Brunch at Newcastle

Recently we all gathered at Newcastle Golf Club for brunch. 

It was my eldest son's birthday. 

Close friends and family were there to celebrate his special day. 

Gabe has the dark sweater (and the casually draped arm). 

His sweet wife, Erica made all the arrangements to meet at this beautiful location. 

The Newcastle Golf Club is a popular destination,
not only for golfers, but for weddings and other social occasions. 

It has a view of Lake Washington, Seattle, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beyond. 

If we zoom to the left, 'The Emerald City'; Seattle, comes into view. 

Can you see the Space Needle? 

Zooming out a bit, we see golf carts lined up on the greens. 

And zooming over to the middle,
 we see Lake Washington with the I-90 bridge in the foreground,
and the city of Bellevue and the floating 520 bridge in the distance. 

Looking beyond the city of Seattle,
you can see the white capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains
 on the far side of Puget Sound. 

We stand outside the french doors on the stone patio to see the views. 

The Calcutta Grill is open to the public. 

I chose the Cougar Mountain Scramble. 

The addition of sage, wild mushrooms and Cougar Mt. Cheddar
was an unexpected tasty delight that I will try at home. 

 British Colonial style is evident in the furnishings, the dark mahogany woodwork,
the ceiling fans, and the shuttered windows. 

A pergola supports a wisteria vine outside the large windows over our table. 

Well tended gardens encircle the stone building on every side. 

Stone planters feature variegated holly topiary and colorful double impatiens. 

A hint of fall color glows in the golden afternoon light on Japanese maple and dusky hydrangea. 

I pose with my daughter's against the beautiful backdrop. 

Happy Birthday to a wonderful son. 

Who prefers apple pie over cake. 

Who is hardworking, kind, and generous. 

Who makes his family proud. 

So as we say goodbye to family and friends and make our long journey home, 

We count our blessings. 

That we all have each other. 

Another precious year. 

xoxo

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