Saturday, May 1, 2010
Lazying About
To be honest there wasn't a whole lot to do in the Turks other than relax and splash around in the water..........as demonstrated below!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Turks and Caicos
What's the best way to way to spend a special weekend? Head to the Turks and Caicos for our wedding anniversary!
We arrived in the early afternoon, just in time for Turks Head Lager.
It was them onto the famous "Conch Shack" to feast on local delicacies.
For those who are not familiar, conch is the animal that lives inside the big pink shells usually associated by being held to your ear to hear the ocean.
The restaurant was right on the beach and the food was so fresh, they actually dive for the conch once you have placed your order!
It was the start of a weekend full of conch served in many different ways -yum!
We arrived in the early afternoon, just in time for Turks Head Lager.
It was them onto the famous "Conch Shack" to feast on local delicacies.
For those who are not familiar, conch is the animal that lives inside the big pink shells usually associated by being held to your ear to hear the ocean.
The restaurant was right on the beach and the food was so fresh, they actually dive for the conch once you have placed your order!
It was the start of a weekend full of conch served in many different ways -yum!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
On the countdown
In exactly 6 months from today I will turn the B-I-G 3-0.
I don't know what is more shocking: the fact the day is actually on approach or how quickly the good times have flown in the last 29.5 years!
It is always good to look back, remembering all giggles you had along the way.
On that note, I can't help but post the following joke.
This is quite possibly the funniest thing I have read in a while, and if this does not make you laugh out loud, you have lost your sense of humor and should not be reading this blog!
"The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!'
Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3 a.m., a bit loaded, I headed for home.
Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started up and cuckooed 3 times.
Quickly, realizing my husband would probably wake up, I cuckooed another 9 times. I was really proud of myself for coming up with such a quick-witted solution, in order to escape a possible conflict with him.
(Even when totally smashed. 3 cuckoos plus 9 cuckoos totals 12 cuckoos =MIDNIGHT!)
The next morning, my husband asked me what time I got in, I told him 'MIDNIGHT'. He didn't seem annoyed in the least. Whew, I got away with that one!
Then he said, "We need a new cuckoo clock."
When I asked him why, he said, "Well, last night our clock cuckooed three times, then said 'Oh, sh#t.' Cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat, cuckooed another three times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then tripped over the coffee table and farted."
I don't know what is more shocking: the fact the day is actually on approach or how quickly the good times have flown in the last 29.5 years!
It is always good to look back, remembering all giggles you had along the way.
On that note, I can't help but post the following joke.
This is quite possibly the funniest thing I have read in a while, and if this does not make you laugh out loud, you have lost your sense of humor and should not be reading this blog!
"The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.' I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!'
Well, the hours passed and the margaritas went down way too easily. Around 3 a.m., a bit loaded, I headed for home.
Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway started up and cuckooed 3 times.
Quickly, realizing my husband would probably wake up, I cuckooed another 9 times. I was really proud of myself for coming up with such a quick-witted solution, in order to escape a possible conflict with him.
(Even when totally smashed. 3 cuckoos plus 9 cuckoos totals 12 cuckoos =MIDNIGHT!)
The next morning, my husband asked me what time I got in, I told him 'MIDNIGHT'. He didn't seem annoyed in the least. Whew, I got away with that one!
Then he said, "We need a new cuckoo clock."
When I asked him why, he said, "Well, last night our clock cuckooed three times, then said 'Oh, sh#t.' Cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat, cuckooed another three times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then tripped over the coffee table and farted."
Monday, April 19, 2010
Fun times with Joel
This weekend Joel was in town from Sri Lanka - hurray!
It coincided nicely with Jerica still visiting from the UK, so the gang was back together if only for one night.
We hit the Bubble Lounge in Tribeca before making our way over to Novocento, an Argentina steak house for yummy empanadas, blue cheese salad and chimi-churri steaks.
Don't tell anyone but I ate a steak!
Lots of good times and laughter- come back and see us again soon Joel!
Over here boys!
It coincided nicely with Jerica still visiting from the UK, so the gang was back together if only for one night.
We hit the Bubble Lounge in Tribeca before making our way over to Novocento, an Argentina steak house for yummy empanadas, blue cheese salad and chimi-churri steaks.
Don't tell anyone but I ate a steak!
Lots of good times and laughter- come back and see us again soon Joel!
Over here boys!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Royal House Oyster Bar
What a way to end a fabulous weekend! We spent our last afternoon wandering around the French Quarter, taking in the sunshine and architecture.
How could we resist one last seafood indulgence?
Before heading home we made one last stop at the Royal House Oyster bar for some freshly shucked oysters.
What a wonderful way to finish a fantastic weekend, full of fun and happy memories.
Big thanks to "Debbie-Lu"and the "Fleur-de-Leeeeeees" gang for making my first trip to New Orleans so memorable..........."I do declare - its time for a mint julep!"
How could we resist one last seafood indulgence?
Before heading home we made one last stop at the Royal House Oyster bar for some freshly shucked oysters.
What a wonderful way to finish a fantastic weekend, full of fun and happy memories.
Big thanks to "Debbie-Lu"and the "Fleur-de-Leeeeeees" gang for making my first trip to New Orleans so memorable..........."I do declare - its time for a mint julep!"
Oak Valley Plantation Tour
Day 3 we were up bright and early to take a tour out to Oak Valley Plantation, or as it is affectionately known as the "Grande Dame of the Great River Road".
Located about an hour outside New Orleans, it is a typical southern antebellum estate with sprawling fields set on the Mississippi River, framed by a quarter mile canopy of giant live oak trees that are over 300 years old.
View from the front verandah
There was an abundance of opulence and history - my kind of place!
What else to do, but sit on the verandah and enjoy a mint julep!
For more information look here http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/
Located about an hour outside New Orleans, it is a typical southern antebellum estate with sprawling fields set on the Mississippi River, framed by a quarter mile canopy of giant live oak trees that are over 300 years old.
View from the front verandah
There was an abundance of opulence and history - my kind of place!
What else to do, but sit on the verandah and enjoy a mint julep!
For more information look here http://www.oakalleyplantation.com/
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