The little one had been obsessed with trying honeycomb for a while so when we found a place where we could get real ones, we headed in that direction, especially as it was so close to home. What we found when we entered Redland Ranch was a little paradise - a beautiful green area chock-a-block... Continue Reading →
Asian Culture Festival 2018 in Homestead, Florida
We went to the 28th Annual Asian Culture Festival that took place at Fruit & Spice Park, and it was lots of fun. This event offers a virtual day trip to Asia featuring a variety of Asian arts, crafts, entertainment, plants and exotic cuisine. I went mainly for the food and incense and had onigiri... Continue Reading →
Istanbul Restaurant on the Beach: Halal Turkish Restaurant in Hollywood, Florida
Miss N. was back in town, and this time we met her in Hollywood, at Istanbul Restaurant. It was recommended by Miss E. as she had been there before. Turkish food had been a fascination, and this was a chance to try it while people-watching on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. The restaurant was right on... Continue Reading →
Fun Lunch At Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant
My brother took us for a drive down to Islamorada to eat something good and get some ocean breeze.This place was perfect for that, surrounded by water, flying pelicans and the sound of Caribbean music always playing in the background. Squid Rings ($9.25) These were fried calamari with more rings than tentacles. My little... Continue Reading →
Brunch In Paradise
I have always wanted to visit Paradise Farms, just out of curiosity. It’s only sixteen miles from my house but somehow I never got to it. Then an invitation for brunch appeared all of a sudden and I couldn’t be happier; finally a taste of paradise in a beautiful and peaceful farm. Well, I was... Continue Reading →
Local Cook-Off At The Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead
Our friend, Eleanor, invited us to attend a cooking competition at The Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead. It was exciting to watch the Chefs in action. The chickens and I had a blast! This local cook-off was part of GrowFest!, a festival that takes place annually and encourages and teaches people to grow some... Continue Reading →
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria
It is not often that we drive from Miami to Ft. Lauderdale to have lunch. Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria is an Italian restaurant located in Ft. Lauderdale’s well-known Las Olas Boulevard. Everything is made from scratch using fresh and local ingredients. We started with the Salumi Assortito – A medley of homemade salumi... Continue Reading →
Robert Is Here® Fruit Stand
I have been here many times and it is a great place to visit. Below is a little history about how this fruit stand came about and evolved into what it is today - excerpt from their website. My pictures tell the story of our experience there.
