tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23916259945439832632024-03-06T19:34:48.135-08:00Cruise Director LA to Cruise Director NAFirst Los Angeles, CA, then New Albany, IN. These are some of the cool things happening around town.Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.comBlogger615125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-34092602999551841182023-10-08T16:00:00.000-07:002023-11-19T09:18:50.539-08:00Holiday World 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe9A3_OkeRso9CbonuSeck-9-VhpeP-vXQKYvMNt1VKtHEwz1wcZVaJp2dYwgY3aEUBatSq-L69R8dKT1wA7_NopuykK9mhGK3U8wx7RFeiEHBA4OjiGUAz9x-ajccgcUij2Cltvfm8yCKWMGfr_g5kMnkZhRPjCY8xI13yPVx9IdqLzKEzMj0G7_vGBk9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2491" data-original-width="2596" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe9A3_OkeRso9CbonuSeck-9-VhpeP-vXQKYvMNt1VKtHEwz1wcZVaJp2dYwgY3aEUBatSq-L69R8dKT1wA7_NopuykK9mhGK3U8wx7RFeiEHBA4OjiGUAz9x-ajccgcUij2Cltvfm8yCKWMGfr_g5kMnkZhRPjCY8xI13yPVx9IdqLzKEzMj0G7_vGBk9" width="250" /></a></div><br />I haven't been to <b>Holiday World</b> since it was simply Santa Claus Land! But, today's the day to get my Halloween - and other holidays - thrills on!<p></p><p>For some background, Santa Claus Land was a delightful getaway in Santa Claus, Indiana, dating from 1946, and has the bragging rights of being the U.S.'s first theme park. It was about an hour from my parent's house, and we went often as kids. At some point I aged into being "too cool for Santa Claus Land" and stopped going when invited. In 1984, they transitioned to Holiday World and added zones geared to Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. In 1993, the Splashin' Safari water park was added. All features are included with the admission price. But, it will always be Santa Claus Land to me!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFLBxytLAqhrXlqCTJDxxAn9IYozcOc09aNLQA_aw6mW009JoEMzw3PGFmMJ0HKoe47PfUXKy_XVqyTk4-sV7Bkx2TB_h5nh1_PwYwp1dkuaRZd84ZSidSiy_BjDPSuLpt8KxXTCoWCj_mtG1UCF_lSZnGtuViNThbvcf28OGwfkMk0cZOTNwD6CF-EyT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFLBxytLAqhrXlqCTJDxxAn9IYozcOc09aNLQA_aw6mW009JoEMzw3PGFmMJ0HKoe47PfUXKy_XVqyTk4-sV7Bkx2TB_h5nh1_PwYwp1dkuaRZd84ZSidSiy_BjDPSuLpt8KxXTCoWCj_mtG1UCF_lSZnGtuViNThbvcf28OGwfkMk0cZOTNwD6CF-EyT" width="180" /></a></div><p>Today, I was here for Halloween. I appreciate the buy-in to the theme, including the Halloweened-up kiddie train ride, Star Spangled Carousel renamed to Star Spangled Scarousel (actually located in Fourth of July zone), </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLoiuc65kDqEkEcuocFOsE2ubZ124bHKH5tF2UOP5YpLs5OavEosTA-1mhlzDSb57vZVBKzZt2ptoDKtsmkR7u2Sn7JMREYsHGWwejLIQDSWTg6AsxlclgoUAwpBfMiKismQaZKvUSx9paeCgPcwP3iApzM9Sgov8K2xRfB-woXbTn_kVQJ5v7699EjXal" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2212" data-original-width="3675" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLoiuc65kDqEkEcuocFOsE2ubZ124bHKH5tF2UOP5YpLs5OavEosTA-1mhlzDSb57vZVBKzZt2ptoDKtsmkR7u2Sn7JMREYsHGWwejLIQDSWTg6AsxlclgoUAwpBfMiKismQaZKvUSx9paeCgPcwP3iApzM9Sgov8K2xRfB-woXbTn_kVQJ5v7699EjXal" width="320" /></a></div><br />special Monster Burger with garlic cheese curds, onion straws, and chipotle mayo, and spicy-seasoned fries,<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYY_HcK3ZLYeKveoZqyTk6NwOzns5CdTWSb-sftyRLuqfuShMa0ymzMbXROwUAwJwLaPE9uEpLrRwH0kMQIVn_DN-4dHyD_Kam0jw4gOaJrR_FlAommybyRV4zg5ym77LH-rLlZbhJpzzXdfomJh_kOVlrJ2PJXFU3Lvo4Sgav9aHOVUxHeNRhthT3NWMZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2625" data-original-width="3587" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYY_HcK3ZLYeKveoZqyTk6NwOzns5CdTWSb-sftyRLuqfuShMa0ymzMbXROwUAwJwLaPE9uEpLrRwH0kMQIVn_DN-4dHyD_Kam0jw4gOaJrR_FlAommybyRV4zg5ym77LH-rLlZbhJpzzXdfomJh_kOVlrJ2PJXFU3Lvo4Sgav9aHOVUxHeNRhthT3NWMZ" width="320" /></a></div><br />the sweet Trick or Treat Mazed & Confused? corn maze,<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP4hkQi-GkzwVb_25hrIOPibPvBzG-om23Uz7UUXQUqBSwfmdO98G3JMeShKY0QGgB4alzcYbJVEkWYpl95F8Sjk27LfyFl3mHyoERsdQc2Kf2wAn4WhVVbLZqqeYfyPy8R9EnNK4vFNJ7O8DrhH8wf4rLg8RK1TQHFJgc2o4qqT9Lq-o98uJDTiSxrpKh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1851" data-original-width="3017" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP4hkQi-GkzwVb_25hrIOPibPvBzG-om23Uz7UUXQUqBSwfmdO98G3JMeShKY0QGgB4alzcYbJVEkWYpl95F8Sjk27LfyFl3mHyoERsdQc2Kf2wAn4WhVVbLZqqeYfyPy8R9EnNK4vFNJ7O8DrhH8wf4rLg8RK1TQHFJgc2o4qqT9Lq-o98uJDTiSxrpKh" width="320" /></a></div><br />and a fun song-and-dance performance with a full cast of scary characters. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwVA5MhHHnXBYuhWiYjti-UkvHEj444gDGD0N-3rdz5uUgJvZuN7F-dSNA9oI0RR7CVvLQ9YVBSreGxaJX3EpWxBGwJNNF_HhnW8lYz3yy1oIuZreoHH8CR9PAQTtG-6KtK9qTYvvyNYZAW4LT8DSKikbvDEmsGFvhUUOFkbwmIx2h1RHHlia9bWLWMy9W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="2731" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwVA5MhHHnXBYuhWiYjti-UkvHEj444gDGD0N-3rdz5uUgJvZuN7F-dSNA9oI0RR7CVvLQ9YVBSreGxaJX3EpWxBGwJNNF_HhnW8lYz3yy1oIuZreoHH8CR9PAQTtG-6KtK9qTYvvyNYZAW4LT8DSKikbvDEmsGFvhUUOFkbwmIx2h1RHHlia9bWLWMy9W" width="319" /></a></div><br />Plus, I did enjoy Gobbler Getaway ride in Thanksgiving zone, and of course the Christmas village.<p></p><p>I didn't ride any of the rollercoasters, but I will on my next visit. It won't be 40 years before I go back! Ho ho ho!!</p><p><a href="https://www.holidayworld.com" target="_blank">Click here for Holiday World's website.</a></p><p><br /></p>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-80914023884565520462023-08-08T09:52:00.000-07:002023-11-20T06:57:46.857-08:00Indiana Dunes 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzPnadg81g7NAk2l3NdFSZg5YEdXV5fRuoCoHt5IbsGxK6Dn3QUgHlSm3VJocaqCHjK3zzNlUmuAHoiRRjnwUcFgRxelIIFystZ7bZQneuFqn-sbeuV5ul04J88ZuvNH9rL3Cnes5lDeAhwOnlyUU9fSfCQXLQv7-PgXqxm33CYvTHDLcMiODMNfjD765/s4032/IMG_5144.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzPnadg81g7NAk2l3NdFSZg5YEdXV5fRuoCoHt5IbsGxK6Dn3QUgHlSm3VJocaqCHjK3zzNlUmuAHoiRRjnwUcFgRxelIIFystZ7bZQneuFqn-sbeuV5ul04J88ZuvNH9rL3Cnes5lDeAhwOnlyUU9fSfCQXLQv7-PgXqxm33CYvTHDLcMiODMNfjD765/s320/IMG_5144.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>While still in bliss mode from having toes in the sand and waves crashing in front of me, I'm happy to share my most recent getaway to the <b>Indiana Dunes</b>. I'm here this time to join a behind-the-scenes tour of Pinhole Bog & Upland Trail!</p><p>I tried to visit the bogs - and see the carnivorous plants - on my 2021 trip, but the event sold out. This time, I specifically took time off work to get to see them. I've made several unsuccessful attempts at keeping Venus Fly Traps alive, and I'm currently nursing one I purchased in March. Fingers are crossed I pick up a few tips from the professionals! Here are two of the cool plants from the bogs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb4XV5fUqwqLeRdULlgPxWzvWYDimlSpZr3ky0UShwk_Z86zCROe5XjfEgvYXkSfu_ioc8Jpc33YXdEXXBv2I4FKWU23U3fvOwFHPauMENEtQ2y31SNKZkN2AxlN1AmE1QReAQDBgQyntEi6mObDBE-crIhl4R768KUYRJOVT3LzpQuZOyprj9z2HOvIQ/s3024/IMG_5161.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="3024" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcb4XV5fUqwqLeRdULlgPxWzvWYDimlSpZr3ky0UShwk_Z86zCROe5XjfEgvYXkSfu_ioc8Jpc33YXdEXXBv2I4FKWU23U3fvOwFHPauMENEtQ2y31SNKZkN2AxlN1AmE1QReAQDBgQyntEi6mObDBE-crIhl4R768KUYRJOVT3LzpQuZOyprj9z2HOvIQ/s320/IMG_5161.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div>Carnivorous Sun Dews</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfCTHdK8myIXCBNafLmYhGizYiPuq-Lq9l5V1STfgNU0800AEsTDQ3avvnL1j4qVojDcK4SOgLIHrIdxFtOvbVWKwia7-WLBwrmB-IxoDUkLmj6WK9-FDvfWSlrnWyOUF3BzHenUF3hyeW14Z-gskd4CPlLoLLIsnqJawdZZe3JaGlbmw3UB0LbVIduVW/s2292/IMG_5167.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="2292" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfCTHdK8myIXCBNafLmYhGizYiPuq-Lq9l5V1STfgNU0800AEsTDQ3avvnL1j4qVojDcK4SOgLIHrIdxFtOvbVWKwia7-WLBwrmB-IxoDUkLmj6WK9-FDvfWSlrnWyOUF3BzHenUF3hyeW14Z-gskd4CPlLoLLIsnqJawdZZe3JaGlbmw3UB0LbVIduVW/s320/IMG_5167.heic" width="320" /></a></div>Carnivorous Pitcher Plants<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsujTbj0fc6x2PGIGQBmquuNEO-xEyvbmhVDFzhfAPHd32Tv9-EXvglPv529d3KbDCeZV2GbRERKh_jujMyaDA1u4n8yJtcNUn94wYXaQM4BEtHtzUnI3yOdifE_ahyphenhyphenPinbM26R9b4VTbkI0Rs0AUDTfvkvRmEkOcGtXAgE3NgPzYIO6Rr5QdrL13IUFt/s4032/IMG_5193.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsujTbj0fc6x2PGIGQBmquuNEO-xEyvbmhVDFzhfAPHd32Tv9-EXvglPv529d3KbDCeZV2GbRERKh_jujMyaDA1u4n8yJtcNUn94wYXaQM4BEtHtzUnI3yOdifE_ahyphenhyphenPinbM26R9b4VTbkI0Rs0AUDTfvkvRmEkOcGtXAgE3NgPzYIO6Rr5QdrL13IUFt/s320/IMG_5193.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>I also used my Yew Dell Membership to visit a reciprocal garden while in the neighborhood, the Friendship Botanical Garden. They had a fun international section, and I naturally picked the Scotland garden as my fave.</p><p>I discovered some delish food on this run:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj88c2TF-rjgmZ_9bXWoEbRcnUAnCPYj77g71QaeXqxynGIALTU37gabIVC_mh7czZfp0u20Rmw_2E169cB42cT5yNMJfzJjitYNlUSMOZcL-zkGz-rQlInuizUeueplTzqet4b7UBID-NsgxANIWhqUX04Nv4oCVYgrZ3oOsq7_KvcIj0k728QtYa0nQBv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj88c2TF-rjgmZ_9bXWoEbRcnUAnCPYj77g71QaeXqxynGIALTU37gabIVC_mh7czZfp0u20Rmw_2E169cB42cT5yNMJfzJjitYNlUSMOZcL-zkGz-rQlInuizUeueplTzqet4b7UBID-NsgxANIWhqUX04Nv4oCVYgrZ3oOsq7_KvcIj0k728QtYa0nQBv" width="320" /></a></div><br />Smoky's BBQ and my favorite burnt ends.</div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNFC_VH-mQO7fXOBDWCxfiCjTrxhk0UCJ-fRgXXVoXPLHBQXzuZhw1e_8lkX9lCxTvn2rXePgunj5n1mP5Sgq4oF59N_wfIcP0JKmllpx8xVIzaaQCdeIcwlwZDLMfTkEbokKRBcTJOQPgpCwSgbTSaDuAzs1TErzTTcLXfabPbl6-Cm6-NtrTtZHpKBCS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNFC_VH-mQO7fXOBDWCxfiCjTrxhk0UCJ-fRgXXVoXPLHBQXzuZhw1e_8lkX9lCxTvn2rXePgunj5n1mP5Sgq4oF59N_wfIcP0JKmllpx8xVIzaaQCdeIcwlwZDLMfTkEbokKRBcTJOQPgpCwSgbTSaDuAzs1TErzTTcLXfabPbl6-Cm6-NtrTtZHpKBCS" width="320" /></a></div><br />Musashi Japanese Restaurant for udon soup and tempura veggies.</div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehdxrt019YrpAVFVrwPrludnIqAsv8QimJMX84NKbBzwdHRsEAybSgDFeAPcKj_-9h9Zz3AYwZzijZfXb8KkFmsvCYM5gX1mI3XCpHCUe9K6jtMkVYvRwELuKOAL8XRl3dYqGmdJdpPxs-MmKXdLBW8R1lS2FTlv4GJPfADwGeEKumUUB3mG_Zr48GYq-/s4032/IMG_5219.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehdxrt019YrpAVFVrwPrludnIqAsv8QimJMX84NKbBzwdHRsEAybSgDFeAPcKj_-9h9Zz3AYwZzijZfXb8KkFmsvCYM5gX1mI3XCpHCUe9K6jtMkVYvRwELuKOAL8XRl3dYqGmdJdpPxs-MmKXdLBW8R1lS2FTlv4GJPfADwGeEKumUUB3mG_Zr48GYq-/s320/IMG_5219.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peggy Sue's Diner with Route 66 mural surrounding the dining room. I had a tasty BLT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my third trip to the Dunes, with a different focus each time. Hopefully, one of these inspire you to make the trip. There's still more for me to experience, and I'll definitely be back!</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://cruisedirectorla.blogspot.com/2019/05/dunes-and-tulips-road-trip-indiana.html" target="_blank">Click here for my 2019 post.<br /></a><p></p><p>In 2011, I completed the Three Dune Challenge, and made a point of visiting all of the beaches. </p><p><i><b>And, for clarity, Indiana Dunes is both an Indiana State Park, as well as a National Park. Each entity requires separate admission. Keep this in mind when you're making your plans!</b></i></p><br /></div>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-10606245017768864472023-06-15T16:03:00.024-07:002023-07-10T07:13:01.747-07:00South Seas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTC8q6JjgyEZOIpN9SW-C8xn2lJNXbjc58_0PLrdwD9JlG-067C10q90qnxXbS4Lw94MpNxquhVXSGEpiY2nXrkB4ITZlTBKpDUNvWc2z7MZYs6ogvuLDWXTAtQtNn2T6-HVExx1MAxAijrRW_v1GiIk4CzYngjc7eqvp68anS20wRZaXFnrZ5XOkSJG-/s1504/5AB416F6-FCE1-4277-B4E2-61E42EFC24BE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1504" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcTC8q6JjgyEZOIpN9SW-C8xn2lJNXbjc58_0PLrdwD9JlG-067C10q90qnxXbS4Lw94MpNxquhVXSGEpiY2nXrkB4ITZlTBKpDUNvWc2z7MZYs6ogvuLDWXTAtQtNn2T6-HVExx1MAxAijrRW_v1GiIk4CzYngjc7eqvp68anS20wRZaXFnrZ5XOkSJG-/s320/5AB416F6-FCE1-4277-B4E2-61E42EFC24BE.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looking for a cool place to escape the summer heat? I've been eyeballing <b>South Seas</b> as I cut through Butchertown, and tonight was the night to pull over. I was not disappointed!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiZ_jI2Xq8QVc3Id6x8aU9ACKxFPqxJ0wRNML5yJWC8Zrp64nyns9JmDDBeUH_FS7j9i3v3ESWRGGdZzRXlB3vcgx-RFkJ53Q6dGf8HBjbOPEA2NrfznC5nEA8gIeM-Fo9-AYGUqOmhEQg-hcUqqfRx5wz7yCIzcBwGoXwkNIWp0t30HGZA8Rzc1PK69X/s3008/6DAB1B89-9A66-4EA2-8337-701A891291FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2594" data-original-width="3008" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiZ_jI2Xq8QVc3Id6x8aU9ACKxFPqxJ0wRNML5yJWC8Zrp64nyns9JmDDBeUH_FS7j9i3v3ESWRGGdZzRXlB3vcgx-RFkJ53Q6dGf8HBjbOPEA2NrfznC5nEA8gIeM-Fo9-AYGUqOmhEQg-hcUqqfRx5wz7yCIzcBwGoXwkNIWp0t30HGZA8Rzc1PK69X/s320/6DAB1B89-9A66-4EA2-8337-701A891291FF.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I got down to business with the Big Kahuna Burger, served with grilled pineapple, cheese, and shredded lettuce, on a Hawaiian bun. YUM!!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJHYaE6gM0IZgGSL3mb2UC4dwIp4_8cdp9f17oX0jBHoAbLCflQ0BydXjzguYPN4z4VY6Zxi3iCOsqBgZmavJRY3MEVzdsgX_4tHusWEhI0vpz8qLLi1lfHLSN0lrU8z5YGi1e4SnuVHdqrBhNM-KltrDwwPOnR3X_2LDCUWbO7eq2aMqWykNqBxN_5UQ/s3544/B7EA3FBE-29EF-49E0-8DDF-0AAE55EC2172.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2915" data-original-width="3544" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJHYaE6gM0IZgGSL3mb2UC4dwIp4_8cdp9f17oX0jBHoAbLCflQ0BydXjzguYPN4z4VY6Zxi3iCOsqBgZmavJRY3MEVzdsgX_4tHusWEhI0vpz8qLLi1lfHLSN0lrU8z5YGi1e4SnuVHdqrBhNM-KltrDwwPOnR3X_2LDCUWbO7eq2aMqWykNqBxN_5UQ/s320/B7EA3FBE-29EF-49E0-8DDF-0AAE55EC2172.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Their dishes are served a la carte, so I balanced out the burger deliciousness with a South Seas Salad that included roasted corn, black beans, tomatoes, crunch lettuce, shredded cheese, and tortilla strips, dressed with avocado-lime vinaigrette. I knew I'd have plenty for tomorrow's lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div>South Sea's website is still under construction, but check back at <a href="http://loutiki.com">loutiki.com</a> when you have the hankering for a quick escape. I'll cruise over to join you!</div><div><br /></div><div><div> <p></p></div></div></div>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-72822474800690309052022-12-31T08:24:00.000-08:002023-11-20T07:58:35.904-08:00Road Trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi<p>One of my "what would I do if I won the lottery" dreams is to visit the few remaining states in my tour of America. They are far-flung: Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, and Alaska. I had the holiday week off, so Mississippi is now checked off!</p><p>Clarksdale was my destination, and exploring the home of the Delta Blues was my goal. It blows me away that so much incredible talent came from a hole-in-the-wall town: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Ike Turner, and Sam Cooke, among many others. Amazing!!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP4-SBwUH8Rx-DBcmYnKHPykdW6F0CnV8kdnehrz8JgmTYFoTX2CVLI4RVAWi2ljK9z0v3wuM1YedIZr9QYhWO1A-xPYjZ3L66tTz5nn0KgDAza_U-VDELw83qwq-fYFDTCAyKK8Kbbl6zzYmGaoloUNHaeHzZHoT9b8ullOnt7rMWuZrEazNr_a1borI/s4032/2DE14431-7A3E-431D-9751-4258F33D123A.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP4-SBwUH8Rx-DBcmYnKHPykdW6F0CnV8kdnehrz8JgmTYFoTX2CVLI4RVAWi2ljK9z0v3wuM1YedIZr9QYhWO1A-xPYjZ3L66tTz5nn0KgDAza_U-VDELw83qwq-fYFDTCAyKK8Kbbl6zzYmGaoloUNHaeHzZHoT9b8ullOnt7rMWuZrEazNr_a1borI/s320/2DE14431-7A3E-431D-9751-4258F33D123A.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Day #1 started with the <b>Delta Blues Museum</b>, which had the feel of a collection trying to find a space. I was able to not be judgmental and just enjoy the wide range of instruments, music sheets, costumes, and photographs throughout the space in a non-linear flow. Muddy Waters had a special exhibition space with a documentary, and the remains of his childhood cabin was on display. A must see!</p><p><a href="https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org">Delta Blues Museum's website is here.</a></p><p>One place you HAVE to stop for food in Clarksdale is <b>Abe's BBQ</b> - at the Crossroads. THE CROSSROADS where legend tells that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil for his guitar skills.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHontOFSGWZYMusOzCblXGH-xTCQylnPLS4ERMd938gRgQfmiXu2B5dV6B5sdRNCFCxDNyp-mDX55xy9v4mX6IHrrfXRgEu6wR5N7mhBh7FFqzYMtIbKY53nxVXJolP97_J2dmUGHmIQRrvEXLp9D5WOEaAnEVR0dc8b8swarZMRhwqGkSz6TlrQ2A_ql/s4032/5E5B81FD-D886-4B8D-9F37-7830B2582C3E.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHontOFSGWZYMusOzCblXGH-xTCQylnPLS4ERMd938gRgQfmiXu2B5dV6B5sdRNCFCxDNyp-mDX55xy9v4mX6IHrrfXRgEu6wR5N7mhBh7FFqzYMtIbKY53nxVXJolP97_J2dmUGHmIQRrvEXLp9D5WOEaAnEVR0dc8b8swarZMRhwqGkSz6TlrQ2A_ql/s320/5E5B81FD-D886-4B8D-9F37-7830B2582C3E.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Abe's BBQ is also legendary for fabulous meals. I went the classic burnt ends, potato salad, and baked beans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR14Buk4q-a7rAoIWXnFLwex7W0Ol3_7BDfRziXWh-l9sPASz_IFGOdgmG1lt9Lm7URcLfA6QIy_Y-rJ2SB0Szjbr7-ursLIOQ_jroysaa_Rl3XwTx4jbmo8D55HdfcOYbST3_CfHJmoH05Pr2yxQat0EDuaeSd8G64XstPCpHTMbIGG2jr5l9qt6VPMkW/s3130/38728BC1-D7B2-496B-A2D3-38FEE96401D2_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="3130" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR14Buk4q-a7rAoIWXnFLwex7W0Ol3_7BDfRziXWh-l9sPASz_IFGOdgmG1lt9Lm7URcLfA6QIy_Y-rJ2SB0Szjbr7-ursLIOQ_jroysaa_Rl3XwTx4jbmo8D55HdfcOYbST3_CfHJmoH05Pr2yxQat0EDuaeSd8G64XstPCpHTMbIGG2jr5l9qt6VPMkW/s320/38728BC1-D7B2-496B-A2D3-38FEE96401D2_1_201_a.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since my digs for the week had a fridge and microwave, I ordered lots of food. I had to try the tamale, novelly served with slaw and crackers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Cw17HMboJygvM7WE1EckTTzhBbHG9TcGAd_GihFkEp38jGsAxtjDBaVGdpcf2bnbbz2sjClN0kLyzVUUCnpv4PCaHGd4f2y0kn3aI2lRhUct89HyVSpw4B-GERuNsw1V5AvBnf5Z4H5NL-XHELehjrTTVjPlRGjGLqWxxgh3rZb6Bt2Sh5-ljV1qB6mN/s3496/4B0117FF-F4B2-4F0D-9B89-B9416FF211E0_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3019" data-original-width="3496" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Cw17HMboJygvM7WE1EckTTzhBbHG9TcGAd_GihFkEp38jGsAxtjDBaVGdpcf2bnbbz2sjClN0kLyzVUUCnpv4PCaHGd4f2y0kn3aI2lRhUct89HyVSpw4B-GERuNsw1V5AvBnf5Z4H5NL-XHELehjrTTVjPlRGjGLqWxxgh3rZb6Bt2Sh5-ljV1qB6mN/s320/4B0117FF-F4B2-4F0D-9B89-B9416FF211E0_1_201_a.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.abesbbq.com/about.html">Abe's BBQ's website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For day #2, I drove to Jackson to visit the <b>Mississippi Civil Rights Museum</b> for a heart-wrenching experience. The route took me past the Emmitt Till Interpretive Center, and I could not face that history. Jackson was on a boil water alert, which reminded me that so many people still don't have what I take for granted everyday. The Museum itself did not hide in its shadows, and displays and audio told the horrific story of slavery and Jim Crow. It was hard to take in, but the story had to be told.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://mcrm.mdah.ms.gov">The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum's website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiqeqqPLPHc1dkWeLVCZ_q8AMMTDO76P98ToKSjyrgjLgiVS4cRmDipMJYP1yBK9KPNgIRJX8ZfF1G2v9QinXParowhHpPTeg4YGQo8VKT4JDJdavle4fx7Z_9k-GsvJ2EdDV3aPmSkV4TiBLE6uA6WYMRLkhterU5Y-jQja6ovOSGVLlRpbsqQiCLl74/s4032/618FE9FD-79BB-445B-A465-2EE4BA168E0D.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiqeqqPLPHc1dkWeLVCZ_q8AMMTDO76P98ToKSjyrgjLgiVS4cRmDipMJYP1yBK9KPNgIRJX8ZfF1G2v9QinXParowhHpPTeg4YGQo8VKT4JDJdavle4fx7Z_9k-GsvJ2EdDV3aPmSkV4TiBLE6uA6WYMRLkhterU5Y-jQja6ovOSGVLlRpbsqQiCLl74/s320/618FE9FD-79BB-445B-A465-2EE4BA168E0D.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the drive back, I entered the <b>Natchez Trace Parkway</b>, a National Park Service location and 444-mile scenic drive from Mississippi to Tennessee. I wanted to see more bald cypress trees at the Tupelo-Bald Cypress Swamp stop for more cool reflection photos. Well worth the detour!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.nps.gov/natr/planyourvisit/things2do.htm">NPS Natchez Trace Parkway website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oXxTa9zLWeHU4sInejfw9kft4ro2WFa-eRDjVGHAz2y2KBdfCu8HwuIjuS_SP4O-x6hrJ6ttUV8OChFP5jM1N5Rk3VUSJrRn-AJR4yyhIgVr78G34yyKsd0N18kq-ct_12tLiqYjEbdL98RLVd-PWDm3gVVQwUdFx585ILcqN0m-xI_CEYjMltYWMU18/s4032/6ADC7028-2A54-4337-9522-F18291AEC404.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oXxTa9zLWeHU4sInejfw9kft4ro2WFa-eRDjVGHAz2y2KBdfCu8HwuIjuS_SP4O-x6hrJ6ttUV8OChFP5jM1N5Rk3VUSJrRn-AJR4yyhIgVr78G34yyKsd0N18kq-ct_12tLiqYjEbdL98RLVd-PWDm3gVVQwUdFx585ILcqN0m-xI_CEYjMltYWMU18/s320/6ADC7028-2A54-4337-9522-F18291AEC404.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That night, I went to <b>Ground Zero Blues Club</b>, Morgan Freeman's joint in Clarksdale. The space was fabulous: long tables pushed together with mismatched tablecloths that you were encouraged to autograph with provided Sharpies, cool art and signs decorating the walls, honky tonk piano blues with Lala and Element 88. Another off-the-chart recommendation!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.groundzerobluesclub.com">Ground Zero's website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5zdeT7a2L1v_PqIIHx0dOGtnfgZjPgXtle9r5Duel5Jupmh3ko3b6IQUYwp1RW0s9FSttaSvXxnE0L8bX4LIFKDkeZFHfnLX-rRX0LV3_f8ThmSdHQFQHle7CCLgz_aFWNAh8WdQjdo-KUGbDmiebpPE7FfDshTDm47YSAK0Uk3hK1BuhPJxZ_mrFK6Z/s4032/IMG_3869.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5zdeT7a2L1v_PqIIHx0dOGtnfgZjPgXtle9r5Duel5Jupmh3ko3b6IQUYwp1RW0s9FSttaSvXxnE0L8bX4LIFKDkeZFHfnLX-rRX0LV3_f8ThmSdHQFQHle7CCLgz_aFWNAh8WdQjdo-KUGbDmiebpPE7FfDshTDm47YSAK0Uk3hK1BuhPJxZ_mrFK6Z/s320/IMG_3869.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day #3 took me to the <b>B.B. King Museum</b>. It is a must-stop while in the area, and plan to spend some time there. This Museum starts with a video about B.B.'s life, and all the amazing lives he touched in and around Indianola, MS. You get a deep-dive into "the King's" life, his impacts, as well as his struggles and his joys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://bbkingmuseum.org" target="_blank">B.B. King Museum link is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmAj_Ql1_iVyw6Trt8PyT5KnXhmYHnMLHmyaDCu31MEoGSUqaf2tvrZUbPuqqBn0KP7vT0pzTHhzpwaWvZAK27TYXZcUuPBEVo7iLu0YRMtXzUe5fZNJiA2AAGEmSvaAWQZzx4QcbbnD8fXMJrKQjZNmPv3Yz9Uiyo6E-KLOXPlvr5HtWZ-M6yUlDdunX/s4032/IMG_3870.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmAj_Ql1_iVyw6Trt8PyT5KnXhmYHnMLHmyaDCu31MEoGSUqaf2tvrZUbPuqqBn0KP7vT0pzTHhzpwaWvZAK27TYXZcUuPBEVo7iLu0YRMtXzUe5fZNJiA2AAGEmSvaAWQZzx4QcbbnD8fXMJrKQjZNmPv3Yz9Uiyo6E-KLOXPlvr5HtWZ-M6yUlDdunX/s320/IMG_3870.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally! A catfish po'boy from <b>Pea Soup's Lott-A-Freeze</b> powered me up for the next stop in search of the roots of the frog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pea Soup's doesn't have a website, but their address is <span class="LrzXr" style="color: #202124;">809 US-82, Indianola, MS 38751.</span></div><div class="QsDR1c"><div class="wDYxhc" data-attrid="kc:/location/location:address" data-hveid="CFoQAA" data-md="1002" data-ved="2ahUKEwj2_s6w89KCAxXDPkQIHS7OC38QkCl6BAhaEAA" lang="en-US" style="clear: none; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;"><div class="Z1hOCe"><div class="zloOqf PZPZlf" data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3adr" data-mid="/g/1tdr3pb4" data-ved="2ahUKEwj2_s6w89KCAxXDPkQIHS7OC38QghwoAHoECFoQAQ" jsdata="kMGuHf;_;BggcPU" style="margin-top: 7px;"><div class="GDRHkb" data-at="5" data-uid="1" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md" jscontroller="sc5wWb" style="padding-left: 16px;"></div><div class="GDRHkb" data-at="2" data-uid="1" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md" jscontroller="sc5wWb" style="padding-left: 16px;"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="wDYxhc" data-attrid="kc:/location/location:hours" data-hveid="CD8QAA" data-md="1005" data-ved="2ahUKEwj2_s6w89KCAxXDPkQIHS7OC38QkCl6BAg_EAA" lang="en-US" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); clear: none; color: #202124; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;"></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISv4G3JyRHnqm7d7AevrDczGsh5B9sSsJiVMmVmoUPpsX31eJJiGe_mOtlxlvGY_ydOYf2UmBlk1TWCv0pfb7kxkdrULZc5oSr0u483e9yDW26s7554bnm85upb1b2vzAtlk6Gdqm3YZ4sON5XfLxZ4FPFPnhPVwZPiM-N211SAmJPa7N4X3NG2BJcWp4/s4032/IMG_3871.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISv4G3JyRHnqm7d7AevrDczGsh5B9sSsJiVMmVmoUPpsX31eJJiGe_mOtlxlvGY_ydOYf2UmBlk1TWCv0pfb7kxkdrULZc5oSr0u483e9yDW26s7554bnm85upb1b2vzAtlk6Gdqm3YZ4sON5XfLxZ4FPFPnhPVwZPiM-N211SAmJPa7N4X3NG2BJcWp4/s320/IMG_3871.HEIC" width="240" /></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the <b>Birthplace of the Frog</b>! Jim Henson was born in Leland, MS, and Kermit's mark is throughout the city. It was sadly closed while I was there due to a staff sickness. 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I also stopped by the cool record/folk art store <b>Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art</b>, and popped in a few other downtown shops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://stoneponypizza.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SPP-Orignal-4.18.23.pdf" target="_blank">Stone Pony's website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.cathead.biz" target="_blank">Cat Head's website is here.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day 4 and I hit the road early in the morning heading home. I stayed the course until I approached Nashville, Tennessee, and <b>Cheekwood Botanical Gardens</b>, which was on the reciprocal gardens list with my Yew Dell membership. 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I got to see the roots of Delta Blues, local legacies, as well as botanical treasures. PLUS all the delicious food. And, another state checked off the list! Hmm, what state's next?! Stay tuned!!Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-72286958773038195722020-01-04T15:00:00.000-08:002020-01-05T10:20:16.207-08:00Mojito in HavanaYou may remember my Havana Rumba meal from 2018 (<a href="https://cruisedirectorla.blogspot.com/2018/08/havana-rumba.html">click here for post</a>) featuring some delicious traditional Cuban food. Now I'm thrilled share the sister restaurant <b>Mojito in Havana</b>!<br />
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This St. Matthews space, on the other end of Shelbyville Road from the Middletown location, is quite delightful with bright colors, fun decor (I especially liked the clothesline feature!), and festive music. The menu was also spicier with different items. I had to try the Chorizo con Bacon after the first glance. Read after me and try to overlook it: spicy Spanish mini chorizos stuffed with fresh cheese and dates wrapped in crispy bacon and drizzled with fig sauce. You will love it, too!<br />
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For my main dish, I selected the namesake Havana Rumba sandwich with roasted pork, Spanish chorizo, Serrano ham, Provolone cheese, ham, mustard, pickles and aioli on hot, pressed Cuban bread. So good, and the sweet potato fries came with another sauce bowl of the fig sauce for even more tastiness.<br />
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There were sooo many more things I want to try. Who wants to try ANY of the three Havana Rumbas with me?<br />
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I made two delicious choices on this initial run: Mexican Crunchy Salad and Baja Fish Taco.<br />
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The Mexican Crunchy Salad was a flavorful blend of arugula, roasted cherry tomatoes, pickled red cabbage, carrots, onion, avocado, cilantro, beets, radish, queso fresco, and pumpkin seeds tossed with crispy tortilla strips and lime-cilantro Agave vinaigrette. So fresh and healthy!<br />
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The Baja Fish Taco was crispy and crunchy with a light batter and topped with more pickled red cabbage and cilantro. YUM!!<br />
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Let's smackdown a few more tacos from their menu! There are several locations across town, so we can make this happen!<br />
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<a href="http://www.taco-luchador.com/">Click here for their website</a>.Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-13798639106725616842019-06-21T19:49:00.000-07:002019-10-20T16:53:14.623-07:00Bliss Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Bliss Artisan</b> on Spring Street is my latest favorite pizza joint AND my latest favorite ice cream shop!<br />
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Let's start with the pizza. They are a make it your way place. Actually, their motto is "We create the ice cream...YOU create the pizza." What makes them unique is a variety of delicious sauces, like pesto, that puts the flavor waaaay over the top! The crust is whisper-thin but still tasty. This was my loaded-down veggie, all included in the base price. </div>
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Then there's the ice cream. This is the most-delicious peanut butter and jelly, and I'm here to confirm each and every flavor I've had has been off the charts.</div>
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Give them a visit when you're heading to downtown New Albany. For the long-timers, they are in the apartments/condos where Frisch's used to be located. It will be fun to "cruise" through Bliss!</div>
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I'm in <b>Glasgow</b> (KY) for the Highland Games supporting my peeps in the Louisville Pipe Band. I'm not yet competition ready, but I get to participate in performances with the more established pipers. Good times! I was also super excited when I realized that Glasgow is in the vicinity of two more summer bucket list items: Cave City Wigwams and Mammoth Cave. Let the roadtrip adventures begin!<br />
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With the stay at <b>Cave City Wigwams</b>, I completed the "Sleep in a Wigwam" trifecta, since I've already snoozed at the other two in Rialto, CA, in 2010, and Holbrook, AZ, in 2015. (Those posts are available here: <a href="https://cruisedirectorla.blogspot.com/2010/09/susans-big-adventure-wigwam-motel.html">Rialto</a> and <a href="https://cruisedirectorla.blogspot.com/2015/09/she-had-to-leave-los-angeles-roadtrip_15.html">Holbrook</a> if you are interested in experiencing those adventures.) I'll be frank, Cave City was the least-well maintained of the three, and it seemed like the furniture was not original to the room because it did not fit the unique angled walls of a concrete wigwam. But, mission accomplished!<br />
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<a href="http://wigwamvillage.com/">Click here for Cave City Wigwam's website.</a><br />
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The next morning, I had to race to <b>Mammoth Cave</b> to get a ticket for the Mammoth Passage Tour, which is limited to day-of purchases. I wanted to take a cave tour, without the crawling, claustrophobic confines of a real "cave" tour, and this one was it. The Passages Tour focused on the history of the caves, from a geologic and anthropologic sense, and was a starting point for the longer tours. It did not inspire me to put on a lighted helmet to take a more intense tour, but it was a really great experience to check off the list.<br />
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<a href="https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm">Click here for Mammoth Cave's website.</a><br />
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Finally, on the drive back, I swung by <b>Bernheim Forest</b> to see the Giants! I will definitely return to Bernheim to explore more of the grounds now that I've been introduced to the happenings there, and will I plan for a less-crowded time.<br />
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<a href="https://bernheim.org/forestgiants/">Click here for Bernheim's website.</a><br />
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So, great roadtrip getaway, and several summer bucket list items checked off. Who is up for the next round of adventures?Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-28162731961277808162019-05-25T15:58:00.000-07:002019-11-07T17:54:12.623-08:00Mary M. Miller and Belle of Louisville CruisesI am getting started on my summer bucket list! I get a reminder of these delightful pending items when I drove past and got to hear the Belle's calliope tooting away. In a short span of six days, I was able to cruise on <b>Mary M. Miller</b> and the <b>Belle of Louisville</b>. Both were fantastic experiences that I highly recommend!<br />
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I wanted to experience the Mary M. Miller first, since I had already cruised on the Belle. If you don't recognize her name, Mary M. Miller was the first female to earn her riverboat captain's license. Mary M. Miller (the boat) just came to Louisville in 2017, so I was excited to give her a spin. The date I scheduled the trip turned out to be a rain-saturated, foggy day, but she still launched! The Ohio River was churning with some good atmospheric mist.<br />
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I planned ahead and got the brunch buffet, which included a wide variety of comfort foods.<br />
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Afterward, I went up on the deck to get some fresh - rainsoaked - air, which did not lessen the experience. A DJ played music and shared tidbits of information as we cruised on, like the high mark of the 1937 flood, the Louisville Water Tower, and the former home of Jeffboat.<br />
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The next weekend, I scheduled the Belle of Louisville. As you can see, I got a beautiful, blue-sky day! For my non-Louisville readers, the Belle is more than 100 years old, and she is the oldest river steamboat in operation. She is on the National Register of Historic Places, and a National Historic Landmark, to boot.<br />
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<a href="https://belleoflouisville.org/">Click here for Belle of Louisville's website.</a></div>
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After maxing out on the Dunes, my next stop was Holland, Michigan for <b>Tulip Time</b>! For two weekends in May - and the days between - Holland celebrates everything tulips. There were Dutch-themed parades, concerts, cooking exhibitions, and tours for attendees to enjoy. I joined friends who had planned an extended stay, and I got to crash in their lovely cottage in Saugatuck, about 12 miles from all the action in Holland.<br />
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But first. some lunch. This is my spread from <b>The Southerner </b>in Saugutuck. (Check out the formica table!) I had to try the fried chicken, and our waiter recommended half Nashville Hot, and half Traditional. Both were delicious! I went with braised greens and a flaky biscuit as my sides. YUM!! On the walk back to the cottage, we planned our next activity: seeing some tulips!<br />
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Click here for <a href="https://thesouthernermi.com/menus/">The Southerner</a>'s website.<br />
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We could see a wide range of colors from the car, but we knew that a tulip farm was the way to go. <b>Veldheer Tulip Gardens</b> was both a garden and a marketplace, where you could select your varieties after touring the gardens and have the bulbs delivered in the fall for planting, in anticipation of spring blooms.<br />
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Here are just a few of the magnificent colors:<br />
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Click here for <a href="http://www.veldheer.com/">Veldheer</a>'s website.<br />
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And my final food shout-out on this road trip is <b>Scooters Cafe & Pizzeria</b>, in the cute little shopping district in Saugatuck. It was recommended by a local artist, who eats at Scooters most days of the week. This baby is half Greek and half Margherita, and wholey cow delicious!<br />
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Click here for <a href="https://www.scooterscafeandpizzeria.com/index.html">Scooters Cafe & Pizzeria</a>'s website.<br />
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It will be hard to go to work tomorrow, but I am totally recharged from the beauty of Dunes and Tulips!Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-46702110749844758782019-05-05T20:08:00.000-07:002019-07-07T14:03:20.791-07:00Dunes and Tulips Road Trip: Indiana Dunes National Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Indiana Dunes</b> became a National Park in February! What better way to experience the new NP than with Indiana Landmarks and their Logs to Lustrons Tour? Road trip!!<br />
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The tour focused on the buildings inside the Park, from log cabins to Lustrons, which was modular housing built of enamel-coated steel. They were manufactured after World War II until 1950, primarily to address the housing shortage. I did not know that the National Park Service is responsible for protecting and maintaining the built environment, in additional to all the natural resources, inside the Parks! Did you know that?!<br />
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On this tour, we saw 100 years of architectural history, from log cabins, to a Sears home, a repurposed barn into a really cool school, a sweet mid-century modern home, and two Lustrons. Thirteen homes in all, and attendees were able to visit inside nine of them. One Lustron was in rough shape, and the other was restored to its original glory. Lesson learned #2 was that private citizens lease these homes, and do all the preservation work on their own dime. They get to live there, but they can't own the homes in the NP perimeter. I highly recommend this tour the next time it is offered through <a href="https://www.indianalandmarks.org/">Indiana Landmarks</a>!<br />
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We got to take a looksie at the Century of Progress Homes, also located inside the Park along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Five homes from the 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair were relocated here; all were designed as predictions of what homes could be. Note that this is a separate tour that I plan to take! Interested in living in one? Our friends at Indiana Landmarks would love to talk to you!<br />
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And then there's the dunes, with 15,000 acres of ever-moving dunes, wetlands, prairies, rivers and forests. Gorgeous! And here's the view toward the Lake from this same spot:<br />
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Click here for <a href="https://www.nps.gov/indu/index.htm">Indiana Dunes National Park</a> website.<br />
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And I can't have a road trip without sharing some chow recommendations.This time, it has to be <b>The Port </b>in Chesterton.<br />
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Totally old-school! That tray will clip to the side of your car! I said that I would eat at the picnic tables, since eating in the car is not a novelty to me! Delish!! This was their LA Streetdog - wrapped in bacon and grilled with peppers and onions. And the root beer was served in a frosted mug! What time warp did I step into?! Amazing! Definitely swing by when you visit the Dunes!<br />
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Click here for <a href="https://theportdrivein.net/">The Port's</a> website.Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-53849492110780305622019-03-05T20:36:00.000-08:002019-03-30T08:53:52.648-07:00La Catrina Mexican Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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What a treat! Mardi Gras AND Taco Tuesday celebrations wrapped up in three delicious tortillas! This trifecta - with its festive purple, green, and gold Mardi Gras colors - came from the new <b>La Catrina Mexican Kitchen</b> at the corner of Elm and Second Streets in downtown New Albany. </div>
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You really can't miss the location with the Day of the Dead style artwork outside, with more themed decorations inside.<br />
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After reading through their menu, it was a tough call, but I went with La Playa (grilled salmon) on the left, Los Cabos (battered cod) in the middle, and Dona Nena (potato) on the right. The blue corn tortillas were a wonderful treat! Delicious!!<br />
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Please note that I am NOT giving La Catrina up for Lent, so I am open to going back at any time. Who wants to join me?!<br />
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Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0New Albany, IN 47150, USA38.2856247 -85.82413120000001138.0862857 -86.1468547 38.4849637 -85.501407700000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-88239044457844031822019-03-03T10:58:00.000-08:002019-03-30T09:23:57.700-07:00Cafe Beignet at The Fish House<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Cafe Beignet</b> maaaaaay be my new favorite breakfast place! I'm still trying to really figure this out, but it seems like they are The Fish House most of the time, with scrod, shrimp and catfish with homestyle sides on the menu. Then, on weekend mornings, they also serve up breakfast via Cafe Beignet. Either way, it is a completely low-key, kick-back spot, where guests from different tables connect and share stories. I totally lucked out when the couple at the next table ordered three of the caramel-praline beignets, and the third was offered to me! Wow!!<br />
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My plate of still-warm beignets was superb, and I selected the potato pancakes and andouille sausage as sides for the day's specials. Let the good times roll!!<br />
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So who wants to join me in getting messy with powdered sugar all over everything?!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thefishhousecafebeignet.com/">Check out their website here.</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com01310 Winter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA38.235826500000009 -85.726979938.235631500000011 -85.7272949 38.236021500000007 -85.7266649tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-56476718582317513112019-02-24T18:31:00.000-08:002019-03-30T09:57:51.602-07:00Guaca Mole<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Oh my goodness! I have been in the mood for some El Pollo Loco (gulp, a quick service chain in LA) with fire-grilled chicken, beans and rice, but I can't seem to find anything similar locally.<br />
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Then a friend asked me to join her at <b>Guaca Mole</b> on Ormsby Station Road. What a delicious surprise! This is the Poblano Mole: roasted chicken with queso fresco, crema, and cilantro, with a side of rice and refried black beans, and decadent plantains. WOW!! I decided against showing the after picture. Beans and rice were stirred into the juices of the chicken, and plantains were dipped in black beans. I LICKED that plate clean, well, in a nice lady-like way!<br />
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No, it wasn't El Pollo Loco; it was like 100x crazy good chicken!!<br />
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<a href="https://www.guaca-mole-restaurant.com/dinner-menu/">Click here for their website.</a><br />
<br />Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com09921 Ormsby Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223, USA38.2633653 -85.56800420000001838.2629758 -85.568634700000018 38.263754799999994 -85.567373700000019tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-88842307665390930762019-02-11T20:11:00.000-08:002019-03-30T11:10:58.135-07:00Artesano Spanish Tapas and Wine<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I know it may be hard to believe, but sometimes I do order a salad, with vegetables and such. I am especially pleased to share this beauty from <b>Artesano</b>. Full disclosure requires that I admit to sharing a charcuterie and cheese board beforehand. But I CHOSE this salad over other very-decadent entrees!<br />
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This is the Ensalada Peral, with baby spinach, blue cheese, pear vinaigrette, carmelized walnuts, d'anjou pears, and golden raisins. The pears definitely added a surprise twist, and I felt ultra-healthy with the spinach surging in my veins. Delicious and nutritious! Hmm, I should make the smart choice more often!<br />
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<a href="http://www.artesano-restaurant.com/">Click here for their website.</a><br />
<br />Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com01321 Herr Ln #130, Louisville, KY 40222, USA38.2693208 -85.614064638.2685418 -85.6153251 38.270099800000004 -85.6128041tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-2215260782533546972019-01-27T14:12:00.000-08:002019-03-30T11:08:32.256-07:00Falls of the Ohio: 25th Anniversary of Visitor CenterThe <b>Falls of the Ohio Visitor Center</b> is celebrating the 25th Anniversary since opening, and I am super excited to get to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the collection area!<br />
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The Falls of the Ohio continues to inspire my geology-geek interests, as it has for most of the 25 years since the Visitor Center opened. For a quick overview, the Falls of the Ohio fossil beds have exposed specimens that are 390 million years old! Back in the day, I took pictures of the fossils for a geology project on a trip back home. My classmates at Santa Monica College in Los Angeles were blown away! For a timestamp, I used an actual camera, and had a I film canister for scale in my pictures. On most trips back, a visit to Falls was secondary only to a White Castle run.<br />
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Now, I'm getting a chance to see some of the cool specimens not accessible on any other day. Shout out to Park Paleontologist Alan Goldstein for his patience with questions from all the fans!<br />
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I'm looking forward to another 25 years, and many more!!<br />
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<a href="https://www.fallsoftheohio.org/event/falls-of-the-ohio-state-park-interpretive-center-25th-anniversary-celebration-copy/">Click here for details on the festivities!</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0201 W Riverside Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129, USA38.2765964 -85.76354570000000913.111923400000002 -127.07213970000001 63.4412694 -44.454951700000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-80874705893048915162019-01-17T20:23:00.000-08:002019-02-16T10:45:29.320-08:00Pints & UnionOr, <b>Pints&union</b>, is a fantastic addition to the downtown New Albany exploding food scene! They are a British-inspired bar on Market Street with delicious food options.<br />
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I've been twice, once for my international favorite Scotch eggs, served up this time with pickled onions.<br />
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And once for my burger-of-the-month selection of the Union Burger. Note it's pork tenderloin sizing, with the cheese and the burger surpassing the bun borders! Sooo good!!<br />
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Both were delicious, and the atmosphere was quite chummy. I can totally understand all the buzz they are getting. Now I see that they have live music throughout the week, so I will definitely need to make another stop!<br />
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<a href="https://www.pintsandunion.net/">Click here for their website.</a><br />
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<br />Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-53321725124652576542018-12-27T12:50:00.000-08:002019-01-05T13:17:22.186-08:00Cox's Hot Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Holy Cluck! I'm pleased to announce Nashville-style hot chicken has arrived in downtown New Albany.<br />
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I had been shopping on the furniture corner of State and Main, and I noticed new signage. It was lunch time, and there was <b>Cox's Hot Chicken </b>right across the street.<b> </b>They are in the former Big Four Burgers spot, with a new sports bar theme.<br />
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In addition to hot chicken, the menu includes burgers, sandwiches, some amazing-looking nachos and other appie-type of dishes. I went with the Hot Chicken Salad, as I've been celebrating the holidays with a bit of gusto and I could use the vegetable boost. As the hot chicken flavors go at most spots, you get to decide the heat. I went with Holy Cluck, which is the level below the ghost pepper version, which is Clucking Scary. Holy Cluck was quite firey, even with the bleu cheese dressing to cool it off. The flavor was good, so that will be my go-to level on my next visit.<br />
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Their website appears to still be in development, but you can click to it <a href="https://coxshotchicken.com/">here</a>.Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0New Albany, IN 47150, USA38.2856247 -85.82413120000001138.0862857 -86.1468547 38.4849637 -85.501407700000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-67612145586325444962018-10-13T17:49:00.000-07:002019-02-16T11:08:57.015-08:00Foxhollow Farm's Fall Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not even sure how I heard about <b>Foxhollow Farm's 11th Annual Fall Festival</b> in Crestwood, but the October day was crisp and clear, and perfect for an outdoor event!<br />
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The Festival had all the details worked out for a fun day: corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking, art projects, music, and food. I focused on the corn maze and food, since I don't have anyone from my posse or kids with me.<br />
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Now, if you don't know Foxhollow Farms, they produce some delicious grassfed beef. They are a farm, afterall. I've seen their name on menus attached to decadent burgers. So, when in Rome, eat like the Romans do, right? Of the dozen or so food trucks, the one serving Foxhollow Farms burgers was the way to go! This was the Cali burger, with Monterey jack cheese, bacon, and guacamole. YUM!! And the burger itself was SOO GOOD!<br />
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<a href="https://foxhollow.com/fall-festival">Click here for their website.</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-21361988551354719732018-09-28T23:24:00.000-07:002019-02-16T11:44:02.067-08:00Dollywood Great Pumpkin LumiNightsI was in Knoxville for a conference, and I extended my time into a long weekend. I have several friends who would literally never speak to me again if I didn't visit <b>Dollywood</b> while in the area. And, once I found out the <b>Great Pumpkin LumiNights</b> opened the day I planned to visit, I was in!<br />
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Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-17365531187748717152018-08-25T12:23:00.000-07:002019-02-16T09:35:26.024-08:00Havana Rumba<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You know me and my Cuban food! Something about the lemon-garlic deliciousness always makes me happy! This particular example comes from <b>Havana Rumba</b> in Middletown. Say hello to the Lechon Asado: famous Cuban pork marinated in citrus juices, garlic, and Cuban spices, and slow roasted for hours, and served with congri (Cuban black beans and rice) and yuca with mojo criollo sauce. Soooo good!!</div>
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The Middletown location has a wonderful covered patio, and I had a delightful time lingering over my meal and catching up with a friend. I've also enjoyed multiple dishes off the Bardstown Road location's menu, although I prefer the outdoor option in Middletown when the weather cooperates.</div>
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<br />Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-52278106611468666702018-07-10T14:15:00.000-07:002018-07-17T13:47:38.275-07:00Adrienne and CompanyI'm here to say that <b>Adrienne's</b> is my current go-to spot for guaranteed delicious food. I should say "go-to spots," because I've enjoyed their scrumptious offerings at all three locations!<br />
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This is the combo from the New Albany location that set me over the edge: California grilled cheese with tomato, avocado, and bacon, sided with tomato-basil soup. Yes, it is July with swamp-like heat and humidity outside, but the flavors were amazing! And, I can't forget the cream-filled chocolate cupcake with vanilla icing finished with sprinkles. Sadly, there is no photographic evidence, as I inhaled it before pausing to click!<br />
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Earlier in June, I was craving an Italian sandwich. I checked the Italian restaurant in downtown NA (across the street from Adrienne's), and they didn't have what I was looking for. Adrienne's Mark Trane sandwich hit the ball out of the park! That's capicola, pepperoni, salami, roasted red peppers, and provolone grilled on the herb-crusted focaccia bread. Wow!!<br />
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And this was my introduction to Adrienne's in May, from the Jeffersonville address: my all-time fave caprese salad, with veggie soup, and here you see the hinted-at cupcake with whispers of pink frosting this time. YUM!<br />
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I am also happy to share that there are fabulous cookies and pastries at their Floyds Knobs location on Highway 150, too. It's the former location of Amazing Glaze, and Adrienne's maintains that amazing goodness vibe!<br />
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<a href="https://www.cakestodaymenu.com/">Click here for their website.</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-13873221488525590162018-06-29T14:23:00.000-07:002019-01-05T13:45:03.920-08:00Big Roots Lavender Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wish this was a scratch-and-sniff post, because the lavender fields at <b>Big Roots Lavender Farm</b> smell AMAZING! The butterflies loved it, too!<br />
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My super-niece and I loaded up the car and headed to Hawesville, KY, to experience the wonderous scent from fields of fresh lavender. I had already missed one lavender variety, and I wasn't going to miss another one. We were going to each trim a bundle and take the experience home.<br />
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I approached the cutting task one lavender stem at a time, while my super-niece was much more efficient and collected the stems by the handful and cut them with her scissors. Either way we each walked away with a bundle of fresh lavender for $10, perfect for drying and retaining the scent and the memory.<br />
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In addition to the lavender fields, there are also giant stems of sunflowers. You can also cut and buy them, but we were there for the lavender. There is also a labyrinth to really enhance the calmness surrounding your visit.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Click </span><a href="https://www.bigrootsfarm.com/" style="text-align: center;">here</a><span style="text-align: center;"> to plan your own escape. I'll happily go back with you!</span>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-36990276884047095352018-06-19T14:26:00.000-07:002019-01-05T13:47:17.410-08:00The Sword and The SconeI've always thought High Tea was a great escape, and <b>The Sword and The Scone</b> on Blankenbaker Parkway delivered it right to my table. This time, my dining companion was my great-niece, who was having her first tea experience. If I have anything to do with it, this won't be her last!<br />
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This was the perfect greeting artfully posted in the lobby gift shop. They had a variety of super-cute items, ranging from aprons, socks, purses, and even jewelry and tiaras. But we were there for the tea!<br />
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My super-niece totally got into having her pinkie out for her pink lemonade served in the pretty teacup! It was fun to get to pick a favorite from the mismatched designs on the tables. And our three-tiers of treats were impressive as well. Bottom to top, we shared these savories: turkey pinwheels, mini everything turnover, cauliflower parmesan muffin, and chicken in a biscuit shortbread (shaped like a chicken cookie, which was an interesting mental challenge). The middle layer of scones included: chocolate chip, garlic cheddar, cherry chip, and vanilla. Our top-level sweets were: orange creme mousse, green tea cookies, strawberry-lemon bars, honey and rose pound cake, and Reese's bottom cheese cake. Wow!<br />
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<a href="http://theswordandthescone.com/">Click here for their website.</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391625994543983263.post-52491358673180257372018-06-09T14:25:00.000-07:002018-07-17T18:45:24.299-07:00Baby Mae's BBQ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since Shawn's BBQ on State Street in New Albany closed in January, I've been on the hunt for another great local BBQ joint. My new favorite is <b>Baby Mae's </b>on Graybrook Lane, near the intersection of Grant Line and Daisy Lane.<br />
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Here you see my fall-off-the-bone rib tips, with the most delicious baked beans (I am particularly fond of the green pepper chunks), and creamy macaroni and cheese. I've tried several sides and all were fantastic. The rib tips are soooo good, I haven't tried any of their other meats!<br />
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Be sure to ask about the dessert offerings. This chocolate/almost fudge pie was fantastic! I look forward to working my way around their full menu.<br />
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Their smoker is out in the lot, and everything is freshly cooked. It also means "when it's gone, it's gone." Another bonus to Baby Mae's is plenty of outdoor seating, with a number of covered spots to enjoy your meal. You will enjoy it, and you might just see me there for another incredible meal!<br />
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<a href="http://www.tastebabymaes.com/menu">Click here for Baby Mae's website.</a>Cruise Director LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545030956475105030noreply@blogger.com0