Like many retired northerners, my grandparents migrated to Daytona Beach every year from January through April. One of my favorite memories of visiting them was going to DJ's Oyster Deck, nicknamed "Down Under" because it is located on a dock under a bridge. This is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and bar that locals love and is flooded with bikers during Bike Week.
Low and behold, it still exists and is exactly like I remember it. Since moving to Florida this is one of our favorite places to go. In case anyone has never been to Orlando, the seafood here is sub-par to say the least. Probably once a month we make the 1.5 hour drive to Daytona to get our fill of good hot crab legs, steamed shrimp, fried scallops and of course HUSHPUPPIES! This was the first place I ever tried them (at the age of 9!) and still maintain that theirs are the best.
I'm salivating just typing this.
Don't judge me. You would too.
We brought a couple of Ray's friends there on Saturday. We were starving and wanted to grub on some good food, and introducting friends to a new place seemed like a good enough excuse to make the trip :) We were not disappointed! Here are a couple snapshots of our night.
My handsome and I <3
(P.S. This is the biggest smile I could get him to muster up. He is just like other guys when it comes to taking photos, groaning every time I pull out the camera. Aren't boys ridiculous?)
Our feast! Or at least what remained about halfway through the meal. I was too excited when the food came to take a before picture!
And how about them Ravens?! My team is the Buffalo Bills, but I figured their odds were not good last night so I rooted for Baltimore ;) Honestly though, I didn't care who won as long as it was a good game, and that was the most exciting Super Bowl I've seen in a while!
More importantly, let's talk about the commercials! My favorite was the "So God made a Farmer" one by Dodge. I think that one hit close to home for so many people in my little hometown, where we have more cows than people. For real. What were some of your favorites?
Sigh. Now I'm thinking about all that junk I consumed the past two days, and all the cardio and healthy eating I'm going to have to do this week to make up for it.... bahaha who am I kidding. I'll probably skip the cardio, it was so worth the extra 2 pounds! ;)
What a PERFECT weekend.
I'm not sure I want to return to the real world today :(
Till next time... happy Monday y'all!
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