Is it really Monday already? So sad to see the weekend go; it was a good one. Adam and I both had Saturday off, which is a rarity that has only happened a few times since April. We almost didn’t know what to do with ourselves. We had our typical Saturday breakfast of muffin cake (a tradition Adam started by buying blueberry muffin mix and baking a cake out of it) and coffee, and then we headed off to the park to enjoy the warm, albeit cloudy, January day.
Playing Soccer
We started by kicking the soccer ball around for an hour or two. It’s a fun way to get exercise that doesn’t really feel like exercise. We also went for a short run, and I am feeling that today. Ugh. It is sad how quickly the ol’ body can get out of shape when all you do is sit at a desk all day and type. Definitely need to get back into my regular exercise routine. Especially since all of my jeans have now become “skinny jeans” and they are definitely not supposed to be fitting that way.
I love all the green space in Nashville. For a city, it doesn’t feel much like a city at all. By far the best parks system of anywhere I’ve lived.
On Sunday, we got to be a part of an amazing service at Cross Point. Pete is such a great communicator, and I am so excited for this new series. Sitting there in the pew yesterday morning, it definitely weighed heavily on my heart that this is going to be the hardest thing to leave in Nashville, if and when we go. The friends and family that I have made here, and the amount of growing and healing I’ve done here, the way everyone serves and gets involved in the community and around the world: I will miss this so much. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
Love my church home.
Next, we decided to grab lunch at Burger Up, our favorite local burger joint. There’s nothing but good to say about Burger Up. Inspired by Food, Inc., they source all their beef from a local, humane beef ranch, and source their other food and ingredients locally as well.
Menu
They are gourmet burgers, and I don’t even have words to describe how good they are.
Adam's BBQ burger
And the sweet potato fries? Out of this world good. They were even delicious re-heated in the microwave last night, and french fries are never good re-heated. Love, love, love.
Fried Pickle Chips
We tried some fried pickle chips with ranch dressing as an appetizer. Now I found another food item I look forward to devouring next time we visit.
But my favorite? Still, always, forever:
Black Bean and Quinoa Burger
I went with my usual, (poorly lit picture, sorry) the Marathon Burger. Which isn’t a “hamburger” at all, it is (as they put it) quinoa and black bean burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cilantro lime creme fraiche. I’m not even sure what “creme fraiche” is, except yummy in my tummy. Now, I’m no vegetarian, but the flavor that comes from this black bean and quinoa burger, grilled up to perfection with the cilantro lime sauce, it is one of the best things I have ever eaten, and I will order it again and again.
The atmosphere is another reason why I love this place so much. Lots of light and just very charming all around.
Love the big windows
After lunch, we strolled on down the street to Frothy Monkey for some delicious coffee/latte dessert, and then walked a bit more around the area, before heading home. All in all, it was one of the best Sundays–and weekends–I’ve had in a while. I’m a little bit sad that the weekend is over–and that my Marathon Burger and sweet potato fries are long gone–but, I’m looking forward to a good week.
wow…that black bean burger looks AMAZING!
Tony, I thought you would definitely appreciate that. If there was a way to ship one to you, I would. I’m determined to try some recipes in order to attempt to replicate it myself.