Poem: the Scent of Orange Blossom's!

The Scent of Orange Blossoms 

Deneale K. Williams, Yahoo Contributor Network
Jan 18, 2008

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Orange blossoms have a unique smell,
A scent you will never forget-
Something that you will like so well;
A true and lasting scent!!

Published by Deneale K. Williams

Review: Village Inn & Bakery Titusville, Florida

Review: Village Inn Restaurant & Bakery in Titusville, Florida

 

 

Deneale K. Williams, Yahoo Contributor Network
Jul 7, 2009

Several weeks ago my husband and I decided to try a different restaurant, it was time for a change. We live in Cocoa, and headed toward Titusville down US Highway 1. We went to the:

 

Village Inn Restaurant & Bakery 2925 S. Washington Ave
Titusville, FL 32780

This is a very down to Earth place. Very friendly atmosphere, quick service to be seated and served. The waitress smiled, treated you like you were her friend, and even helped you with suggestions. When you enter the restaurant, right in the display by the cash register, there are cakes and cookies and pies.

And they are not small!

The pricing is awesome, very inexpensive with large portions. The slices of pie and cake are huge, but the pricing is small--just right and satisfying.

We were very impressed all the way around. And as you ring out, at the counter is a questionnaire regarding your service. I grabbed one, and found out this friendly down home restaurant is
corporately owned. By whom?

Dow Sherwood Corporation
5404 Hoover Blvd. Suite 23
Tampa, FL 33634-5351

Your questionnaire regarding their service is postage paid, which shows you right there- they want to know what you thought!

I had the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn. My husband had an open faced roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy. I had home brewed sweet tea, my husband had a cola. After my meal we had a delicious pie of mouse style pie with peanuts and caramel. We neither one, unfortunately remember what it was. But it too, was scrumptious.

So, if ever you are in Titusville, also known as the Spaced Coast, be sure and drop in and check out the Village Inn. It is on US 1, which is called Washington Ave. You will be glad you did, both for your pocket and your taste buds!

Published by Deneale K. Williams

Review: Dixie Crossroads Restaurant Titusville, Florida

Review of Dixie Crossroads Restaurant in Titusville, Florida

 

Deneale K. Williams, Yahoo Contributor Network
Jul 27, 2009

 

If you are a seafood lover, and you live near- or plan to visit Titusville, Florida; you might want to check out Dixie Crossroads. And if you have a friend or date that doesn't like seafood, there are steaks and salads. So there are no excuses, vegetarians, and people who don't really "like" seafood, don't let that scare you away from this awesome experience! It will be a memorable experience; one you will want to try, over and over again. And their prices are reasonable too. They are a family owned business, right on the Space Coast!

 

 

 

 

 

They are located at: 1475 Garden Street phone number 321-268-5000.

For your convenience, you can phone in your order, and pick it up and eat it in your own home, or at a park picnic if you prefer!

While you are there, enjoying the famous appetizers of corn fritters lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar, you can also buy souvenirs to commemorate your visit with this fine restaurant!
For those of you who want to learn more, right from the "source" so to speak- you can go to

www.dixiecrossroads.com

Personally, I suggest trying the platters that give you a little of this and that. This was you can savor each and every bite, as I promise you will.

The lobster is tender and melts in your mouth, as do the crab legs. If you want or need extra butter- not a problem. The soups are home made, as are the fritters- their own recipe. In the souvenir shop, you can buy a bag with the contents to make the fritters, and the instructions are on the bag.

The employees are friendly, and will even help you to celebrate your special event. Simply tell them in advance, and they will sing happy birthday, or anniversary, and give you a piece of cake or pie!
Reservations are suggested, especially on Holidays. I remember going one Mothers Day, and without reservations, we sat and waited for one hour!

 

Outside, Dixie Crossroads has a pond, beautifully decorated, in it large gold fish- some are orange and some are brown as well as albino. There are feeders that you put a quarter into to feed the fish, as well as the squirrels. Turtles are also in the pond, of various sizes and shapes. Red-eared sliders are the most common. There are park benches, and a pavilion where you can sit and have drinks. too.

When you arrive, you simply give them your name and wait 'til they call you. Wait times vary. There is beautiful artwork within, Mister and Mrs. Rock Shrimp statues everywhere. You can sit on a bench and have your photo took with them too. (You be the photographer, of course!)


 When you experience the Dixie Crossroads experience, you will have something to talk about for a lifetime! I personally guarantee it. Along with my personal grade scale of one through ten, I give this restaurant a ten, and two thumbs up!

 

Published by Deneale K. Williams

Review: Panera Bread Viera & Melbourne, Florida Area

Review of Panera Bread in the Viera and Melbourne, Florida Area  

Deneale K. Williams, Yahoo Contributor Network
Aug 18, 2009

Are you one who likes to try new things? 

 

Then I have a suggestion just for you!

 

 

There is a new small town in Brevard County, and it is Viera, Florida.

It is on the out skirts of Melbourne, often still confused to be Melbourne in older GPS systems and what not, In fact, many streets are not on the older ones, such as Viera Blvd itself. Said Blvd used to only be traveled from US Highway 1 and even Murrell Ave. Now you can access Viera Blvd from Stadium Parkway, as you drive on the bridge over I-95. (Stadium Parkway starts as Fiske Blvd in Rockledge, then changes to Stadium Parkway in Viera.)


There are also many new stores and plazas to see and visit. If you are familiar with the "RAVE Theatre" this is where you will find what is known as the "Avenues of Viera."

This is where you will find Panera Bread The address is listed as: 2290 Town Center Ave #101 Melbourne, FL. The phone number, for your convenience is: 321-504-6504.

Web site:

 https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/home.html

Now, yes there are TWO other locations including: 4100 N. Wickham Rd. also in Melbourne. Their phone number is: 321-259-2055. And then: 275 Eau Gallie Blvd E. Melbourne, FL 321-872-0000.

Panera Bread offers you WIFI and awesome soups, salads and sandwiches; as well as cappuccino, coffees and teas. It is a nice relaxing environment, newspapers sitting in different areas, and a new get away spot.

Panera Bread is especially famous to College Students, because of the WIFI and the relaxing environment. People can be found nibbling, and reading books, studying and surfing the net.
Their soups and sandwiches change according to the Seasons. But you will never be disappointed. You can get your soup in a bread bowl, which you can then eat, or tear off pieces and dip it into the soup as you eat- or you can get your soup in a bowl.

The choice is yours! Both come with a bread stick. You can choose the meal, or special, or make your own variety. Oh, and if need be, yes you can order your meal to go!

The best part, is if the soup menu looks unappetizing, or if you have doubts as to what you want, you can ask for a sample! They will proudly scoop you up a little sample bowl, and give you a spoon, and await your decision- even if you sample all the soups before you decide. They will do this without complaint. And please use caution when doing so, because as they will warn you- the soup is very hot!

There are sandwiches, with varieties of mustards and what not, to make your sandwich more appetizing then your normal hamburger! And the price is just right. And good food, is not supposed to be expensive like "an arm and a leg" and the "dollar menu" can get old quickly!

The Cappuccinos are frothy, foamy and tasty. You can get them hot or cold. If you want extra whip, an extra squirt of chocolate, just say so! The goal is to please you- the customer.

So if you want to surf the net, and taste something other then the common hamburger, then by all means, give your taste buds the change they deserve!

The air conditioning is just right, the silence is relaxing, and the food will leave you full as well as happy. Who cares if McDonald's can get online with WIFI? Here you will not only eat healthier; you won't have to smell the grease or worry about your skin absorbing it just because you're there! LOL
Panera bread makes a nice addition to Brevard County. I was impressed, and have been a loyal customer since. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed, I assure you!

Published by Deneale K. Williams

Review: Swenson's Drive In Restrauraunts in Akron Ohio & Surrounding Area's!

Review of Swenson's Drive in Restaurants in Akron, Ohio & Surrounding Area's!

Deneale K. Williams, Yahoo Contributor Network
Aug 26, 2009

My family and I were born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Unfortunately, my parents, (to my knowledge and recollection, anyway.) only took us out to eat once in a blue moon.

 

 

Once I became an adult, I was able to get out more and explore. It was 1984 when I was introduced to a drive in style restaurant known as "Swenson's." And with this introduction, came a sandwich my boy friend insisted I try. Before trying it, I wanted to know what was on it, and why it was so "awesome," in his own words.
There is a sandwich there known as the "Galley Boy." If you were ever in the military, you would know the Galley is the kitchen. My boy friend told me what was on it; this is where you will do what I did: the ingredients include tartar sauce and barbecue sauce. One doesn't think those two combinations should be together, until one tries the sandwich.

I did not order it; I simply grossed out, and said I would simply have a bite. And a bite, is all it takes.
It is not gross; it is the most wonderful taste you could imagine. Melted cheese, and fresh meat, and even home made bread that has a bit of a sweet taste to it.
The server when asked what was all on the sandwich, explained that it is a galley boy, and that galley means kitchen, "Therefore," she laughed, "Everything including the kitchen sink!"

Swenson's first opened in 1934 by Wesley "Pop" Swenson. Its original location was on South Hawkins. It was a very small building, and they produced a whole new taste, that made everyone keep coming back for more! This place must be good, if they are now celebrating 75 years of service!
Swenson's has several locations in Ohio. My favorite one, was the one in Cuyahoga Falls, where I made my discovery.

Once married, I pulled the same stunt as pulled on me, with my husband. He too, cringed and didn't want a sandwich of his own. But once he bit into mine, he took it from me, and ordered another.
They also make awesome fried mushrooms, onion rings, and tater tots. And my kids loved their grilled cheese, because they didn't skimp with the cheese the way the school lunch does.

If you are in a hurry, you can call ahead. But don't worry, even if you just drop in, the service is still hot and fresh and even fast! Now, they even do catering!

Here are the locations, along with that specific locations hours:

Swenson's Drive In Restaurant's:

North Akron
658 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave.
(330) 928-8515
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 1:30 am

Stow/Kent
4466 Kent Rd. (Rt. 59)
(330) 678-7775
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to midnight
Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 1:30 am

Montrose
40 Brookmont Rd.
(330) 665-1858
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to midnight
Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 1:30 am

North Canton
1558 N. Main Street
(330) 499-9494
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to midnight

Jackson
5815 Wales Ave.
(330) 833-5454
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to Midnight

Seven Hills
7635 Broadview Road
(216) 986-1934
Hours:
Sun-Thurs 11:00 am to Midnight
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to 1:30 am

As you can well enough see, the Swenson craze took off, and they have expanded a great deal. They started off small, and word of mouth put them on the map. People who know Northern Ohio, know of Swenson's.
Now they have their own web site, and on this site, they even sell their own memorabilia. You can also request a bumper sticker while at the drive in themselves. On the web site, is also their menu, the history, and locations, including a map to help you get there.

Here is that link: http://www.swensonsdriveins.com/default.asp

If you are looking for a job, that information is also available online. And, they DO want to know about your dining experience, even if it was bad, and that you can find in the "contact us" link.

I give Swenson's a perfect ten, and have for many years now.

Published by Deneale K. Williams