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The best meal of our trip.

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Since we were back in Tiverton and it was long after lunch but slightly before dinner, we took a chance on the highly rated Boat House restaurant that was too crowded the first time we stopped.

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It really is a gorgeous spot.

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And equally as attractive inside as out, with lovely views from all the tables.

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Which is why we sat at the bar.

*sigh…*

Oh well, my Limoncello margarita was fabulous no matter where I parked my keister.

Reposado tequila, limoncello, lemon, agave. Simple, and delicious.

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A perfect compliment to my Caesar salad with homemade croutons.

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Husband’s seafood chowder was rich and delicious.

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Cocktail #2, and okay… #3 as well… was the Princessa, a bar favorite.

Bacardi Limon, strawberry purée, fresh lemon juice, club soda, mint. Again, simple but fabulous.

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As you know we tend to be picky when we eat out. A place has to check 3 boxes to earn a star from us. Atmosphere, cocktails and food quality.

So far, so good.

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Husband’s filet mignon with burgundy demi glacé, asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes?

Perfection.

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My lemon beurre blanc grilled shrimp , roasted Brussels sprouts and garlic mashed potatoes?

Perfect as well.

And dessert?

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Good grief. Bananas Foster cheesecake with caramel drizzle, banana liqueur soaked bananas, homemade cinnamon whipped cream and chocolate lace.

Be still my heart…. this place was goooood!

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I swear to God I’d be tempted to make the 4 hour drive from Maine just to eat there again.

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Even if I have to fight off all the people who live in this mini mountain of high end condos right beside it.

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Baby chucks discover the deck. And the cat…

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It was only a matter of time before I heard scampering on the deck.

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And once baby chuckies find the deck?

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They’re hooked and treat it like a playground.

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It’s adorable.

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They run and spin like whirling dervishes.

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In and out of the railings, under the grill.

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Until…

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They spot a cat.

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And have to investigate.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was riveted.

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When the kids get on your last nerve.

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Momma woodchuck has four children this year, and they’re keeping her busy.

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Like any overworked mother, there are days when she just needs a break.

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Times when she wants to ditch the kids who hound her and follow her everywhere she goes.

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On those days?

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She just has to climb a tree.

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Didn’t think woodchucks climbed trees?

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Beleaguered mothers do.

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Interspecies meeting.

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We have visiting raccoons in the backyard.

The raccoons attempt to drink from our birdbath but can’t always stretch far enough to make that work.

So along with their food, I put out a pan of water last night.

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To which the raccoon didn’t pay the slightest bit of attention.

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At one point he practically sat in it, but wouldn’t drink.

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Enter a baby woodchuck.

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The raccoon is three times as big, but was terrified of the little chucker.

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And when baby made a mad dash for food, the raccoon startled… banging into the pan, spraying water over them both.

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That sent baby chucker back to the shed….

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And made the raccoon realize what the pan was for.

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First sighting.

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I had a feeling there were baby woodchucks under our barn… and the other day?

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Momma brought one to the buffet.

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An average litter is four, sometimes she has five..

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But there always seems to be one brave little scamper who ventures out first.

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This little guy showed up for carrots by himself yesterday.

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But he doesn’t quite have the standing up/balancing thing under control yet.

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Watch the clip until the end.

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