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Tiki Bar at Peridia Golf & CC – 2020

Tiki Bar – Yes, it is fun to sit around the pool under an umbrella to have a drink and converse with friends. Drew, the bartender, makes it fun to drink your libations.   Do it the winter because you … Continue reading

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Muse at the Ringling 4/2019

Muse at the Ringling – 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota, FL 34243 – (941) 360-7390 –    tableseide.com/muse      Q tips say: After an all day visit to the Ringling Museum, we and our guests were thirsty.  I offered them some … Continue reading

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Robinson Preserves 4/2019

Robinson Preserves –  17th Ave NW & 99th St NW., Bradenton, FL – mymanatee.org Q-tips say:  SEE IT!   On the way to DeSoto Park we saw DeSoto Park was having a special program so we decided to take a detour … Continue reading

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WATERFRONTOO 4/2019

WATERFRONTOO – 2205 Tamiami Trl N. Nokomis, FL – waterfrontoo.com Q-tips say: Cute place, nice ambiance, bar area with tv’s for sport fans & outside seating by a canal with boats & you can arrive by boat. Have a “happy … Continue reading

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Isn’t it Romantic 3/2019

Isn’t it Romantic – New York City architect Natalie works hard to get noticed at her job but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the city’s next skyscraper. And if things weren’t … Continue reading

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The Shoplifters 3/19

The Shoplifters – After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of … Continue reading

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Can you ever forgive me? 3/2019

Can you ever forgive me? –   Melissa McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling celebrity biographer (and cat lover) who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estée Lauder and … Continue reading

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Manatees Viewing Center – Apollo Beach FL 2/2019

Manatee Viewing Center – 6990 Dickman Rd., Apollo Beach, FL, (813) 228-4289,     http://tampaelectric.com/manatee Q-tips say: Nice park across the Tampa electric power site. see Manatees, it has a Butterfly Garden, a petting animal pond, and a gift shop and walking … Continue reading

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BEACH HOUSE Bradenton Beach 2/20/19

BEACH HOUSE – 200 Gulf Dr N., Bradenton Beach, FL  –  (941) 779-2222   beachhousedining.com Q-tips say: Nice place to enjoy the beach, sunset and good food and service. We shared the clams as a starter for a late lunch after St. Armand’s … Continue reading

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Chicago – Special Events 2019

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