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An even tie between The Salt at Ritz Carlton , Amelia island and The Inn at Biltmore, Ashville NC.
TRUMP- GABBARD 2024
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My wife and I newly married just out of college accepted teaching jobs in Miami.(1982) Both of us from tiny towns. Other than rent/utilities we had no bills. Our hobby...eating out. Some friends told us to go eat at the Fountain Bleau/Doral on Miami Beach. First red flag no visible place to park. Valet. Walk in Lobby is stunning.Met just inside by a person offering assistance.told him the restaurant. He said 5th floor. The elevator opened directly into the restaurant. People dressed richly. My senses were starting heat up. Sat us, handed us a menu with no prices. When the waiter came back I asked about prices...He said $85 no matter what you ordered. My wife/I maid $13,000 each a year as 1st year teachers. I told him teacher friends had eaten here and recommended it. He said go to the 3rd floor coffee shop. Same kitchen for both/food the same and prices less. We went to the 3rd floor looked similar to a Dennys/Shoneys. Food good. Prices in line.
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My wife and I newly married just out of college accepted teaching jobs in Miami.(1982) Both of us from tiny towns. Other than rent/utilities we had no bills. Our hobby...eating out. Some friends told us to go eat at the Fountain Bleau/Doral on Miami Beach. First red flag no visible place to park. Valet. Walk in Lobby is stunning.Met just inside by a person offering assistance.told him the restaurant. He said 5th floor. The elevator opened directly into the restaurant. People dressed richly. My senses were starting heat up. Sat us, handed us a menu with no prices. When the waiter came back I asked about prices...He said $85 no matter what you ordered. My wife/I maid $13,000 each a year as 1st year teachers. I told him teacher friends had eaten here and recommended it. He said go to the 3rd floor coffee shop. Same kitchen for both/food the same and prices less. We went to the 3rd floor looked similar to a Dennys/Shoneys. Food good. Prices in line. Spent a Christmas in Miami with a long lost relative and a girlfriend many years ago. Through a connection, ended up at Doral club for Christmas day buffet. It was one of those Miami late 80's cocaine and Medicare fraud-fueled excess things. Lots of Ferrari and Lamborghinis parked out front. Over the top from one end to the other. I was particularly found of the selection of oysters on the half shell and the bloody Mary bar. The 3-4 lamb selections were also delicious.
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Villa d'Este (spelling?) on Lake Como in northern Italy. Lunch for two 320 Euros (about $400) without any liquor. Delicious.
Don't blame me. I voted for Trump.
Democrats would burn this country to the ground, if they could rule over the ashes.
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Campfire Tracker
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Do not believe there is a place in the world that can rival my Mamma's kitchen.
Some mornings, it just does not feel worth it to chew through the straps!~
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Campfire 'Bwana
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As a kid, many decades ago, the Friendship House in Gulfport was a treat. Right there on the Gulf with some of the best seafood.
But, it's no longer there, Too many hurricanes; much has changed and not for the better.
Back in the '50's, that was a high end area with mansions lining Beach Boulevard for miles..
Not now...
DF
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Campfire Oracle
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You know I would have to check in just to see what push dinning was...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Wabigoon dgaf about spelling. 
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I think it was called The Maxwell House in Mexico city. Perty fancy for a Texas cowboy in 1976.
NOVIT EMIM DOMINUS QUI SUNT EUIS {Arnauld Amalric} "Kill them all,God will know His." Never trust Horses ,Women and very few Mules.A good rifle will let in lots of AIR AND LIGHT.
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Campfire Oracle
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Wabigoon dgaf about spelling. I noticed that. If spelling Nazis were real he would have been in the gas chamber a long time ago...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Campfire Kahuna
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My brother-in-law had a joke about a traveling salesman, that could not spell, and had horrible grammar. His first letter back to the office drew great derision. Something like, I don wentan sod x number of units. After many such letters, the boss put out a memo to all. Yus poplo go ut ad do kek he doon. 
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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White Castle in Indianapolis, yum!
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I avoid those places like the plague.
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Campfire Savant
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Gaido's Seafood Restaurant in Galveston TX. It’s been YEARS since I’ve been there, though.
And the Frisco Country Club in Frisco, TX. Saw Ross Perot jr in their while we were eating. It’s been years since I went to Gaidos in Galveston. Great food. I had forgotten about that place.
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Gaido's Seafood Restaurant in Galveston TX. It’s been YEARS since I’ve been there, though.
And the Frisco Country Club in Frisco, TX. Saw Ross Perot jr in their while we were eating. I didn’t realize they let fat and dumb people go there ever LOL
FUGK CCP
It’s time to WAKE UP
GOD BLESS THE USA
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THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES
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The Wild Game Room in the Pierre Hotel, NYC. The old Petroleum Club in Houston was pretty cool as well.
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Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
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