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Johnny and I had lunch this past Thursday at Scruby's Bar-B-Q, a local restaurant. It's one of his favorite places to eat. I told you about his lunch this past Friday. Now, it's my turn.
First, let's take a look at the huge mural across one wall of the restaurant. I could only show you a portion because the wider view showed the customers, and I have to respect their privacy. You can see that it's a Southern outdoor scene. There is a good bit of blue in the sky and water.
Here's the full mural, taken when it was first completed by the Scruby's folks.
This will show you some of the detail. It looks so real you want to touch it. Here's the left panel. It's a screened porch with a comfortable rocking chair. Notice the big tree with the initials carved into it, along with the red apples in the corner of the screen.
This is the center panel. Notice the sky and water have that special color: blue.
The right panel contains even more blue. See the ducks swimming in the blue water?
Here's what I had for lunch: ribs, sweet potato, cole slaw, and garlic bread. I sure wasn't blue that day!
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This will show you some of the detail. It looks so real you want to touch it. Here's the left panel. It's a screened porch with a comfortable rocking chair. Notice the big tree with the initials carved into it, along with the red apples in the corner of the screen.
This is the center panel. Notice the sky and water have that special color: blue.
The right panel contains even more blue. See the ducks swimming in the blue water?
Here's what I had for lunch: ribs, sweet potato, cole slaw, and garlic bread. I sure wasn't blue that day!
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What fun murals in that restaurant. The food looks so darn good, too!! Happy Blue to you Sally...
ReplyDeleteHi Sally! mmmm...the murals are beautiful...but that platter of food looks even yummier... ~CC Catherine ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the first picture, I thought it was looking outdoors and was surprised to read it was a mural! I enjoyed all the murals--what a neat place to eat and that plate looks mighty tasty.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Monday, Sally☺
Sally, you just keep on finding blue everywhere! Lovely mural.
ReplyDeleteKathy b
Hi Sally, I also thought you were showing us outside the window shots..Looks like a neat place to eat.thanks for sharing your meal with us!!! Hugs, Baba
ReplyDeleteThe mural was absolutely beautiful and so real looking.
ReplyDeleteThe ribs weren't bad looking either...lol...
Molly
What a great idea for wall art! The food looks absolutely delicious!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic mural Sally. And the food looks so yummy !!!
ReplyDeleteThe murals are just stunning and the food just looks delicious. What a fabulous restaurant. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, saw a link to you over on Tales from an OC Cottage and thought it would be fun to join your Blue Monday if that's ok. Great blue post! Wishing you a wonderful day!
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Lunch looked great! And I just love murals. In the town I lived in in Oklahoma there was a huge mural of the train and station that used to be there. I think they're just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi. I saw Blue Mondays on Ms. Karen's blog, Homespun Simplicity. I'm posting it on the 9th, of course. Thanks! Feel free to come by and check out my blog!
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Hi. I saw Blue Mondays on Ms. Karen's blog, Homespun Simplicity. I'm posting it on the 9th, of course. Thanks! Feel free to come by and check out my blog!
ReplyDeleteJoy
Hi. I saw Blue Mondays on Ms. Karen's blog, Homespun Simplicity. I'm posting it on the 9th, of course. Thanks! Feel free to come by and check out my blog!
ReplyDeleteJoy
The mural is very pretty,something nice to look at while your having your meal.Those ribs and sweet potato look so yummy.
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ReplyDeleteOops! Messed that up, Sally. It's late, and I'm tired. What fun murals! They are really neat! Glad you shared these with us.
ReplyDeleteI just got back from dinner with a fellow blogger, her husband, and their daughter. Had a GREAT time! Love them even more in person! :-)
Happy Blue Monday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Great pictures of the murals - and the ribs look soooo yummy. :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mural enhancing the dining experience. Love the blue tones!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mural, it is brilliant to have the whole restaurant look like it has wall to wall windows.
ReplyDeleteYour ribs look pretty tasty but I have to confess that I am a big sissy girl when it comes to foods that you have to get messy to eat.
that's amazing mural...
ReplyDeletehappy blue monday.
That looks like a grand place to eat. I love that mural.
ReplyDeleteBut I love ribs even more yummmmmmm...
At first glance and from a distance, I thought that was a window. It's fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sally, your mural is gorgeous. I love your closeups to get a better look. To top it off the food looks so good.
ReplyDeleteHugs...Jeanne
Shelia, I need some help creating link with Blue Monday Poster.
ReplyDeleteI can't post it on my blog.
I love the way the restaurant is decorated! Very nice! Oh, a plate of BBQ ribs...have mercy!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Mural! Those ribs sure look delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' that blue plate special for sure!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great atmosphere! The ribs look delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, Sally. And, your lunch looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat mural is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI meant to tell you the last time I was here that I like your new header.
That must be very nice to be looking at that mural the entire back wall while having a bite to eat. BTW, those ribs looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Chris
Hi Sally, No Mr. Linky. I have been over to link up since very early this am several times. HELP please.
ReplyDeletesigh...Jeanne
Good morning Sally! Happy Blue Monday! I love your post this week. I love mural's like that, we have a restaurent that has one like that also and I can just get lost in it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Bless You, Shirl
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Morning Sally,
ReplyDeleteThat mural looks BEAUTIFUL and what a talented artist to have painted all of that! Your plate of ribs and fixins' looks delicious! YUM!
OMGosh, what a BEAUTIFUL painting...and the food looks delicious....Happy Blue Monday..
ReplyDeletexo bj
Hi Sally
ReplyDeletei'll be back to read...but can you remove the first link I put up for my blog? Its not working. The second one should be ok.
thanks
Judi
Beautiful blue in all of those:) That plate of food looks pretty good too! Happy Blue Monday
ReplyDeleteGina Jo
What a cute place and a great idea. If folks are feeling down because of dismal weather, they can always go there to get happy :)
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That really is a great mural. I especially love all those hearts carved on the tree. And that plate of ribs looks delicious, although I'd probably need a handful of Tums afterward!
ReplyDeleteAwwww nothing like good bar-b-que, we have a Sonny's that is a lot like that, hope you're having a wonderful blue monday!
ReplyDeleteHelen
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, I'll take your lunch any day of the week! Mmmmmmmm!
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The mural is beautiful, and the ribs look even better!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting Blue Monday!
Lisa
Morning, Most Blue Sally! Oh, that mural is really nice - it looks very real! Now I like me some bar-b-que, but not ribs! Just give me something else and I'm in heaven. Mr. Precious would eat those ribs in a heart beat. I'm up and blueing with you this morning.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Now I'm hungry for some ribs! YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteThat mural is amazing! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is pretty but that food....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
ReplyDeleteMmm! Your food looks delish! I haven't had breakfast yet. Blogging comes first, you know....I too thought it was windows - how cool is that! Happy Blue Monday! ~ Robyn
ReplyDeleteHi Sally!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty mural and so realistic! Do you know who the artist is? It's huge~must have taken days to paint...
I sense you and you husband sort of like this place!! Your ribs looks scrumptious. How is the sauce?
Sorry I am late posting for Blue Monday, but it is there now!
xoxo
Janie
Looks like a great lunch! And what a beautiful mural! I love the Spanish moss hanging from the trees.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is really beautiful and I would have picked the very same things for lunch that you picked, good job!!
ReplyDeleteRoberta Anne
Gosh that is so pretty... looks like you are out in the country....... that is some good lookin food..
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda
Hi Sally,
ReplyDeleteLove that mural! It's beautiful! Your lunch looks really yummy!! Mine is posted. Have a great day!!
Sherrie
Sally - No wonder you enjoy Scruby's Bar-B-Q. The mural is beautiful. Looking at those ribs makes my mouth water. What a lunch! Happy Blue Monday!
ReplyDeleteSweetie
Happy Blue Monday Sally
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place that bbq place is. The murals are lovely and so lifelike. It must give one a nice feeling just sitting there and looking around..day dreaming of nice places to be.
Your dinners yum too!
have a lovely day
Judi
What fun! Thanks for letting me join in the fun!
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Jen
No, you weren't blue and we know why! Forget the picture--as beautiful as it is,pass the ribs please.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Sally, I do love murals and this one is very beautiful! I was just telling my hubby this morning that I have been thinking about us going out for ribs and here is a fabulous rib dinner posted on your blog. Now I have to go get one for sure LOL
ReplyDeleteYummy mural, yummy food. I must get down to Scruby's for some good BBQ.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday. Thanks for letting me get in on all the fun.
Nice mural Sally. Makes you feel like you are eating outside. Food looks yummy too!
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ReplyDeleteThis is my first time to do "BLUE MONDAY" and I'm not sure if I did it correctly.. but love all the blues..
Maurine
Oh boy....we love good BBQ....and this looks like the real thing! And that mural is so unique. Someone was obviously very talented. I've always admired those who can do that. I certainly can't but it's so nice to sit and enjoy it in a place like that. Wish we had one here in Phoenix. HAPPY Blue Monday!
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That looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou know.. I thought that rockin' chair was in the room.. not in the mural! haha!!
Beautiful work!
Monica
Looks like a big restaurant, Sally. I'm glad you enjoyed your meals there.
ReplyDeleteTHe murals are really lovely!! I'll bet they are just stunning in person.
ReplyDeleteOh, and that lunch of yours look pretty good :) YUM!
take care,
Dawn
The murals are just beautiful Sally, what a neat restaurant!
ReplyDeleteSally...the mural is awesome! I love the screened porch part. :-) I always love to go places for dinner that have such a neat atmosphere...thanks for sharing it with us...almost as good as being there. And those ribs...wow, did those look good! Drooling all over my keyboard! LOL :-) Susan
ReplyDeleteWow that mural is so detailed. Must be even more spectacular in person. I came by early this morning and I was like oh good I can keep up with Blue Monday today. I visited everybody. Now I came back to see there are more than twice as many people as there were earlier. Oh my, I am going to be up till all hours checking out the blues ....
ReplyDeleteHave a great week Sally.
It's amazing how much blue can be found if we just look for it! Thanks for hosting this each week.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Hello, how does this Mr Linky work?
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I can smell and tasted the garlic bread, and the ribs - they look sooooooooooooo good. I need to hobblre into the kitchen now, as I'm drooling all over the keyboard.
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