Sunday, November 4, 2012

THE MOM AND POP GIFT SHOP



THE MOM AND POP GIFT SHOP
 
 
 
I took a little trip down to Killen, AL Friday and visited a cozy gift shop located on Highway 72.
 
It is right across the road from the Killen Church of Christ.
 
I went inside and met some friendly ladies who had some AWESOME gifts.
 
 
Just to name a few things:
 
Awesome Christmas Gifts for MOMS
 
CUTE CUTE CUTE Baby Gifts for the new MOMS
 
 
Guys...
 
 if you are looking for that SPECIAL, one of a kind gift for your wife!!!  Tonya has all kinds of gorgeous handcrafted unique jewelry.   
 
She will fix you right up !!
 
 
They have the
 
"LOVE YOU MORE THAN GRAVY AND BISCUITS NECKLACES" and they are adorable.  
 
 
You need to head on down to
THE MOM AND POP GIFT SHOP
 
They are open:
Wed 10-5
Thur and Fri. 10-6
Sat 10-4
 
 
 
1519 Hwy. 72
Killen, AL 35645
256 757-9560
 
Check The Mom and Pop Gift Shop out on Facebook at
 
Go see them and tell them that Lisa Giovino from Southern Day Trippers sent you !!!
 
 
 

Saturday, November 3, 2012

UNCLE MICK'S CAJUN MARKET AND CAFE'

UNCLE MICK'S CAJUN MARKET AND CAFE'

in
 
Prattville, AL
 
 
 
 
 
Today we decided to hit the road and head south to a restaurant I saw advertised on Facebook.
 
It sounded WONDERFUL and I wanted to see if it was as good as it sounded.  
 
We headed out and took I-65 South and got off at Exit 179....we went straight into downtown Prattville...and there it was on the right hand side of the road.  It was VERY easy to find. 

It was three hours from Athens, AL., but let me tell you what it was well worth the drive..
 
 
UNCLE'S MICK'S CAJUN MARKET AND CAFE'
 
 

 



Uncle Mick


 

Mickey Thompson is the owner of this awesome Cajun restaurant and it is truly wonderful dining experience. It is nestled in beautiful
downtown Prattville, AL.
The decor of the place was really COOL!!Uncle Mick has a place for you to sit inside or a back porch for you to sit and relax on and dine.
He is a super friendly guy and it was wonderful to meet him. We hope to get to opportunity to go back again sometime.   



 
 
I could tell already that I was going to like this place.  Uncle Mick was behind the counter  serving the food.  He was so very polite to every one and was giving samples, and allowing his customers to try items before they got their meal.



 
 
I ordered:
 
1/2 Crawfish Etoufee and 1/2  Shrimp A La Creme, Cajun Potato Salad and Fruit 
Garlic Bread

 
 
Charlie ordered: 
 
Grilled Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
Crawfish Etoufee, Tomato Salad/Feta Cheese and Blackeye peas  Garlic Bread
 
For dessert:
Bread Pudding w/ Bourbon Sauce
 
 
 
 
THE BREAD PUDDING IS SOOOOOO  GOOD !!!!
 
 
EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL!!!!
 
 
    
He has a great selection of Entrees:
 
Crawfish Etoufee
Seafood Gumbo
Chicken and Sauage
Chicken and Sausage Piquante
Alligator and Sausage Sauce Piquante
Red Beans and Sausage
Crab Meat Au Gratin
Grilled Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
 
and tons of sides 
 
He has lots of desserts --of course I suggest the
BREAD PUDDING !!! haha
 
It is WONDERFUL!!!
 
 
GO SEE HIM!!!
 
IT IS WORTH YOUR TRIP...
 
IF YOU LOVE CAJUN FOOD
 
YOU WILL LOVE
 
UNCLE MICK!!!
 
 
               Tell him that Lisa Giovino from Athens, AL and
                        SouthernDayTrippers said HELLO   

Check out Uncle Mick's Cajun Market out on Facebook at
 




Wednesday, October 31, 2012

HELLO READERS

We are striking out soon, hopefully

this weekend for another trip....so stay tuned.......

I am excited about an other upcoming trip.....

Oh how I love to go on road trips....

SQUEAK!!!    

Saturday, October 20, 2012

THE BAKERY AT ELKMONT



THE BAKERY AT ELKMONT


                         

WELL, people do I have some things to share with you.....

A while back I told you a story about a young lady named Caren who had a dream. 

She dreamed of cakes, and cookies and sweet smellings smiles and laughter

that she created all with God's help. 

I told you how she opened a bakery and began to beautiful create beautiful cakes and

people were in awe of her creations.

For years she created cakes as a hobby and had fun.

She experienced many new ideas……

After much prayer and patience,

God had allowed a far away dream to come true....


**RECENTLY VOTED BEST CUPCAKE IN THE

HUNTSVILLE, AL  AREA** 




                                                                          

    








Once again, I am enticing you to come on and stroll in,

you will smell the warm hint of fresh cake



tickle your nose, and



the sweetness of fresh baked muffins and cupcakes

…..mmmmmmmm




This was indeed the smell of a fresh colonial bakery……




This was the good country welcome of




a dream come true......



Caren Samples present:



The Bakery at Elkmont opened with a prayer,
and asking for God's blessing.




Come on by and be blessed with the sweet treats
we have to offer you.   


From the youngest to the oldest, people came out on

the first day to try the new delectable desserts.





THE COOKIES, AND CUPCAKES ARE WONDERFUL





          
          The Bakery at Elkmont is full of wonderful fresh baked




goodies..waiting for you to take home to please your loved ones.


They have a variety of cakes to choose from

and they do custom cakes for all occasions.


Gorgeous Minnie Mouse Cake 
My husband ordered this beautiful cake as a surprise
from Caren for my birthday this year.  
It was AWESOME!!


Call and ask for Caren;
she will make you happy too.  o 



Her and her staff will be happy to help you with all of your bakery needs.





"THE BAKERY AT ELKMONT!
was featured in the Food Section of
The Decatur Daily

on October 24, 2012.
 



They are located at

23925 Thach Road

Elkmont, AL 35620



Monday - Friday 7 am - 4 pm

Saturday 8 - 12

Sunday Closed
                                           
                                          
 
The Bakery at Elkmont will be closing as of the end of
                  July 2014, and will not be taking any new cake orders. 
 
The Bakery at Elkmont AKA Bake-a-Cake Caren! While she is closing The Bakery, she will not stop cake decorating or cooking. I would love for you to keep up with me on my new page - Bake A Cake Caren! I will be posting cake photos as usual, but I will also be posting recipes as well as cooking, baking & cake decorating tips & tricks!

I will be moving everything over to the new page & deleting this page some time after. So, please "like" my new page & share it with your friends!
 
                                               Phone
1 256.497.4418
                                              Email
                                         Website

Check out their facebook page. See all of the many cake designs.



Call and ask for Caren.

(256) 497-4418

They will be pleased to help you with all of your bakery needs.

TELL THEM LISA FROM
SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS SENT YA :)


CLASSIC CLOSET AND KASEY KIDS

    Today I wandered down the road to a
       WONDERFUL shop that
  I love to go to....
A couple of delightful young ladies work in this shop and are
totally great at their jobs. 


  If you are looking for something nice to wear for that



special occasion…THEY CAN FIX YOU UP.



If you don’t want to spend a fortune……but you want to get some nice

clothes and in the meantime meet some wonderful new friends.



HEAD ON DOWN TO THE

CLASSIC CLOSET





VISIT



Lori Ish-Masonia and Donna Moran Ellis



They are waiting to help you find exactly what you need. 



They even have accessories, such as purses, jewelry, and shoes. 

They have casual wear, and formal wear. 







If you are getting ready to take that walk down the aisle for that special

man in your life

then you need to check out their bridal section. 



They have a large selection of bridal gowns.        



Let them help you make your special day ......






Announcing Kasey's Kids
now located inside CLASSIC CLOSET   

Consignment for Children's clothing...

COME CHECK THEM OUT ALSO !!!!!

LOTS OF CHILDRENS CLOTHING

AWESOME BUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



They are located right off Hwy 72 on Jefferson Street.…  



CHECK THEM OUT!!!!  They would love to meet you !!
THE CLASSIC CLOSET
1102 Jefferson Street
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 230 3877



Check them out on Facebook



Go by and see them.....
Tell them that Lisa Giovino J from

SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS SENT YOU !!!  

PICASSO'S GRILL - ATHENS, AL


Tonight we decided to try out a new restaurant that we thought had opened in Athens.  We got to our location and we found out that they were not open to the general public quite yet.  We were able to dine at this location during a soft opening.  

 
We hope you will join us in welcoming Matt and Michelle Crawford and their family and crew to Athens, AL with the opening of a new wonderful restaurant I think you are going to love.  

I feel that Picasso's will be a welcome addition to our wonderful city.       


Matt Crawford

       The environment of this new restaurant was quite inviting. 
       Michelle Crawford has done an wonderful job in decorating.























WELCOME TO

 PICASSO'S GRILL !!!







~~ ATHENS, ALABAMA's LATEST AND
GREATEST
DINING EXPERIENCE ~~


 For our dinner this evening, I had the

Grilled Vegetable Napoleon 


Served with  portobella, squash, zucchini, mozzarella, and a tomato goat cheese sauce.  

IT WAS DELICIOUS !  



Charlie ordered  the 

Picasso's Pasta

   
 Fettuccini with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and
mozarella with grilled shrimp 

He said "IT WAS  
VERY GOOD" 


~~THE CHEF~~

Chef Jabari





Marcia, Waitress





Greg, Waiter
 
 
 
 
Be sure to ask about their Chef's choice menu!!!
They have
Appetizers (Bruschetta, Pork wraps, buffalo shrimp)
Soup and Salads
Entrees (Blackened Trout, Lemon chicken, etc)
Sandwiches (Veggie Fajita Wrap, Baja Fish Taco)
and Much More !!!
Jabari is preparing GOOD food here....


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HEAD ON DOWN TO
~~ PICASSO'S GRILL ~~ 

and TELL THEM THAT LISA  

FROM SOUTHERN DAY TRIPPERS

SENT YOU!!!






Conveniently located close to the intersection
of Hwy 72 and I-65
1260 Hwy 72 E #G
Athens, AL 
(256) 262-9064
**We gladly accept reservations**

info@picassosgrill.com

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK !!!!

Monday thru Thursday 11-11
Friday 11-till
Saturday 12-12
Sunday Closed

Check FB page for updates

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Picassos-Grill/404441509615443?fref=ts