Last weekend was my kids' annual camping trip with my parents. They look forward to it all year and always have a blast. Hubby and I seldom get babysitters the rest of the year and make plans to live it up while we're temporarily childless and without a curfew. This year, he wanted to get REALLY crazy and run away to a bed and breakfast, but after a few days of getting the kids ready and packed, I didn't have the heart to do it all again for us - I wanted to stay home and enjoy a bit of peace and quiet - a different atmosphere than the happy hustle and bustle when the kids are with me. My other requirement was that I wasn't cooking. So really, the weekend was mostly about eating out. All. The. Time.

Saturday morning I called for some mom time and slept in while hubby went to a 'cars and coffee' meet up with some friends at a local track. By the time he got back, I was rested, refreshed, and ready for more fun .We headed first to Lake Orion to walk around a car show that was just a few streets of pretty much classic cars. It only bothers me a little that some of the 'classic' cars are not as old as I am. After the car show, we headed to Bullfrogs Bar in Ortonville, MI for some lunch. He had the pizza, and I went for some soup and salad. I really like soup, especially for lunch. The house salad was pretty good for a bar, and the lobster bisque was quite yummy too. We went from there for a drive around, just enjoying looking at the local lakes and homes.

Sunday morning (okay, it was noon) we headed back to downtown Lake Orion for breakfast at a great little cafe that's usually super crowded for breakfast. CJ's Lakeside Grill did not disappoint. I didn't even notice what hubby had, but I destroyed two eggs over medium, some American fries (at the waitress's recommendation), crispy bacon, and white toast. I'm not one to usually clean my plate, but boy I did that morning!
Perhaps our biggest surprise of the weekend was dinner on Sunday at Dickey's BBQ. One just opened in Lake Orion on Baldwin Rd, north of I75. For one of the less-expensive meals we had that weekend, the food was better than expected. Definitely a very casual feel, and equally conducive to dining in or picking up a carry-out order. I absolutely loved the oni
on tangles I got to go with my chopped brisket. I consider myself kind of picky about my brisket, and this was delicious. Most of it was easily cut with my fork, or already falling apart. YUM! I mixed the original recipe sauce with the sweet sauce. Hubby got the pit-boss special of a half-rack of ribs, and I may have taken one of those to try too. I look forward to going back soon.
So there you have the exciting weekend of two forty-somethings who were childless for a weekend. Are there any places you recommend we try when this happens again next summer? Or did we hit up your favorites this time?
2 comments:
Oh, to be childless for a few days! Precious moments when you can relax, have some quiet time and eat out all the time. You inspired me to take my partner on a dinner date. Thanks!
I went to a Dickie's BBQ when I was driving a rig. I'd never heard of it but it was delicious! Glad y'all enjoyed your time together.
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