AMERICAN PRESS TRAVEL NEWS, Saluda, N.C.-Bob Epstein, Correspondent—Enjoy a Dickens Dinner at The Orchard Inn–Barb and I love this Inn! We enjoyed the family feel of it and especially the cuisine. Breakfast was extraordinary! No, I will not describe it here. I want you to have the best surprise by going to this B&B Inn and experiencing it for yourself! The dinners; likewise!
“When it comes to modern times, we all love the conveniences that this age has afforded us, like new technologies, fast cars, and new ways of enjoying everyday things like amazing dinners. However, it is also fun to step back in time and spend an evening learning more about another way of life”, said the Inns owners.
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When Theodore Roosevelt was elected President in an another time and era in the American dream, he knew there was place for all Americans in the outdoors experience. Travelers to Saluda and through it and heading for the East, had to make the Saluda Grade. A very steep uphill run. The little town became famous as the place where the old trains such as this old timer had to puff a whole lot harder to make the grade!
Fishermen’s Village has the best candy and chocolate shop, ever! The Village was all dressed up in their holiday lights and “festive” is the word! We loved it!
APtravelnews-Dec. 19th,-Bob and Barb writing from Fishermen’s Village, Punta Gorda, FL.–Its really hard to say anything else then; Barb and I really loved this place. So many animated and excited folks-from children to old timers really having a ball, looking at the lighting, meeting Santa, tasting chocolates, buying gifts, visiting a real Military Museum with hero Veterans talking about past wars and their recollections and through it all; friendly shop-keepers and visitors! We ate seafoods, destroyed sumptious desserts, a few cocktails and after dinner libations as well. We stopped to listen to chorals of the season, popped into the Village Fish Market (www.village-fish-market.com) for the aforementioned seafoods such as the ubiquitous shrimp done many ways, crab cakes, scallops, fish dishes, delicious’ too! Our dinner was hosted by owner Sue Randall.
We ended off the evening with a Christmas Canal Cruise through Punta Gorda’s canals with the Kingfisher Fleets excursion boat loaded with all kinds of appetizers-we sure do travel on our stomachs too! www.kingfisherfleet.com Stay tuned! Much more coming of our trip to Punta Gorda! Go for some great info: www.CharlotteHarborTravel.com
Scallops and very tasty side dishes we all love! Fabulous meals all around!The Military Museum had wonderful Veterans who we stand with anytime of the year, described the realities of their times in past war theaters!The way it used to be. Local Indians coming in to trade in the “Islands” depicted in this giant mural at Fishermen’s Village! The old mingled nicely with the new!The whole town and dozens of waterfront homes seen on a Kingfisher Charter, all decked out in Christmas Lights WOW’d everyone in the Holiday frame of mind!Tasting goodies at the Simply Sweet, A Confectionary Cafe’. Homemade fudge, flavored popcorn, a great sweet note that we experienced and will not forget! https.//facebook.com/simplysweetaconfectionarycafe
