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Lakepoint Resort, EuFaula, Alabama Is a State Park Jewel

A view as we supped on Southern, hometown fare!

 APtravelnews-Bob and Barb On The Road Again-November 24th, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Eufaula, Alabama- The resort is located about 7-miles north of historic Eufaula, AL. off of highway 421. The resort as well as the 1,220 park rests adjacent to and on the banks of the scenic 45,200 acre Lake Eufaula, also known as the “Bass Capital of the World.” The park is also located next to the 11,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge. If you want natural quietude amongst delightful natural surroundings, you’ll find it here.  If you’re up to enjoyable nightlife, head for the lounge for music and libations, as well as “good eats” at the resort restaurant, or have it both ways, or anyway you like, night and day!

As we travel for the many pursuits we must do, and also enjoy doing, we visit and stay at many different accommodations with so many different and exciting venues that sometimes, our experiences blend into strong memories of delightful places we fish, dine, meet new friends, hike, photograph wildlife, flowers and birds, etc. Well, Lakepoint Resort is not blended, it stands on its own as a terrific place to boat, fish, photograph wildlife, even alligators and relax overlooking Lake Eufaula in their comfortable and memorable restaurant and lounge, sometimes observing predator fish hitting top water at schools of prey fish. At and near the resort there is a swimming complex pool, a campground, cottages and cabins (we stayed in one of their older cabins, it was on a bass pond and perfect) a golf course, a well-stocked marina store at a very modern marina. The resort lodge was impressive with high ceilings, all manner of rooms for special events and private parties, a restaurant that looked over the lake and a cocktail lounge. The outdoor patio area was so peaceful and scenic.  Vista views of the lake greeted you from every angle.  We were there as writers and also as representatives of both Al’s Goldfish Lures and Click-It Hot warming units. We met up with old acquaintances and  broke bread with them again during the South Eastern Outdoor Press Conference being held on the grounds of the resort. The staff was first rate, the foods were quite good for a conference, the cleanliness was without exception, perfect. From what we experienced, everyone loved this venue for our conference. After-all our group  is an “outdoor” group, where else could we have had a better conference? We had and experienced the great outdoors in safety and comfort in Eufaula, AL. both in town at their great specialty food party and music of the South and at the beautiful Lake Aufaula.

For information on Lakepoint or other Alabama State Parks call 1-800-ALA-PARK or visit www.alapark.com

Frankie’s Italian Trattoria of Maggie Valley-Sauces and Dishes Unpariel

A mushroom laden plate of Veal Scalopino. So good I couldn't leave any over!
A mushroom laden plate of Veal Scallopini. So good I couldn’t leave any over!
Special shrmp with garlic and a spaghetti that was al dente' grande! This was Barbs plate and the home made breads licked up the last of the sauce too!
Special shrimp with garlic and a spaghetti that was al dente’grande! This was Barbs plate and the home made breads licked up the last of the sauce too!

APtravelnews-Nov. 19th, Maggie Valley, N.C.-Nothing makes a visit to an area your not familiar with, more familiar and friendly than a great local, Mama Leoni type restaurant. Frankie’s is just that; a terrific mama’s type (homemade with love by mama) restaurant.

With friendly folk all around, even his Honor the Mayor of Waynesville and his wife as well as local successful business folks too, how can you have a bad experience, especially when the food was “killer” great! We also tried one of our table-mates Eggplant dish and after finishing our meal (we only left damp plates) we dove into desserts. Cheesecake rocked us with a topping of delicious strawberries that totally complimented the New York style creamy and tasty cake!

Frankie’s is located at 1037 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley–828-926-5216

 

 

 

 

 

Page House Bed & Breakfast A Monument to Anyones Great Lodging Experiences

img_6201AmericanPressTravelNews.com Nov. 7th,Dublin, GA.–“Bob and Barb on the Road Again” and “Stopping to Smell the Roses”, and visit for awhile!–We stopped for a couple of nights to enjoy a real quality B&B and we were not even slightly disappointed staying at the really magnificent Page House. We first met Mono working the leaves off the driveway, just after pulling into a true early American Estate sized home from a different era and century with giant pillars and the look of what the real White House in D.C. must have looked like before the many gates and fences, additions and subtractions. This was a true Antebellum Southern home only remodeled to modernize the needs of casual tourists in all modern ways possible, but yet totally in keeping with the themes and decor of a quieter, more pastel time in American History. WE LOVED IT! We have learned that the owners make or break a B & B. Mono and JoAnn were fabulous, caring hosts and mighty fine chefs as well. This place as they say in GA. is   “The Gem of the Emerald City.” www.pagehousebb.com  ph and fax: (478) 275-4551

Yes, there are great restaurants in Dublin. See additional posts for Company Supply Rotisserie Bistro and Deano’s Italian Grille Brick Oven favorites!!!!

Mono and JoAnn,  Page House Owner-Operators put together a memorable breakfast repast. Finer host will be hard to find!!
Mono and JoAnn, Page House Owner-Operators put together a memorable breakfast repast. Finer host will be hard to find!!
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All rooms and suites have modern baths and showers, TV’s and most important; comfy beds and linens.
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Formerly the only home in Dublin, GA. with a ballroom! Today it’s a “sweet” dining room area, or can be a ball room for special occasions as well!
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Mono and JoAnn putting up a sumptuous breakfast for guests!
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GA. Toast with GA. peaches-umm, umm Great!
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Omelette Greek style with Goat Cheese, spinach and LUV!

 

 

Company Supply Rotisserie Bistro, Dublin, GA.

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Yes, Barb was really digging in to it all!!

AmericanPressTravelNews–November 3rd, Dublin, GA.-Bob and Barb “On The Road Again”, yet “Stopping to Smell the Roses, and Great Dishes Along the Way.”- While in Dublin, GA and staying at the amazingly beautiful Page House B&B, we went into town to check out the great restaurants Mono, Owner of Page House told us about. The first location was called Company Supply. Well, the name really fooled us as I hear it does to newcomers to Dublin. First of all, The owner Richard Mascaro’s company mission is to provide their customers with all natural, hormone and antibiotic free-food  choices. They also strive to source organic and local when available.crawfish-cakes

We sat down and enjoyed reading the menu which began the juices flowing: Craw Cake’s for an appetizer caught us first – a mix of craw-fish tails, spices, Trinity and Panko bread crumbs, cooked to perfection, accompanied by corn and feta salad with Creole aioli-viva the tail! Superlative appetizer!

We also checked out Sweet curry chicken salad, Chipotle Pimento  cheese,  Black-Eyed Pea Hummus. Served with warm pita bread. Call Cole Trio Coco Cole Trio.appetizer-tapas

General Supply as they call it, offers there award winning main entree: Delta chicken. A grilled breast, sauteed spinach sun-dried tomatoes, becamel sauce, goat cheese, and served over garlic roasted mashed potatoes. Zowie! We loved this dish too-if you remember from other posts, we are big on garlic and so is Mascaro.chicken-mascaro

1-478-353-1655  COMPANYSUPPLYGA.COM