Unfortunately James that restaurant is long gone…I brought it up because of Curt’s query regarding “life is uncertain, eat dessert first” which was their mantra.
Property values have been skyrocketing, so many of the mom and pop places are closing due to redevelopment, there are still a few around, like Tom Jenkins for Barbecue in Fort Lauderdale, damn fine catfish, collards, and hushpuppies; or the Georgia Pig, for their amazing fried chicken on Fridays only or their Coconut Cream Pie served until there is no more left; made from scratch restaurants are hard to find these days, unless you are willing to pay for it.
I don’t recommend visiting SFL these days (too much construction, cranes are everywhere), unless you are passing thru to head down to the Keys, which remains a very relaxing stretch of SFL at its best. Dave Metzger just spent some vacation time in the keys and the everglades, even got to eat gator and frog legs, Florida style, the man knows how to enjoy retirement.
I fear that urban crawl is eventually going to take over the Keys as well, its already encroaching on the Everglades. better get down here while you can still enjoy what’s left of South Florida wilds.
We just spent 16 days in Key West, during which we missed the first three of Boston’s four major storms this season. Had to leave a day early to avoid the first one. We’ve had about 7.5 feet in three weeks. Keep in mind our normal season total is 44 inches. There is literally (yes, I mean that the way it’s defined) hardly anywhere to put more snow.
I could use some of that Key West right about now. Tidewater VA is usually quite mild, but this week, altho’ beautiful blue skies the below freezing weather has created havoc here. Snow only lasts a day here normally which is fine by me. we’ve still got 6 inches from Monday night with a hard crust. Saturday and Sunday we will be in the 40’s and 50’s with rain that will take this away. Hope we don’t get any more.
Wow, you all have certainly had a rough winter, here in So FL we are expecting our coldiest tonight, may get down to 37, for me and my gout that is too cold. Stay warm guys.
We’ve not got much snow at all, but the temperature right now is a balmy 3 F. It was - 12 F when I got up this morning. The last few nights have all be in negative numbers with wind chills in the negative 20s. On a positive note, it’s sunny, the sky is bright blue, and the stars at night where I live are outstanding. At about 6:45 pm tonight, I’ll be able to watch the ISS pass overhead.
My joints can’t handle cold weather, I would be on pain meds all the time and never get any work done, SFL works for me, even though spec writing down here is a daily challenge. I was actually born in The Bronx, but have lived in Florida over 50 years. Occasionally in August, I miss cooler weather, but these days other parts of the country are hotter, though it does take a while to get used to the humidity.
BTW Lynn congrats on your upcoming retirement, I don’t expect to ever retire voluntarily, I expect to drop dead in front of my computer while meeting one last deadline.
Not today, it’s not. Freezing rain and sleet overnight and this morning have made a northeast mess of things. High temps today in the mid-20’s will ensure it sticks around until tomorrow.