P.F. Chang's on a Sunday Afternoon

I always enjoy the quality of food and service at P.F. Chang's. I know it is a chain restaurant but they are consistant and delicious. Take the time to visit them for lunch or dinner and be sure to try the seared ahi tuna appetizer, it is a delicious dish and very unique.

The Appetizer:
SEARED AHI TUNA- Rolled in Chinese spices, wok-seared and served cold with spicy mustard.


The Entree's:

CHANG`S SPICY CHICKEN- Lightly dusted and stir-fried in a sweet Sichuan sauce.

KUNG PAO SHRIMP- Quick-fired with peanuts, chili peppers and scallions. Our hot favorite.



My fortune:
This is a night for love and affection.

Lost River State Park

The building that once housed explosives.

A Visit to the Lost River Cave in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Entrance into the boat ride


The Entrance




The Ballroom/Dance Floor

The Bandstand

Poncey the Manatee sings "Ukulele Lady"

Since we are all in the Polynesian mood now, let's enjoy the sounds of the islands.

Dinner at the Omni Hut

It was like stepping back into time and going to the south pacific. Polynesian music, that I remember from my childhood, playing throughout the restaurant and the interior feeling like a hut with tiki everywhere and so much to delight the senses. You get lost in the moment and the experience is truly one of a kind. I kept waiting to hear "Tiny Bubbles" by Don Ho but I was happy to hear "Ukulele Lady." Ahhh gooooood times!!!

We talked to Polly, the daughter of the original owner and the current owner, and she told us a good bit of history and showed us some old pictures of the restaurant. We talked about where they find all the art, tiki and multitudes of things that cover the walls. Truly a nice lady and I'm so glad we were able to spend some time with her.

This is a b.y.o.b. establishment so if you want to have an adult beverage, you will have to bring your own.



What we had:

I ate the Tahitian Feast which was a mountain of food with a wood burning "pit" in the center of the food tray. Very unique, fun and delicious.

Egg Flower Soup
Bora Bora (bacon-wrapped pineapple chunks)
Won Ton (tender pork and Oriental parsley in a crispy shell)
Crab Rangoon
Egg Roll
Rumaki (bacon-wrapped chicken livers and water chestnuts)
Polynesian Pit Ribs
Beef Teriyaki Sticks
Shrimp Panamanian (giant prawns in a herb sauce, batter-dipped and deep fried)
Tahitian Tid Bits (rib ends cooked in the Omni Hut Teriyaki Sauce)
Sweet and Pungent Pork
Chicken Chow Mein
Shrimp-Fried Rice

They tried:

Chef's Fresh Catch- Mahi Mahi

Beef Kabob
Beef strips touched with the famous Omni Hut teriyaki sauce.

Shrimp steamed
Medium-sized shrimp on a skewer.

We all tried the Hawaiian Tea it was so delicious and I drank so much of it.

Omni Hut
618 S Lowry St
Smyrna, Tn 37167
(615)459-4870

Some Local Restaurants

Dino's


Koto


Gerst Haust


Judge Bean's


Sunset Grill

City as Art

Last Home for the Heroes

Wines for the Weekend

Two good wines that cost $15 or less. I like them both but the Bordeaux was my favorite because of the way it moved in my mouth and delighted my tastebuds. The Pinot was good but it just didn't send my tastebuds into a tizzy.

I highly recommend the Presidial Bordeaux 2004 and the Stormhoek Pinot I recommend for something good and summery without breaking the bank.

West Tennessee Quarter Horse Association Show in Memphis

At the truckstop

This past Thursday we drove to Memphis to be a part of West Tennessee Quarter Horse Association show. We were showing a horse and also taking one of the embroidery machines to be able to show how we can make hats, jackets, shirts and more. It was a combination of fun and business and we were so glad we went.

Warming up in the arena

Designing a hat at the show

We spent three nights at the Memphis Airport Courtyard and the hotel was alright but the odd thing was, the housekeeper, or someone, smoked in our bathroom and we found some blood on our sheets the next day. Weird and we made sure everyone knew but the houseman took care of it all.

Marlowe's Pink Limo

We had dinner at Marlowe's the first night and it was good. Nothing spectacular but it was good. The server was fantastic.

What we ate: BBQ combination with chicken, pulled pork and pork ribs with baked beans, potato salad and bread.

Beale Street- A very cool place to spend a Friday night with all the music, people and food. It was quite a treat for all the senses. I wish Nashville would block off 2nd Avenue again just like Memphis does for Beale Street.

Happy Trails Ministry: a "cowboy church" that provides service for people when they are away from home but still want to be in church on Sunday mornings. They were showing at the horse show as well and were really nice people.

Blues City Cafe- Really cool place with a lot of soul and charm. The food was soooo delicious. The shrimp and the ribs were seasoned just right and tender and just plain ol' DYNOMITE! Our server was really nice and told us about the food and never left us in need. Easy to find on Beale Street. My thanks to the Memphis police officer who recommended that as the place to try.

What we ate: Tamales and a bowl of chili, Cajun-styled BBQ Skillet Shrimp and Beale Street's Best Ribs.

Cafe 61- nice restaurant that looked really cool on the outside and inside. Some of the food was really good, some was okay and some of it was really bad.

What we ate: Grilled Steak Caesar Salad, Pan Fried Mozzarella Salad, Derk's Favorite Shrimp, Kingfield chicken tenders

How the West was Worn

This a book that I think many people who love Nashville and the colorful people in the music and entertainment industry will love to read and be amazed at the pictures of all the colorful clothes and styles.

My Skyline

Sparkle and Twang

Visit the Tennessee State Museum and see Marty Stuart's collection from June 6 through November 11

Ghost Ballet for the East Bank Machineworks

During the construction

Plane Ol' Graveyard

Wanna see some really cool photography of old planes, ghost towns and a host of other things abandoned in the American West? Visit Lost America and have a look around.