Clouds rolled in on Saturday which made water activity a little bit chilly.
Matt and I had decided that we would go to the lazy river with Grace and take turns doing loops around. I went first, then Matt. In an attempt to warm Gracie up while Matt was away I laid in a deck chair with her on my chest and towels over us for heat. She promptly fell asleep.
Matt went around the river a few times and then brought me a Pina Colada for my motherly efforts. Just for the records, they are quite difficult to drink while lying prone with an infant on your chest, but I was determined and persevered.
Throw in some souvenir shopping and a quick trip to buy some beautiful steaks for our last meal and that was Saturday.
So let me back track and tell the story of …. THE FLAMING COFFEE!
Matt does obscene amounts of research before we go on trips. He is more than a little bit neurotic, but it works out well in the end for me, so I try not to complain too much.
One of the places he read about was the Columbus Tavern.
Throw in some souvenir shopping and a quick trip to buy some beautiful steaks for our last meal and that was Saturday.
So let me back track and tell the story of …. THE FLAMING COFFEE!
Matt does obscene amounts of research before we go on trips. He is more than a little bit neurotic, but it works out well in the end for me, so I try not to complain too much.
One of the places he read about was the Columbus Tavern.
Under more fruitful economic times, they used to offer a full buffet of free appetizers during happy hour, which is defiantly a draw. Well, those times have passed my friend. At 5pm we were the only folks anywhere near the place. It was ok though because the elevated outdoor restaurant offered a beautiful sunset and still made their Flaming Coffee (a specialty that isn't even on the menu).
What is a flaming coffee you might ask?
Well, picture a daiquiri glass with 1/3 light rum, 1/3 dark rum, 1/3 banana rum & a dash of coffee. Potent stuff.
Where does the flame come in?
Once the rums (and by 1/3, I meant 1/3 of the glass!) are in, the glass is held over a flame until the liquor light on fire. Then it is poured between two glasses in a dare-devil of a show.
None of the workers had ANY arm or knuckle hair.
Matt was quite impressed with the show and the resulting drink.
On the way home, we walked by the One & Only Ocean Club's (you know, where they filmed the James Bond 'Casino Royal' movie) Versailles Garden, which is truly spectacular.
What is a flaming coffee you might ask?
Well, picture a daiquiri glass with 1/3 light rum, 1/3 dark rum, 1/3 banana rum & a dash of coffee. Potent stuff.
Where does the flame come in?
Once the rums (and by 1/3, I meant 1/3 of the glass!) are in, the glass is held over a flame until the liquor light on fire. Then it is poured between two glasses in a dare-devil of a show.
None of the workers had ANY arm or knuckle hair.
Matt was quite impressed with the show and the resulting drink.
On the way home, we walked by the One & Only Ocean Club's (you know, where they filmed the James Bond 'Casino Royal' movie) Versailles Garden, which is truly spectacular.
Ah, to be rich and able to afford to actually stay there ….
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