Celebrating Steve.....

​     We had a great week celebrating Steve's graduation and formalizing his status as a Ph.D. First, we traveled to Boston and spent several days there. We visited several restaurants, but Angela's Taste of Puebla was the best. It offers big portions at moderate prices and provides many menu items compatible with my keto diet. We stayed near the airport next to the Boston Harbor. The views were lovely, and we enjoyed ourselves. The Boston area is historically significant, and given that, right up my alley.  We took a short trip to Salem and visited all the historical sites, which are particularly interesting given the witch trials.  We also went to Charlestown, Rhode Island, to celebrate Steve by eating at the Nordic Lodge, one of our all-time favorite restaurants, and our second visit.  It is a fabulous buffet with items available that are all homemade. Nothing comes out of a can. The desserts are exquisite, but I had to be very careful with them. They provide all-you-can-eat lobster along with everything else. I consumed two giant lobsters and a fabulous, melt-in-your-mouth slice of prime rib cooked to perfection. While we were in Boston, we found a perfect workout place for Steve's lap swimming.  Of course, I can do my workout anywhere, but I also enjoyed this place. The next day we headed to Virginia for Steve's graduation. When we got to Fairfax, we found another workout place, so we maintained our exercise routine, which kept us feeling well. Steve's graduation ceremony was at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The ceremony was Sunday, and it was absolutely beautiful! I'm very proud of Steve and his accomplishments. Two of his professors, both young women about 50 years old, came fluttering out of the row of honorary professors to hood him and hug him. He looked so proud, and they all looked so cute. Following the ceremony, we went to work out again and found a restaurant at the Reston Town Center, known for its fabulous eats. We plan to spend this morning relaxing and working out.  This evening we will enjoy a lovely dinner at Fogo de Chao. This restaurant has plenty of items available that work with keto, so I can remain very successful in maintaining my keto plan. We'll return to Birch Bay Wednesday morning, and I will be happy to get home, but we've had a wonderful time. We had a very successful trip, hopefully without wrecking my keto diet!  I'll find out at my next weigh-in.  Here's hoping I maintained my weight, and if I'm lucky, I lost an ounce or two.