More Vacation...

Two nights ago, we went to a Novartis dinner and decided to do our own thing just before dinner - for me that meant a champagne cocktail! And, we played Chinese checkers. (We, unfortunately, forgot our travel scrabble.)

This morning - we had a leisurely breakfast outside, walked around and lounged for the day at the spa.

Kyle is listening to "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell in tape - loving it!! Malcolm Gladwell even uses an example in his book about a guy Kyle went to high school with - Kenna.

At the spa pool after our fabulous massages!

Me - in the hot tub - reading "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis. GREAT GREAT book!

We decided to celebrate our anniversary dinner a bit early. We went to the restaurant, Salt, at the Ritz Carleton. We had dinner there a few nights ago, and it was probably the best meal we've ever had. And, it did not disappoint tonight either. YUM!! We decided to do the Chef's Adventure Meal - you have no idea what you're going to get. We could tell the chef what we don't like to eat. And, to be honest, that's a very short list. I simply asked that we not eat organs - sweetbreads, tripe, etc. Although, I would be happy to eat fois gras. The meal was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G Really. And we ordered the wine pairings to go with each course.

They started us out with complimentary champagne - so good. And homemade gruyere rolls with their French, hand-churned, unsalted butter and 6 different types of salt.

Amuse bouche - chilled cucumber soup with ground truffle and micro greens

This one made me a bit nervous...raw tuna in a sweet onion broth with an oyster on top. Served with Chardonnay. I neglected to tell the chef that I don't eat raw seafood. Oh well, I ate it all anyway. And it was all great!!! (Although the bite that included the oyster wasn't necessarily my favorite bite of food....)

Salmon with wilted spinach, seafood broth, and lemon cream. Served with a Pinot Noir. YUMMMMMMM

6 of the 30 salts that we tried...

The main course - pork over collard greens, carrots in the middle, wild rice with roastedartichokes on the right. Who new this kind of food could be so delicious?! Served with a Merlot. Again nothing I would order, but incredibly delicious!

Grand Marnier Cheesecake with homemade strawberry glaze and homemade strawberry sorbet. Who knew something that wasn't chocolate could be so good?!

Finis!

Maybe not...and again my favorite wasn't the chocolate...what?!

The various salts they serve...