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Lagniappe Restaurant at Amelia Island

by shaylajay | March 18, 2023 | Dining, Travel | 0 Comments

Today was a great day with the family. My oldest and I hung out at the beach and then we hopped in the truck and drove over to Kingsley Plantation, which we'll talk more about later. Kingsley was a plantation owner who went to Africa, brought back an African princess,...

Grille on Main at Providence

by shaylajay | February 19, 2021 | Dining | 0 Comments

I was looking for a place to grab a bite to eat with the hubby. So, we chose Grille on Main in Providence. This restaurant used to be Grille 29, but it closed shortly after the pandemic began. We were so sad the restaurant had closed. My eight-year-old loved Grille...

Anthony’s In the Catalinas

by shaylajay | February 20, 2013 | Dining | 2 Comments

I decided to try a new restaurant, Anthony's In the Catalinas. I read different reviews. I also saw that this was one of the top 5 restaurants rated by Tucson Living, so I knew it was worth a try. A wonderful night does not describe our time at Anthony's....

Southern Pearl Oyster House

by shaylajay | March 22, 2024 | Dining, Travel, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

During my trip to my alma mater, Southern University, my friends from Huntsville, Alabama met my family at Southern Pearl Oyster House, a restaurant in Baton Rouge. I lived in Baton Rouge for 16 years, but this was a new restaurant that I had not visited. It was...

Pumpkin Cupcakes

by shaylajay | October 28, 2012 | Dining | 10 Comments

I'm so bad I can't stand myself! Can you believe that I tried to bake cupcakes for the first time in my life (from scratch I might add) and they turned out delicious? I even made the cream cheese frosting from scratch and was like a kid at Christmas. ...

Fish by Jose Andres

by shaylajay | June 14, 2023 | Travel, Dining | 0 Comments

On our first night in the Bahamas, we ate at Fish by Jose Andres. This restaurant was in The Cove, the hotel we reserved for our entire visit. I love the decor, the food, and the service in this restaurant. I also loved the convenience of it being in the hotel....

Commerce Kitchen

by shaylajay | September 21, 2015 | Dining | 0 Comments

I love lunch dates, and this lunch date was special because I spent it with a sweet lady from the Mississippi Delta. She grew up about 45 miles from where I was born and raised. She graduated from Alabama A & M University and went on to medical school....

Blue Willow Restaurant

by shaylajay | May 14, 2012 | Dining | 4 Comments

I have really been having a blast finding new places to eat. Blue Willow is a great little restaurant where I got some home cooked meatloaf and potatoes with mushroom gravy. www.bluewillowtucson.com The restaurant is located at 2616 N. Campbell Ave. in...

San Diego

by shaylajay | May 20, 2013 | Dining, Travel | 2 Comments

I spent some quality time in San Diego with my family, and we had a blast hanging out together. Although this was the first Mother's Day without my beautiful mom, it wasn't a sad day at all. I just thanked God for the family He has given me, cherished...

Coffee Rani

by shaylajay | November 24, 2024 | Dining | 0 Comments

I recently visited Mandeville, Louisiana, which is across the lake from New Orleans. I used to love this city when I lived in Baton Rouge many years ago. They have fun restaurants and shopping. I was there shopping during lunch, so I asked some of the locals about the...

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