Lobster Because we were in Maine! Many years ago, it was quite a pleasure to be able to prepare a lobster for my Mother on her birthday, today would have been her 86th birthday. Lobster was something she had never eaten before, and of course, being in Maine, where lobster fishing began, and...
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Writer’s Homes Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House 399 Lexington Road Concord, Massachusetts 01742 The Beat Museum 540 Broadway San Francisco, California 94133 William Cullen Bryant Homestead 207 Bryant Road Cummington, Massachusetts 01026 Pearl S. Buck Birthplace P.O. Box 126 Hillsboro, West Virginia 24946 Pearl S. Buck House Pearl...
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Grant’s Tomb The first time we went to Grant’s Tomb, was quite by accident and a very long time ago; in fact it was in the last century! We were on Riverside Drive, perhaps also by accident, yet somehow managed to find parking and pulled over to take a look, at this...
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Change is Upon Us I love gardening; I love planting seeds and watching them sprout and checking their growth, and I love harvesting their bounty, be it flowers, fruits, vegetables or just plain beauty that welcomes you in allowing you to entertain, be alone, or chat with God. This column originally started with...
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Hummus Hummus has become rather standard fare; and I cannot honestly say that I remember when I first ate it, though I think it must have been sometime in the early 1980’s; I do remember serving Mike Gregan, and him being surprised. He seemed to like the hummus, but corrected my pronunciation...
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Mary Tyler Moore “You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” ~ Mary Tyler Moore ~ When I went to Minneapolis, I had one goal; I wanted to see this sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore! Today, we have sadly learned that Ms. Moore passed away, at 80....
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Chili Cheese Fritos! When I was in high school, in Delano, California, a new little eatery opened on Main Street. Our sophomore year, Sarah got her driver’s license, and we would occasionally leave school for lunch, and head to Main Street. This is a silly little recipe, but it really is quite...
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Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Site “Young African American men came to Tuskegee from all over the nation to train as military pilots. They began with primary flight training here at Tuskegee Institute’s Moton filed. Tuskegee Institute also has a smaller field, Kennedy Field, where some cadets received orientation flights in the Piper...
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Over the River and Through the Woods As I was making lunch, Kate walked into the kitchen and asked if I would like to go explore the woods, across the river, in our backyard. I instantly said yes, what a great idea; I then commented on the fact that I did...
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Sargent E. Smith Community Garden Many years ago, I had a small plot in a community garden, it was a delightful experience; and one I would highly recommend, especially to a gardening novice. Gardeners love to share their passion for playing in the dirt and will gladly give you everything from advice...
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