WINTER-WILL IT EVER END ?
Sorry but now it is spring-just seems that winter is everlasting! We spent time in Florida-rain and cold-back to mountain-rain and cold. This was the winter of 2014 ! ...but today the sun is shining...spring is here!
I must add to the latest post that during our Florida/winter journeys we were on a HOT DOG quest.....love a great hot dog. Often think a blog about the perfect dog would be a great addition to the world-anyways we had a great dog in Venice, Florida at "Lucky Dog" but must ask for the bun to be toasted-much better that way. Then a different dog at "Dairy Queen" in Venice-they feature a special with two dogs, fries and a sundae for $ 5-who can beat that? Steamed bun added to our culinary experience....now on to Kenly, NC....my Mom & I were on a shopping trip and I Googled ..best hot dog in Smithfield, NC and was led to The Cricket Grill. I must say it rivaled the dog of my childhood from the pool hall in Kenly, NC (no women allowed so my dad or brother had to go in for the order...red dog with great chili.) Oh, did I mention the only way to serve a dog is with mustard, chili and onions? Although not on this venture, a favorite is PB's in Winston-is close to a perfect hot dog. Considering a separate blog that features the GREAT DOG-sadly not a healthy choice but delicious just the same.
Back to reality-great time with girlfriends in North Myrtle Beach-twelve years and counting with a great group for fellowship, golf and fun. The MAC-MAR Invitational goes on through cold, rain and wind. Betty got the "Grand Trooper" award for being there after a terrible fall just four months ago. Amazing!
Back to mountain and Merlefest (best bluegrass ever). Leslie and Bill joined us and we enjoyed non-stop "pickin". Some of my favorites included The Kruger Brothers, Scythian, Della Mae, I Draw Slow, Old Crow Medicine Show and Balsam Range. If this is your thing, research and listen-well worth the time. A highlight-The Wayback's Album Hour covering Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "So Far". Yes, Alan Jackson was there as well.
A pre-wedding party "Say Yes to the Dress"-High Meadows girlfriends guessed the dress that Leslie will wear for the May 17 wedding....friends brought their wedding photos which was great fun to see. Surprisingly we all looked the same as our wedding day! ...and yes there was CAKE !
I am blogging all current activities to make room for the spring blog-Leslie's wedding. Two weeks and counting.......We are looking forward to a celebration in Asheville, NC. Will share soon.
The next chapter? Duncan and I purchased a home in Venice, Florida at Venice Golf and Country Club www.venicegolfandcc.com . In the gated community is a garden home with a pool and lanai overlooking #17 fairway. Golf, lots of dancing-we are looking forward to spending the winter in sunny Florida. You are always welcome!
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