{"id":3242,"date":"2010-06-28T07:30:03","date_gmt":"2010-06-28T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2010-06-28T07:30:03","modified_gmt":"2010-06-28T14:30:03","slug":"historic-hood-river-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=3242","title":{"rendered":"Historic Hood River Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last I left off, we went wine tasting:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2193.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3243\" title=\"IMG_2193\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2193.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2193.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2193-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2193-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>And enjoyed some time at the BnB. Did I mention our room had a view of The Columbia River and Mt. Adams?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3244\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2204.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3244\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3244\" title=\"IMG_2204\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2204.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2204.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2204-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2204-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt. Adams<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We got dressed up and played with the camera before heading to dinner:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3245\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3245\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3245\" title=\"IMG_2210\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2210.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2210.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2210-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2210-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BnB Porch<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3246\" title=\"IMG_2211\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2211.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2211.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2211-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2211-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We decided to go to the Historic Hood River Hotel&#8217;s restaurant. It was a balmy 80-something degrees still and they had outdoor seating. We were lucky to snag a table outside and enjoyed the gorgeous setting sun and cool breeze coming off the river. I ordered a glass of Viognier and Michael got a beer. They brought out freshly baked rosemary bread that was THE best bread I&#8217;ve ever had a restaurant. Mmmm.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3247\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3247\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3247\" title=\"IMG_2219\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2219.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2219.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2219-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2219-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Al Fresco Dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Michael got the steak for dinner. I had the Rosemary Sea Scallops with fingerling potatoes, asparagus and an aioli sauce. It was delicious! It reminded me that I really love scallops and need to learn how to cook them! I am not ashamed to admit that I ate way too many pieces of this bread:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3248\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2220.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3248\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3248\" title=\"IMG_2220\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2220.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2220.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2220-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2220-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rosemary Bread<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3249\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3249\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3249\" title=\"IMG_2223\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2223.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2223.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2223-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2223-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fancy Dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We did not have room for dessert! After an afternoon of wine and a great dinner, I was DONE! Michael had this steak with tons of sauce and garlic:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3251\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2226.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3251\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3251\" title=\"IMG_2226\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2226.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2226.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2226-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2226-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael&#039;s Dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was a live band playing that was actually really good. They were playing old favorites by James Taylor, CSNY, Bob Dylan, etc. It was a really nice night!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3250\" title=\"IMG_2214\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_2214.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2214.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2214-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_2214-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I slept like the absolute DEAD that night. The next morning we woke up surprisingly bright and early. Showered and dressed and we went downstairs for our breakfast. It was a wonderful experience. I wasn&#8217;t sure what to expect for the BnB breakfast and was pleasant surprised. I had my coffee and Michael had green tea and we sat on the back deck and enjoyed the sunshine and view of the river while we waited for breakfast.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3253\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22281.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3253\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3253\" title=\"IMG_2228\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22281.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22281.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22281-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22281-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coffee on the Deck<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jane, the BnB owner, had all the fixings for yogurt: nuts, oatmeal, chocolate chips,  raisins and what looked like Raisin Bran cereal. The dining room was set  up for breakfast for all of the guests. She had lots of fresh local  fruit too.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3254\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22341.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3254\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3254\" title=\"IMG_2234\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22341.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22341.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22341-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22341-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fixings<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3255\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22311.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3255\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3255\" title=\"IMG_2231\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22311.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22311.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22311-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22311-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Breakfast was scrambled eggs with ham in it. Jane said her secret to good eggs was adding a little cottage cheese to the eggs. I&#8217;ve never heard of that before and it was great! She also made fresh boysenberry muffins. I loaded up my plate with fruit and eggs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3256\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22361.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3256\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3256\" title=\"IMG_2236\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22361.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22361.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22361-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22361-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fresh raspberries, strawberries, sylvan berries (which I had never heard of but tasted like blackberries). The muffins were fantastic! I ate up because we had plans for a bike ride.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22321.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3257\" title=\"IMG_2232\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/img_22321.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22321.jpg 2816w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22321-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/img_22321-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Next Installment: an amazing bike ride in the Gorge!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: Have you ever stayed at a Bed and Breakfast before? What was your experience like?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last I left off, we went wine tasting: And enjoyed some time at the BnB. Did I mention our room had a view of The Columbia River and Mt. Adams? We got dressed up and played with the camera before heading to dinner: We decided to go to the Historic Hood River Hotel&#8217;s restaurant. 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