Restaurant Review: In and Around Merrick - Villa D'Agua My staff gave me a $150 gift card to Villa D'Agua on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore. The restaurant is right on the water in South Bellmore. It's a quaint little restaurant that is nothing much to look at from the outside,...
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What Happens When You Forget Your Wallet?
What happens when you forget your wallet? Ever leave your wallet at home? Once or twice, I've left my wallet at home, but I wasn't too far from the house when I realized it was missing. The other day, I went to the gym and left my wallet in my...
A Cruise to Cuba on Holland American Cruise Line
A Cruise to Cuba on Holland American Cruise Line Day 1: Our Delta flight from JFK to Ft. Lauderdale airport was delayed. We arrived in Florida nearly two hours late. My father’s aide, Beverly, picked us up at the airport. Harriet, my dad’s girlfriend, and my dad were also in...
Galil Sauvignon Blanc Wine Review
Galil Sauvignon Blanc Wine Review After tasting the bottle of Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon and thinking how impressed I was with the taste, the flavors and the color of this fine wine, I thought it would be interesting to see how a white wine would taste. Hence, Galil Sauvignon Blanc! I...
Weekend Travel: Mt. Snow, Vermont
Weekend Travel: Mt. Snow, Vermont Mt. Snow is one of the closest ski mountains to New York State. With 3500 foot vertical, it has something for every type of skier. My family and I decided to go there for a weekend over the Christmas holiday. Unfortunately, we decided to go...
The Internet of Things (IoT): Sonos, A New Toy in the Home
The Internet of Things (IoT): Sonos, A New Toy in the Home As you know, my husband and I have a "smart home." Recently, we added to our assortment of connected devices and installed the Sonos system. Speakers were already in the house, in the ceiling. But, we needed a...
Product Review: Sparkling Ice Adds New Flavors
Product Review: Sparkling Ice Adds New Flavors I've been a fan of Sparkling Ice for a while now. I first saw it in the supermarket and had to try it. I don't love water, so having an alternative that was refreshing yet, flavorful was something I yearned for and Sparkling...
CUBA – Is it Worth Going?
CUBA - is it worth going? Holland American Cruise line had a cruise at the right time to the right place, Cuba. Cuba has been on my bucket list for years. After watching "I Love Lucy" back in the 60's and 70's, I was obsessed. I knew one day I...
Wine Review: Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Review: Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon If you are looking for a great tasting, full-bodied wine, you should consider trying Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine, made in central Golan and Upper Galilee in Israel, was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. The taste is tremendous. It smells like blackberry,...
Restaurants In and Around Merrick: Merrick Suki
Restaurants In and Around Merrick: Merrick Suki Hibachi and Ramen House It was a cold winter's night and my husband and I decided to try a new Merrick restaurant. We passed by a few on the Merrick Avenue strip, but the one that stood out to us was Merrick Suki....