Monticello

There's a little regret I have here, I should have come to Jefferson's Monticello earlier. We only made it on our last day in Charlottesville and had to rush back to the city to meet Miss P for lunch. It was only passing by because we did not have time to get in at all. The scenery around the estate is so beautiful. Really wished we had more time......

Panera Bread, Charlottesville

I could only conclude that Panera Bread was one of the most frequented place by Miss P in Charlottesville. It was mentioned so many times and we were offered many times, to have a meal there. On our last day in Charlottesville, we finally made it. We had a small window for lunch, in between Miss P's classes, before we headed to DC. We were happy with what were served. These are some of the dishes we had.

Cheesecake Factory, Short Pump Mall

We had another pleasent encounter with Cheesecake Factory when we went to Richmond, VA. Miss P has classes, because it was Monday, so she missed this one. Since none of us were keen on eating Cheesecake, this was another visit without tasting their cheesecake again. Having learned the size of their meals, I went for the same dishes that I had back in July when we went to San Francisco. I ordered Crispy Crab Bites (above) and Stuffed Mushrooms (below) to share.

We also had two other dishes to share, first of all was Fettucini with Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato. It was rich and delish, of course, but the size was a bit much for us.

Another dish ordered that we found delicious was Charbroiled Chicken Breast that was topped a tomato and Arugula Salad with Parmesan, Asparagus and Brown Rice.This one came from their Skinnylicious Menu. Feeling a little healthier here. Yeah, no room for dessert after all these. Too bad. Maybe next time we should go with their Cheesecake first, followed by the entrees.

My Life Is Blue...

We were blessed with great weather when we visited Charlottesville, Virginia. It was cool and pleasant nearly all the time we were there. And the sky. Blue. Clear blue. There was hardly any cloud. Just blue. I could not resist snapping pictures of the sky. I was close to being obsessed. We hardly get such beautiful clear sky in Singapore. It was, definitely, a treat. It's worth spending more than 30 hours to get to the place. The flights, the waits, the uncomfortable and lack of sleep. All that and more. Charlottesville is a beauty.