Dining in the Hills (plus a wildlife sighting)

Friday, Dave's business partner Tom arrived from Georgia. When we have company, we often like to go out to dinner...and the Grouse Nest is one of our favorite restaurants. It offers gourmet dining (at gourmet dining prices), but has also started to offer a "neighborhood special" every day, priced at a very reasonable 10 bucks or less and they are excellent! However, this Friday, we all opted for the fancy stuff (Tom and Dave each had grilled prime rib, and I had the chicken in a gorgonzola cream sauce). Too wonderful for words.

The following evening, we took Tom to the annual Hocking Hills Chapter of the Ohio Horseman's Council's hog roast and ride at Palmerosa Horse Campground. We didn't ride, but partook of the fabulous roasted hog and chicken prepared by the Anderson boys (Danny & Donnie). Plus, it's a potluck so there were great side dishes and desserts. There was also a silent auction and I won a great purse with a cowgirl outlined in sequins - my kinda stuff!

Finally, we saw a doe and very new fawn up on Thompson Ridge Road. Mom crossed the road, but baby dropped to the ground and stayed still while we passed. I believe that is the youngest deer I have ever seen - still quite wobbly!