Mark’s Prime Steakhouse

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Last night I planned a fun date night! Early last week Ryan received a promotion at work and since I was awfully proud of him, I surprised him with dinner at Mark’s Prime Steakhouse, a local restaurant we’ve been dying to try ever since we moved to Ocala. We just needed a special occasion! SinceContinue Reading …

Amrit Palace

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Throughout the past month, spices used in traditional Indian cooking have found their way into many of our evening meals. When Ryan was in England a week ago, he went out to dinner at an Indian restaurant with some of his coworkers and came home raving about the chicken biryani. He said he knew I’dContinue Reading …

Dragonfly Date Night

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When Ryan arrived home from work yesterday, he greeted me with two fabulous surprises. Beautiful yellow tulips to congratulate me on passing my personal trainer certification exam… And buttercream icing to celebrate a very sweet nine years together! The buttercream icing may seem like an odd little gift (and it is), but Publix sells theirContinue Reading …

The Melting Pot Fondue Date Night

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Ryan and I went out on a fondue date last night! Our first date night of 2013 took us to The Melting Pot in downtown Ocala. Downtown Ocala is still decorated for the holidays, so we had fun walking around the square before dinner and taking in the holiday sights before they’re put away untilContinue Reading …

La Cuisine Ocala

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What is it about date nights that are so much fun? I think it’s the planning and the anticipation… and calling it “date night.” Instead of it being a casual “So, you wanna grab dinner?” kind of thing, the forethought that goes into date night makes it extra special. Last night I planned a dateContinue Reading …

Taste of the Nation Orlando 2012

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Ryan and I had such a great experience at Taste of the Nation in Orlando last year that we were incredibly excited to attend the event again last night. Taste of the Nation events take place all over the United States (you can find an event in your area here) and raise money to preventContinue Reading …