A Salty View Of Playa - Page 2

caramba · 12-18-2010

Great photos, Jim, every one. What was that you were eating at Canibal Royal? (edit: the table looks like Canibal Royal, but not the beds- it's the photo after the cat...)

Really nice to meet you and Donna and hang out a little bit. Looking forward to more pics!

Jimontheriver · 12-18-2010

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Originally Posted by caramba

Great photos, Jim, every one. What was that you were eating at Canibal Royal? (edit: the table looks like Canibal Royal, but not the beds- it's the photo after the cat...)

Really nice to meet you and Donna and hang out a little bit. Looking forward to more pics!

They are the Shrimp Wontons at the Indigo Beach Club

Thanks, we enjoyed meeting you all also.

redmagicat · 12-18-2010

Shrimp Wontons at the Indigo Beach Club look yummy. Were they expensive? I've heard most things at Indigo are?

redhairgirl1 · 12-19-2010

I love your reports

Jacko · 12-19-2010

Your reports always make me hungry!

We can't wait to check out what you checked out...only 16 more days...bring it on, please!

DeeGee · 12-19-2010

Love your reports - have got lots of ideas where to eat from them - can you let me know what the second pic is and where you had it.
Thanks and look forward to reading more.

Jimontheriver · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by DeeGee

Love your reports - have got lots of ideas where to eat from them - can you let me know what the second pic is and where you had it.
Thanks and look forward to reading more.

Thanks, The 2nd photo is from breakfast at Carboncitas, It's Chiliquilas with chicken in the red sauce and very good I might add.

Jimontheriver · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by redhairgirl1

I love your reports

Thank You , and I for sure look forward to reading yours

Duck · 12-19-2010

the 1st pic of your trip report is my "wittle buddy" holding up his NEW KFC t-shirt !

Looking forward to the rest .... and of course all the food pics ! Damn sorry we missed you guys in Playa this year, we'll be down March 3 - 8 c'mon back

( think i'll stop in at Popeyes chicken and see if they will give me one of their paper hats for AL )

Jimontheriver · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Duck

the 1st pic of your trip report is my "wittle buddy" holding up his NEW KFC t-shirt !

Looking forward to the rest .... and of course all the food pics ! Damn sorry we missed you guys in Playa this year, we'll be down March 3 - 8 c'mon back

( think i'll stop in at Popeyes chicken and see if they will give me one of their paper hats for AL )

I think he likes the KFC shirt, he even wore it to dinner (at guess what place).

angelhouston819 · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Jimontheriver

They must have closed soon after your visit, too bad cause we really like the place but you just never know about a place. Seems like they change from day to day. So, how did your dessert list work out, I used it to some extent but I think our best dessert of the trip was from Mestizo's on 30th.

didn't get to try all the desserts on the list, but we did try a few. i really liked the profiteroles from Byblos!!! will try some more when i return in May or maybe sooner...

Duck · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Jimontheriver

I think he likes the KFC shirt, he even wore it to dinner (at guess what place).

Well ......... that sure as hell isn't KFC !

curtains, tablecloths, wine, breadinabasket, silverware ..

AL NEVER took us to anyplace like that !

.... can't be his condo.... he doesn't have tablecloths or curtains

...i dunno, ya got me Jim

Jimontheriver · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Duck

Well ......... that sure as hell isn't KFC !

curtains, tablecloths, wine, breadinabasket, silverware ..

AL NEVER took us to anyplace like that !

.... can't be his condo.... he doesn't have tablecloths or curtains

...i dunno, ya got me Jim

Aww, come on, think about it. Where might one find Allan eating, breakfast, luch & dinner?

And speaking of Al, has he posted anything since before he got back from Florida Thursday?

Jimontheriver · 12-19-2010

We drive into St Louis on Monday afternoon on I-70 in a blinding rain storm. Just a good thing it’s warm, I can’t imagine what it would have been like if it was snow. We stayed at the new Hilton Garden Inn just east of the airport. It had a good rate with 14 days of parking and was rated #2 in St Louis on TripAdvisor so we thought we would give it a try. Has a small bar & restaurant but they did not have much appeal to the boozing foodie in me. Not wanting to eat there and NOT wanting to drive anymore, but more than ready for a few drinks, hmm, what to do. Donna suggests “why don’t we take their shuttle to the airport and take Marriott’s shuttle to their bar / restaurant”, the Rock River Grill. Ah Ha, yes, that’s plan. And the Marriott shuttle will also take you to 3 or 4 other places to eat. Off we go in the Hiltons shuttle, just us and we tell the driver of our plan and he takes us right to the Marriott. He says just call the hotel and he will pick us up if it is by 10pm (I think the $10 tip may have helped here). Well once at the Marriott and at what has become our favorite pre Playa bar we are happy.

Of course Donna has to bring Alicia the rabbit along since Playa was her home before she adopted her from the little store across & up 10th street from what was El Bar (really miss that place).

As always a good time was had at Marriott’s Rock River Grill & Bar.

We share the Caesar Salad with Crab Cake

And a favorite, their grilled cheese with tomato bisque soup.

The bartender gives Alicia her own soup plus she puts a bib on her (she understands, she has a little critter that travels with her).

Of course I have dessert, chocolate molten lava cake. After that we head over to the airport, the Marriott shuttle driver drops us off at the stop where the hotel shuttles pick up (Nice guys these shuttle drivers) and we catch the Hilton shuttle back to the hotel.

DeeGee · 12-19-2010

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Originally Posted by Jimontheriver

Thanks, The 2nd photo is from breakfast at Carboncitas, It's Chiliquilas with chicken in the red sauce and very good I might add.

Thanks - it looks absolutely yummy and Carboncitas is on our list for Feb.
Look forward to your reading about your trip.

12-18-2010	#16 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,654	Great photos, Jim, every one. What was that you were eating at Canibal Royal? (edit: the table looks like Canibal Royal, but not the beds- it's the photo after the cat...) Really nice to meet you and Donna and hang out a little bit. Looking forward to more pics! Last edited by caramba; 12-18-2010 at 12:38 AM..

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Jimontheriver añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois on the Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Off to the St Louis Airport, we are on vacation now!! We drive into St Louis on Monday afternoon on I-70 in a blinding rain storm. Just a good thing it’s warm, I can’t imagine what it would have been like if it was snow. We stayed at the new Hilton Garden Inn just east of the airport. It had a good rate with 14 days of parking and was rated #2 in St Louis on TripAdvisor so we thought we would give it a try. Has a small bar & restaurant but they did not have much appeal to the boozing foodie in me. Not wanting to eat there and NOT wanting to drive anymore, but more than ready for a few drinks, hmm, what to do. Donna suggests “why don’t we take their shuttle to the airport and take Marriott’s shuttle to their bar / restaurant”, the Rock River Grill. Ah Ha, yes, that’s plan. And the Marriott shuttle will also take you to 3 or 4 other places to eat. Off we go in the Hiltons shuttle, just us and we tell the driver of our plan and he takes us right to the Marriott. He says just call the hotel and he will pick us up if it is by 10pm (I think the $10 tip may have helped here). Well once at the Marriott and at what has become our favorite pre Playa bar we are happy. Of course Donna has to bring Alicia the rabbit along since Playa was her home before she adopted her from the little store across & up 10th street from what was El Bar (really miss that place). As always a good time was had at Marriott’s Rock River Grill & Bar. We share the Caesar Salad with Crab Cake And a favorite, their grilled cheese with tomato bisque soup. The bartender gives Alicia her own soup plus she puts a bib on her (she understands, she has a little critter that travels with her). Of course I have dessert, chocolate molten lava cake. After that we head over to the airport, the Marriott shuttle driver drops us off at the stop where the hotel shuttles pick up (Nice guys these shuttle drivers) and we catch the Hilton shuttle back to the hotel. __________________ Jim & Donna, Growing older but not up TRIP REPORTS 12/2010, A Salty View of Playa 2/2010, Never On 5th 11/2009 3/2009 2/08 11/2007 12/2006

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redmagicat beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 368	Shrimp Wontons at the Indigo Beach Club look yummy. Were they expensive? I've heard most things at Indigo are?

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redhairgirl1 añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Lake, Co Posts: 8,978	I love your reports

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,960	Your reports always make me hungry! We can't wait to check out what you checked out...only 16 more days...bring it on, please!

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DeeGee beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: High River, AB, Canada Posts: 285	Love your reports - have got lots of ideas where to eat from them - can you let me know what the second pic is and where you had it. Thanks and look forward to reading more.

12-19-2010	#24 (permalink)
Duck añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Home of the HUSKERS ! Posts: 6,055	the 1st pic of your trip report is my "wittle buddy" holding up his NEW KFC t-shirt ! Looking forward to the rest .... and of course all the food pics ! Damn sorry we missed you guys in Playa this year, we'll be down March 3 - 8 c'mon back ( think i'll stop in at Popeyes chicken and see if they will give me one of their paper hats for AL )

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