Over land (and food) to Overland

Ben

Two weeks had passed by quickly and so Suzanne and I headed back to Williamstown to pick up Ben after his Overland experience. We stopped along the way at the Holiday Inn Express in Poughkeepsie where these were the views of (and from our room) ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210460 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210461 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210462 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210463 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210464 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210465 before we headed out to the Culinary Institute of America ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210466 and saw this clockpost ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210467 among some beautiful flowers ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210468 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210469 and this fountain ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210470 in front of the main building ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210471 where after passing the fountain ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210472 we walked past the stained glass window with the unusual initials ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210473 and followed directions ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210474 past the bakery ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210475 to the restaurant (American Bounty) ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210476 where these were the menus we would order from ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210477 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210478 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210479 at our table with a view of the kitchen ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210480 which caused exuberance on my part ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210481 before I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210482 as water was served ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210483 and bread ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210484 before we ordered our mojitos that were made with basil (a taste sensation I may not wish to repeat) ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210485 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210486 and then Suzanne had her Caesar salad ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210487 and I had my country salad ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210488 followed by Suzanne's salmon ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210489 and my tofu with curried vegetables (best tofu I've ever had) ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210490 and the recommended wine pairings for an ideal meal ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210491 before the dessert menu came ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210492 and we watched my profiteroles being made ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210493 and then served ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210494 while Suzanne had this chocolate kiss. ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210495

After the meal, we paid the bill ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210496 and then explored the exhibits of cooking technology ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210497 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210498 before checking out the menu ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210499 at the Escoffier ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210500 and noting these posters that described all manner of apples ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210501 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210502 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210503 as we made our way past benefactors ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210504 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210505 classrooms ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210506 hall of famers ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210507 and this sign of particular interest ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210508 before heading out to the herb garden ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210509 and making an attempt at night photography ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210510 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210511 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210512 ../../../Sabbat/2008/07.31-08.01.08PickUpBen//P1210513