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Everything Including the Kitchen Sink
In Monroe Udell’s old-fashioned ice cream parlor, Jaxson’s, it’s fun to read the walls, with its collection of newspaper clippings, American memorabilia and license plates. For 54 years ice cream has been prepared daily on the premises using fresh cream, … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Food, Fun, Kids, Restaurant
Tagged American memorabilia, berries, corned beef and pastrami, double cheeseburger, FL, floats, Fort Lauderdale, fresh cream, goblets, ice cream, ice cream sodas, kitchen sink, mile-long hot dogs, nuts, old fashioned candy store, old-fashioned ice cream parlor, prepared daily, real whipped cream, salads, sundaes, toppings, waffles, wraps
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Panera Bread in FL & RI
This bakery/cafe chain’s artisanal breads are the star here. The stuff they put on them – asiago roast beef, chipotle chicken – is yummy too. We love the combos: daily soups (broccoli cheddar and low fat ones) with a 1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Food, Rhode Island
Tagged artisanal breads, bagels, bakery/cafe, combos, designer coffees, FL, French-style desserts, RI, sinful cookies, teas
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Searching for Weapons of Mass Destruction
On April 18, 1775, British General Thomas Gage gave orders to about 700 British soldiers to go out to Concord MA to seize and destroy military supplies known to be stockpiled in the town. You can still walk the area … Continue reading
Civil War Reenactment in FL Dec 13-14
Join the Civil War reenactment of the ‘Raid on Fort Pierce.’ It is presented as living history, demonstrations, Sutler’s Row, authentic Civil War Camps, Ladies Tea, and a Blacksmith. It begins at 9 am each day with a civil war … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Food, Fun, History, Kids, Special Event
Tagged artillery, battle, Blacksmith, calvary, camp, Civil War, Confederate, demonstrations, FL, Fort Pierce, History, infantry, Ladies Tea, Raid on Fort Pierce, reenactment, Sutler's Row, Union
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Books & Coffee in SC
You’ll like the location of Downtown Books and Espresso, on Walterboro’s main Street, where you can unwind from your drive browsing through the dozen quirky antiques and collectibles stores. This coffee/bookstore serves up what you would expect: café au lait, … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Restaurant, Shopping, South Carolina
Tagged Americano, book, café au lait, cappuccino, chai tea latte, coffee iced, collectibles stores, Downtown Books and Espresso, espresso, flavored syrups, Harney & Sons, hot chocolate, Island Coffee, latte, local lowcountry coffee roaster, mocha latte and frozen latte, QCS certified organic. tea, quirky antiques, The coffees are USDA
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Ice Cream at Sloan’s
Everyone stops by Sloan’s in Palm Beach, their version of Willy Wonka’s, with cherubs on the ceiling and an electric train riding the wall. You can try 30 flavors of ice cream (coffee & donuts, krispy kreme), and since this … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Florida, Food, Kids
Tagged 30 flavors of ice cream, crazy chocolates, FL, Sloan's
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