It's Freestyle Friday!

(aka your guide of fun, amazing things to do on the South Shore!)

• Gateway Playhouse turns into Gateway HAUNTED Playhouse of Horrors this weekend! Not for the faint of heart, creatures beautiful and frightening will beckon you on as you make your way through the scariest haunted house in Bellport! For tickets and info, click the above link. 
• This weekend, Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Moriches will be holding its 21st annual Spooky Walk! All proceeds from admission fees benefit the camp. Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck is sponsored by Rotary Clubs International and provides children with disabilities with a fun experience at summer camp. It is Long Island's #1 Spooky Walk giving you and your family thrills and chills like never before!
• Wanna bring your doggie out for a walk? Well, why not do it for a good cause? The "Paws for a Cause" walk will be held tomorrow at 9:30 am in Blue Point. The walk benefits VetDogs for Veterans. Admission is $10 and includes a continental breakfast. For more info call 631-363-2058, or visit bluepointfd.org.
• I know it's not the South Shore, but the Oyster Festival will be held in Oyster Bay this weekend! Oysters galore, live entertainment, ships, food, and pirates prove to be fun for the whole family! Take the train to Oyster Bay to avoid serious traffic- the LIRR is offering great packages from Port Jeff.

a weekend in alexandria

now, how much do i love alexandria, va?

THIS MUCH:

as much as ollie loves shoes

as much as coffee loves cream and sugar

as much as mandi loves locally grown apples at harris teeter

as much as we'd all love economic recovery

as much as the sky loves a pending sunset.

alexandria was so much fun

but all play and no work makes jessie a dull girl!

my mom and i moved phil and mandi into their apartment at potomac yards

and we drank beer while moving

and we went to harris teeter the following morning for food

(my mom and i got healthy food for the ride home!)

we got a delicious salad from the salad bar and apple slices and strawberries

and i finally tried Rachel's cottage cheese, berry verbena.

it was absolutely scrumptious.

back to long island yesterday,

i moved my mom and sister upstairs

and i finally have my own room - pics to follow when it's done!

a sunday in queens.

after my return from albany, gerry picked me up and we traveled to queens for AMAZING pizza.

ozone park.

new park pizza, aka THE best pizza around!

driving back to valley stream...

with the top down on the t-bird.

and treating ourselves to ice cream at itgen's

(who makes THE best schlag around!)

<3

story of my weekend.

albany.

 

indian ladder farms in latham

emily <3s cider!

spectacular views.

 

 emily and rob, enjoying the view

 breathtaking.

Unfortunately, my camera died after I took these gorgeous photos! Emily and Rob took me out to Lark Street on Saturday night and we went to a little bistro called Justin's. It was a cozy, intimate little place with jazz on Saturday nights. We missed the jazz- they were just setting up when we were there. The three of us sampled a cheese plate with brie, apples, and bread. Oh, my goodness- the fruit was so fresh and the cheese was too! Emily convinced me to try the toasted bread with brie, apple slices, and spicy mustard. Wow. Just WOW. Let's just say I've never had mustard like that - the seeds were still in it and it was SO good and tangy. I had the Mexican salad with a glass of Reisling, and it was a nice dinner. Afterwards we walked down to the Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark, and it was just the cutest little place! It was in a basement of one of the buildings and it looked just like a little European hangout. The wine selection was really diverse and I sampled the German Reisling that they had offered. It was delicious and it was the perfect way to cap off a great night! That day, we sampled apple cider doughnuts from Indian Head Farms, and those would have gone really well with a white wine if I wanted to be really gluttonous... :)

All in all, it was an educational, fun, enjoyable weekend spent in Albany, and I really felt like fall was truly here!

 

i <3 my friends.

The Co-Op.

 (taxidermy)

(art)

(music)

me + the beau

andrew kidman and the windy hills were AWESOME. laid-back surf music coupled with The Last Hope made for a great, fun night. read more about it in next week's issue of The Long Island Advance.

leaving for albany tomorrow night for the nyspac conference saturday. can't wait to hang with em and rob and to sample some good food in our state's capital! 

enjoy your weekend!

kisses (bisou)

jessie

THE CUTEST Coffee Cup EVERRR

rawr.

The End.

Thursday Night Hot Spots

Good morning y'all!

Shaking off the morning weariness with a cup of coffee in a Domo cup (available at 7-11), aka the cutest coffee cup EVER. Here are some places to go to get a jump-start on your weekend:

* The Corner Store Cooperative in Bellport Village is holding a screening of acclaimed surfing film Last Hope by Andrew Kidman at 7PM. Last Hope is a collection of 16 original short films inspired by the sea. Andrew Kidman will be making an appearance at the screening along with The Windy Hills. Gerry and I will be attending, and we hope to see you all there!

* Porter's On The Lane's Fall Menu goes into effect today. If you're looking for a relaxing Thursday night dinner with your sweetie, Porter's is the place to go. Bar specials tonight include $6 Smirnoff cosmos and live piano music by Henry Haid of the Broadway musical Movin' Out.

* In the mood to drink a ton and make an ass out of yourself - but all in good fun? Check out the Brickhouse Brewery on Main St. in Patchogue. Thursday night is Karaoke night hosted by D.J. Russ, so come prepared with your best Sinatra, Blondie, or Run D.M.C, throw back a few drinks, and sing your heart out!

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