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The printed menu doesn't sound exciting, but count on Retty to whip up something as grand as bouillabaisse or as basic as quiche Lorraine. The wine list is small and fairly priced with a mix that leans to French offerings. By the way, the bouillabaisse ($25.95), brimming with large shrimp, mussels, scallops, clams, swordfish, cod and halibut, only appears the last weekend of every month. Try for an early reservation on those evenings -- it sells quickly.

Sen. Clinton For Democrats

She has endured nearly two decades of intense scrutiny and relentless criticism from the likes of right-wing talk radio. Many gave her little chance to be elected to the U.S. Senate from New York. That she survives and thrives speaks to qualities that would serve a president well.

Living blue in a sea of red

Where the candidate with an "R" next to his or her name wins virtually every race in all but the most heavily African-American districts. Where even the Democratic Party will ignore the primary vote this Tuesday. Where four out of five school boards balk at evolution being included in science books. Where First Baptist Church, a bastion of conservative power, owns 11 blocks in downtown Jacksonville. Where John Kerry was crushed - pulverized - by more than 50 percentage points in some of the suburbs.

"Being a Democrat's really frowned upon in this area," said Shannon Clarke, 23, a University of North Florida student. "A lot of my friends are like, 'How can you live in Jacksonville? You've got to get out of here.' But I'm kind of OK with it.

"There's an underlying current of liberal culture sneaking in with my age group, and that makes it OK."

But not even the most optimistic of liberals thinks Jacksonville will ever be anything but challenging.

Misadventures in Atlanta

Where you'll find me on a Friday night: cooking and playing cards with friends, dining at a new restaurant or hanging with the girls...