Q-tips say: Our first time visit. They advertise many different birds/turtles/butterflies that can be seen while walking. PS: NO Dogs allowed in the park & wear closed toed shoes as there are a lot of fire ant colonies on the trails.
We did not see any animals while we were walking trails the trails. However, we did see many squirrels by the bird feeders having a good time.
While the Q-tips were happy to visit this preserve, we enjoy many of the other Parks in our area better.
Q-tips say: Our first time here & enjoyed the service/food/drinks. Would easily return when in the area.
We began with: a dozen raw oyster from VA. Very good.
Mrs. Q had: SALMON B.L.T. Grilled filet of fresh salmon served on a grilled ciabatta roll with bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado along with the sweet potato waffle fries.
The Mr. had: The combo – Soup & Salad – NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER CUP – A house favorite, traditional New England style loaded with clams, celery, onion and potatoes. And the HOUSE SALAD – Mixed iceberg & romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, and onions topped with cheddar cheese and croutons.
The Worths are a family portrait of dysfunction. When Grandma Mabel dies suddenly, they must set aside their differences and come together. Mayhem quickly ensues as long buried family secrets bubble to the surface with a shocking revelation. But, as they begin to find their way back to each other, they soon realize that while you can’t choose your family, you can choose to be friends with them.
Q-tips say: YES, see it! The emotional hardship of being far from home during a crisis has never been more relatable. No, this isn’t a deep movie. But the cast is great, there are some surprises and just enough laughs. PS: You just gotta love Grandma Mabel.
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4/22- The Unbelievably True Story of Silicon Valley’s Biggest Lie. The Dropout is Now Streaming. In a tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong, Elizabeth Holmes develops healthcare technology that puts millions of patients at risk and loses everything in the blink of an eye.
Holmes is the former CEO of Theranos, a blood testing company which claimed to detect diseases, including cancer, with just a few drops of blood. The company claimed to allow people to self-administer faster, inexpensive and less-intrusive blood tests. However these claims were questioned in 2015, when the Wall Street Journal revealed that Theranos’ testing had huge inaccuracies. They discovered that the company was actually performing tests using traditional blood testing methods and outsourcing laboratory work.
Q-tips say: Yes, see it.
Mrs. Q says:Yes, enjoyed it. A negative is: that it is a series so you cannot see it all at once like a movie. So if you wait till all the series are available, then binge watch it & enjoy.
“The Dropout” asks pertinent questions about a society that allows an Elizabeth Holmes to thrive and manipulate.
4/22 – Exploring the life of television chef Julia Child, who pioneered the cooking-show genre. Julia may not be a completely accurate depiction of Julia Child’s life but it’s definitely accurate in showing how an extraordinary woman made a major contribution to the television landscape that we see today.
Q-tips say: Liked it. Julia is not just about cooking, it deals with some everyday issues.
3/25/22 – Two childhood best friends reunite as an unlikely crime-fighting superhero duo when one invents a formula that gives ordinary people superpowers.
Q-tips say: Kind of goofy but got a few laughs out of it. Obviously one can’t take this movie seriously. However, since it took place in Chicago about taking care of crime in the city, where are they now? The city could use some of their help & so can the Mayor.
Seeing women in their 40s kicking butt, taking on a new lease on life because it’s never too late to go after what you want and do what you want was a new look at women & their powers. You go ladies!
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3/25/22 – Great service, drinks, food. They offer FABULOUS Early Dinner Dining Deal!
Early Dining Menu: CHOICE OF ONE APPETIZER
Appetizer of the day – Soup du jour – Prepared Daily
Garlic Soup – An old family recipe brought to you from Spain
ENTREES INCLUDE Tossed green salad with a choice of dressing, fresh garlic bread, fresh vegetables du jour and potato du jour & Choice of dessert du jour.
Q’s tips & visiting adult kids shared: the garlic bread w/ sides of carrots/liver pate. Then appetizer of the day. – shrimp in garlic butter. Both had Lamb Chops – Lamb chops cooked to your liking with fine herbs & potato of the day for our entrée. Dessert: we had Strawberry Parfait. All was delicious.
Our Daughter in Law & Son had: Both had Garlic soup.
Entrees: She had: SUPREME DE POULET CORDON BLEU – Breast of chicken pounded and lightly breaded, topped with country smoked ham, swiss cheese and a Dijon mustard sauce.
He had: LE PETIT FILET MIGNON – Char-broiled filet mignon with choice of béarnaise sauce Or peppercorn brandy cream sauce.
All enjoyed our desserts. A great evening with family & all enjoyed the service/food/drinks.
