Travel Trivia
Rhubarb Custard Candy —Yum!
Send us your Rhubarb spottings—rhubarb fun from around the world. This photo from Rhubarb Revival Lovers seen in London, England.
Zoominations Pagoda Made of 63,000 Ceramic Plates and Cups
Zoomiations exhibit at the Tampa Lowrey Zoo—Very special. Only location for Southeastern US. Great walking for adults, kids and wheelchairs.
But who needs it?
Tramezzini=bread without crusts at Loblaws. In Italy the name given for snack sandwiches. At least it's whole wheat but I never found it that hard to cut the crusts off a loaf of bread. Mom always said "eating crusts will make your hair curly". Worked for me.
SunRipe Market, London Ontario
Labeled "Living Salads". Information card declares after cutting, the lettuce with continue to grow on your kitchen counter. Anyone ever tried this?
A Hill of Pumpkins, not Beans!
Wish I had a photo. Driving on Route 81 and passing near Max Meadows, Virginia, we spotted Hills of Pumpkins and wondered where all those pumpkins would be sold. A cannery near by? Literally thousands of orange pumpkins against the green hillsides made a beautiful...
Thomas Jefferson, America’s First Foodie??
Third president of the US, author of The Declaration of Independence From flowers and fruits to herbs and vegetables, Jefferson created extensive gardens at his beloved estate, Monticello. Jefferson created a kitchen garden that blended function...
Hyper-Marche Carrefour, Cite Europe, France
Museums Worth the Visit
Louvre-Lens in Lens, France recently opened and is a wonderful visit. Right now it is free. This tabletop is amazing with fruits, veggies and leaf designs. I want it. No need for tablecloths or placemats here. In Calais, they have renovated an ancient lace...
Calais Cake
Perhaps every tourist town should have their own cake??? This one very famous and very yummy. Maracoon pastry, coffee buttercream and almonds. A mini version was 3 Euros 50=$4.25 approx. and gone in only a few minutes pleasure.
Front Yard in Angres France with “des fleurs and des legumes”
Lens France and Louvre-Lens are near. Very nice B&B called Les Trois Maillets. He gardens; she cooks. They both renovate. In the back yard, she has a chicken house with 7 chickens, guinea hens and 2 rabbits. On the side yard, they have apples, flowers, rhubarb...