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The SMARTEST kids in the WORLD –& how they got that way by Amanda Ripley Mrs. Q says: Great book about education and what the author found out that really matters. Follow three American kids who move to other countries … Continue reading →

WASABI– 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd., Bradenton FL- 941-755-1053 Hours, M-Th 11 am – 10 pm, Fri & Sat. 11 am – 10:30 pm, Sun. 12 Noon – 9:30 PM Q-Tips say: A new restaurant that opened and we always like … Continue reading →

400 Beach Seafood & Tap House – 400 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (727) 896-2400 400beachseafood.com Q-TIPS SAY: We decided to go for a light lunch after seeing the Chihuly Museum which is a few doors down. The … Continue reading →

DALLLS BUYERS CLUB – Matthew McConaughey stars in DALLAS BUYERS CLUB as real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof, whose free-wheeling life was overturned in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. These were the early … Continue reading →

LONE SURVIVOR – LONE SURVIVOR, starring Mark Wahlberg, tells the story of four Navy Seals on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative who are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Based … Continue reading →

FRIENDLY FISHERMAN – 150 129th Ave W., Madeira Beach, FL 33708, (727) 391-6025 gofriendlyfisherman.com Q-TIPS SAY: We chose the Friendly Fisherman since it had waterfront views.and heard it was good. The blackened grouper sandwiches were excellent. Our waitress was good, … Continue reading →

PUB REPUBLIC – 3120 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma, CA 94954, (707) 782-9090 pubrepublicusa.com Q-TIPS SAY: If you are in the area give it a try. Food, drinks were good and so was our server, Shelby. The restaurant is warm and inviting. … Continue reading →

SAVING MR. BANKS – Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks topline Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen. When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a … Continue reading →

Mediterraneo – 1970 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 365-4122 mediterraneorest.com Q Tips say: Go and try it. Met friends and enjoyed the company. The Q’s had ordered a Carpaccio di manzo con caprino, pancetta e crescione – (Paper thin … Continue reading →

NEBRASKA – Bruce Dern plays Woody Grant as a tempestuous Missouri father who’s convinced he’s won a million dollar magazine sweepstakes, and Will Forte as the son who grudgingly agrees to drive him to Nebraska to claim his winnings. Bob … Continue reading →