100th anniversary—Couples walking down O’Connell lStreet all dressed up. “Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere on 16 June, the day his 1922 novel Ulysses takes place in 1904, the date of his first sexual encounter with his wife-to-be, Nora Barnacle, […]
Shopping for breakfast items to avoid too-many-tempting-buffet-items at hotel. Came across this surprising ready-made, refrigerated Spanish Tortilla (3.99 Euro). Unfortunately, our room does not have a microwave. Never liked the stuff, i.e. fondant icing but amazed to see pre-made “roll-out” icing at small in-town grocer for only 3.45 Euro. Looks gorgeous on cakes and most […]
A Visit to Apple Country A glorious visit to apple country and friends in Western New York State along the shores of Lake Ontario on a recent visit for Roy’s special 30th Anniversary celebration of New Horizons in Rochester, created many tasty eating opportunities, including Apple Pie. One of my favorite orchards in the whole […]
Retired friends traveled the US in their 5th wheel for 9 years and settled in Sebring Florida. Reconnecting has been fun. The bonus is discovering Florida beyond Tampa/St. Pete. This time we arranged to meet at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. (Yes, there are still rolling fields of citrus in Florida—here they are.) […]
Introduced to Collard Greens on a lovely day in St. Petersburg. We had never visited the Deuces area of St. Pete and learned about the ethnic/business history of the area at the same time being introduced in a delicious fun setting about the southern favorite Collard Greens. Sponsored in part by Publix, we even received […]
EaGreat veggies with mimimal work. Found in frozen veggie section at several Walmarts. Great side with pan-roasted salmon or by itself for a quick lunch.
Quite a pleasant surprise: Historic Baker City is a lovely walking town with well kept 1890 buildings and intriguing businesses, like this complete kitchen and wine store, Bella. http://www.bellabakercity.com
Cedar City, Utah —a one-night stop Very busy city and RV parks, could only book one night but boy did I learn a lot. Not as dangerous as Pamplona and the bulls, Not as quirky as the Cow Bingo in Cottage Grove, Oregon, but we are sorry to miss the Sheep Parade down the main […]
Waiting to get the windshield wiper linkage and motor fixed that was damaged in the Texas Ice Storm. However, we are enjoying our family time and with the rental car, checking out Patagonia, Tubac and Green Valley, Arizona. We purchased the Roasted and Salted Pecans at Green Valley Pecan Farm. Huge operation and acres of […]
Sprouts Market is right across the street from our RV park. Luv that store’s produce. The sign said “Sumo Mandarin”. I had to smile—they were big and even though on sale, the price for the mandarin orange pictured was $1.56 for 1. Yes, it was sweet; a tad less sweet than Cutie clementines; but we […]