After starting the new year by riding an a parade float and watching the giant moon pie drop in Mobile (video to come), we drove through the pouring rains to return to Birmingham and a house full of Christmas decorations needing to be put away. But instead of doing all that, we've spent the weekend with a delightful house guest from across the pond, Robert.
Robert has put up with my silly questions about his homeland of Wales, of which all I can remember is hurdling toward the countryside on a train watching a young girl shove her face full of Kit Kats. Turns out that Wales has much more to offer than that and Tom Jones. It also has lots of karaoke and The Porthcawl Elvis Festival in his hometown. Sweet.
We dug out our kettle for Robert, who brought his own tea from home (along with a nice bottle of whiskey and his guitar -- my kind of houseguest!)
Today we took him up to Vulcan, during which time a cup of tea would have been lovely because it was FREEZING.
Then for ribs at Jim N Nicks, the latter of which blew his mind. Yee, I love showing people Birmingham and indoctrinating them into the ways of Southern food.
He just asked, "What are grits?" So glad he's going to be in the South for an entire year.
Tomorrow he heads to Tuscaloosa to start his postdoc with Shane, but he'll be back. Tell us what you think he should do and we'll pass it along ...
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You should take him to Saw's! So much better than Jim n Nicks. Also, for grits, the new place Over Easy is fabulous. I love visitors from the other side of the pond!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 03, 2011 at 04:12 PM
Hey Erin, thanks so much for your blog!
I'm Robert's little sister. Not heard much from Rob, but it's great to see the photos you've taken.
Looks like you guys have really been looking after him.
Sarah x
Posted by: Sarah Bennett | January 04, 2011 at 07:30 AM
Plus!
What are grits? x
Posted by: Sarah Bennett | January 04, 2011 at 07:30 AM
Sarah, we absolutely love your big brother and are thrilled to have him here. He's told us all about you and we hope that you can visit so we can share grits with you ;) Grits is a kind of ground corn -- like a porridge. You boil it (sometimes with milk), add butter and voila -- instant deliciousness. It's often served with breakfast, but other meals too. My favorite is shrimp and grits, which my husband makes all the time.
We'll have Robert cooking all of this by the time he heads back across the pond!
Posted by: Erin | January 04, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Jen, I really wanted to take him to Saw's, but it was closed Sunday :( It's definitely on our to-do list. I haven't been to Over Easy yet but am eager to try ...
Posted by: Erin | January 04, 2011 at 07:45 AM
Hello Erin,
I am Robs biggest little sister Hannah. Thank you for making him feel so welcome and looking after him. We all really miss him and love him loads too.
I am sure he can cook you guys some lovely food too, he's quite a good cook!
Hannah x
Posted by: Hannah Bennett | January 04, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Wow Hannah thanks for the link to this! Rob's cousin Matt just saying stay safe and don't work too hard Rob!
Thanks for this Erin
Matt X
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