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Slim Chickens and Freedom Park

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  Slim Chickens      Otis and I hit another fast food spot in Florence. Like last time, this was one we had never been to before and it too looks like it has a lot of locations in the south. We were in Florence for reasons other than the blog and were able to work food and a walk in the schedule. Slim Chickens was convenient and the food came out quick. They did have outdoor seating, but Freedom Park, where we walked, was not far and had a slightly nicer atmosphere than sitting next to the busy highway.        For this blog, any place that specializes in chicken, we are going to go with a chicken sandwich for the pup and I to share. The meal was around $9 and we then added a side of mac and cheese.      The sandwich was the main event and the taste was great. Other places do seem to give a larger more meaty piece of chicken, but this was still a good size sandwich. The ranch mayo they put on their chicken sandwiches is different. It...
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The Shrimp Shack and the Nature Center Scenic Trail at Hunting Island State Park

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  The Shrimp Shack     This was an unplanned, just get in the car and go for a special occasion trip. We started our morning with a walk at Hunting Island State Park, which you can see and read about below, then we hit the Shrimp Shack. This is a location I have wanted to stop at for awhile, but often when I pass by it isn't open or it is just too busy for me. It seemed everything for the day worked out with perfect timing and when we arrived the Open flag was out and there was only one other car in the parking lot.  Menu on 4/26/2025      The empty lot did not last long and several cars and even a go-cart pulled in after us. A sign by the door does say dogs are not allowed inside, but they did allow Otis to sit out at one of their outdoor picnic tables. I don't know if they would allow this at crowded times. To the left is the current menu, we shared a 2 Combo Dinner of Shrimp and Flounder.      What is left out of this blog is that bet...
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