Crooked Lake

Always a summer time favorite. This is my family gathering to enjoy the lake, food, spirits, and good company. It's always too hot and afternoons never disappoint us with magnificent thunderstorms. The sunsets here are incredibly beautiful...painted by God's Angels.

Little Italy, Little Sugar

Enjoyed a quick one day trip to NYC. We concentrated on visiting the little Italy area and thought it was great. There were bakery shops scattered around near restaurant row offering pastries I've seen in Italy ~ beautiful fruit tarts and amazing crepe creations! We had an amazing dinner at Angelo's which was special ordered to taste rather than a menu pick. This place was suggested by a long time patron so we were well cared for.... Our other stop was " the sugar factory "! Small eatery and bar famous for decadent drinks and sugar products . Look them up! 

Key West

Quick fly in to visit my sister & family as they enjoyed spring break. One day was not enough to enjoy and see Key West. Mallory square was teaming with street performers as the crowd gathered to view the sun dipping into the ocean. Beautiful sail boats , jugglers with swords and fire sticks, waterside bars serving tropical drinks , sunburns and flip flops along with swaying palms decorated the square. I'm looking forward to my return with Louie! 

Whatever you do, make time to have chocolate covered frozen key lime pie on a stick!

Ohhh Boston. I'll be back.

A one day trip to explore Boston! Amazing.A city full of so much history and great places to duck into .... Like Mike's Pastry shop on Hanover street. I just stumbled upon this place, walked in to have coffee and of course the beautiful and bountiful display of pastries beckoned me. Boston cream pie was my choice. Cannoli's are the specialty items. The entire street appeared to be an Italian cornucopia of little romantic restaurants. It would be a wonderful dinner spot .

 

 

Continuing my adventure ..... As I walked back towards Quincy Market ( another must see) I saw my next stop. High atop the building rooftop was the sign Union Oyster House. Obviously, a sign from above as I am a lover of good oysters. Jackpot! This place was the oldest restaurant in Boston and oldest restaurant in the US in continuous service. The oyster bar was the original shucking bar from the 1800's. Anton ( my shucker/server) was full of history and passion for oysters. Like a proud parent, out came the photo album of oyster memorabilia. He told me I must visit the oyster bar under Grand Central Station because of their amazing selection....Okay!