Lunch on the beach !
The Turtle ClubYesterday, William and I enjoyed a lovely long seaside lunch with old friends, Judith and Donald Auclair, at the Turtle Club. It was such a delight, as Billy and I had not been to the TC before, and seeing Judith and Don was the biggest treat of all. William worked for Judith for three and and a half years at her shop Maison Auclair Antiques, and he and I used to have lunch together there, before it closed. We had delicious Basta fish over caesar salads, and a Swanson Vineyards Pinot Grigio from Cissy the bartender. Finished up with choclate ice cream pie and key lime pie, all while looking out at the lovely gulf of mexico. Judith, a talented shell artist, is represented at the Bay Design Store in Naples, and now at the Elizabeth Rice Gallery in Sarasota. http://www.baydesignstore.com/ and http://www.elizabethrice.com/ and will be shown in the hamptons and Palm Beach next. http://www.mashellart.com/ Our respite was a delight, and lasted from 2:00 to 5:30 !!! The dining room was preparing for dinner as we were leaving. The Turtle Club, located between the Ritz Carlton and La Playa Resort on a narrow strip of land between the gulf and the bay is a great, almost secret place, and we really enjoyed our time there. Come to Naples and visit the TC, you'll love it ! DF ***** Dean's shirt, Tommy Bahama, belt, Vineyard Vines, shorts, Nat Nast ...
