Venue upstairs. The music sounded fabulously fun.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Meet Billy the Turtle
We now have a pet turtle. Sometimes I just don't know when to say no.
The kids at school found a tiny itty-bitty baby turtle flipped upside-down and covered in ants on our field last week. He couldn't have been more than a couple days old. In our first rescue attempt, we flipped him back over and sent him back towards the pond on the other side of the fence, but he wouldn't move and ended up back on his back. So we climbed the fence and put him in a tupperware container with some water, sticks, and leaves. Katie (what a munchkin) named him Billy.
Magically, he ended up in Charlie's office in a $60 set-up. So we now have a Bayley and a Billy. Who knew turtles could be so cute and so expensive?
He is finally eating and basking in his 40 watt basking light on his floating rock formation and actually is pretty cute.
The goal was to give him to the school for one of the classrooms but with school almost over, no one wants him. And I don't think Charlie wants to give him up either.
Maybe when he grows, we can add him to my parent's pond?
The kids at school found a tiny itty-bitty baby turtle flipped upside-down and covered in ants on our field last week. He couldn't have been more than a couple days old. In our first rescue attempt, we flipped him back over and sent him back towards the pond on the other side of the fence, but he wouldn't move and ended up back on his back. So we climbed the fence and put him in a tupperware container with some water, sticks, and leaves. Katie (what a munchkin) named him Billy.
Magically, he ended up in Charlie's office in a $60 set-up. So we now have a Bayley and a Billy. Who knew turtles could be so cute and so expensive?
He is finally eating and basking in his 40 watt basking light on his floating rock formation and actually is pretty cute.
The goal was to give him to the school for one of the classrooms but with school almost over, no one wants him. And I don't think Charlie wants to give him up either.
Maybe when he grows, we can add him to my parent's pond?
who knew?
I just found the best reference website for the downtown mall area. I'm sure it is completely common knowledge that this existed, but I just found it and am fascinated. It could totally make dinner club selections a little easier.
They have an updated list of everything to do, see, eat, and buy on the downtown mall and the map feature is fabulous (not for me of course since maps and I are not friends).
This will totally be going up on the wedding blog for our guests to check out.
Love it!
Charlottesville Downtown Mall
They have an updated list of everything to do, see, eat, and buy on the downtown mall and the map feature is fabulous (not for me of course since maps and I are not friends).
This will totally be going up on the wedding blog for our guests to check out.
Love it!
Charlottesville Downtown Mall
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