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Thai Blossom Restaurant in Winter Garden, FL
Thai Blossom is located at 99 West Plant Street in the downtown area of Winter Garden, Florida on the bottom level of the historic Edgewater Hotel. Thai Blossom is an award-winning restaurant and the owners have over 20 years of restaurant experience. The menu includes lots of appetizers including calamari, fried wontons, egg rolls, and…
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Hotel Peter and Paul in New Orleans
Hotel Peter and Paul, a boutique hotel, is the product of a six year, $22 million, restoration project of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church and School in Marigny. Steep in New Orleans history, the hotel takes up an entire block comprised of four buildings: a church, convent, rectory, and school. Nathalie Jordi, the developer…
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Welcome Home: Stunning Red Front Door Paint Colors
What color is your front door? What color do you want to paint your front door? The front door color you choose says a lot about you, your home, and your personality! Make sure you’re choosing the right color for your home and the people who live inside. Red is often used to capture attention….
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Privacy Please: IKEA Curtains for the Win!
Love your privacy? Turn your backyard into a peaceful hideaway where nosy neighbors can’t peek at your outdoor gatherings! You don’t need a huge budget or major landscaping to create your own private oasis. In this post, I’ll share a simple and affordable way to block out prying eyes and transform your outdoor space into…
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Ultimate Guide to Croatia’s Stunning Blue Cave
Not only is the Blue Cave in Croatia a natural phenomena, but this unique attraction is destined to be one of your vacation highlights. The Blue Cave, known locally as Modra Spilja or Blue Grotto, is a sea cave known for its incredible blue color. Location The Blue Cave is located in a small inlet…
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Crazy Cool Croatia: Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know!
Lonely Planet listed Croatia as “Best in Travel 2024”. Besides idyllic islands, sun-kissed shorelines, and historic walled cities, Croatia boasts other interesting facts. How much do you know about Croatia? Read all about it here. Croatia History Facts Gladiators Fought in a Colosseum Although Pula Arena is way less famous than the Colosseum in Rome, it is…
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The Leading Guide to Croatian Slang
Although it can be tricky, slang is used in every day conversations. It is an integral part of a language and a way to communicate in a relaxed manner with your friends, family, or people you meet while traveling! Learning Croatian slang will help you sound more natural and relatable, especially when talking to locals. You will surely…
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Mast Tree: A Unique Tree for Tropical Landscape Design
Quick Facts General Interest The Mast Tree is native of India and Sri Lanka. It became popular because the tall straight trunk, lightweight and flexible wood made it ideal for a ship’s mast. The wood is a yellowish to grey-white color with a medium weight and a low natural resistance to rot and decay. The…
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Basic Phrases in the Croatian Language to Know
When visiting it is helpful and polite to learn a few basic Croatian phrases.
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33 Colorful and Imaginative Croatian Pearls of Wisdom
Every culture has pearls of wisdom, cliches, proverbs, sayings, idioms. Most classic phrases used by Croatians are rooted in its peasant past and reference nature and animals. The Croatian language is full of expressions that both confuse and amuse. Here are 33 colorful and imaginative Croatian idioms and phrases. Animals Mi o vuku, a vuk na vrata…
