Drag Queen Bingo & Dinner

   Saturday night was an enjoyable night for me as I went to a fantastic event with my friends for a very worthy cause. The event is Drag Queen Bingo and Honey; this wasn't your grandmother's bingo game. This bingo took place at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, located at 615 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, rodephshalom.org, and they do different themed bingo programs like last night's theme, vampire vixens. The event benefits Aids Fund Philly aidsfundphilly.org  

  This Gay Bingo event lasts 2.5 hours. You can bring your own food and drinks; some snacks and beverages are available, and even bingo blotters are available. The event is 40.00 per person, and you will get 12 bingo cards. There are also 3 unique bingo cards you must buy for particular games for even bigger prizes. Also, they do 50/50 raffles with cash prizes. I had a fantastic time also. I won 8.00 (not bad for a first-timer). Disclaimer: This is my second time going to drag bingo; I went to my first one in 2019, and it was the most wonderful one ever. If you ever have time off on the weekends, bring your friends and family (must be 18 years of age, of course) to this beautiful Drag show. 

After a beautiful night of Drag Queen Bingo, I headed to Maple Shade, NJ, to Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, where they have delicious craft beers and excellent food selections. Some of the food selections have craft beer in their ingredients, and they also have vegetarian options as well. You can join their loyalty rewards program called "King Of The Hill," where membership is 20.00, and you can earn points for food purchases, drink from a 22oz mug (for the cost of a regular pint of beer), and get exclusive perks and offers at any Iron Hill brewery location. I had the Pumpkin Ale and got to take a crowler home. For dinner, I had the most beautiful Short rib stroganoff made with beer-braised beef, mushrooms, caramelized onions, pappardelle, and caramelized onion sauce nestled on top of egg noodles.

      Well, where will my next trip take me next?  You have to Stay Tuned to find out. Happy Travels 

Jerzy P🚗💛😊

Peaceful Sunday in Pennsylvania: Pennsbury Manor/ Florence NJ

     Last Sunday morning, I took an unexpected 50-minute drive from NJ to Pennsylvania (using Google Maps, of course, & recommended when traveling) to Pennsbury Manor, the summer home of William Penn. 

   This place is at 400 Pennsbury Memorial Rd., Morrisville, PA.  www.pennsburymanor.org. 26 miles northeast of the colonial capital of Philadelphia. The estate was established in 1683; Penn designed and laid out the plan for his manor, which also has a house, farm, seat of government, and a vibrant community. The estate deteriorated after his passing. The Manor was reconstructed between 1937 and 1942 by the PHC (Pennsylvania Historical Commission) based on Mr. Penn's original written instructions, archaeological excavations, and the research into period dwellings, landscapes, and furnishings known by Mr. Penn. The manor formally opened in 1939 as a memorial and teachings of Mr. Penn. 

     The visitors center has a mini museum to start your tour. Still, if you go to the front desk and do a guided tour inside the house with any staff who dress up in time-period clothing, you can pay adult admission, and if you are an AAA member, you get a discount admission. You can make reservations, but they are not recommended. You can purchase Ground passes for 3.00 to explore the grounds at your leisure; on Sundays, you just pay regular admission.  There are also Actual living history Demonstrations from woodworking, gardening, quill pen making, cooking, brewing, blacksmithing, and farming. Warning: There is an active bee hive on site. If you or someone you know, like a friend or family member, is allergic to bees, bring the epi-pen prescribed by your doctor. There are also live animals, including Oxen, sheep, and horses, and you will occasionally see wild turkeys.

 After a beautiful tour of the historic Pennsbury Manor, I drove back into Jersey for lunch, and I found this really quaint micro-brewery called Subculture Artisan Ales Brewery located at 11 W 2nd Street, Florence, NJ /https://subcultureartisanales.com/.  This place has a beautiful selection of craft beers on tap, from light IPAs like Florence to dark stouts like Silos. You can sample them with their small flight glass on tap, except for Kinkora, served from the can.  You can order food from nearby restaurants like Rocco's Italian pizzeria located at 312 W Front Street, Florence, which makes delicious wings like their honey-mustard garlic wings which go excellent with the Silo dark stout craft beer. Oh, and also try The Burton Reynolds English Burton Ale, named in honor of the late sexy actor Burt Reynolds (see the 1970s nude centerfold that all the women swooned over, and I was born the day that photo came out). 

   

And so that was my peaceful Sunday adventure, and I hope to go on another adventure!  Where will it be this time, in My home state or maybe PA? As they say in show biz, "Stay Tuned." 

Safe Travels, Peeps.

Jerzy P 🚗😊✌