Day 3 Jacksonville FL - 580 miles

I was asked where are you going? Well if I knew how to attach a PDF or SS file you could see. In short, spending 3 weeks in central to northern Florida, visiting friends, bridge players and a couple old bosses along the way.

We started out on a nice bright day after a poor breakfast at the Sleep Inn, thank goodness the bed was comfortable, the redeeming aspect of the stay. As we climbed the Appalachian Mountains to the north of Chattanooga TN we ran into snow showers. We thought to catch lunch as we were going through Atlanta, we turned off exit 237B on the south end. Should have stopped at the north end Buckhead side. We stopped at a Denny’s a good lunch, suspect area. As we tried to go south with the directions we got we ended going north, she probably didn’t understand me as they misunderstood Shirleen’s BLT, ended up a turkey club. We they took the next exit and saw we were getting nowhere, but ended up at the rear gate to the airport. We were given the directions from a guard, he said even a blind man could find his way. I said thanks and thought lord I am going blind and deaf, he didn’t mention that so I went one worse. Well I am waiting to go blind as it really was easy to find our way. We are now traveling down the pike, it is a 70 mph 4 to 8 lane. I am going 72, I am slowing down traffic, lick it to 78, no one behind just passing. I got in the truck lane and motored on. Shirleen took over at after the first 270 miles at a Georgia rest stop. She drove to the Florida visitor’s center, of course they are closed because they are not on central time. These people don’t regard a speed limit nor the police that were heavily patrolling the highway. We turned toward Jacksonville toward hwy A1A. We checked a couple rates and ended up at the Hampton Inn a couple blocks from the higher priced ones and ate dinner for nothing on the amount we saved. Next door was:

Stonewood Grill & Tavern

Shirleen ordered:
La Terre Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon 5.8
Oak Grilled Tenderloin Skewer
Beef tenderloin pieces skewered with Portobello mushrooms, zucchini wedges, red and yellow bell peppers and Bermuda onions then marinated to accent the flavors of the Oak Grill. Served over rice pilaf.
Single skewer 14

I ordered:
La Terre Cellars Chardonnay 5.8
Oak Grilled Shrimp And Scallop Skewer
Herb basted black tiger shrimp and cold water scallops flame grilled and served over creamy corn risotto accented with a basil cream sauce. 15.5

These were preceded by a goooood sour dough hard crusted bread. Go for it if close they are all over Florida:
Jacksonville Beach 950 Marsh Landing Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32250 (904)285-2311
Close to the Mayo.

Off to Joanne and Dons tomorrow, meeting them at our favorite restaurant in St. Augustine: Le Pavillion, a European style. Till later jerr