New Year is not my favorite holiday. It sounds fantastic and romantic but rarely ever turns out that way. And around here it just feels dangerous to be out on the streets. I like to refer to it as amateur night. All of the folks who never leave their homes decide it will be fun to go out and drink it up, then they drive home. tsk, tsk, tsk.

Several years ago we started a new tradition of going out for a nice slow fondue dinner on New Years Eve. After we slow down, catch up and fill our bellies we head home early enough to be safe and ring in the New Year all comfy and cozy in our PJ’s. Columbia hosts a Famously Hot NYE street party on Main Street that I have attended a time or two and its fun but that is solely dependent upon the weather. We have driven to the river to watch the fireworks over the Capital Dome a time or two but have found that it can be just as much fun to watch on TV from home.

Fondue at the Melting Pot is always a treat. https://www.meltingpot.com/ Other places around town have tried it but nobody does it quite as well as The Melting Pot. We love their food, their service and the romantic atmosphere that they work so hard to create. NYE seems like the perfect time to enjoy as it’s a time to slow down and reflect on the past and dream about the future. I am not always one for traditions as I like trying new things, exploring new areas but this tradition is growing on me.

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Sugar and I wish you a wonderful New Year full of pure joy and all of your dreams coming true.