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Pee Dee Living

I had a lovely lunch today at Fat Boys Backyard Grill. Fat Boys is located in th old Cafe Florentine in Huntington Plaza on Second Loop Road. I had catfish, cream corn, and slaw. Not the healthiest option on the menu, but very good. I prefer a different type of slaw, but my catfish was [...]

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The Claussen House

by The Flossip on May 18, 2010

in Great Outdoors,Pee Dee Living

I hope that the currrent owners don’t mind that I have decided to move in with them. Its just me, the kids, Mr. Flossip, the barking Flossips… surely they won’t care? The Claussen House is the oldest house in Florence. (Howard-Harllee-Claussen House) Constructed ca. 1830, the Claussen House is an excellent local example of early [...]

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Spring!

by The Flossip on April 10, 2010

in Great Outdoors,Pee Dee Living

From Flossip’s backyard! First rose: Now, we are off to the Spring Plant and Flower Festival at the Farmer’s Market! Guess what I have heard? Mr. Smith is returning to the Farmer’s Market! He is one of my favorite vendors, so I can’t wait to see him out there again.

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Spring!

by The Flossip on March 26, 2010

in Pee Dee Living

Spring gives me dreams of gardening and fresh produce.  I am reminded that it will soon be time to make the first batch of sweet tea (I don’t make it at home in the winter) and make a delicious BLT sandwich.  Yum. I always dream of growing my own produce and being able to just [...]

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“Don’t Cry for me Margaret Mitchell” opens at the Florence Little Theater this weekend. Directed by Shaw Thompson, this play is sure to delight audiences every night that it is open. Hollywood producer David Selznick and his newly-appointed director Victor Fleming have a problem. Filming of the epic movie “Gone With the Wind” has already [...]

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I love good chicken bog! I inquired about who was making this batch of chicken bog (I always want to know) and was told that it is a secret Gregg family recipe. Hmmm. I may need to try this! If you are interested, it is from 12-7 this Wednesday at Hopewell Presbyterian at 5320 Old [...]

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Bean Groovy

by The Flossip on February 18, 2010

in Pee Dee Living,Places to Eat,Support local merchants!

Why don’t you come in and sit a spell? I fell in love with Bean Groovy the other day. I could honestly sit there and write or work for hours. Comfy chairs, light jazz in the background, really good coffee…. it was fabulous. The service was excellent. I highly recommend the Chai Latte. You can [...]

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Thank you

by The Flossip on January 25, 2010

in Out and About,Pee Dee Living,Pee Dee Pride!

We were sitting in a corner booth, happily discussing things of no real consequence to the world around us. I noticed a young family seated at a table close by. The dad had on an army uniform– the same color of the uniforms I see on the news when units are deploying. The kids were [...]

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