Good Eats

So my lovely husband had business to attend to around the Indianapolis area last Friday. I know, I am just now getting to the post. Sad.
So as I said, Indianapolis.
Great City. It's in the Midwest. How could it not be great!:)
He dropped me off downtown.
Monument Circle.
With my saddle bag. My journal. My book. My camera.
There would be nothing else I would need.
I walked around for awhile. Just soaking it all in. I suppose the bustle would get old if you were in the mix on a regular basis. But, I am not. So it was great.
I was meeting my sister for her break at work. She works right on the circle. Pretty cool, I might add.
To be sure I didn't get caught up and risk missing her, I thought I would enjoy a pastry from the bakery directly across the street. au bon pain. A chain bakery. I like to visit independent places if I can. This time it just didn't work out. Good, none the less.

Creme' de Fleur

Sourdough..esk little pastry with cream cheese icing.

Went wonderfully with my bold blend coffee. 

There was just a smidge of icing on the inside.

Just right in the bottom. 

 So after my visit I wanted to head toward the library. It was a beautiful day for a walk. Saw lots of cool stuff that distracted me.
Walking.
Photographing.
Thinking.
Not talking.
Not a care.
It was great.
The thing that pulled me in like a tractor beam was the Indiana World War Museum. It it quite a spectacular building. Plus I am a history nut. I spent a couple of hours in there. So much to learn from our past. So much.
Finally made it to the library. With not much time to spare. Shannon called not long after I looked around. I did get in one chapter of my book. Plus a couple of photos of the library. I think I was alone all in all about 5 hours.
He picked me up and we decided we would have a late lunch.
I saw a cute little pizza place I thought we could try.
He wasn't so sold. So goes our story. I want to always walk out on limbs. He is my go go gadget boy, attached to the trunk, reeling me back in.
Balance. There must be balance.

I won this toss up!
If you ever make a trip to downtown Indy. You must go here. I repeat. You MUST go here.
Coal Pizza Company.
It is independently owned.
It just opened in January.
A week before the Super Bowl.
Their claim to fame. Or it soon will be in my book is: Neopolitan style pizza.
90 seconds at 900 degrees.
This is how they make their pizzas.
They suggest only three ingredients maximum for the best results.

 Appetizer.

Mangia Rolls.

Can't say much about them, but that they are delightful little morsels.

The piece de resistance'!

Tarte Flambe'

Smoke Bacon, Onion, Gruyere' (that's a cheese for those of you who are about as seasoned as I!) 

I do believe I could have horked the majority of this down. 

But you know, being a lady and all, I only horked down a third. 

Paired with a nice little Indiana Microbrewed Pale Ale.

Best late lunch I can remember.

Best one my husband can remember too.

 


Autumn:)