Metro Diner — You Get What You Want

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I’ve eaten at the Metro Diner twice so far, and both times it was bustling with folks coming in to get a good meal — and getting exactly what they want. Serving size is satisfying, and the meal itself is good n’ hot. Waiters are nice, and don’t rush you despite the busy-ness of the breakfast-dining that goes on all day long.

The first time, we were put on the wait list, so we walked to the beach, since it’s located right on 3rd st.

The best breakfast is the Fried Chicken and Waffle — I couldn’t not have it the second time I went, even though I’d inclined to try something new. The Eggs Benedict was swell as well, I swiped a few bites from across the table.

Azurea, leaves you feelin’ blue

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Azurea, the restaurant on the water at One Ocean resort in Atlantic Beach wasn’t worth my time, much less expense. While the atmosphere is beautiful, you can see the sand dunes, ocean and sky from the table, and the food was decent enough to swallow — it was not the exceptional quality one wants to expect and receive at such a fancy-shmancy place. With all that money most obviously put into the design of the place, the food should at least be alright enough to make me want to return. Perhaps if they traded in a chandelier for a new staff of cooks…

 

Of course, I really did enjoy the atmosphere — which is why I am so disappointed. I would like to return, and will — when the food-situation is fixed to proper delectability.

 

A Day at the Beach

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Two mornings after I saw the band Beach House play in Jax Beach, I decided to head to Atlantic Beach. Coincidentally enough, the first people I walk up to and ask what they’re doing, the woman Hece responds, “We are building beach house.”

She was there with Deyan, and “We always do beach house,” she said.

Atlantic Beach was a pretty happening place Saturday morning, as can be expected as more and more kids get out of school for summer and the weather gets hotter and hotter.

From beach-house building, to bike-riding, to reading or running around, there’s all sorts to do in the sunshine on the sand near the ocean. Fishing, surfing, kites and boats, too, of course.

Beach House, at the Beaches, & Asa, too!

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Loblolly, Between Two Houses

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There’s a reason I hadn’t heard of the Loblolly Hogtown Creek Greenway until yesterday morning, and that is that the entrance is wedged between two houses. Just North of University, on 34th,  exists these secret woods, with trails, water, and wildlife running through them.

Just North of the intersection of 34th and University.

Blunderbussed

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Ahhh, Jack White!! He keeps doing this. Putting out ripping music, who’s chords strike relevance down to my pulsing blood. I guess that’s why it works so well.

I can’t say I’ve listened to the full album sufficiently yet, even if I have heard ‘Love Interruption’ upwards of ten times. I feel any comment on the raw of the lyrics will reveal much more about me and my recent love-history than I’d care to share with the unknown, suffice to say — it gets me. It gets me good. I can feel it, it makes me want to get up on stage and rock, even riff off some blues. If only I could play guitar.

Anyone who’s been in a relationship that’s screwed them(haha), I think you’ll dig that song. I heard he nailed it in his performance on SNL, maybe youtube it.

Oh, okay fine, here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSLem5hLxLc

My favorite song so far though, other than that ‘Love Interruption’ which I kinda feel stands on its own, is ‘Missing Pieces’. Again, maybe revealing a bit too much, but the final lyrics just nail the love-struck victim on the head with truth. No better way, I say. It’s only the opening track, though, so I guess I’ve got the rest of the album to go listen to…

http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Blunderbuss/7498797