NC, Sweet Tea & Kilwin's

This past weekend, Matt and I left Reese at home with Jake (we lost a remote control - but that's another story) and traveled with Alon and Amanda (Matt's brother and sister-in-law) to Blowing Rock, NC for a wedding.

We stopped for lunch after landing in Charlotte at a Waffle House on our way to Blowing Rock.
It was the first time either of them had been to a Waffle House and the REAL hash browns won over Amanda immediately! 

The Meadowbrook Inn where we stayed - and also hosted the wedding - had some very friendly ducks!

VERY friendly ducks - these guys followed us to the door!

after unpacking and a small nap, it was time to head over to
Boone for the non-rehearsal Friday night festivities.

This is Capone's - a local pizza place in Boone, NC.
Behind Amanda are Matt's parents, behind Alon are the bride and groom. 

After dinner we headed back to the hotel and crashed until morning. It had been a loooong day - that started at 3am to make our bus to Boston and then our early flight - so we were all pretty wiped!

Saturday morning started with a workout for Matt and I.
Nothing makes you feel better than getting up and working out!
The sunshine and 65 degree weather also helped ;-)

After breakfast with the in-law's and wedding party members also staying at the hotel,
we headed out for a walk to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL WARM weather and see a bit of the town!

This unique building is currently for rent. 

I loved the architectural details and rounded doors and windows

we debated what type of business would work in such an interesting space

elegant stationary and wrapping paper.....

antiques? used books? coffee shop?

its placement on the corner would certainly bring in customers
 no matter what was put there!

Another shop had crystal and antique silver.... accented by these little special creations!
Apparently the artist makes only a few 1-of-a-kind pieces each year. 

this was a newer building - home to a real estate office

but they put on these old light/lantern fixtures by the door

Another newer building, but made to blend in, the
 Library located next to the town park!

we window shopped and saw the sights until lunch time
when we stopped to eat at the Six Pence Pub. I did my
best to drink gallons of sweet tea!! :-)

The pub was British but specialized in Scotch/Irish food.

Everything was delish! 

Amanda and I created the dessert table. Assembled really!

Bride walking down the aisle

And being given away

I should have taken more photos of the table, but this is the one I got!

The reception was over fairly early, and so the boys went off to find some games while Amanda and I went to Kilwin's in town! I know of Kilwin's because they opened a new store in downtown Portsmouth this past fall - chocolates, fudge, ice cream - total YUM!!

"Sweet in every Sense since 1947"

And no, we didn't do anything for St Patty's Day this year as we were traveling home from NC - but I hope yours was truly GREEN!!! :-)