I know most ladies can relate to this dilemma; this is what happened to my shoes recently, after a couple of hours of Salsa dancing that went on until after midnight. I had a blast but my shoes had to go. Thank goodness for flat shoes!
As my hubby always says…”as long as you look sexy, who cares right? An ongoing joke for more than 30 years, gotta love him–and I do! I would have regretted not bringing my flat dancing shoes with me, LOL
Eat, drink and be Italian was the motto of the day and we certainly obliged!
Strike a pose and smile for the camera!
Last Saturday my girlfriends and I had a a great time when we attended the 2nd Festa Italiana held in downtown Punta Gorda; since then, I have not been able to get that Mambo Italiano song out of my head. Hey Mambo, Mambo Italiano…(repeat) LOL
Grace and Margaret by the riverfront
The Festa took place over the weekend (Saturday-Sunday) and it was well attended. On the day we were there, we enjoyed delicious food (Sausage and peppers subs, chicken parmesan, arepas–yummy!) live music, a juggling pizza performer, and lots of dancing and singing, all under the sunny (but slightly cool) Florida skies, temperatures hovered around 65-70 degrees along the Peace River.
Zeppole? Yes!
Admission to the event was $4, free parking was available in the surrounding areas including the grounds of the courthouse; all told, a very budget friendly event and part of the proceeds were donated to local charities. I even witnessed a couple of people arriving by boat, the marina was pretty busy attending to the needs of its nautical commuters. Something for everyone, no one was left out.
Arepas anyone? Of course!Homemade tomato sauce display
Bounce houses, slides and rides were there for children to enjoy, the live band played all the traditional and popular Italian songs which had us all singing or humming, and dancing happily. Vendors displayed and sold a variety of products: sauces, handbags, crafts, jewelry, and more; which made for a good shopping experience. Fireworks over the Peace River marked the end of each day.
Hey mambo, mambo Italiano… Mamma mia, please, get this song out of my head!
Versatile Blogger AwardThe Versatile award rules request that I tell you 7 things about myself, (hopefully interesting) then pass it along to 15 other bloggers.
So without further ado, here are 7 things about me:
1. Happily married to Carl, proud mother of two young women; grandma of 3 girls
2. Beaches, sunsets, day tripping, and discovering new things to do, make me happy
3. Avid reader (I read anything that’s fit to print)
4. Advocate for afterschool and education issues
5. Dog lover, although Sasha (9 months Lab/husky mix) is currently driving me crazy!
6. I listen to: Smooth Jazz and classic; dance to Salsa, 60s, 70s and beyond music
7. Life is good, I appreciate the little and big things given to me!
I am now passing the award to the bloggers listed below. If you are one of them, acknowledge the award on your blog and include the link back to this post. Copy the badge on to your page, list the 7 things about yourself, and then pass it along to your 15 nominees. That’s it, simple right?
Candle Lighter AwardPlease take time to pay a visit to the blogs listed, the variety of topics will make you want to return often just to see what they’ve been up to; you are bound to find a new friend within their blog pages. Enjoy and thanks for reading!
Chica on the Move 