Valentine's Day Events in Abingdon

 Valentine's Tea Tasting

Camella's Remember When will be hosting a Valentine's Tea Tasting event on Saturday, Feb.12 at 12:00-2:00.  Participants will explore the finest loose-leaf teas inspired by Love, Paris, and Chocolate!  Ooh La La!  A lovely Valentine's Afternoon Tea will be served during event and all participants will receive a complimentary gift bag.  Cost is $35.00 per person.  To register for this event contact Camella's Remember When (276-676-0089) at 165 E. Main Street,
Abingdon, VA.  Hours:  Wed-Sunday 11:00-5:00.  Reserve soon as seating is limited.

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J & M Sweet Spot

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             THE PEPPERMILL

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!

CHEF PAUL’S FEATURES

FEBRUARY 11th, 12th & 14th 2011

'BE MY VALENTINE' DINNER FOR 2

$90

Start your special dinner with one of these tasty appetizers:

Artichoke Dip with Herbed Pita Chips

Chicken Satay with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Cajun Fried Crawfish Tails with Creole Remoulade

Then enjoy a fresh House or Caesar salad, or a bowl of one of our delicious homemade soups:

Potato Chowder        Creamy Tomato Basil

Curried Mushroom with Orange Marmalade

Jack Daniels French Onion with Bleu Cheese Crumbles

The lady will then be presented with a 4 ounce house-cut filet mignon, and the gentleman with an 8 ounce house-cut New York strip steak, each paired with your choice of the following:

4 ounce Lobster Tail

Charleston-Style Crab Cake

Jumbo Lemon-Basil Shrimp

Finally, finish off your perfect meal with 2 of our perfect desserts!

Choose from:

Tres Leche Cake

Classic Vanilla Crème Brulee

Chocolate Espresso Pot de Crème

CHEF PAUL'S VALENTINE'S DAY FEATURES

WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI WITH NUTTY CREAM SAUCE

Tender ravioli stuffed with shitake, portabella and porcini mushrooms complimented with a pecan and walnut Parmesan cream sauce

$25

SURF-N-TURF

Choose our 4 ounce hand-cut filet mignon or 8 ounce New York strip steak, grilled to perfection and paired with your choice of a 4 ounce lobster tail, a Charleston-style crab cake, or jumbo lemon basil shrimp, served with rosemary roasted new potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetable du jour

$32

FEATURES SERVED WITH A FRESH HOUSE OR CAESAR SALAD OR A BOWL OF ONE OF OUR DELICIOUS HOMEMADE SOUPS AND OUR HONEY WHEAT LOAF WITH PECAN HONEY BUTTER

DESSERTS

Turtle Cheesecake      Crème Brulee

Chocolate Espresso Pot de Crème

'Fruits of the Forest' Pie

Tres Leche Cake

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The Blabbing Blogger is Behind, but better late than never

Hello Fans of Abingdon.  I am way behind on this new venture I've undertaken.  I'll blame it on a winter cold, an old computer and internet connection issues, but the truth is I've just got to do better.

The photos below are not new, but I just couldn't resist throwing them in.  Yep, it's Miss Piggy Wolf Pup, Daniel Shew, her artist, and yours truly, her sponsor.  I thought these might whett our appetites for what's coming this spring, hopefully late May.  It's wolf time again.  The new pup design is so cute, I can hardly stand it.  If you haven't seen his photo, look for Advance Abingdon's facebook page and there he will be.

Okay, so let's have a look at my most recent visits.  It's been long enough that some of the merchandise you'll see has sold to lucky buyers.  I hope so!

This young fella was helping his mom shop at A Likely Yarn, a most fine establishment.  I am not a knitter, but a visit here makes me want to be one.  So little time!                                                                          

More of A Likely Yarn's shoppers.  They were so nice to allow me to knit them into my rambling.

The oh so nice lady behind the counter is none other than Helen Morgan, one of Abingdon's many talented artists.  She is, by the way, the wife of Abingdon's Mayor.  Dare I call her Mrs. Mayor?     A Likely Yarn offers tons of classes.  If you want to learn to knit, crochet, or needle felt, this is the place.  I learned to needle felt with them and it's easy and very satisfying.  I even felted a three dimensional bird!                        

Oh, this was my feeble attempt at creative photography.  I did not note the date, but it was snowing that day

and I could not resist my freshly imprinted snow boot on the sidewalk.  Like I said, it was an attempt!  I'm sure that most Abingdonians are sick of the snow, but I love it.  I'll take snow all through winter, in small doses of course and preferably, with temps in the high 20s and 30s.  That's not exactly what we've been getting, but it's not as bad as some of those places farther north.

           

The two churches above are Sinking Springs Presbyterian and St. Thomas Episcopal.  Okay, these are not merchants, but they are so beautiful in the snow.   And this blog is about the wonders of Abingdon, right?

The photos above and below are from My Lady's Shop located on West Main Street.  Proprietor, Doris Shaffer carries Brighton, those tummy tucking jeans that so many of us need, and much more.  I love the Foxcroft shirts she carries.  They fit and feel so good and are wrinkle free.  I have two in really neat prints that are very eye-catching.  Doris has done a wonderful job of maximizing her small space.

  

The Muffin Man bakery is also located on West Main Street.  Dean's place is open for breakfast and lunch and late enough in the afternoon to get a snack (4 pm).  One of my favs in his place is the cinnamon rolls as seen below.

He was out of Devonshire cream the day I took this photo, but that's the normal topping for this yummy pastry.  For lunch, you can get sandwiches, soups, salads.  He is doing specialty cakes for any occasion.

 His wife Janet, one of those talented crafters whose hands are never still, sells her wares inside his place.  She makes clothes that fit American Girl Dolls.  Bet you didn't know that!  I bought some really neat hand-made holiday cards there during Christmas.

Well now, if I blab too long, y'all might get bored.  I'll sign off for now.  I have lots more photos thought to share and I'll do it very soon.  Here's to Abingdon, the best small town on earth! IMHO.