Sketchie says hello….and also, GO AWAY, please. ;)
Sketchie rocks the stink eye!
The three, crazy cats are very sleepy today because they had a party in our room all night!
We got trampled and walked on and meowed at from dusk til dawn. ;) They now need their beauty rest.
Don’t they look alike? They are brothers. :) Finnegan is the grey and white and Clancy is the black and white.
This morning, after an unrestful sleep, this was needed…
Then it was time to hit the road to a local greasy spoon.
Do you ever wonder how a vegan eats at a local greasy eggs & bacon breakfast joint?
I find it is best to approach these types of restaurants with an easy going manner and not get all worked up about it. I have found through trial and error the best way to find an option for myself is to work with the server and to be creative. Just because something is not on the menu doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to order something else!
More green tea was consumed. :)
If you can believe it, the ONLY option for me on the menu was toast! I had to get creative, so I ordered a side of lettuce, tomato, balsamic vinegar and fruit and threw together a sandwich! It was the best I could do, but I think it worked out quite well. It was a nice little breakfast.
This and this…
Turned into this…
I drizzled the tomato with balsamic vinegar and sprinkled lots of pepper on it. The only thing the sandwich was missing was a protein, but they didn’t have any options to offer me.
There was no fruit to speak of on the menu, so I just asked if fruit would be possible and they brought me the most delicious strawberries!
Eric surprised me yet again with a new diet modification. He now orders poached eggs instead of fried! Who is this guy? ;)
When we got back I had a high protein chocolate shake made with some new Vega Chocolate Powder I got from my HLS swag bag.
I have not had success with Vega products in the past (they upset my stomach), but this one is REALLY good. I just mixed it with water and it still tasted like chocolate milk.
Organic pea protein…who knew?! I also love that it has a dairy-free digestive enzyme in it. Great for those of us who have sensitive stomachs. Also, check out that iron!
Shortly after, my mother-in-law took me on a wonderful tour of her garden. She is the gardening QUEEN! :) She spends hours and hours out here all summer long.
I love this shot of Eric and Margaret.
Her awesome herb garden!!! Her basil is struggling this year too!
Love the bark on this tree. This tree has to be over 150 years old.
Blogging station!!! We have about 4 laptops set up and we are all sitting around the table chatting as I type this. Good thing I am good at multi-tasking! ;)
Well, it is almost time for a late lunch. Today is also a major rest day after yesterday’s 10.5 mile run. My legs feel like bricks!
Tonight Eric and I offered to make dinner so we have to come up with a meal plan and go buy groceries! :) Have a great day.
My cat gives me the stink eye like that all the time!
Also, I need gardening tips from your MIL – wow!
Your photographs are beautiful! What a lovely garden — maybe she can come and do my house sometime :)
Hey, a BLT without bacon looks like a pretty good sandwich!
Stinks about the diner, but you have a great attitude about it–I am not sure I could.
I think I need to get my hands on that Vega powder!
I agree with Christine, it really is all in the attitude! If you have a great attitude about the diner thing, really, what could go wrong? (The garden is amazing BTW! Don’t you just want to curl up in it with a cup of tea and a good book? I know I sure do!)
I like your relaxed attitude about finding vegan eats!
Wow, that is such a beautiful garden! I
Awesome photos, as always, the garden is so beautiful. And I really dig the Ghostbusters glass you enjoyed your protein shake in!
Sketchie looks very commanding in that photo! ;) Glad you were able to find something to eat. . . I know what you mean about having to get creative. And did you say that is a “cottage”?? Holy jeepers! Looks more like a B&B! Stunning.
What beautiful photos of the cats and gardens – looks like a wonderful and relaxing place!
Wow!!! Your In-laws live in paradiceee!
Ha ha, love the Ghostbusters cup! If you need basil you can come to my garden in Detroit… I can’t make pesto as fast as it’s growing.
Looks beautiful!
I’ve been a bit scared to try the Vega with just water, but I guess I’ll have to now:)
Aall your cats are SO beautiful! Love them :)
Good call on the greasy spoon – I never would’ve thought to do that!
Lovely flower pictures too :)
What a beautiful little haven. How sad is that they didn’t even have fresh fruit on the menu? Very creative meal though – I don’t follow a vegan diet, but one of my favorite breakfast’s is a tomato with toast sandwich!
You just prove that you can always make things work. All about getting creative. I would never have thought to ask for things to make my own sandwich. I probably would have been eating toast and fruit. LOL
I totally know what you mean about the question of, what does a vegan eat at a greasy breakfast diner? It’s such a difficult question! Oftentimes the only thing available is an overpriced fruit bowl. :S You do definitely have a great attitude about it though :)
So many beautiful photos today!
And some adorable kitties :)
What creativity! I will have to keep the balsamic sandwich idea in mind on future back road car trips from now on ;) And the flower shots are lovely, looks like fun!
I love the flower pictures… beautiful!
That’s sad about the breakfast. :( But the flower pictures are so pretty.