As much as Luxembourg has become our new home, Home is truly where your heart lies. After our holiday / celebration in Seattle we popped back to our old home town of Alexandria, VA. Once there we were treated to hospitality the likes of which would shame any five star hotel on the Continent. Jeni and I do enjoy the comforts of luxury hotels, but when you're on the road there's nothing like home-cooked meals and the company of cherished friends.
For the first leg of our stint in Alexandria we were put up at Chez Angel & Mike, a fabulous little Bed and Breakfast in the Bucknell Heights area. Unfortunately the proprietors are moving shop across town. Don't bother doing a Google Search if you vacation plans take you to the Old Dominion. It's very exclusive ;-)
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| Jeni with Angel & Mike in the front parlor of Chez Eux |
Seriously, Mike and Angel were wonderful hosts and treated us to such delicacies as French Toast stuffed with Brie (you GOTTA try this, people!) along side Strawberries Romanov. I could go on, but suffice it to say the treats on the pillow were nearly as nice as the surprise dinner guests from New York...
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| 'Memba this moment from last year?? |
Who else could it be???
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| Chris & Dee!!!! |
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| ...and Chris and Andy too... |
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| ...and here's Aryn "stirring the (proverbial) pot." |
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| Here's the whole gang after dinner - notice how my buttons were about to burst!? |
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| And of course, Mike B popped over for brunch on Saturday...yes, Angel made a BRUNCH as well! |
Between gorging ourselves at Angel & Mike's and at our favorite restaurants in Old Town, Jeni and I were able to meet up with as many friends and family as time permitted before finishing up our home tour with our magnificent friends (and former neighbor's) Jim and George!
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| Here we are out and about with Jim & George. |
Jim and George live just two doors down from our old place in a completely renovated 1940's-era town home, so yet again we were treated to five star accommodations. Jim and George are super creative, so it's no wonder they went all out with the restoration. We must admit there's a tinge of jealousy, but now we know what can be done if we decide to fix up our old digs. It was also great to see how the old 'hood has changed is just one year! It really is mind blowing! Look...
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| Here's what the old neighborhood looked like just one year ago... |
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| ...and now we have this! |
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| The progress is absolutely staggering! |
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By now, dear reader, you're probably thinking that I am making this all up. That this is all some sort of Bronte-esque idyll. No one can be this fortunate, right. The simple truth is that we do have the best friends, ever! We are now back (fat and happy) in our Luxembourg Home with our dopy dogs, Toby and Jonas. We continue to look forward to making new friends and further sharing our adventure with anyone willing to listen. Thanks again to everyone for making this trip back Home so special! Here are a few additional parting shots. Enjoy :-)
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| Dinner with my folks at our favorite Tex-Mex place in Alexandria - Los Tio's |
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| Lunch with Connie - our phenomenal friend, lifestyle guru and all-around paragon. |
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| Here we are with the "Mayor" of our old block - Mr J... |
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| ...and his lovely wife, Lula! |
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| See?! Here's photographic proof! Stuffed French Toast, Strawberries Romanov...oh and a side of scrambled eggs. Ya know, just in case. |
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| Angels amazing home-made Peanut Butter Acorns on the pillow each night... |
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| ....and, of course customized Mayan Cupcakes :-0 |
I apologize for the the abundance photos...it was hard enough to whittle things down as is.
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