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| Red Brook Where It Meets Buttermilk Bay |
Yesterday Jeanette and I got into the little Honda at 6 am and proceeded to head to Cape Cod. Our destination was Red Brook. The drive featured rain, clouds and bright sunshine which is pretty typical for New England. We arrived at Buzzards Bay and Leo's restaurant for breakfast. The place was packed and we were fortunate to find a booth vacant. We did not require menus for breakfast was already decided upon when we left the house...the item was a grilled blueberry muffin. For those who know and those who don't Leo's has the very "best" home made muffins in New England. They are ample sized, moist, and loaded with blueberries. They come grilled with whipped butter on the side. Plenty of hot coffee, for your cup never go's empty.
We then paid a visit to Red Brook. A beautiful place at any time but exceptional this warm February morning. It's such a pleasure to walk the Lyman Preserve..birds were vocal, the smell of pine and a fragrant hint of the sea were in the air.
Folk's if your ever in the area stop at Leo's.
We then drove to Taunton for the annual Bears Den Fly Fishing Show. Bears Den is a premier shop, they cover everything from trout to stripers to smallmouth bass to bluegills, and everything needed to catch them on the fly. We met some old friends, as well as some new friends. I was happy to gain some pointers in soft-hackle tying. I was happy to meet a very talented artist from Maine, her name is Karen Talbot. Her many fine pieces were on display and one in particular I could not pass up.
We did truly enjoy our Saturday.
Looks like you all had a great day. I'm jealous. We often went to the cape. Breakfast at Bab's Bakery in N. Truro. Great eggs and toast with beach plum jelly. I plan on fishing Red Brook this Spring. Is a fresh water lic req'd? CT has a reciprocal agreement for salt water fishing.
ReplyDeleteJohn, breakfast at a bakery, you know that has to be good. Mass. does require a fresh-water license for Red Brook. I buy a season license and it's not bad 40.00.
DeleteThat is some large muffin!! Gorgeous framed Brook Trout!! Love it.
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Pete they're indeed big. Karen does some fine work.
cant think of a better way to spend a Saturday apart from actually fishing, nice report Alan.
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Jeanette told me I should have brought the fly rod, but this was day for other things.
Alan, I have a question. Now, what did you don on the rest of your trip? I never made it past the picture of the Muffin...
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Mel just scroll down a bit further.....
What a great day spent with Jeanette! I'm glad she takes an interest in your fly fishing pursuits, same as my wife does. I love that brook trout painting, Alan. I couldn't pass that one up either.
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Sam she loves small wild brook trout.
That was the last print of that size there, all the others were much larger. Glad I was able to get it.
What a great "together" outing..and those muffins! Man oh man!!!!
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Mike good to hear from you. I'll bet they use wild Maine blueberries.
Sounds awesome Alan! What a great trip you had!
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Will BD puts on a good show, plus his shop is super well stocked.
I can't think if a better way to spend a Sunday. Blueberry Muffins, my favorite.
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Mark I agree.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteRed Brook looks delicious....and so does the blueberry muffin! I am recently taking on a new appreciation for coffee and I can imagine the heady smell and awesome taste of this great looking muffin balanced against a good cup of coffee (with just a bit of creamer please)!
As always Alan, an excellent post of an incredible part of the country that I am quickly learning to love!
Doug
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Doug fresh hot coffee is a must with fine muffins.
So many great coffees out there now.
Fishing here has been real good lately with the mild temps.