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Check out these Neat Places at the Beach and the Mountains Many of you will be traveling around our state as we go into summer. Here are two highly recommended places that we think you should check out.
 If you go to Wilmington,Wrightsville Beach, or Carolina Beach and get a hankering for a really good hot dog, cheeseburger, chicken salad and more, you should definitely go to Bonfire Hot Dogs at the intersection of Shipyard Blvd. and 17th. St. It's located in the Cornerstone Shopping Center just 1/2 mile south of New Hanover Regional Hospital. Owner, Troy Beal, knows more than a thing or two about good food fast. He is the son and step-son of Sarah and Steve Webb, owners of Snoopy's, and was a partner in charge of operations at Snoopy's for 5 years before moving to Wilmington last year to open his own business. Bonfire has ample seating inside, or you can order and get it "to go" fast. The menu is similar to Snoopy's with additional items like hot wings and grilled chicken breast sandwiches & salads. Follow this link to view the website and menu.
If you're going to the mountains in the Blowing Rock area, you should check out The  Inn at Ragged Gardens and The Best Cellar Restaurant at Ragged Gardens. We were privileged to stay there in March to attend a family wedding and were delighted with the accommodations and the food. Owners, Lisa Stripling and Rob Dyer, strive to make your visit a memorable one. The inn, built at the turn of the century as a private residence, features lovely stone and warm wood architecture, comfortable antique decor, and fireplaces in all the rooms. The restaurant, which has seating overlooking a lovely courtyard or in an intimate wine cellar, is now open for lunch, as well as dinner, and features a variety of deliciously prepared items. (If you go, mention our link for a special discount.) Click on this link to view the website and menu.
Click here to see Ragged Gardens Inn |
 May.....Now and Then
May is a busy month. The pace is picking up as we look toward the summer. Folks are getting ready to end a school year, move, go on vacation, enjoy backyard gardening and grilling, or plan for family events.
The national food holidays reflect what is fresh in May: asparagus, salad, and strawberries. It is also National Egg Month, National BBQ Month and National Hamburger Month.
May is Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month, something sufferers need no reminder of this time of year. It is National Photo Month, Flower Month, and Fitness Month. The first week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week. The second week is National Police Week and National Pet Week.
Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday, May 10th. Armed Forces Day, on May 16th, honors Americans serving in the 5 branches of military service. Memorial Day, on the 25th, is always the last Monday in May and is the official start of summer.
10 years ago in May 1999, the Dow Jones closed at over 11,000 for the first time. Bluetooth technology was announced. The average income was $40,800.
20 years ago in May 1989, Chinese students protested for democracy in Tiananmen Square, and
hundreds were killed when the government declared martial law. The first of 24 satellites
in the Global Positioning System were being put into orbit. The average income was $27,450.
30 years ago in May 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected as the 1st woman Prime Minister in England.
The movie, "Aliens" opened in theaters. Russia invaded Afghanistan. The average income was
$17,500.
40 years ago in May 1969, Apollo 10 transmitted the first color pictures of earth from space.
Construction began on Disney World in Florida. The average income was about $8500. Richard
Nixon was elected President.
50 years ago in May 1959, Alaska became the 49th state, and Hawaii became the 50th state in the US.
Castro came to power in Cuba. The Barbie Doll was introduced. Gas was .25 a gallon. The average
income was $5,000 a year.
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| Quote: "Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy."
Margaret Thatcher |
 Fast & Delicious Strawberries This is a quick and delicious way to serve the fresh strawberries now available everywhere.
Wash the berries, remove the caps, and pat them dry.
Place the berries on a serving platter and chill briefly.
Top the strawberries with Smucker's Magic Shell.
(I used Chocolate Fudge.)
The chocolate will harden immediately.
Serve & enjoy. Refrigerate any strawberries left over. (Ha!) |
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Snoopys Savings Days
Value Combo Specials
2 Hot Dogs, Fries, & Med. Drink
Double Cheeseburger, Fries, & Med. Drink
Chicken Breast Sandwich, Fries & Med. Drink
$6.26
Mondays Chicken Salad Sandwich $ 2.89
Tuesdays Snoopy's Famous Hot Dog .99
Thursdays BBQ Sandwich $ 2.49
Sundays Chicken Breast Sandwich $ 2.49 |
Spring by Snoopy's on Spring Forest Rd.
May Special
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