Polish Yacht Club

 

 

 

It's a Good Friday tradition and this year was no exception. We headed to Detroit, straight to the inner city, for our traditional fish fry lunch at the Polish Yacht Club. How to describe a yacht club, with no yachts in sight, but a rich history going back many years? It is kitschy and as unique as you will find, but filled with tables of friends, all who return year after year.

 

 

We enjoy our platters of fried perch, served family style, along with bloody mary's and the manager strolling around with a big basket of brightly colored jello shots.

 

 

As always, after lunch, we head to a beautiful inner city church for the Good Friday vigil. We fill two pews and celebrate our faith together, on this most holy day.

 

 

After mass, we move on to another location to conclude our day of friends, faith and a tradition now five years strong.

Happy Monday!

 

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A Trip to Sunny Florida

 

 

 

It really is lovely to get away at this time of the year, when the weather is still somewhere between winter and spring. We were long overdo for a trip to Florida and a visit with my in laws. They have a beautiful home, with a pool and it makes for a very relaxing trip. Most days you could find me either in a lounge chair, reading a book, or floating in the pool. It felt wonderful to soak up all the sun we could and to tell the truth, I couldn't even be bothered to play golf. It was all about spending time by the pool, face to the sun and cocktail in hand.

 

 

 

After a morning of rain one day, we did take a short ride to Clearwater Beach; a favorite spot whenever we visit. We had an early dinner at Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, a casual restaurant right on the beach. My margarita was perfection and I was able to put my feet in the gulf at that magic time, right before sunset, when the sun sparkles on the water.

 

 

We also took a trip to watch the Detroit Tigers play a spring training game. It was a gorgeous afternoon to be at the ballpark; especially one with palm trees at the edge of the outfield. Being there made me so excited for opening day and baseball season.

 

 

But, as I said, this trip was about pool time, sunshine and making our long, cold winter nothing more than a memory.

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

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A Delicious Easter

 

 

If you are like me when it comes to cooking for the holidays, the menu is often a mix of both old favorites, traditional to our family, as well as a new recipe sprinkled in for fun. I like my Easter menu to be light and fresh, with a springlike feel to match the season. I have put together some dishes for breakfast (brunch), lunch and dessert and even included a fun cocktail that will be the hit of your entertaining. My daughters will be home and we will be starting our lunch after mass with the mimosas, our family favorite.

Sugar Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

 

Three Springtime Mimosas

 

Simple Parsley Butter New Potatoes

 

Carrot Cake Cookies

 

Peeps Martini

 

Here's to fun Easter preparation with easy recipes and lots of time to enjoy your day with family.

 

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