Eating Out Near the Ocean

Part of the fun of any mini-vacation is going out to eat.

Some people might frown on recreational dining out. To me, it's one of the best parts of being on vacation, even if it's just an overnight away from home.

Such was the case when we drove to the ocean in Connecticut. 

Lunch one day was at Dad's Restaurant. How could anybody go wrong with that?  Because we were close to the water, New England clam chowder had to be part of the lunch. This was thick, creamy chowder with chunks of clams and potatoes.  It was good. (The previous night's clam chowder, however, was better as it was richer and creamier. It was probably made with cream and had eight million calories a bite.)

Also, at Dad's, clams were a must. These were not the strips of clams one often finds. These were what we call "fat bellied" clams...you get whole clams and they are "yummified" to a diehard clam lover. Of course, they came with tartar sauce and a soft roll.

Trust me, it was difficult to snap this photo without snatching one of these succulent beauties but hey, in blogland, one has to do what one has to do, right? And that means photos first, scarfing second.

My husband, who almost never eats lunch, ordered just a dish of black raspberry ice cream.

Talk about unique trash containers they had them at Dad's. They were huge animal heads  with big mouths open and ready for, of course, trash. Kids who go to Dad's must love these. Above each animal trash collector was a sign, "Please feed the animals."  Cute.

Actually, if these were installed in every school, YMCA, camp,  and day care center, probably there'd never again be a problem with trash being left behind.

We could have eaten outside at tables with umbrellas. However, I don't like the immediate convention of flies buzzing around my food so we opted to for an indoor table.

WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS TO EAT FOR LUNCH WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING?