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Happy Together

June 12, 2017

A typical Sunday night for me involves last minute shopping and dinner out at a familiar favorite place like LaNopalera.  Tonight LB surprised me with an event he TEASED me with last year.  The “Happy Together” Tour.

With dinner first on the agenda, we left the house at around 6PM and headed downtown…

We checked into the Burrito Gallery.    The Burrito Gallery is located at 21 East Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville.  Although it is new to me, it has been around since 2005.  There are also locations on Riverside Avenue and Beach Boulevard. LB and I enjoyed a tray of toasted tortilla chips with a hearty sampling of salsa, guacamole, and Queso (listed as Trio on the menu under Starters).

Right up my alley.  I could LIVE solely on tortilla chips dipped.

Then we walked about a block to the Florida Theatre for the Happy Together Tour 2017 concert.  The Florida Theater is a beautiful building, the architectural details are amazing.The concert began with Ron Dante, one of the voices of the Archies who sang Sugar Sugar and a few other songs and commercial jingles like this one that he helped to make popular.  After Ron, the Cowsills took the stage.  The Cowsills are a family of singers that were the inspiration for the Partridge Family.  I was not familiar with the name Cowsills, but definitely familiar with some of their songs. As a matter of fact, one of my favorites last night was “I Love the Flower Girl“.  Even today I keep singing ‘I knew I knew I knew I knew’ in my head.  Although I had not been familiar with most of the artists, I fully enjoyed the concert and every song that was performed.

And last but not least, Flo and Eddie of the Turtles began their set with “She’d Rather Be with Me” and wrapped up the event with the 1967 hit “Happy Together” with all of the artists coming to the stage to join in the song.  Every song that was performed tonight made me feel happy!

This event takes place every June and I recommend it if you’re looking for a happy together time!



Filed Under: Dining, Music, Weekend Fun Tagged: Burrito Gallery, Happy Together Tour, La Nopalera

Cinco de Mayo

May 6, 2017

The plan was to go out for Mexican Cuisine as soon as I finished my shift this evening.

LB managed to rustle up some amigos to join us for dinner.

My idea of a good time is to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant La Nopalera.  There are several locations in town and I’ve been to almost all of them.  We met at the La Nopalera in the Oakleaf Town Center.  This location is notoriously crowded and there is ALWAYS a wait.  And unlike their website, they have NO music.  Fortunately we managed to secure a table [within the three hour wait period] and enjoy several baskets of chips accompanied by queso, salsa and guacamole.

chips, crisps, mexican

Now for the real 411… I wanted to wear my Lauren Conrad red/orange crochet dress to work today, but it was forecast to be too chilly tonight for this particular dress.  Instead I was unprepared and ended up wearing an orange blouse and skinny jeans.  Today I am shopping for Cinco de Mayo outfits so I will have something appropriate as a back up plan.  Below are my better late than never outfit ideas that I am sure will work just as well next year and throughout the summer

Venus / Shein  / LOFT / Payless

The Mint Julep Boutique / World Market / Venus / ASOS

Amazon / Similar  / SAKS / Venus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Filed Under: Fashion, Lifestyle, Weekend Fun Tagged: Cinco de Mayo outfits, Cute outfits for Cinco de Mayo, La Nopalera, Spring 2017 trends, Summer 2017 trends

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I’m Kim… and I love Pretty clothes, Pretty décor, Pretty days, and Pretty much anything that involves family and fun.  Growing up, My Mama told me more than once “Pretty is as Pretty does” …encouraging me to focus on the inner pretty girl, as she is the one that matters most.

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