An Afternoon in Inverness

Decor Cafes

Valerie Theatre

We were back in Inverness–“small town down right”– last week.  Seems we’ve been there a lot recently.  This time we had a special mission and thought we’d also use the trip for an excuse to try a new lunch place.  We intended to eat at the pub right next to the Valerie Theatre but it didn’t open until 3 and we couldn’t wait that long!

Nope, we were really hungry.

An Afternoon in Inverness

So we went to Deco Cafe.  We’ve been there one other time and enjoyed the experience. My only complaint was the disposable tableware and that’s what they are still using! (Guess they didn’t read my review!)  The last visit was on a Saturday and there were only a few other patrons.  This was Friday.  At noon.  Big mistake.  The outdoor patio was full and there were only a few open tables on the inside and we grabbed one. We both ordered paninis which seemed a pretty easy order–Terry’s was even the daily special. From our table we could see people scurrying about preparing the lunches but it looked like there was only one panini maker. Like I said, the place was packed and everybody must have ordered paninis.  It took close to an hour for our lunch. Our server asked if we would like our side dish before the meal and since we were really hungry, we agreed.  Which made our plates look really empty when our paninis finally did arrive.  pesto pasta

The pesto salad is very good and includes edamame. 

An Afternoon in Inverness

Terry had the ham and cheese panini

Deco CAfe

Mine was the Tuscan Panini

We had plenty of time to look around at the decor and it very cool. The blown-in insulation between the exposed beams has been painted brown–very clever. The floors are painted concrete,   We hadn’t noticed this cool chair rail on our last visit.

An Afternoon in Inverness

Now I need a wine room to put this chair rail in!

Our lunch was really good. I liked that there was a wide selection of breads and different cheeses to choose from for the panini. I also liked the flavored ice tea.

It just took way too long.  We’ll probably go back but not during lunch hour!  

Deco Cafe is right across from the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and right around the corner from the Valerie Theatre with the lovely park with the fountain.  

An Afternoon in Inverness

The weather was beautiful and it was a lovely afternoon in Inverness.

An Afternoon in Inverness

Paint and Wine Night

Watson’s Art Gallery in Old Homosassa has been holding a monthly “Paint and Wine” night at their gallery.  We actually had a free night last Friday so I invited my mother-in-law Shirley to go with me. (By the way, she’ll be 91 in less than a month but she’s always ready for a party!)

Keith Martin Johns and his wife led us through painting a manatee,  (or in my case a worried looking potato with appendages)

Paint and Wine classroom

Keith Martin Johns

Paint and Wine Night

Paint and Wine Night

Paint and Wine Night

Paint and Wine Night

Look how happy Shirley and I are! (hmmmmm, I think I should have worn a hat.  My hair is looking bad from spending the afternoon on the boat! And I didn’t know that I’d be on the other side of the camera!)

Paint and Wine Night

Just want to say that the woman in the middle of the front row with the really good painting of the manatee is the artists daughter.  And I don’t think she was drinking wine.  Good painting but did she have as much fun as Shirley and me?

More classes are scheduled in October and November.  Check out the Watson’s Art Gallery Facebook page for more info or stop by the gallery to sign up!

Out and About — Roger’s Corvette Center

Here’s some Eye Candy for those Corvette Lovers out there!

Almost New Corvettes

c7 corvette

Old Corvettes

old corvettes

And every year Corvette in between…

Roger's Corvette Center

The Citrus Vettes and Camaro Club took a little driving trip to Maitland, Florida to Roger’s Corvette Center.

car clubHere’s the club members.  Don’t we look happy surrounded by all those beautiful Corvettes?

Roger's Corvette Center

Mr. Roger (he’s the guy in black) gave us a brief intro and answered questions.  He said that most men spend their money by getting married and having children.  He stayed single and had Corvettes.

Roger's Corvette Center

So which Corvette should we buy?

The red one?

Roger's Corvette CenterThe silver one?

Roger's Corvette CenterI pick the white one!

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It has a tan top, Maggie would look good in it.

We went home with our same red Camaro.  The only thing we bought was our lunch!

But it was fun dreaming!

Roger's Corvette Center