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More pictures of the Michigan Meeting

13 years ago

I just returned home after meeting with everyone on Monday and then visiting my DM. It was great seeing everyone.

I just looked at the pictures that have already been posted and have a few more to add.

Here is Ann's Lake Perch

Tamara's Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries

Cathy had the Fish and Chips

Here's a group picture with (seated from left to right) Sherry (Sheshebop), Tamara (from GW) and Annie (Annie1992)

Then standing from left to right is Roger (Sherry's DH), Cathy (Mustangs), Raymond (Cathy's DH), Ann (Spacific) and me (wizardnm).

And one more shot....

The staff at Stillwater Grill was very accommodating and the food was very good. No one got lost trying to find the restaurant and the late lunch time was a good choice.

It was great to meet both Ann and Tamara, they both fit right in as if they had known us as long as Cathy, Annie, Sherry and I have know each other.

Nancy

Comments (16)

doucanoe
13 years ago
Great pics, Nancy! You all look "Mahvelous, Dahling....."

Linda
lindac
13 years ago
And no one mentions the horse....
Great pics of everyone and the food looks lovely! I am jealous!
Linda C
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dedtired
13 years ago
Whoever took your picture did a nice job. Maybe it's because the subjects are so darn good-looking (especially the fish and chips ;) ).

What fun!
claire_de_luna
13 years ago
You all look Great! (The horse looks like he's been drankin' though.) The only thing that would have made it better is if I could have been there too! It's great to see Ann there, whom I went through a kitchen remodel with at the same time. Tamara, I love that you were adventuresome and joined the group! Hi Cathy!! (Waving at ya...) I'll get to see you soon; it'll be here before we know it!
lsr2002
13 years ago
It looks like a perfect time and a lovely lunch. I also think it's neat that Tamara joined in. And, Ann (Spacific) it's cool that you were able to cross the country and be there too.

Thanks everyone for sharing!

Lee
lakeguy35
13 years ago
Thanks for the pics Nancy! Just read the other thread too. Looks like y'all had a great time for sure. Great to meet/see Tamara and my swap partner from years ago spacific. Great to see everyone else as well. Another jealous one here...

David
shaun
13 years ago
Great pictures of a great time, I'm sure!

Hey Annie, did you bring your horse?
riverrat1
13 years ago
Sherry, it looks like they let you get behind the bar!

Thanks for sharing Nancy. You have made me more jealous than I already was :-)

Great looking bunch and I miss you!
jessyf
13 years ago
I'm still waiting for Isaiah Mustafa on that horse LOL.

Great picture, thanks Nancy!
annie1992
13 years ago
Nope, that's a paint, mine's a black Morgan. (grin)

There was a sign on the horse. Did I remember to read it? Nope...

Sorry, Jessica, I didn't smell any Old Spice either.

Annie

Annie
spacific
13 years ago
cdl - yep, from those days long ago on the Kitchen forum to this... drinking at the bar with a horse in Michigan!

David - that reminds me, maybe it's time to bring back a swap?

Nancy, Tamara, Annie, Sherry, Cathy and Raymond and Roger... Thank you all so much for meeting up. It was a highlight of my trip. And for all you who've never met any CF friends, it's well worth it to go out of your way to get to one!
lakeguy35
13 years ago
Oops! I confused spacific with finally as one of my swap partners from the west coast gang. Still great to you and the rest of the gang!

David
spacific
13 years ago
That's a relief David. I thought I was having a senior moment and not remembering a swap partner!
lakeguy35
13 years ago
Guess that was MY senior moment...LOL!
mustangs81
13 years ago
It's time that I chimed in on this wonderful get together after being on the road for over a week.

We showed up at Sherry and Roger's house Friday night and I enjoyed helping Sherry cook all day Saturday. Sunday while Sherry & Roger were at the memorial for Roger's dad, we went exploring. The highlights were *Saugatuck and Holland.

What a GREAT time we had at lunch and what a treat to have Tamara join us; I like to think that it's an indication of how special the CF is. I have all my surcies lined up on the kitchen counter with the intention of using each soon.

We had a long trip home including a night in Cincinnati near Jungle Jim's so we could visit first thing in the morning. OMG! What an experience. We were lucky to get out of there in 2 1/2 hours and $130. Amazing place, definitely a destination.

As I was programing Grace to take us home, I noticed that there is a TJ's in Cincinnati. I told Ray that we had to get some ice for the cooler. He didn't understand why we had to go so far out of our way to get ice. I told him it was "specialty ice".

My SIL was at her cabin in Blue Ridge, Ga so was stayed there one night on the way home.

It was a fun spontaneous trip!

*I just read in a travel magazine that Saugatuck is on the list of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America".
lakemayor
13 years ago
I'm soooooo sad that I missed meeting all of you. I won't miss another gathering though.

Mustangs, we are in Largo Florida for the winter, I believe you live in Tampa? It's not far. Perhaps sometime this winter we could meet.

Karen

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