Last Stop, Captiva Island

“paradise isn’t a place, it’s a feeling”. -L Boyer I suggested on our last day in Florida that we go to the most beautiful beach on Captiva Island. I visited this beach a few years ago, and it’s something that you don’t forget; the beach is magnificent. The water is crystal clear and the sand…

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Next stop Ft. Lauderdale

“find me under the palms” Time for Logan’s birthday dinner in Ft Lauderdale, it’s such a fun place to visit. My brother-in-law made reservations at a very nice restaurant, Luigi’s Tuscan Grill on Los Olas. With all different restaurants to choose from, this one was a good choice. For an appetizer, we had raw Carpaccio…

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Lunchtime

“August it’s like the Sunday of summer” Another beautiful day in Florida. We decided to have a light lunch because we had plans to go to Ft. Lauderdale to celebrate Logan’s birthday. Logan suggested that we go to the Ramen Lab eatery for lunch. I love ramen noodles so I was excited to go. First,…

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Morning Coffee

“but first, coffee” We started our day at a cute breakfast place called Howley’s. I had an omelet with grits, the mushrooms, cheese and bacon omelet was delicious and the grits were amazing. The small local restaurants are always the best to eat at. My daughter Logan took us to a Manatee Lagoon, but of…

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Dinner in Florida

“appreciate the moment” After our beautiful morning we went back to the apartment and relaxed by the pool. We didn’t stay long because we had plans to go out for dinner. We went to Rosemary Square, which was one of Ronnie’s suggestions. The area was filled with music, shops and restaurants, we decided on City…

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We Arrived!

“vacation mood on” Just landed in Florida to visit my daughter for her birthday. I’m looking forward to a relaxing and fun time with her, plus I get to take a break from cooking. My first night here we went to a nice restaurant for appetizers and a drink. It is in walking distance to…

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A Summer Day in Boston

“let’s go somewhere “ Every time we go to Boston I tell Ronnie that I want to eat at Wahlburgers, so finally he surprised me and took me. They have the most delicious hamburgers (of course since that’s what they specialize in), we try to go to different ones when we are in the area….

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Sunday’s Family Cookout

“it’s the simple things… that make life so beautiful” Another great Sunday spent with my family. It was a day filled with good food, fun times and family that we haven’t seen in years; yet when we get together it’s like no time has passed. We had a great visit with our nephew and his…

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Summer Days

“some of the best memories are made in flip flops” Kellie Elmore The month of August is bittersweet; we still get to enjoy the lazy days of summer but, we have to soon get back to reality. I always dreaded the end of the summer when my children were young. It meant we had to…

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Pastina – Mama’s way

“these are the moments, i’ll remember all my life” Another memory of my grandmother is the way she made pastina for us when we stayed at her house. Such a simple recipe that turned into a must have in our home. This would be a frequent lunch or dinner in my house when my children…

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