Life has been so busy with kid birthday parties and festivities with friends lately. I feel like I’ve been running nonstop. I have also felt like I’m not getting enough gym time, which is important. It keeps me sane. 🙂 I had a few options lined up for Date #8, but decided on something low key with no specific start time that would allow me to sneak in a workout first.
I saw an announcement for a “Ceviche Festival” at Villa Peru. Ummm, yes please! This turned out to not really be a REAL festival, but a newish Peruvian restaurant that is choosing to showcase 13 different ceviches on their menu twice a year. I have a short list of basic date ideas and dinner is on that list. I thought I would plan to attend a big deal kind of multi course chef type dinner, since I can only do this type of date once, but this ceviche thing sounded too tasty.
I finished work for the day, ran to the gym and did a quick turn around to get my ceviche eat on! The restaurant was really nice! I liked the atmosphere and they had some live entertainment. I decided to sit at the bar for dinner and chat with the bartender. The food was fantastic. I love Mexican style ceviche, but also really loved the Peruvian style. It was my first time trying Peruvian food and I will definitely go back for more!
The bar was pretty quiet, so I talked to the bartender when he wasn’t slinging drinks. He was a really friendly guy. I really enjoyed this night out for dinner. I have juicier dates in the pipeline that I’ve paid for already, I just need to figure out scheduling. There are a few options that I’m tossing around for Date #9, which I’m planning to do this Saturday. 8 Down, 42 to go!!
50 First Dates With Myself! 
Looks lush, I’d never heard of ceviche until an Ecuadorean friend told me about it, it’s fish “cooked” in lime juice isn’t it? I made some a couple of years ago and you’ve rekindled my interest.
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Yes! It’s delicious if done properly. I’d had plenty of Mexican style Ceviche, but it was good to try Peruvian style. I like both, but Peruvian style might be a new favorite. ❤️
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What’s the difference? Lime or lemon, type of fish?
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Cilantro in the Mexican version and sometimes some spice from peppers.
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I’ll look up cilantro
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Problem with living in the rural areas is you don’t get the massive food choices, you get really fresh meats but exotic fish are few on the ground, I couldn’t even get monkfish the other day had to make do with cod
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😳 I love both of those choices. 🙂
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I think you’re brave going for an evening meal on your own, but I think it’s going to make you stronger, are you feeling more confident? Your writing style is certainly that way, the words seem to bounce along!!
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Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙂 I am feeling more confident, as a girl out there on her own, as I put myself out there more! I’ve stalled a bit due to working single mom chaos, but will have more posts really soon. Thank you for reading!
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Kids put the brakes on everything, I’m having to blog when everyone has gone to bed, I need total silence
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😂😂 Indeed!
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Cilantro is Corriander!
Now I know, it’s my fave herb along with chilli and lemon grass which I imagine is different in the US too.
It’s all so confusing, imagine being able to understand both American and English!!😉
I’ve heard in Scotland they speak Scotlish 😆
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😂 lemon grass is the same here. 😁
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Like I say you lot are insane!
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