Sackets Harbor

My sister Carol (on the left) has been wanting to go to lunch at Tin Pan Galley in Sackets Harbor. She loves the Onion Soup there. I didn't have it but tasted hers and it was delicious. I had half of a pulled pork sandwich topped with buttermilk coleslaw. I thought it was pretty good. I also had half of another dish with a portabella mushroom sandwich topped with red peppers and an artichoke spread on it. I liked the pulled pork more. Next time I'll have to get the onion soup. We planned the trip a few times but had to cancel and finally the third time around we made it. Unfortunately the weather was not cooperative but we didn't want to cancel yet again so we made the close to 3 hour trip. It was really a good time. The drive was a lot of fun. We talked and laughed non-stop, stopped at Dunkin Donuts for tea and coffee and then enjoyed home made blueberry scones and whole wheat muffins. Upon arrival, we walked through the gardens yes, in the rain, had lunch at Tin Pan Galley and checked out a few shops. This is an annual event for Carol but the first time for others. We also celebrated Linda's birthday. here are a few pics. The Birthday girl is the strange one doing that funky stuff with her hands and has all the gift bags in front of her.

There were several statues, sculptures and a couple of fountains. I don't know what plant this is being trained on this fence, perhaps a climbing Hydrangea? And what type of pruning/training is this? I think there is a name for it. Can anyone identify the vine that they have growing in many locations.



This if the vine I was asking about. And a close up below.


I don't know who this guy is but he is very intense looking and...scary! Be sure to click on the picture to enlarge.

Let's see I think the desserts were Macadamia Mocha something or other and Coconut cream pie. I believe everyone liked the Coconut Cream pie the best. It was not my favorite because coconut tends to get inbetween my teeth and I don't like that but the flavor was really good. The Macadamia Mocha thing was a chocolate mousse kind of thing. The chocolate mousse part was yummy but I didn't care for the Macadamia part :-)).