Heidi had her surgery follow-up appointment today, and the news was great. Since she is healing so well and getting more mobile every day, I asked her if she wanted to go to lunch. "Can you find a place that Lucy can go, too?" she replied.
A little internet research revealed several options, but we settled on Vola's, a dockside restaurant in Old Town Alexandria that not only allows dogs on the waterfront patio but also has a dog menu. The weather was glorious, a classic October day with golden sunshine, blue skies, and a little nip in the air, and the experience was as promised: the staff was welcoming, and the other patrons were tolerant and amused by a very well-behaved Lucy.
The food was good, too. Lucy loved her yogurt ice cream, but she did leave her apples in the bowl. My grilled grouper sandwich with marinated tomatoes and served with housemade chips was yummy. Heidi enjoyed her Beyond Burger, too, especially since it was topped with french-fried onion shreds and green goddess sauce.
After lunch, the three of us explored the network of little waterfront parks leading south to Jones Point before looping back to our car. Old Town was bustling for a weekday, and the fun vibe of our afternoon out stayed with us long after we headed home.
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