EAT.....SUN....AND BE MERRY!!
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| When my crazy friend Joyce purchased a new Condo right on the beach in Florida and then invited me to visit....I was shocked when the Boss actually encouraged me to accept her offer.... You see the Boss....after 45 long years... has finally found an equally nutty group of men that are not only "car guys" but are also "gun guys" With his newly found social schedule he could give a crap if I'm gone from home for a month.... So with a ticket on Delta and enough clothes packed for a trip around the world I spent last week totally stress free and loving every minute of it... Not to mention that Joyce is a "one women party" |
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| Yes folks...this is her view from her condo.... |
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| so beautiful that at the end of 5 days I did not want to leave.... |
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| the beach was gorgeous |
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| and here was the Hostess with the Mostess.... a few of her neighbors were sitting down by the pool one night having drinks and Joyce brought down her delicious shrimp orzo salad to share with the Group...They seemed a bit taken a back but that's Joyce.... She loves to cook and she loves to feed people.... |
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| We spent a lot of time driving around Naples... |
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| Much different then the Eastern side of Florida... Or at least Fort Lauderdale where we lived back in the 70's... |
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| there were bicycles every where.... |
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| And beautiful flowers.... |
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| Luxurious Shopping.... This bed and bath shop had beautiful bedding.... This had embroidered fish all over... |
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| Another beautiful set.... We were doing good until we got to the towel section.... We thought we were reading the price tag wrong... Have you ever seen a towel for $180.00 we quickly walked out before we broke something.... |
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| I was also getting the skunk eye from other shoppers for taking pictures all over... these were silk and just gorgeous... I was afraid to look at the price!! |
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| Okay this was a good moment.... Joyce made me get out of the car to take a picture of this Mansion... As I was getting ready to take the shot a women came jogging down the street...I stopped to wait for her to pass. Who wants a jogger in a picture.... She actually put her two hands up to her face like I was the Paparazzi and she was someone important... Oh please get over yourself.... It wasn't like she came out of that house.... |
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| Another beauty...I took this one from inside the Car... |
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| Not as fancy but those Palms were great.... |
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| Back at Joyce's...this was very cool.... See that green arbor... It's a car wash... You drive under it and it washes the salt water Off of your Car... |
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| How clever.... |
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| Let's talk food....Thank Goodness us two Nuts have the Same taste in cuisine... Hot Dogs.... For Breakfast!! We also had peppers and egg sandwiches one morning.... That is for the Italian in us.... And blueberry pancakes... |
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| I insisted I cook one night so I made us one of our Favorites... Ina's ham and cheese in puff pastry... with a nice side salad... |
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| One day for lunch we took a suggestion from one of Joyce's friends and ate at Jane's.... wonderful quiche with a great hearty salad... I hate these days when someone gives you a little lettuce with some oil and vinegar and calls it a salad... This had cucumber..tomato...red onions... and a great dressing... |
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| Joyce got a beet salad with mandarin oranges and Feta Cheese with some sort of nut bread... equally good... |
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| such a pretty table....and look at the size of that Iced Tea! |
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| Dessert one night was Key Lime Pie... with a Raspberry coulis..... |
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| Totally out of order like I always do.... my appetizer the same night... Beet Tartar with fried goat cheese and pistachio dressing... |
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| Next day lunch was at a seafood shack.... what is better then a seafood shack! The fried shrimp were fabulous.... I could feel myself gaining 10 pounds before finishing off those fries... |
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| You all know I never shy away from getting my picture taken.. |
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| And I always seem to be with people who hate to get their picture taken... I think this time it was because we were being blown around by the wind... |
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| Joyce had a surprise activity planned that she kept a secret until we walked in to the Naples Art Center.... Not very talented where any type of art is concerned I did my best at making this mosaic tray... |
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| With little help from the instructor Joyce's came way better then mine....This is how they looked before we applied the grout... You don't want to see how they looked after the grout... I think I need to stick to cooking... But we had fun! |
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| This street reminded me of my recent trip to Beverly Hills... |
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| I spied this adorable dog and bone sculpture |
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| Again out of order....This wacky lady was at the Art Center... She looked a bit drunk don't you think?? |
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| Night time in Naples.... One of the shopping centers were dressed up in all white lights...it was beautiful... |
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| Of Course there was the beautiful sunset every night.... |
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| It was getting time for me to go home..... |
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| I had the best time....great weather....great food... always a fun time with the funnest lady I know.... |
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| Joyce never should have said... "Come back anytime".... She might just find me on her door step next week! After all the Boss will never miss me.... Thanks so much Betty for your generosity...your beautiful New Home...and not laughing at me in a Bathing Suit! |
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Rose
hugs,
Linda