THIS IS A FAIRYTALE

Eunice here. Fairytale Brownies recent added chocolate chip cookies to their menu.  We got a hold of one and tried to decide who would get it.  Esther, Marily, Minerva, myself or our adopted babies, Ethel Louise and Mildred. 

The decision was that since Mildred just joined our little family that she and Ethel Louise would delve into it.  We were later told that it was on the softer side and had lots of real chocolate chips.

DID YOU SAY "PHUKET'" AT NUR THAI?

Esther and Eunice were okay about chickie sitting as Marilyn and I went to a Thai restaurant called Nur Thai.  It is located on Woodhaven Blvd. in Quhens.  Not that we really care..but the food ingredients are fresh.  Nothing frozen or from a can...you know what we mean.

Razib Hasan, one of the owners handed us a menu to peruse (I learned that word from a writer friend).

We started with Phucket, a sampler of appetizer.  It's pronounced foo-kay.   Now we can use the word in the Thai pronunciation and get away with not cursing. LOL

Then there was this Pad Thai dish with vegetables.

The Massaman Curry entree was made with beef. Minerva was off somewhere trying to steal a table.

Minerva and I were appealed at getting this.  It was chicken with a ginger sauce.  We were wondering whether it was someone we met. It was our conversation of the evening with Esther and Eunice.

CHICKENS FLY IN READING

Hi everyone.  Esther here.  I was hoping to get video of these flying chickens.  They didn't actually fly on their own but there was an agreement that Marilyn and Minerva could go to Reading, Hennsylvania when "chickens fly".

I'm going to let Minerva tell you about the trip as I had to verify that what Marilyn brought home was NOT stolen.

Hi everyone.  Minerva here.   We first stopped at a few places before going to Reading.  We wanted to hear about the coal mines in Ashland.   Almost took extra feather because Marilyn said that we were going to a  COLD mine.  The place, Ashland Tunnel and Train had two tours. We only went on the train.  However, it was the wrong one and no matter how long we waited, it wouldn't move.  That's what I get from listening to Marilyn.

We checked out a local eatery in the area call Mine Shaft Cafe and met the owner, Cory Machese.  There was this picture of a mother above us at the table.  Something having to do with a statue in town.  I was too busy watching Marilyn's klepto problem to find out.

We decided to stay overnight in the town of Barto and so glad we did.  It was a place called Landhaven owned by Donna and Ed Land. We saw a group called Frog Holler. Here, we were waiting for them to come onto the stage.

The next morning we had breakfast and met some of the humans staying overnight. 

It turned out that Donna found a baby chicken that was really pale and undernourished.  They took her in as a foster daughter.  I convinced them that we could adopt her, being that Esther and Eunice also adopted a baby.   We named her Mildred and she had her first breakfast with us.

Time to leave for Reading.  We checked into the Homewood Suites and took a nap before dinner. Hearing that the entire bedding is fully stripped and washed we were clear that Mildred would not get any germs. 

Judy's on Cherry Street was our dining spot.  Not sure but I think we have a spy following us. She pretends not to see us.

After a great night's sleep we had breakfast.

Mildred made her first friend named Goat. 

There was an alpaca farm in the area and we just had to go.  It's called Take2Alpacas.  I had a conversation with one of them. Marilyn wanted to steal one of the other ones as she attempted to make a deal.

Our next big stop was a place called Goggleworks.  They used to make goggles at this warehouse that is now a space for artists.  We spent some time talking with some of the artists, posing for photos and even getting an art lesson.

One other place on our list to visit was the Reading Public Museum.  It has a museum, arboretum and planetarium.  We only visited the museum to see lots of artwork. 

We then met Lisa Haggerty who invited us for lunch at Say Cheese. 

Before going back to New Yolk, we went to a place called Philadelphia Pretzel Factory.  We tried a pretzel and bought a batch to take home. 

Esther and Eunice were really surprised to see Mildred.

HEADING FOR READING

A trip to Reading, Hennsylvania is being planned.  Eunice and I want to take our adopted daughter, Ethel Loise with us.  Marilyn and Minerva want to go instead.  "When chickens fly" I told them. 

COULDN'T MAKE IT TO THE FARM

Eunice and I have been hearing so much about Ronnybrook Farms in upstate New Yolk.  We have been quite busy this year and unable to get up there.  That didn't stop us from checking out the products.  We went to a Green Market located in Forest Hills where we met Bill and his family.

Got the dairy products home to try them out. I was thirsty so I did my best to get the top off of one of the drinkable yogurts. Flavors gotten are: banana, strawberry, raspberry and low fat honey vanilla.  There are many other flavors, as well.

Aside from drinkable yogurts, they have some in a cup.  We got the Maple vanilla.

Eunice would have simply downed the milk if the top wasn't on.  The milk is pasteurized but not homogenized.  Due to our also getting ice cream with 18% fat, we settled for the low fat milk.
Lots of great ice cream flavors to choose from.  This time we picked up the raspberry, strawberry and coconut with tiny chocolate covered almonds.   This should last at leas a week and then we're back to the Green Market. 

CLUCKSTON, SOUTH CHICKOLINA

Esther and I stayed home with their our adopted daughter, Ellie Louise while Marilyn and Minerva went to Charleston, South Carolina.  Yes, we renamed it.  It's now Cluckston, South Chickolina.  They told us all about their trip including hanging out with a relative of our friend, Merle. Well...I'll just let Minerva tell it all.

Hi. Everyone!  What a fab trip.  Weather was not so great as we did not expect it to be so cold.  But, in one day, for instance, it was in the high 30s in the morning and then around 60 degrees in the afternoon.

We took Jet Blue as they were having really cheep (ha ha) fares of like $59 one way from JFK to Cluckston.

After checking in to the Governor's House Inn, we flew off (so to speak) to have lunch at the Vendue Hotel, where we met up with Dawn Register (Merle's niece) and Bryan Hunter....that's him in the photo.

We looked over the menu and ate.

 Well, you know how Marilyn likes to steal things so I kept watch of her as well as Dawn helping me to do so.

Almost got away with buying a drink, but when Minerva asked to have the liquor poured in, the bartender asked for our id.  That ended that!

We took a walk around the lobby to see the artwork.

I guess that a rubber chicken can talk to a fabric ram, huh?  Minerva wanted to steal the next one.

Although we did go to many restaurants,  we also spent time at the Charleston City Market 

It was much later on that had dinner at a place called the Blind Tiger.

Breakfast the next morning.  

A "hello" to one of the inn keepers.

Met a few more folks at this place.

On to a carriage tour with Palmetto Carriage Works.

Marilyn was trying to talk this horse into going home with us.

Checked in to the second place,  Two Meeting Street.  Minerva almost had a field day here!

Birthday celebration as she turned 21!  Walk about and time for dinner

We went to a place called Amens where we had she-crab soup  and met the Food and Beverage Manager of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, New Yolk.

Tested out the bed at Two Meeting Street and telling Minerva that she was not doing too badly about stealing things.  However, she told me that she's thinking of taking this bed.

I was a bit exhausted after having to get up on this bed.

The South Carolina Aquarium got us an early start the next day.  I found a bird to converse with.

On the way to another spot, we passed an art store.

Now, we are staying at the Francis Marion Hotel where we met the chef, a new friend Tressa and what may be a fox companion.

It was a kinda pre-dinner and continued on to Henry's Bar and Restaurant.

We wanted to have drink, first.

Good night's sleep and headed for home.