Glamorous days of flying

I do love the bag

     Anyone remember the days when flying on an airplane was glamorous? People dressed in their Sunday best. You got a good meal on the flights, sometimes even 2 meals. Magazines were passed out along with snacks. You could not only tour the cockpit they gave you the little flight pins.

 Boy have things changed from the since that golden Era of travel. Now most of us dread getting on a plane. We are dress in our PJ’s, pay for everything food, luggage, and now seats, hardly the glamorous days of old. Watching the new series Pan Am made me miss these good old days of flying. A time you boarded a plane with excitement not just about the place you were going but the actually experience of being on an airplane.

     At one point I even wanted to become a Stewardess. It wasn’t just about the job it was the whole lifestyle. I went as far as going to a recruiter and was told I could never be a stewardess as I was too short, 5’2. Well I guess a travel agent is the second best thing.

   Times have changed and so has our flying experiences but it is still the way to see the world.

What was your favorite part of flying back in the day or even now? 

Daltrey, Sinatra, & Zeppelin all in one week.

This week has been all about music.  Sunday night I was invited to Newark to see Roger Daltrey perform the entire rock opera Tommy. Being a big Who fan this was not something I could pass on. Roger and his band which included Peter Townsend’s brother, Simon did not disappoint us. They did all of Tommy plus stuff Roger said was part of the original but never done before, along with a few Who favorites. The show was fantastic; Roger even still whips around the microphone. At the beginning he told everyone to just sit back in your seats and enjoy the show. Sorry Roger there was no sitting in the seats during Baba O’Riley, Who Are You, I can see for miles, and my favorite Behind Blue Eyes, at least not for us girls.  

   Tonight is Pasta & Sinatra at Nardi’s in Long Beach Island. This has been on the to do list for a long time. Steve Maglio sings here every Thursday night and it is supposed to be a fun night out. 

Tomorrow night it’s off to Atlantic City to the House of Blues for Get the Led Out.  If you’re a Led Zeppelin fan you have to see these guys. They rock! There are still tickets available.  

 

If you didn't see these guys at the house of Blues this weekend you missed a great show. 

Here is the set list. Zep fans you want to check these guys out. 

 http://www.gtlorocks.com/

The Gables, Beach Haven NJ

 Tucked away on a side street in Beach haven, NJ you will find The Gables. This beautifully resorted Victorian is both an Inn & restaurant. We have passed by it on the street many times admiring the beautiful flowers leading up to the porch, which also looks so elegant but last night  was the first time we dined there. We went with friends and it was a true dining experience from start to finish.  We sat out on the porch which is so pretty with the white linens, candles, and flowers. Inside was lovely as well. 

Travel

One of the best parts of being a Travel agent is the research and planning that goes into each trip. Whether it is for a client or myself when I get a request for a new spot or a place I am not completely familiar with it takes some research. I find learning about a new travel destination very exciting. The best part is once all the research is finished putting it all together and presenting it to the client.  

  When I am not busy planning travel for others, I am searching for my next trip. We have been talking about where to go this Jan/Feb and up until this week nothing has been doing it for me until I saw a FB post from one of my friends about Costa Rica. We have been there several times but always on the pacific coast. My love for Costa Rica runs deep so anytime I get a chance to go I am ready.  I read a little blog about Puerto Viejo and that’s all it took, the excitement started. Puerto Viejo is on the Caribbean coast which is an area I was not yet familiar with. After spending the better part of the week plotting and planning I think I have it all in order. Now all I have to do is count down until Jan.

If anyone has been to the area I would love to hear any of your tips on restaurants, tours, things to see or do. You can add them in the comments or please feel free to email me.  

Tuckerton Beach Grille

Found another spot for some great food that you can go by car or boat, Tuckerton Beach Grille, located
in Tuckerton, NJ. If you go by boat, which we did they offer free dockage, right across the street.
There was lots to choose from on their menu plus daily specials. We went with a group and got to simple a few things all of which was very good. For appetizers we had Casino shucks, clams stuffed with peppers, onions, bacon, and mozzarella cheese, wings, nachos,clam strips, and homemade potatoes chips. All of which were very tasty. Some of us had their Black Angus Burgers which serve all different, from classic, Mexican, buffalo, venetain, and cajun style. We had all but the classic and rave reviews for all of the burgers.
  The daily lunch specials are a great deal as well. Everyday noon to 3:00pm there are items for only $5.00 that is served with soup & coleslaw.
I ordered one of the lunch specials,Eggplant Parmigiana Sliced Eggplant, breaded & baked with Romeo's marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella & Parmesan cheese, served on a semolina roll. It was very good.
   Great place to check out. There is outside sitting as well along with live entertainment most nights.

http://www.wix.com/tuckerton/beachgrille#!

Motts Creek Inn

Want to go to a fun bar with great food and hear live music?  Motts Creek Inn is the place. Don’t let the ride in scare you they really are friendly there. We went again this past weekend and had a blast. Dr. Phil and the Heartaches were playing on deck. Really enjoyed their choices of songs from, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, The Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, just to name a few. Really fun afternoon.

 Menu has a lot to choose from, here are some of our favorites:

Drunken Clams – a dozen fresh little neck clams, sautéed with garlic, butter, basil, and white wine served with crusty bread for dipping.

 Other favorites of ours is the fish tacos, grilled Mahi mahi sandwich, crab cake, chicken wings, seared ahi tuna, and the onions rings (made fresh not frozen).

Beware of the locals!

http://mottscreekinn.com/index.php 

Lagoon Pig Roast Cuban Style

Each year we have an end of summer party for our lagoon. In year's past we have had seafood feast, hot dog party, crawl fish boil, always something a bit different. This year we decided to have a pig roast.  One of our neighbors has cooked a pig many times before and not only hosted the party but shared with us their traditional way to roast a pig.