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Pop Rock Shrimp

Lang’s Marina Restaurant

307 West St. Marys Street
St. Marys, Georgia

Remember Pop Rocks—the tiny colorful candy nuggets that came in tightly sealed packets? You placed a few kernel-sized pieces on your tongue and they detonated in your mouth with a sizzling sound.I always thought the candy left a tingling sensation on my tongue.

Biting into a fried rock shrimp at Lang’s Seafood Restaurant in St. Marys, Georgia is very similar.The small shrimp are covered in a thin batter and briefly fried.They puff to the size of a cotton ball, but should not to be confused with popcorn shrimp.

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Sharks Underwater Grill: A Restaurant Review

View from inside Sharks Underwater
View from inside Sharks Underwater

Sea World, Orlando, Florida

Take a balmy New Year’s Day; Sea World in Orlando; two of my grandkids plus their parents—that’s a recipe for celebration.

Much has changed since 2001, when I last visited the park. The shows are more theatrical, featuring flamboyant costuming and vibrant lighting; performances resemble spectacular Cirque de Soleil acts.

The Shamu show highlights not just one, but five killer whales. And I found Shark Encounter- a 700,000 gallon aquarium containing a walk-through acrylic tunnel for viewing. Gulp.

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St. Lucia Surprise – SILK

Fine Dining at Coconut Bay Resort

Never been to an all-inclusive resort, and frankly, wasn’t expecting much from the food. “Mon,”as they say on the island, was I surprised by Coconut Bay Resort in St. Lucia.

Arrivals are greeted with a glass of champagne. Nice touch.

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