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When I think basement, I imagine dark corners, cobwebs and mouse turds. Clearly there was none of that here.
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How big is this resort?
It has its own post office.
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And a line of high end shops down the hallway. One of which I was forbidden to enter by my spouse…
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Did I mention the carpet?
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Trees, pine cones and woodland creatures. Very whimsical.
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Since we were visiting off season for lunch there were only two options, an upstairs restaurant offering small plates and tapas or downstairs which had a full menu. I think you know by now my husband is not a small plate kind of guy.
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Another cocktail? Don’t mind if I do.
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The menu was a bit smaller than I expected from such a big place, and as I scanned to the bottom I was seriously hoping my spouse would find something he wanted before he found the filet. Gulp!
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We elected to split a bowl of clam chowder to start and instead of bringing two spoons, they divided it in cute little square bowls. Very tasty.
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One shrimp scampi and a crabmeat sandwich later…
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We were replete and ready to continue exploring.
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River's world..... 
A twenty-dollar BLT? That’s not a world I want to live in!
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Live? No. But fun to visit….
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I always go for the beauty but have never stepped inside. A long time ago I would haul newspapers up there and hit every resort but would jump out and leave their bundles on the steps. Guess as a trucker hauling for USA, I never felt fancy enough to enter this spot if I was with you, I would have been torn with the chowder and a salad or a meatloaf sandwich to see if it was as good as mine passed down from mom. Happy Thanksgiving.
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It looks intimidating, but there were people from all walks of life inside. Plenty of jeans and sneakers though I can’t vouch for the meatloaf.
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Thank you well since it is not pompous, we may drop in after I can eat more varieties of food 🙂
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At first glance, I thought they were trying to sell a plate of steak fries for $55. Still, for that much money, I better be getting a good chunk of the cow…
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I didn’t look at the prices on the menu, it looked good by the way. And why did the hubs prohibit you to enter Sterling Works? 🤔
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Because he knows me very well…
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Looking at those prices, I guess it cost a lot to maintain that basement. Oh, and why is it your husband can enter into any old antique shop he desires, but you are restricted from entering a foo-foo shop? Sounds like he needs some “woke” education!
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Because most of the time he just goes in and looks. But if I go in a jewelry store? I never come out empty handed.
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Your man cave pool hall says he does not just look, as it seems to be full of his curiosity shopping.
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Yes, but you haven’t seen my jewelry box(es), drawer(s) and tree.
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Opulence!
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Reminds me a little of the mountains and the Catskill old resorts. The more things change, the more they remain the same…mostly. We shall see. Here is to tradition and change, both.
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Yes, that’s just what it’s like. Those old resorts in the Catskills and Poconos.
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That menu did look appetizing. I hope the food was good.
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The chowder was good. The shrimp scampi very nice. The crabmeat sandwich? Merely okay.
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Looks like you made the most of your visit!
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We tried!
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Whew! Glad he didn’t settle on the filet. More money to spend on cocktails!
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It’s all about priorities…
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The food looks good, and I could get on board with that whimsical carpet; this was the perfect place.
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We enjoyed it!
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