Finally made it to Navasota and so worth the wait!! We'll be here for 4 nights and the plans we have for the entire visit would exhaust a sissy, but the four of us are up to the job!!!!
Jane immediately put together the first of a wonderful evening of food – Pesto topped Mussels
![[Image: Feb22PesoMussels_zps4032161b.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22PesoMussels_zps4032161b.jpg)
![[Image: Feb22Jane_zps77a16c6c.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22Jane_zps77a16c6c.jpg)
And Lobster Salad topped Corn Cakes
![[Image: Feb22LobsterSaladoncornCakes_zps18423335.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22LobsterSaladoncornCakes_zps18423335.jpg)
The Porchetta
![[Image: Feb22Prochetts_zps9d0f4afa.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22Prochetts_zps9d0f4afa.jpg)
And, dinner – Potato-Fennel Gratin (which I could have made a meal of!) and baked tomatoes
![[Image: Feb22OurEntree_zps7d22b88b.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22OurEntree_zps7d22b88b.jpg)
For dessert – poached pears with Blue Bell ice cream and crumbles. Wonderful flavors.
![[Image: Feb22WinePoachedPearwBlueBellIceCream_zpsc562e2ee.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22WinePoachedPearwBlueBellIceCream_zpsc562e2ee.jpg)
And tho, Bill & Jane weren't real happy with the porchetta, the entire dinner was wonderful!
![[Image: Feb22BillandJane_zps5424cacb.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22BillandJane_zps5424cacb.jpg)
tomorrow - Chapter II
Jane immediately put together the first of a wonderful evening of food – Pesto topped Mussels
![[Image: Feb22PesoMussels_zps4032161b.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22PesoMussels_zps4032161b.jpg)
![[Image: Feb22Jane_zps77a16c6c.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22Jane_zps77a16c6c.jpg)
And Lobster Salad topped Corn Cakes
![[Image: Feb22LobsterSaladoncornCakes_zps18423335.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22LobsterSaladoncornCakes_zps18423335.jpg)
The Porchetta
![[Image: Feb22Prochetts_zps9d0f4afa.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22Prochetts_zps9d0f4afa.jpg)
And, dinner – Potato-Fennel Gratin (which I could have made a meal of!) and baked tomatoes
![[Image: Feb22OurEntree_zps7d22b88b.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22OurEntree_zps7d22b88b.jpg)
For dessert – poached pears with Blue Bell ice cream and crumbles. Wonderful flavors.
![[Image: Feb22WinePoachedPearwBlueBellIceCream_zpsc562e2ee.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22WinePoachedPearwBlueBellIceCream_zpsc562e2ee.jpg)
And tho, Bill & Jane weren't real happy with the porchetta, the entire dinner was wonderful!
![[Image: Feb22BillandJane_zps5424cacb.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/cjdacook/TRAVELS/Feb22BillandJane_zps5424cacb.jpg)
tomorrow - Chapter II
Retired and having fun writing cookbooks, tasting wine and sharing recipes with all my friends.
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