I’ve been taking caravan holidays since I was young and for me, it’s become a way of life. Not to say that I live in my caravan – to the contrary, I have a lovely home in Shrewsbury. But for two weeks every year, I take my caravan, just me and the wife now because the kids prefer to go travelling with their friends, and we explore this wonderful British island of ours, stopping at touring caravan sites and meeting like new, interesting people the whole while. It really is a breathtaking experience each time, and I find it sad really that so many of us Brits have no idea how beautiful our island is.

The memorial of holocausto is between the Postdamer Platz and the door of Brandenburg; one is an enormous grid of pillars of gray cement of variable heights. Peter Eisenman was designed by the New York architect; it is a monument dedicated to the genocide of Jews in Europe. The memorial one forms a true labyrinth on a uneven ground and symbolizes, according to its creator, an abstract representation of a field of wheat whipped by the wind… The memorial was inaugurated in May of 2005, after two years of works and numerous controversies. In him there is an underground information center in which the tragic history of the Jews is counted. Behind this great cement structure there are buildings that are renewing. They will be destined to you soothe banking, hotels of luxury and the embassy of the United States.

Dubai is 150 km of Abu Dhabi. A little more in car by absolutely rectilinear, soporific, continuous and monotonous a freeway takes half an hour. Once the last towers of Dubai are left back, fills a feeling to us of emptiness, infinite territory… Only desert to where the view reaches and asphalt roads, completely new. Lives here somebody? Beyond the highway, of the desert? The landscape marches past quickly after the lowered window of the Mercedes takes that me to the hotel where I lodge. Akim, the conductor, prefers to work at night due to the eternal traffic of Dubai. It could say that to lead during the fresh hours he is more pleasant, but not… We are at the beginning of June, they are the 02:00 in the morning and the temperature has not descended, or perhaps only a little. °C are 35 and the air is hot, is suffocating. We are not in tourist season and the hotels are empty, or almost. As of the autumn, the clients will begin to occupy these establishments, to everyone more luxurious. Abu Dhabi is looked like Dubai from this point of view, but it offers a perspective that hardly is in Dubai. The hotels are more extensive here, the sea is put in value in the first place and, with pleasing, a little is perceived the horizon if we inclined a little. The question is inasmuch as time? Commercial towers, hotels, restaurants and centers are constructed to an amazing and unavoidable speed. Modernity seizes progressively of the surroundings.

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Fatty’s Pizzeria is located just a block off of Main Street in Breckenridge. The main bar area/dining room has a ton of memorabilia of sorts hanging from the walls.

This is another of the dining rooms….

My companions and I ordered Artichoke Dip as an appetizer.  This was awesome! The artichoke hearts were blended with a mix of cheeses and herbs and served with several fried flatbread wedges.

We also got some of the Cheese Bread ( I did not try this but it looked really good.  The kids loved it!)

For dinner we ordered several Pizzas:

Pepperoni & Cheese on traditional white crust

Pepperoni, Sausage and green olive on Wheat crust

Supreme Pizza on wheat crust:

This is the pizza that I ate.  The crust was traditional hand-tossed, and was somewhat soft instead of chewy or crispy.  The sauce was mild but the ingredients were fresh and it had a decent amount of cheese.  The slices were big and filling!

Overall Impression: Decent pizza, but nothing fancy.  Our server was great about getting drinks refilled, etc.

Hello,

It is not often that I reveal anything about myself or my personal life on this blog, other than the foods I like to eat   At this time, however, I have a personal request for those of you in the restaurant business and affiliates who read this blog (and any other generous people who may be reading)

Two months ago my best friend’s baby boy, Jake, was diagnosed with a rare genetic eye disorder called Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR).
With this diagnosis it was discovered that Jake has only “light” sight
and minimal peripheral vision. On July 16th and 17th, Jake underwent
double eye surgery to reattach his retinas and remove fluid blockage
with the hopes of allowing him the chance to see, at least, shapes and
shadows. It will be another 4-6 months before they will know if the
surgery was successful. What is known, is that Jake will need extensive
eye therapy, glasses and most likely multiple surgeries throughout his
life. FEVR is a progressive disorder with no known cure. The only thing
that can be certain is that Jake will be fighting for sight for the
rest of his life.

Because of all the therapy and ongoing care that Baby Jake needs, his mother (my friend) is unable to return to work.  As you can imagine, this has caused a great financial burden on the family.  To help alleviate some of the costs of therapy and the loss of income, a small group of friends and I are hosting a Benefit on Friday, September 18th to raise money for Jake and his family.  The benefit will include the following:

• Silent Auction
• Raffle
• Live Bands
  • Freedom Station
  • Arena
  • Bad Apple
• Chili Feed
• Bake Sale (Click here to donate bake sale items)
• Cash Bar

The benefit is open to anyone who would like to come and support our cause. You can find specific details of the event on Jake’s Benefit Website, Our Visions of Hope. At this time I am looking for restaurant donations to include in the raffle drawing.  If you are in the restaurant business and would be able to donate Gift Cards (or make a monetary donation to Jake) please e-mail me at kristi@twincitiesrestaurantblog.com. 

Thanks for your support!!!!!

With so much to see and do, we set off early in an effort to reach Boston by 9 a.m. Our primary intention was to walk along Boston’s scenic harborwalk, which has been constructed to provide easy access to the Harbor and connect the waterfront neighborhoods. Some parts of it are still undergoing extension.

My grandmother used to belong to the Chappaquiddick Beach Club, and one of the swell things about this club is the big dock that allowed members to come over to the club by small boat.

I sat on that dock for hours, watching with envy the Boston Whalers and other small motorcraft that zipped in and out, piloted by grinning young men or bikini-clad teen girls. Oh how I wanted to be in that driver’s seat.

Fast forward 35 years, and I’m waking up after spending the night on the bridge of a 42’ Krogen trawler yacht owned by the friends of a friend. When my pal Jack asked me if I’d like to rendezvous with Denny and Laraine and spend a few days on their boat off the coast of Chappaquiddick, it didn’t take me a second to say yes.

My Aunt invited me to stay with her at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal for a few days while she attended a convention. I figured this was a true opportunity to dig down as deep as I could to answer the question that has been haunting me: What is it with Canada?

I awoke bright and early to meet Claire-Marie Lavoie, a tour guide from the Infotouriste Centre who would be showing me around the best parts of the city via van.

Port Douglas was named after the Queensland Premier, John Douglas, in 1877. Originally it was used to transport gold in exchange for supplies. Gold mining was Port Douglas’ sole source of wealth for many years. In later years silver, sugar can and red cedar also made it’s contribution to the Ports wealth. However in 1911 there was a decline in gold and silver mining, and the Port began to fade, until it was hit by a cyclone, which turned Port Douglas in a wonderful fishing village.

There are many ways for you to take a further look into the history of Port Douglas. The Mossman Sugar mill will give you a first hand experience of the sugar milling process, and the Cooktowns Discovery Festival, every June, shows a re-enactment of the settling of Lt. James Cook in 1770. The Cooktown festival is an elaborate celebration with authentic costumes, gala ball, fire works and bull riding.

There are a variety of Port Douglas accommodation, to suit the needs of all travelers. There are five start accommodations for those that are looking for luxurious hotels or private homes. For a modest price accommodation, Port Douglas offers condominiums, villas, motels and apartments. If you are someone looking for adventure you can stay at the rainforest lodges, or caravan parks.

Port Douglas is also an area where there is something for everyone. You can spend the day at Four Mile Beach and enjoying fishing snorkeling and swimming. Head down to Macrossan Street for an afternoon of shopping, dining and an evening of fun in the dark. There are also 12 nearby beaches that you can visit, in local towns.

If you are shopping for a decent palm cove accommodation at a great price, visit tropicalnorthqueensland.com.au. You will find the best palm cove hotels available for your stay.