First cruise

Brian K wrote:

> Yes Sue, I have the address card out now. It's called "The Chocolate
> Bar" at 112 Quimby Street in Westfield. One thing about it; it's a very
> small shop. I think they only have room for maybe 8 people at 3
> tables. If we opt for this at a different time than Harold's -- I guess
> we'd have to do it on a day that's good for walking and eating
> outdoors. Gelato cones or gelato cups would probably work. I think
> Ferraro's could accommodate up to 40 people in their main restaurant,
> given enough notice. For those who don't care for gelato, Ferraro's has
> some very good deserts of their own.

I guess we would need to go somewhere for lunch and hope the weather is
good enough to go to The Chocolate Bar.

I would love to see us go to Harold's and then on to the Chocolate Bar.

sue

In article <lI2dnSv-4I1iEWzanZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Brian K
<brian1951BLOG@> wrote:

> After for those who want to pick up some unique and tasty things -
> there's Trader Joe's. Think budget gourmet supermarket and that sums up
> Trader Joe's.

One does not have to go to New Jersey to shop at Trader Joe's. They are
a fairly widespread chain. There are five of them around here,
Washington, DC.

--
Charles

Ermalee wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>> Tom K wrote:
>>
>>> "sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>>> news:65b3utF2eu5e2U5@mid....
>>>
>>>>> The Garden State Parkway exit... then up to Exit 135 on the Parkway
>>>>> (about 10 minutes north of the exit from the Turnpike).
>>>>
>>>> How would we get there from the NJ Turnpike or would we have to
>>>> switch to the G.S. in Woodbridge?
>>>>
>>>> sue
>>>
>>>
>>> You have to switch to the Parkway, and then go north on the Parkway
>>> for about 10 minutes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm thinking train to Sheree and Mike's then hopping in the car with
>> them, lol....when is this gonna be??
>>
>> Jeff
>>
> June maybe? O'Boyles are thinking of being in the east in June (I think)
>
> Ermalee

Do you know when in June Jean and Ed will be up this way?

sue

"Brian K" <brian1951BLOG@> wrote in message
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>
> After for those who want to pick up some unique and tasty things - there's
> Trader Joe's. Think budget gourmet supermarket and that sums up Trader
> Joe's.
>

Budget yes... Gourmet... not even close. Trader Joe's isn't even remotely
close to Wegmans... It's Single A vs. Major League. Trader Joe's gets
maybe a 3 on the 1-10 scale. Weggies is a solid 10.

--Tom

"sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
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>
>
> Ermalee wrote:
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> Tom K wrote:
>>>
>>>> "sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>>>> news:65b3utF2eu5e2U5@mid....
>>>>
>>>>>> The Garden State Parkway exit... then up to Exit 135 on the Parkway
>>>>>> (about 10 minutes north of the exit from the Turnpike).
>>>>>
>>>>> How would we get there from the NJ Turnpike or would we have to switch
>>>>> to the G.S. in Woodbridge?
>>>>>
>>>>> sue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You have to switch to the Parkway, and then go north on the Parkway for
>>>> about 10 minutes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm thinking train to Sheree and Mike's then hopping in the car with
>>> them, lol....when is this gonna be??
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>> June maybe? O'Boyles are thinking of being in the east in June (I think)
>>
>> Ermalee
>
> Do you know when in June Jean and Ed will be up this way?
>
> sue

Charles and I are gone the first week in June (QM2).

--Tom

Tom K wrote:
> "Brian K" <brian1951BLOG@> wrote in message
> news:lI2dnSv-4I1iEWzanZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@earthlink.com...
>> After for those who want to pick up some unique and tasty things - there's
>> Trader Joe's. Think budget gourmet supermarket and that sums up Trader
>> Joe's.
>>
>
> Budget yes... Gourmet... not even close. Trader Joe's isn't even remotely
> close to Wegmans... It's Single A vs. Major League. Trader Joe's gets
> maybe a 3 on the 1-10 scale. Weggies is a solid 10.

I think that not all Trader Joe's are the same quality. The one that is
close to us did not impress us at all, but I hear raves about T.J.s from
many people. The same is true with many stores, quality, selection
depend on the area the store is in.

sue

Tom K wrote:
> "sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
> news:65dmk2F2fjf3gU1@mid....
>>
>> Ermalee wrote:
>>> Jeff wrote:
>>>> Tom K wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>>>>> news:65b3utF2eu5e2U5@mid....
>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Garden State Parkway exit... then up to Exit 135 on the Parkway
>>>>>>> (about 10 minutes north of the exit from the Turnpike).
>>>>>> How would we get there from the NJ Turnpike or would we have to switch
>>>>>> to the G.S. in Woodbridge?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> sue
>>>>>
>>>>> You have to switch to the Parkway, and then go north on the Parkway for
>>>>> about 10 minutes.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking train to Sheree and Mike's then hopping in the car with
>>>> them, lol....when is this gonna be??
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>> June maybe? O'Boyles are thinking of being in the east in June (I think)
>>>
>>> Ermalee
>> Do you know when in June Jean and Ed will be up this way?
>>
>> sue
>
> Charles and I are gone the first week in June (QM2).

To be honest I have no idea what month would be good for us, it depends
on many things out of our control.

sue

In article <65dp8iF2g31ouU1@mid.>, sue mullen
<kjmullen@> wrote:

> I think that not all Trader Joe's are the same quality. The one that is
> close to us did not impress us at all, but I hear raves about T.J.s from
> many people. The same is true with many stores, quality, selection
> depend on the area the store is in.

Every Trader Joe's has the same selection. Much is house branded
packaged for the chain. That is why they have budget prices. In my
neighborhood we have an authentic "gourmet" market with unique and
quirky items, Rodman's. Several notches above Trader Joes's.

--
Charles

we head up to NH for marty's camp end of june
before thta we're probably ok
sheree

"sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
news:65dmk2F2fjf3gU1@mid....
>
>
> Ermalee wrote:
>> Jeff wrote:
>>> Tom K wrote:
>>>
>>>> "sue mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>>>> news:65b3utF2eu5e2U5@mid....
>>>>
>>>>>> The Garden State Parkway exit... then up to Exit 135 on the Parkway
>>>>>> (about 10 minutes north of the exit from the Turnpike).
>>>>>
>>>>> How would we get there from the NJ Turnpike or would we have to switch
>>>>> to the G.S. in Woodbridge?
>>>>>
>>>>> sue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You have to switch to the Parkway, and then go north on the Parkway for
>>>> about 10 minutes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm thinking train to Sheree and Mike's then hopping in the car with
>>> them, lol....when is this gonna be??
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>> June maybe? O'Boyles are thinking of being in the east in June (I think)
>>
>> Ermalee
>
> Do you know when in June Jean and Ed will be up this way?
>
> sue

the westfield one is the closest here! there are none in this area!!
sheree

"Charles" <fort@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
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> In article <lI2dnSv-4I1iEWzanZ2dnUVZ_g-dnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Brian K
> <brian1951BLOG@> wrote:
>
>> After for those who want to pick up some unique and tasty things -
>> there's Trader Joe's. Think budget gourmet supermarket and that sums up
>> Trader Joe's.
>
> One does not have to go to New Jersey to shop at Trader Joe's. They are
> a fairly widespread chain. There are five of them around here,
> Washington, DC.
>
> --
> Charles