We arrived on time Thursday evening and were picked up by Carolyn. We got settled chatted for a bit and then all went to bed. Bill and I were going up to Lexington the next day for lunch and Carolyn had to work.
Lexington
Lexington proudly proclaims that they are the BBQ capital of the Unites States. I have a feeling we might visit more towns on our quest that all proclaim the same thing. BBQ in Lexington isn't like the BBQ in eastern NC (with a vinegary sauce) but it is based on slow cooked pork. We ate at two restaurants and at both they served their chopped (or sliced) pork with a chopped coleslaw that had a vinegar dressing on it. Bill ordered hush puppies at both places and we both ordered sweet tea at both places.
Verdict:
We really enjoyed Lexington #1 BBQ better than Speedy's. Both were very good, but Lexington was a little less fatty and a little more flavor. Also Lexington's sweet tea was a tad less sweet, which was a good thing in my book.
Notes:
This was the first time either of us tried sweet tea. I think our bodies will still be in a diabetic shock next week, but at the same time it wasn't as bad as i thought it could be and certainly nothing like presweetened brisk tea. Also, this was my first time having hush puppies. They were good, but I think I'll stick to my fried potatoes and baked beans. I think both of us enjoyed the vinegar coleslaw better than the mayo based that we are used to, and I thought it was a good topping on my BBQ sandwich.
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Friday afternoon we spent some time at Freedom park with Onyx. Bill and I both thought that this was a really nice park. I have to say that throughout our trip we were so impressed by the dog friendliness of Charlotte. We had a very tasty dinner at 300 East with Carolyn and her brother Brian (the pecan crusted trout was phenomenal). Then we all went for drinks and dessert at some place whose name escapes me.
That is it for this installment, I will write about Saturday (Biltmore and clogging) and Sunday (kayaking and sun burning) tomorrow.
3 comments:
S&B- this sounds like you've had a blast! On the other hand, "some of us" spent the weekend moving (and it wasn't me!). They are in but not settled...love you, A. Terry
Thanks for making the trip to NC to visit. I hope we are able to get together again soon. FYI -- the place we went to for dessert and drinks is called 131 Main.
Hugs,
Carolyn
You guys crack me up! Looks like you had a great time on vacay #1. This kind of reminds me of the show Dives, Drive-ins, and Diners on the Foodnetwork. That show always makes my mouth water.
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