Jackie Gleason learned how to play golf at Shawnee in 1959
“Out with the old and in with the older.”
Shawnee’s Centenary motto
On Pennsylvania’s Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort’s spacious and secluded grounds guard bees congregate on the porch of the hives providing ventilation for the life of the queen. Six varieties of tomatoes, white eggplant, Chinese five-color peppers and multi-colored chard thrive in the middle of one of America’s oldest award-winning golf courses. Micro-beers are being bottled by a former electronics engineer of advanced defense weapons. Goat cheese is delivered fresh from a local farm. The mist on the Delaware River swirls through the tree-covered Pocono Mountains, and Frank Sinatra’s voice croons softly through the 100 year old lobby. This is the 21st Century?
The River SanctuaryShawnee Inn (1911)guard bees in the Apiary – they’re providing cooling ventilation for the QueenChinese 5-color pepper at the Shawnee FarmThe Verandah at Shawnee InnThe Inn in the evening
Saltwater Cafe’s decorative lamp, soft sculptures and Silver Spoon Award hanging just below the 6′ Ike water level marker
Galveston, Texas, from breakfast at the Tremont through a late night cocktail at M & M’s, this city should be on any foodie’s culinary map.
Mosquito CafeShip Channel from Willy G’sM & M Restaurant & BarTremont House Hotel’s restored 1888 Henry Toujouse rosewood bar from the former First Henry’s CafeTremont House Hotel lounge from the Cafe
Galveston, Texas, once the New York of the Southeast, is struggling to regain its much deserved prominence among America’s ocean side retreats.
Galveston: Birthplace of “Juneteenth”Galveston Beach, (lower right) Jamaica Beach area of Galveston island
Stately Oak trees once shaded all of Galveston but Ike’s tidal surge killed most of the trees. A city art project has turned dozens of trunks into fanciful sculptures. This one (lower right) is in front of the fire station. (upper right) house in the 1930’s Cedar Lawn district
The free ferry service (both car & pedestrian) to Bolivar Peninsula across the Ship Channel and Galveston Bay
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