MRS. MURPHY'S DONUTS

Southwick, MA - Mrs, Murphy's is an institution in Southwick Massachusetts. I went there on Saturday morning and the place was hopping.


This is the front of the building, well kind of the side but there were too many cars coming in and out for me to safely stand in front.

Here are three of the workers mugging it up for the camera.


I'm afraid I didn't ask but I think this is Mrs. Murphy(?)standing in front of the pastry case; yes they have a lot more than donuts. On the menu is soup, sandwiches, salads, and egg sandwiches(served all day). The also have espresso drinks just walk in and ask one of the baristas/donut dames to serve you up a cup.


I couldn't leave without trying something so I ordered up an eclair. I was not disappointed, the eclair was approximately 7.5 inches long, filled with a smooth custard and topped with a thick chocolaty frosting. WARNING:Eat with plenty of napkins, it is just bursting with goodness. It took two napkins to clean the frosting and custard off my face. I give it four forks and two thumbs up. In the past I have had their donuts and they are fantastic, not those tiny ones they serve at Krispy Kreme.

PASTICCERIA ITALIA

Southwick, MA - My dogs and I went for a short ride today to see if we could find to photograph. On our way back, we passed this bakery, and you know me, not one to pass up a bakery, we stopped in.


The cases were filled with acres of pastries of all varieties. Believe it or not, I did not partake this day, I did buy a loaf of bread, delicious I must say. I have had pastries and they were scrumptious, four forks!


This young lady was badgered into posing for my by Giovanni Botta, one of the family that owns this bakery, they also own one in Bloomfield, CT. The guy who sits next to me at work goes there every day and has their Foccacia Pizza, made with sausage, spinich, potatos, cheese and who knows what else, it is very good, I have had it once or twice myself; I just found out today that these are owned by the same family.

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PENGUIN PLUNGE - Part 2

Even dogs were "Freezin' for a Reason".



Look...it's Pebbles.



This is Shaggy from KIX and his friend who looked like a human billboard. She had "Westwood" written all over her body.



What would the plunge be without penguins?



Toga...toga...toga




He was the "Ice King" one of the rescue people sitting on an ice chair. I wonder if he has 'roids today?



These guys are having too much fun. The guys in the black shirt to the right stayed on the water a few minutes. I think it was in honor of a friend who had died. They better be careful they might die of hypothermia.

Those people around the water have press passes. I should get one of those! I have a wider audience than them all.



Such a gentleman, helping this lady into the freezing cold water. She looks like she just got back from a date. That is a heck of a way to get over a hangover.

If anyone is in these photos wants a copy I will send you one. If you plunged and you don't see yourself just ask and tell me what you are wearing and I might have one of you.

PENGUIN PLUNGE - SOUTHWICK MA

Southwick, MA - These people braved the cold weather and water to raise money. The tempature was in the teens and I couldn't guess what the water was like. I think the worst was that the organizers made them stand around for about a half hour in various states of undress.


This guy is flying backwards over the cold water, sorry, it is just as cold anyway you go in.



It was tutu cold for this guy. Maybe his friend will share some ganja to get warm after.



I think that hula skirt will be shaking with all the shivering she will be doing after.



BELLY FLOP!



This is Marc Spencer from a local country radio station KIX. I don't think the bumper stickers kept him very warm; he actually looks in pain. I will show one of his partners Shaggy tomorrow.