Jim Henson, Idea Man, Brats, Maison Dubreuil, Jardins de Roquelin and more on Weekend Meanderings.

WEEKEND MEANDERINGS

Good Saturday morning to you friends. It’s time for Weekend Meanderings with Kim and Juliet! This is our weekly series where we share all of the things that piqued our interests and caught our eye.

It has been a busy and fun week. For those of you that are new, the US Open golf championship is being held at our club and in our village. Thankfully the traffic is nothing like we were told it would be, the addition of the Amtrak service from Raleigh and the 130 busses moving people around has lessened the impact and disruption. It has also made the event less stressful for all of the visitors.

Monday we went to the practice round. We walked from our house and arrived at 6:30, not too many people were up at that time. Luckily Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Ricki Fowler and Justin Thomas(all shown above) had just arrived to the practice tee as we walked up. Wether you are a golf fan or not, it’s a thrill to see some of the “Greats” in golf play, joke around and to see the excitement from the spectators who love them and cheer them on.

From the warmup tee to the famous No. 2 course we followed Tiger as he played. Then walked the entire 18 holes again, and all the way home at the end. 17 miles in all and I do not mind telling you that I was TIRED by the time we got home. It was a long, but fun day.

I skipped going to the tournament the rest of the week, it was too crowded for me. But we did go to a few bbq’s’ and parties. By Sunday evening I will need a vacation from all of this fun.

Ok, enough about me let’s meander.

Dewar’s Lemon Wedge~U.S. Open Golf

Tomorrow is the final of the U.S Open, why not enjoy the game with the official cocktail, a Dewar’s Lemon Wedge.

Dewar’s Lemon Wedge Cocktail Recipe

• 1.5 oz Dewar’s 12
• 3 oz club soda
• 2 oz lemonade

Combine all ingredients over ice in a highball glass and garnish with a lemon wheel.

Wanderlust

Maison Dubreuil

Francophiles you are going to fall in love with Maison Dubreuil. A beautiful, new build made to look like the restored farmhouse of the American owners. Maison Dubreuil is available for weddings, corporate events, parties and more.

Let’s take a look inside this beautiful house.

The house is beautifully decorated, warm, cozy and a great base for visits to Saint Emilion. It is filled with antiques and vintage finds. There is a private chef and a pool for the days you need a break from wine tasting and touring Bordeaux and the surrounding areas. The American owners have provided every comfort you could need while staying in the gorgeous house.

For more information visit the Maison Dubreuil website or follow along on Instagram. 

By the way, if you have never been to Bordeaux or Saint Emilion I cannot recommend it highly enough. Bordeaux is the heart of wine country but there are beautiful museums, parks, château and more to see. As for Saint Emilion it is a quaint, medieval, world heritage site.

In a past life I spent the summer with friends in Bordeaux looking for a chateau and a vineyard to buy(them, not me). We had a wonderful time exploring the area, learning more about wine, tasting and exploring villages and old houses. It was a lot of fun, ironically I don’t drink wine, then or now.

Jardins de Roquelin

Speaking of France, if you are traveling to the Loire Valley any time soon make sure to bookmark the Jardins de Roquelin.

Stéphane Chassine and his wife, Ailine, transformed a 2.5 acre farm into a magnificent garden. Created in 2002 and opened to the public in 2005, the garden was awarded the title ‘Jardin Remarquable’, by the French Ministry of Culture.

The English style garden has 500 varieties of roses, including tea roses, Rugosa, Damascus, Alba, Bourbon and Gallic roses. Many of the roses are old cultivators, in shades of pinks, some of  which look like peonies.

If you love roses you a side trip to visit the gardens is a must. Learn more about it at www.lesjardinsderoquelin.com and on Instagram. 

Les Jardins de Roquelin, 45130 Meung-sur-Loire
The garden is open from April to October, daily (except Tuesdays) 10.00 a.m – 6.00 p.m.

More about Les Jardins de Roquelin

Read more in ENGLISH ESSENCE, FRENCH PERFUME

Les Jardins de Roquelin in My French Country Home Magazine

Taveling in Style

If you are traveling this summer don’t forget to check out Kim’s summer wish list. She shared many great pieces to add to your wardrobe. And if you need comfortable, stylish clothing to travel in check out the posts from Cindy, Annie, Susan and Mary Ann. 

Documentaties to Watch

Jim Henson Idea Man

Most everyone has watched Sesame Street or the Muppets, the iconic puppets created by Jim Henson. I can remember as a child Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Cookie Monster being a part of my afternoon, learning the alphabet and to count as well as to sing. They are all still on Sesame Street, and have been joined by Elmo and Abby, teaching a new generation of kids manners, kindness and all of the other lessons Jim Henson hoped.

This month a new film directed by Ron Howard tells the story if this iconic puppeteer, and I cannot wait to watch it. You can watch it here. 

Brats~The Brat Pack

If you grew up in the 80 and 90’s chances are you followed the antics of “the Brat Pack”, watched all of their movies and maybe even wished you were part of their tight knit group. You can catch up with the pack when you watch, Andrew McCarthys’ documentary.

LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN

The “Dopamenu”: Gamifying Discipline to Instill Lasting Habits

The Sephora Teen Freakout What is a drunk elephant anyway

Put Down the Sugary Sports Drink—These 9 Foods Naturally Replenish Electrolytes

Hampton Court Palace – Tips for Your Visit

When the Street Light First Came to London, Disaster Ensued

The Best French TV Shows of all time

Spain’s Sagrada Família Finally Has a Completion Date

Your Quiet Co-worker Isn’t Being Rude

I tried to solve a murder – and almost had a nervous breakdown

10 Inventors Who Came to Regret Their Creations

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Monday I shared this outfit, a great movie, a book and lots more. Here are the outfit details.

And if blue and white is one of your favorite color combinations to wear in the summer check out this post, it is filled with lots of classic outfit ideas.

Father’s Day is tomorrow, there is still time to make or buy all of the dad’s in your life a gift. I shared some homemade gifts, as well as electronic gifts and classic to learn to cook, grill, etc and of course a few of my husbands favorite things. Check out the gift guide here.

Do you like something a little sweet for breakfast or with your afternoon coffee or tea? Me too! Why not try this recipe for small batch banana crunch muffins? It only makes 6 muffins and it’s easy and delicious.

Last but not least, Friday Favorites! Recipes, fashion, decor and more. Stripes are classic all year long but look especially good in the summer. Pair them with white shorts or linen pants and a little color! You can get all of the details for this outfit below.

Get the recipe for this hearty breakfast sandwich on the blog.

UNTIL NEXT TIME

I hope that you enjoyed weekend meanderings. If you did please share the post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter or Pinterest.

Have a great day, a very wonderful weekend. Be safe this holiday and have fun.

Don’t forget to pop over visit my friends Kim and Juliet you can find the links below. If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here.

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