{"id":50170,"date":"2020-11-12T08:27:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T15:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=50170"},"modified":"2020-11-13T10:24:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T17:24:10","slug":"we-are-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=50170","title":{"rendered":"We Are Off!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Windmills? I\u2019m a huge\u00a0fan!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, we are going on a road trip and plan to spend a few days in Sedona Arizona, away from the maddening crowds.\u00a0 It was decided when we went through our individual &#8220;bucket lists&#8221;.\u00a0 I have not been there in over thirty years and Mary has never seen it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50173\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50173\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona.jpg 1500w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona-450x304.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona-150x101.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/sedona-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We will have a magnificent time!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We departed Orange at 8:30 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6:00 PM.\u00a0 We took Interstate 40.\u00a0 Take a look at what we saw from Barstow to Flagstaff.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"On the Road (Timelapse) \u2014 Barstow to Flagstaff\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EXbS2swWzE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We stopped for a fine dining experience at Chez Liles, sometimes called Subway!\u00a0 Mary is quite flexible.\u00a0 We were In-An-Out in fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50177\" style=\"width: 1885px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50177\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50177\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1875\" height=\"1406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard-450x337.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-buzzard-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The buzzard had his eyes on Mary!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We stopped at the Creekside Bistro and it was perfect.\u00a0 Mary went for the lamb chop lollipops while the old man went for the salmon wellington.\u00a0 I made the mistake of also ordering brushetta for two as an appetizer, that could have been the entire meal!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50178\" style=\"width: 1425px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50178\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50178\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1415\" height=\"1406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001.jpeg 1415w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001-300x298.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001-450x447.jpeg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-001-768x763.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1415px) 100vw, 1415px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We had a dark romantic spot in the cafe, outside, and the temperature was in the 40s.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We killed off two boggles of Cakebreak and then it was time for dessert.\u00a0 Well, I should have known that Mary talked to the waiter and told him of my alergy to Creme Broulee so he cooked it for her and she got the entire thing.\u00a0 I ended up with a sugar packet and a small toothpick!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50180\" style=\"width: 1064px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50180\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1054\" height=\"1406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames.jpg 1054w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames-421x562.jpg 421w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-flames-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1054px) 100vw, 1054px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ray fixes dessert for Mary<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mary affixed her brilliant smile to the chocolate broulee just to keep it warm.\u00a0 So, I blinked and like magic, it was gone&#8230;disappeared&#8230;empty plate.\u00a0 I did get to smell a hint of the dessert as it was being gobbled.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50179\" style=\"width: 1885px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50179\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50179\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1875\" height=\"1406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert.jpg 1875w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert-450x337.jpg 450w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2020\/11\/day1-dining-dessert-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-50179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;My Creme Broulie!&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Returning to the hotel, we attempted to watch TV but alas, the eight hours in the car and the tiny amount of wine we had put us to sleep almost immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing it was going to be cold, I turned on the fireplace and the heater.\u00a0 At 3:00 AM, Mary work me up and the place was boiling!\u00a0 I ended up opening the door to the outside which overlooks a meadow to get the temperature down to the 60s.<\/p>\n<p>Keep tuned for more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windmills? 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