The Chapel at the United States Naval Academy Here are a few of the pictures, which I took during my latest walk around the Academy http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=8152 The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845; construction on the current Chapel began in 1904, with elements, like the stained glass of Christ walking on...
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Okra (Quimbombó) My Mother used to talk about an okra plant she had in Puerto Rico, which daily produced enough pods for her lunch; she loved it, as do I. There are numerous ways which I prepare okra, and I even eat it raw; however, one of my favorite recipes is a variation...
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The Oakridge Flat-Top Type B-1 House “There were only 3 Flat Tops on our street when I left for school one morning. When I came home from that afternoon, there was a whole new neighborhood of Flat Tops – finished, furnished, and occupied.” ~ Sue Wassom Thomas ~ During World War...
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Barbeque If you find yourself hungry around Saint Augustine, Florida, by all means look for this pink pig! The first time we ate at Smokin’ D’s, we stood by the truck and used the flatbed for our table, the food was absolutely delicious. Over the years, when driving south, we have often returned...
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Can you see him? I love walking into the wild, in my own back yard! He blends in so well. A closer look. Oh, he has spotted me. He is off!
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A Deconstructed Strawberry Charlotte When I was in ninth grade, my home economics teacher, whose name I cannot remember, taught us how to make a very simple dessert, which I now believe was her version of a strawberry charlotte. With store bought ingredients, any fifteen year old could feel the accomplishment of wow! The...
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The Maple House On a clear but still chilly day, in late March, we ventured out looking for the quintessential maple syrup moment in Maine; we found so much more than what I had hoped for! The proprietors of The Maple House, generously gave us a tour of their farm, fired up the...
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A Walk through the President Gerald R. Ford Museum “As we continue our American adventure…all our heroes and heroines of war and peace send us this single, urgent message: though prosperity is a good thing, though compassionate charity is a good thing, though institutional reform is a good thing, a nation survives only...
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My Briefly Hanging Garden This small space, in the front of the house in Florida, is my favorite garden. I normally refer to it as my Orchid Garden, as between the hibiscus and bougainvillea, it is the most shaded area of the yard; and thus provides a perfect environment for the orchids to...
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Blue Jays in my Orchid Garden It was my Aunt Helen who first made me aware of blue jays. After my Uncle Paul had a stroke, and was left with limited mobility, she began to put peanuts under the awnings, of their home in Florida, for the blue jays to harvest...
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