Carolyn comes to visit

Oh Trader Joe's, how I just love you!  Yes, I did fit some shopping in for some of my favorite goodies.

When I got home from Florida, one of my bestest and closest friends, and also an old roomate, Carolyn, drove all the way from Philly to pick me up at the airport and spend the night in town with me.  She rocks!  She also had perfect timing getting into Baltimore as my plane was landing.  First stop was to my mom's to drop off all of my things, and then we headed out to dinner.  Again, it was Passover, but I was in luck this time...I was in a super Jewish area...my hometown!

We went to this great Mexican restaurant called Mari Luna and this location is actually the Latin Grille.

Carolyn could enjoy the delicious popovers that they make here.

I was not as lucky, but you know you are in Pikesville when upon declining the bread during Passover, the waiter asks if you would like matzo instead.

Naturally some sangria was in order.

Carolyn ordered the jerk chicken.  She said it was great.

I ordered what might just be my favorite salad of all time.  I first had this at the other location when it was a special on the menu.  This location now has this as a permanent item on the regular menu.  This salad is lettuce, carrots, cucumber, tomato, avocado, fried cheese and topped with TONS of crab meat.  Real crab, not surimi, even though we all know I love my surimi.  This salad is so yummy!

Look at that crab!

After dinner we were off to Jilly's bar for a beer.  I usually go with Yuengling, but I decided to go with Blue Moon instead.

That was it for us on Saturday night because my plane didn't even land until 8:30 pm, and after 2 drinks, and carolyn played football all day, well, we were just exhausted.

The next morning, which was Easter, oh yes, I hope everyone had a good Easter and enjoyed their time with family and friends.  Where was I, yes, Sunday morning.  Carolyn and I met up with my sister in Hampden, but I was starving, so my sister brought me Passover food for lunch.  I managed to leave my house earlier and forgot to grab food for me for breakfast, so I was really hungry.  In fact, I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of my matzo and vegan cream cheese.  Not sure what product this was, so Rachel, feel free to comment on this.  She also brought me a baggie of cucumbers and pickles.  It was a fine range of products throughout the life span of the cucumber on it's way to picklehood.

We went into this great shoe and chocolate store called Ma Petite Shoe.  It was easter, so I couldn't resist taking some pictures of the chocolates.  I did manage to restrain myself and I did not buy any.

Ewww

I must say that Sunday was the most delightful weather in Baltimore and walking around Hampden was fantastic.  Then Carolyn and I headed to my dad's house so we could go out to brunch.  We went to Donna's which was perfect because we could sit outside and enjoy the weather.

Suzie, my stepmom, had the three cheese omelette.

Carolyn and I were on the same page with tastes because we both ordered the portobello omlette with goat cheese and sundried tomato.  Delish!

My dad had the always tasty roasted veggie salad, but for some protein, he added grilled chicken.

After that, Carolyn and I headed to the Quarry where they built houses and shops after the quarry was no longer in use.  It was nice to sit outside and enjoy the weather, but after a while we needed to head in the shade because we were too hot.

So, that was it for my time with Carolyn.  I was so happy she could come visit me because I was not able to get to Philly during this trip.

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