John and Mable RINGLING Museum – Sarasota FL 4/8/24

RINGLING MUSEUM – 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, FL 34243, (941) 359-5700
ringling.org Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Thu 10 am – 8 pm
Closed only for Christmas and New Years Day.

Q-TIPS say: GO & ENJOY! Went for a walk around the grounds on a beautiful weather day.  

. The Museum of Art is FREE on Monday. An outstanding collection of art along with the many pillars John acquired during his lifetime. John put it in his will that the Art Museum always be free admission for public viewing on Mondays. The Art Museum is a site for the eyes.  You will need tickets to see all the other exhibits that day. The Circus Museum, Ca’D’zan (their home), and several restaurants are all Great for Children. They have Trams you can take should you need assistance to get around. The Bayfront Gardens are awesome as is the Rose Garden. The Rose Garden is one of the oldest rose gardens in Florida, founded by Mable in 1913. It is laid out in a wagon wheel design. The Gardens are FREE and open to the public from (9:30 to 6PM daily. Tours are available though out the day. Inquire at the Admissions Desk in the Visitor Pavilion for details.

The Ringlings are buried in a private enclosure behind the Secret Garden, where Mable once grew specimen plants, known as “onesies and twosies” given to her as gifts by family and friends.

Mrs. Q says: An awesome, beautiful Museum. You can spend an entire day here and Parking is FREE. Don’t forget to check out the “Special Exhibits.”  

Mrs. Q says:  Been here before but they have new exhibits which were interesting. Go and enjoy or just walking the beautiful grounds.    

Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States
Exhibit in the Circus museum
Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States
Mable & John Ringling home
Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States
Inside of a room of the Art Museum
Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States. Interred June 4, 1991
Mable, John & and sister Ida Ringling North are buried n Sarasota.
Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States
One of the many statues on the grounds
Photo of The Ringling - Sarasota, FL, United States. House of John Ringling

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STONEWOOD REST. 4/5/24

Photo of Stonewood Grill & Tavern - University Park, FL, United States. Lovely interior

STONEWOOD – 5415 University Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34276, (941) 355-3315
stonewoodgrill.com

Q-tips say: Go & enjoy!  Bar bites in the entire restaurant. 

Happy Hour:  I had my usual Old Fashion w/ their Happy Hour Bourbon with dirty ice on the side.  The Other half had: Perfect Manhattan w/ dirty ice on the side. 

We shared the pretzels & had dinner. 

The Other half had: Perfect Manhattan  – NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER – Chopped clams, diced potatoes, onions, celery, cream & BUFFALO SHRIMP – Lightly seasoned, flash fried, bleu cheese crumbles, & all sauces on the side.

Mrs. Q had: an Old Fashion & a small STONEWOOD SALAD  – Fresh mixed greens, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, grape tomatoes, dried cranberries, red onion, blackened walnuts, croutons, dressing on the side & BUFFALO SHRIMP – Lightly seasoned, flash fried, bleu cheese crumbles, & all sauces on the side.   

No room for dessert this time.  

Photo of Stonewood Grill & Tavern - University Park, FL, United States. Freddy m the bread basket. Yum!

Pretzel sticks

Buffalo Shrimp
Wings
Stonewood Grill & Tavern - Wellington Restaurant - Wellington, FL |  OpenTable
Salmon appetizer

French Dip

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Where in the WORLD is Jordan?

@joelstrykerchiropracticint3254

copy & paste the above address to a New Tab to view on You Tube – & also to see their videos

Europe GermanyFirst passport stamp for Jordan. Next-

Poland: KRAKOW POLAND

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KRAKOW DRAGON
The Town Hall Tower and the Cloth Hall Krakow
Town Hall Tower
The Cloth Hall Krakow
Market Square


 

St Mary's Basilica Krakow
St. Mary’s Basilica
The Old Synagogue Krakow
Old Synagog

Next stop: ZAKOPANE POLAND

ZAKOPANE POLAND – MOUNTAIN TOP
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Thailand

Where in the World is Jordan?

Wat Pak Bangkok – Yes, in Bangkok.

How big is the Buddha in Wat Paknam?Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen aka Big Buddha is one of Bangkok’s newest attractions. Only recently completed, this enormous Buddha sits over 20 storeys high at a whopping 226ft or 69m. You can see the Buddhas head peeping out across the Bangkok skyline.

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Anna Maria Oyster Bar – 4/2/24

Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
6906 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207

 www.oysterbar.net/locations/cortez/

I had an Old Fashion.

The other half had:  Perfect Manhattan.

The Mr. had – Clam Chowder Soup & Lobster Escargot.

Mrs. Q had:  SEAFOOD COBB SALAD  – Lump crab, chilled shrimp, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled egg, tomato, cheddar-jack, blue cheese, with dressing on the side.

We shared the onion straws. 

Side Caesar Salad

Photo of Anna Maria Oyster Bar - Bradenton, FL, United States. Onion straws appetizer
Onion Straws
Salmon
Sautéed Lobster Escargot Style Recipe
Lobster Escargot
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WAITRESS- the musical

A waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well-baked pie.  On Prime Video, Apple TV

Q-tips say: Loved it. Baking up a storm of humor and heart, is the perfect treat this holiday season. The cast works well together, the ensemble is great, and the band is great. If you’re looking for a fun, adult themed musical that keeps your toes tapping, your fingers snapping, and your mouth laughing, Q-tips, say watch this – it’s SO worth it! 

Mrs. Q says: An absolute dream. This story is just life in all its beautiful messiness. We’ve all felt stuck, unworthy, or looking for something more but don’t know how to get there.  Every character is brought to life with such vibrancy. It’s a story sweet as pie. We’re all searching for something more and may we find it as these characters did.

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The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

Series on Prime Video.

Alice Hart finds her life changing dramatically when her parents die in a mysterious fire and she is sent to live with her grandmother on a flower farm.

Q-tips say: Mrs. Q liked it more than Mr. Q.  The landscapes and scenery are sensational. The experience of life in Australia seems authentic and different from anything American. Sigourney Weaver’s performance is five-star.  It tells the story of the enduring impact of domestic abuse on women and the fear of violence during seemingly happy moments.

Mrs. Q says: This series is definitely NOT for Children.

The theme of abuse stands on its own-message- Life is about surviving men.

It seemed to Mr. Q that the message was: men are either spineless or evil, one or the other.

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CARRABBAS – Sarasota, FL

3/26/24

Photos at Carrabba's Italian Grill - Northwest Columbia - Columbia, SC

CARRABBAS Italian Restaurant – 5425 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34201, Phone: 941-355-4116,  www.carrabbas.com

Q-Tips say:  Go and enjoy. Nice menu and a variety of entrees offered. Best part of the evening was visiting with long time friends, Tim & Marge.

Friends had: Beer & one had Chicken & the other Mezzaluna pasta. 

Mrs. Q had: CAESAR SALAD & Veal Piccata 

The other half had: Lentil with sausage soup & Veal Piccata -Rigatoni with meat sauce.

They have a “Happy Hour” in the entire restaurant.

Photo of Carrabba's Italian Grill - University Park, FL, United States. My delicious Cosmopolitan!!!!
Photo of Carrabba's Italian Grill - University Park, FL, United States
Delicious warm bread
Chicken Bryan
Photo of Carrabba's Italian Grill - University Park, FL, United States. Caesar Side Salad
Caesar side salad
Rigatoni with meat sauce
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Speaks Clam Bar

8764 State Road 70 E, Lakewood Ranch, FL +1 941-232-7646 – https://speaksclambar.com/locations/lakewood-ranch

Photo of Speaks Clam Bar - Lakewood Ranch - Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States. Located near I-75, on state road 70. Plenty of free parking. Convenient takeout pick-up.

3/21/24 – Q-tips say: Started with Happy Hour drinks – (12 to 6) & we shared BLUE POINT OYSTERS. They were good.

Mrs. Q had: A small House Salad & added Shrimp.

Mr. Q had: A cup of LOBSTER BISQUE – Rich & Smooth, our slow cooked Lobster Bisque and Happy Hour Shrimp.

Photo of Speaks Clam Bar - Lakewood Ranch - Lakewood Ranch, FL, United States. Oysters
Oysters


House Salad
Happy Hour Shrimp

Lobster Bisque Soup

Outside seating
Inside seating
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Taylor Swift –

The Eras Tour- streaming on Disney Plus – 3 1/2 hours long so plan ahead.

The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour.

Q-tips say: YES, Watch it. We enjoyed it.

Cameras are everywhere at once as Swift sings, stomps, and smiles through a nearly three-hour cross-section of her discography. They surround her as she and her dancers cover the mammoth square footage of her SoFi Stadium stage, which lights up imaginatively to correspond with each time frame.

Mrs. Q says: I did not enter the concert film a Swiftie, but I can say with confidence that I really enjoyed this film. Never knew that she played guitar & piano & perform so well. Well done Swift.

PS: Parents – was rated PG-13, due to “some strong language and suggestive materials.”

This may contain: a woman in red skirt and white shirt singing on stage with other people behind her
This may contain: the singer is singing into her microphone and holding a guitar
This may contain: a woman in a red dress is sitting at a piano and singing into a microphone
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Poor Things

2024 Oscar winning:  “Poor Things”, Emma Stone won the best actress Oscar for “Poor Things,”

Production & Costume Design Makeup & Hairstyling winners.

The incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Stone was honored for her tour-de-force performance as Bella Baxter, a childlike woman in Victorian London who comes to life through a brain transplant and begins a journey of self-discovery.

Q-tips say: We would NOT recommend this movie for all. Poor Things is a weird, – just be prepared for adult themes (many many sex scenes & nudity) & other themes that may unsettle, or offend some viewers.

Mrs. Q says: FYI – Definitely not for children. Some scenes were really uncomfortable to watch. Not only because of the nudity & many many sex scenes but because what was happening to the main character.  The film contains many graphic sex scenes that do very little to forward the plot.

 

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