Our neighborhood continues to expand. Two recent couples that we’ve met, either moved, (or ‘escaped’), from California to retire, feel the warmth of the people here and to live in a beautiful place that is very affordable.
Recently we went out for dinner with two of our new neighbors…
If you follow my blog site then you know that we have visited Black Horse Pub and Brewery a couple of times before. Our new neighbors had been there previously as well…but we decided that we liked it and we should return and try some different items on the menu. I 'borrowed' this photo from Facebook to show off their expansive outdoor dining area. It was a nice day and, although the parking lot was quite full, there were still plenty of tables available...inside!
This are our new neighbors, Bill and Peggy. They are refuges/escapees from California. Like us, they were looking for a much more laid back life style that was both affordable and friendly, that is located in an area with greenery…and amazing scenery.
As sometimes happens, the ‘other couple’ decided that they should take a photo of the two of us as well. Turnabout is fair play! Good picture of Laurie and I’m sort of smiling…
Laurie took a photo of the “Mapati” Flatbread that she ordered for dinner but the photo was blurred so this is a ‘stand-in’ flatbread...not a “Mapati”. Her actual flatbread ($12.25) consisted of “old world bread, rolled thin, then quick grilled finally roasted with its toppings. The Mapati includes garlic butter, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon and mozzarella cheese. Laurie really enjoyed her meal!
I’m
frequently curious where names for food items originate so I had to look up 'Mapati'. There were 3 choices that popped up right
away. Two were places/towns, one in the
Congo and the other in India. The third
mapati I found was a grapelike fruit that grows on small trees in the western
upland forests of the Amazon basin. I’m
guessing that the town or area in India is the source for the name of this
flatbread…
I just didn’t order well… This was my Pub Club Sandwich. ($11.95) It consisted of turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, lettuce, tomato and honey mustard. It is normally served on wheatberry bread…not my favorite, so I asked for it to come on marbled rye. My side were the Pub Chips. Too much lettuce and tomato and for some reason, not a lot of flavor…an OK but relatively bland creation.
Bill ordered what I frequently chose when ordering sandwiches…the Reuben with shaved corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing with marbled rye bread. ($11.95) He really liked the French fries. No complaints from Bill!
Both Peggy
and Laurie partook of Blackhorse Pub and Brewery’s Vanilla Cream Ale…and they
love it! Interesting because Laurie just
occasionally partakes in beer of any type.
It is described as a “light-bodied ale with subtle vanilla notes, a
delicate hop aroma and a slightly sweet finish”.
This is Peggy’s Patty Melt. ($11.95) Unfortunately, I didn’t think to ask her to separate the halves so we could see the substance of the sandwich. In this case, Black Horse Pub makes their patty melt with a substantial beef patty, 2 slices of American cheese and sautéed onions on marbled rye bread. She chose a cup of soup for her side…but I don’t remember what the soup was. She really liked her meal and didn’t think she’d be able to finish it all…but she did!
Black
Horse Pub and Brewery is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. This restaurant is located at 441 North Hall
Road in Alcoa Tennessee. Phone:
865-448-5900. Website: Blackhorse - Blackhorse (blackhorsebrews.com)
Right after we took this photo, we continued up the adjacent lane for a few houses. However, we noted this concrete marker that had been left in place in the backyard of one of the newer homes in the neighborhood. It looked old and I ‘had’ to have Laurie take a picture of it.
We have
always felt that there is evidence of an old roadbed angling across part of our
lot. As it turns out, this marker is additional
proof of the existence of an old road. The
marker is about 2.5 lots away from our home.
I found a
page of schematic drawings online dated December 3, 1919, that showed a number
of views of these concrete markers. It
stated: “Standard concrete right of the way markers shall be constructed and
erected in accordance with this drawing and Section 708, Monuments and Markers
of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.” There were 3 varieties of this marker
shown. This one has the inscription on two
sides with arrows at the top pointing to each other. This indicated that the marker was at a point
where the road pointed away from the centerline. In fairness, I still don’t understand exactly
why these markers were used…perhaps by road surveyors to delineate the right of
way.
Just
click on any of the photos to enlarge them…
Thanks
for stopping by for a visit!
Take
Care, Big Daddy Dave
I can imagine the joy of moving here from CA. I wonder if the deer and turkeys will stay around with most of their habitat replaced with homes.
ReplyDeleteHallo Bill and Peggy :-)) And that's a really beautiful picture of you and Laurie. Mapati looks pretty nice though not exactly my kind of food. I just had 4 duck eggs and a fatty ribeye for my OMAD today..life is good with cow :-))
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