After a fun-filled Christmas and New Years with lots of celebrations Joe and I agreed not to buy each other anything for our anniversary; rather, we'd celebrate at home and enjoy the company of each other and Maureen.
Of course this got my wheels turning, and I got to thinking about something simple to make for dinner--something Joe always raves about that wouldn't cost much money or require much work (sticking to our guidelines, you see?) The famous "Turkey Cran Pesto" sandwich came to mind, which is exactly what it sounds like. Joe used to make (& devour) these while working at Betty Rock Cafe during his years in Jackson Hole. Although we've never made them at home they are often a topic of conversation whenever we make a hearty sandwich.
Rather than taking a trip to eat one in person, I decided to go all-out and make over the apartment like Jackson Hole as a surprise to Joe. And a surprise it was. He was giddy. I consider it a huge success.
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| His ski jacket and boots in the hallway. |
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| The entrance to central park, which is marked by the archways of shed elk antler. |
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| Our mountain view from the Betty Rock Cafe table: Grand Tetons in the window. |
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Moose Drool is a personal favorite of Joe's from his Jackson Hole days. I picked up a stout for myself from another area brewery.
I had also called the owner of BR and explained my plans. He was kind enough to send me a hat (see below) and a menu to add to the ambiance.
Oh, and the TCP (Turkey Cran Pesto) was DE-lis-ious. |
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| From Anniversary 2012 |
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| Look us up next time you're in town. We might have become ski bums. |
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| From Anniversary 2012 |
