tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82415106004973624322024-03-19T04:48:54.180-04:00Mai Thai WanderingsEat, Dream, Explore, Discovermvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-42825427224141521922023-12-31T22:32:00.008-05:002024-01-05T13:39:04.563-05:00Mai Thai Wandering's Favorite Photos of 2023<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>On this New Year's Eve, we take a look back at some favorite images that we took and/or posted in the blog this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last summer's road trip, from Tennessee to Montreal with stops in Ottawa (Canada), New York City, Cape Cod (Massachusetts), and Ogunquit (Maine), was the inspiration for several blog posts. We took countless photos, culled lots and posted a select few in the blog. These are our 2023 favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div><div> In Ottawa, the fascinating Rideau Canal mesmerized us for hours (<a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/09/24-hours-in-ottawa-canada.html" target="_blank">24 hours in Ottawa, Canada</a>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx4LIshZhVshUclJSv7BnpiAeQbM676d-mbWli-_bxCW5AtUZT1jF-kaNrWA6a_30eb5Ag1VNAegzb8I6CYniXSMll-eAr_J9fP0zgTUkkFHgFpfhb7IVZuzw3HJQyIwWhv3RakaofCXaEC-fcfp3GAVvy1b7K53Egd99Rs395K2OztijCpAZxPph7zf1/s3264/IMG_20220813_153729052_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx4LIshZhVshUclJSv7BnpiAeQbM676d-mbWli-_bxCW5AtUZT1jF-kaNrWA6a_30eb5Ag1VNAegzb8I6CYniXSMll-eAr_J9fP0zgTUkkFHgFpfhb7IVZuzw3HJQyIwWhv3RakaofCXaEC-fcfp3GAVvy1b7K53Egd99Rs395K2OztijCpAZxPph7zf1/w400-h225/IMG_20220813_153729052_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>This photo is quintessential Cape Cod scenery on a hot summer day, posted in <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/08/falling-for-new-england-cape-cod.html" target="_blank">Falling for New England: Cape Cod, Massachusetts</a>.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgm0k8ukwEmNuJv5LnLwrfIVvp_r9L59kJpNfG9YQove-Bp-sgNJzn1iB66ESsQ9pe4gz7WAwQ2kGBO_NSRTV2BFWFLwIcLkvkxwB5a-i-YVGY8Otyy0gASIKlTXCS-VMB0aTp78moDZU1ZkCX7jsr_TxgxYlC_3JC04HJCJEk0OKgTct42PG4TPvr0O8/s4128/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgm0k8ukwEmNuJv5LnLwrfIVvp_r9L59kJpNfG9YQove-Bp-sgNJzn1iB66ESsQ9pe4gz7WAwQ2kGBO_NSRTV2BFWFLwIcLkvkxwB5a-i-YVGY8Otyy0gASIKlTXCS-VMB0aTp78moDZU1ZkCX7jsr_TxgxYlC_3JC04HJCJEk0OKgTct42PG4TPvr0O8/w400-h225/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>It was fun watching the wooden Perkins Cove Drawbridge in action at Ogunquit (<a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/09/falling-for-new-england-york-and.html" target="_blank">Falling for New England: York and Ogunquit, Maine</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV9A1uUc5Jor3xi7OTJah8VOZffSPlwExOigCczSstxyVUQg6n5UqnjeH9cyp_0TWQubXWYKwret4bT1kcIU70WdRtr8IxViMZPYM31c181X5wsliTmVC9oRx3E8cmFxkG0aQ2pFd6DjvFiwVY5uOOT6MpPhxBj222QmNBnQQL34_HYc8MtJljC4i4_ig/s3264/IMG_20220815_152546023_HDR.jpg" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV9A1uUc5Jor3xi7OTJah8VOZffSPlwExOigCczSstxyVUQg6n5UqnjeH9cyp_0TWQubXWYKwret4bT1kcIU70WdRtr8IxViMZPYM31c181X5wsliTmVC9oRx3E8cmFxkG0aQ2pFd6DjvFiwVY5uOOT6MpPhxBj222QmNBnQQL34_HYc8MtJljC4i4_ig/w400-h225/IMG_20220815_152546023_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>We jostled with tourists to take this picture of Brooklyn Bridge, posted in <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-walk-down-memory-lane-in-new-york.html" target="_blank">A walk down memory lane in New York City</a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrSFBSjoFThX-g7bCAwTougJ3hqvc2iDQThrUNqUd4MAMC0nSo6eDr0H2Za-VQ-A16Q7wLcxlr2gEGwzGjVFRDvIVjA2iwMcChjcmvIKvmZXFIIm3o7ssUawHzc97WrrnxN9hfttyZe9PeRGPBmGfZpsJ5xNhLXHetjHWdZno2ql4H339DYLZY91PcYLK/s4128/20220830_185311.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrSFBSjoFThX-g7bCAwTougJ3hqvc2iDQThrUNqUd4MAMC0nSo6eDr0H2Za-VQ-A16Q7wLcxlr2gEGwzGjVFRDvIVjA2iwMcChjcmvIKvmZXFIIm3o7ssUawHzc97WrrnxN9hfttyZe9PeRGPBmGfZpsJ5xNhLXHetjHWdZno2ql4H339DYLZY91PcYLK/w400-h225/20220830_185311.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><div>In May, we visited<a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/05/24-hours-in-louisville-kentucky.html" target="_blank"> Louisville, Kentucky</a> for the first time. The gigantic baseball bat, at 120 feet long, awaits baseball fans at the Slugger Museum.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmtxy6MmbE2Jb2pppKAM1dpGDJBvUIZ1LX-uooRZttMxVCGTBztd5WS84Pcyko3_H4mdN7IYXw3fds0Ok4jSdX38MN1-POJPZRMO2M14QxwLSX1t7gCBNiMLFmCBTqVbF3Gmx87Fa3cYzYCHb92NC-iGM2vTHpwNOhhsF890JUKC9csioWFmqNvEsmUb/s4160/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(10).jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmtxy6MmbE2Jb2pppKAM1dpGDJBvUIZ1LX-uooRZttMxVCGTBztd5WS84Pcyko3_H4mdN7IYXw3fds0Ok4jSdX38MN1-POJPZRMO2M14QxwLSX1t7gCBNiMLFmCBTqVbF3Gmx87Fa3cYzYCHb92NC-iGM2vTHpwNOhhsF890JUKC9csioWFmqNvEsmUb/s320/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(10).jpg" width="180" /></a></div>In June, our guest blogger discovered <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/06/incredible-view-at-summit-of-little.html" target="_blank">hiking in the Canadian Rockies</a>, and took some amazing photos of Spray Lake atop Little Lougheed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcZTOQ87QhL_zeR9gqHdYwjf41O1zmEB6KppVjBAnTC_5hfxbRCe2iXRokFwB7II0byiRU1BTXIHqBib2-B9arREDycQej6m0Bom85ZLGiPdTtGIl4lfUHOd5aWtkZyb_hcC2ukexPN3H8MyspA9FKMi1F0mLo4OMhQL1iX1FBb16wYpoVxdWbIV4Nm9W/s1440/20230528%20JM%20at%20Little%20Loughheed%20Kananaskis%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcZTOQ87QhL_zeR9gqHdYwjf41O1zmEB6KppVjBAnTC_5hfxbRCe2iXRokFwB7II0byiRU1BTXIHqBib2-B9arREDycQej6m0Bom85ZLGiPdTtGIl4lfUHOd5aWtkZyb_hcC2ukexPN3H8MyspA9FKMi1F0mLo4OMhQL1iX1FBb16wYpoVxdWbIV4Nm9W/w400-h225/20230528%20JM%20at%20Little%20Loughheed%20Kananaskis%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We never tire of the beautiful view of the Tennessee River at Lake Nickajack. This particular day, we anchored out with some friends and enjoyed <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/06/anchoring-out-and-korean-bbq-ribs.html" target="_blank">Korean BBQ ribs</a> aboard.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWTDloadzmES8U6-Ef5GH7CtPNNVvHL509DEufW5RhP2dhKL7qtrLgbOmIpjYucakrN0N0brZXL2uXp6Vthes0MgElU6alyizCagkIX9ocnuE7WEDHSRdSExn7xRW8SLptGedLmA9zh4NNIgPkTS1Htj9WzL0JWfhWuX-q50ZKxFajwGPNgUYWIhe1-dW/s3971/20230618_193019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="3971" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWTDloadzmES8U6-Ef5GH7CtPNNVvHL509DEufW5RhP2dhKL7qtrLgbOmIpjYucakrN0N0brZXL2uXp6Vthes0MgElU6alyizCagkIX9ocnuE7WEDHSRdSExn7xRW8SLptGedLmA9zh4NNIgPkTS1Htj9WzL0JWfhWuX-q50ZKxFajwGPNgUYWIhe1-dW/w400-h225/20230618_193019.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>We love exploring our adopted city of Chattanooga. With a new inflatable kayak, we are able to go further to explore other areas of the Tennessee River. Two favorite images were posted in <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/10/falling-for-south-chattanooga-tn.html" target="_blank">Falling for the South: Chattanooga, TN</a>.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYu4xlpeK2wTKcSe0HDurJ722sXZaQVlXGHmuR6xyp8f4rDX44p-keHJH3Su6cDLHakKuT7CzYL4YeGrE0b8IRvzOLteiY0nw41vk1NZJoHQ1XyW-zQDolczalgDQrflW6tSLdM0hCNNSMAhjlXPLxST4sdri-I4bhm9OsAFTWwlLeXC0gZv2dLegtpWT/s4160/20231001_133749.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYu4xlpeK2wTKcSe0HDurJ722sXZaQVlXGHmuR6xyp8f4rDX44p-keHJH3Su6cDLHakKuT7CzYL4YeGrE0b8IRvzOLteiY0nw41vk1NZJoHQ1XyW-zQDolczalgDQrflW6tSLdM0hCNNSMAhjlXPLxST4sdri-I4bhm9OsAFTWwlLeXC0gZv2dLegtpWT/w400-h225/20231001_133749.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tennessee River Gorge at Raccoon Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjpVIuFohngTILyGu6S_smjedw9GRmm2eFkhx-IdfWAhC2kz2nB6nqCriTW-d-4xBgyPk_RQtMgyCrEJIO-OVrz4AY3MA87fUOEUIsOuWubzZhyphenhyphenYuswDx-XAV8n0djw0jkZHjRuTaJaM4JxvWYTv5ZH-bsnKmhBZKYpovcLGzPGiOqxX9saqpLMFbmget/s4160/20231018_080203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjpVIuFohngTILyGu6S_smjedw9GRmm2eFkhx-IdfWAhC2kz2nB6nqCriTW-d-4xBgyPk_RQtMgyCrEJIO-OVrz4AY3MA87fUOEUIsOuWubzZhyphenhyphenYuswDx-XAV8n0djw0jkZHjRuTaJaM4JxvWYTv5ZH-bsnKmhBZKYpovcLGzPGiOqxX9saqpLMFbmget/w400-h300/20231018_080203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/10/falling-for-south-chattanooga-tn.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Market St Bridge in Chattanooga</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>A friend did a guest post of the incredible foliage in her new hometown of Eau Claire (<a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/11/fall-foliage-in-eau-claire-wi.html" target="_blank">Fall foliage in Eau Claire, WI</a>).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVxOP_2uu4BfKjJuMtzFS3pPvrr3eZQ8bazlqaweS5uJekWazqyYI0WreU53_KfA1JM6kfgxIBE0T3pCuGBwyBOcsC_30vj23D3hddHSRwLX8SV8v2nJQgEkZQ2XaXX3VbFfySTfSXutGbh5eHzbAoYPFDMYzCG4xWS3ebcO7mEph8qkQR3BqQnB3N3iB/s4624/Ji%20foliage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVxOP_2uu4BfKjJuMtzFS3pPvrr3eZQ8bazlqaweS5uJekWazqyYI0WreU53_KfA1JM6kfgxIBE0T3pCuGBwyBOcsC_30vj23D3hddHSRwLX8SV8v2nJQgEkZQ2XaXX3VbFfySTfSXutGbh5eHzbAoYPFDMYzCG4xWS3ebcO7mEph8qkQR3BqQnB3N3iB/w400-h300/Ji%20foliage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>December found us in Portugal, where we savored lots of delicious egg custard tarts (<a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/12/foods-of-portugal.html" target="_blank">Foods of Portugal</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0vCrHIJZPPbbxuIId6GNiP-CoEVcbczSv8K0FGKOPUz3GQ1MZBwSTXAYXWKDvjEzj-1dDTWQAbiw42GQpT2TqqADatnZu-85HfEyD4hBvbr5G9ycEuN6UWrFfI17Xztfz6Sq6cx2CHfuHW4Jn7bqaAudCAf0xo70Sd9ZyogYQv-0ZPKxpu5AKdt_Lydx/s4160/20231129_Mantegaria%20pasteis%20de%20nata%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0vCrHIJZPPbbxuIId6GNiP-CoEVcbczSv8K0FGKOPUz3GQ1MZBwSTXAYXWKDvjEzj-1dDTWQAbiw42GQpT2TqqADatnZu-85HfEyD4hBvbr5G9ycEuN6UWrFfI17Xztfz6Sq6cx2CHfuHW4Jn7bqaAudCAf0xo70Sd9ZyogYQv-0ZPKxpu5AKdt_Lydx/w400-h225/20231129_Mantegaria%20pasteis%20de%20nata%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>We close 2023 with an image of <i>Mai Thai</i>, anchored at St Augustine, Florida one winter. The city was listed as one of <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-souths-best-places-to-retire.html" target="_blank">The South's Best Places to Retire</a>.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-EP-na0wqzWV7mADHR7qQLkItD_9bfL6biwFhlqUZ3YtyMxlmd5itl2jvb5Nc0UpFDVaMrZ5nYDFTiVGwUSh6EO8QynpfnuCbFgTeCFtNZOQgBwDxRfEDCRORTqhSqvY4okDt6YLMxLUsHH_GQ1q64DXF6S9UcRS-gUzHYew6L619s8WKlsg_CikdL5j/s1152/DSC00057.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-EP-na0wqzWV7mADHR7qQLkItD_9bfL6biwFhlqUZ3YtyMxlmd5itl2jvb5Nc0UpFDVaMrZ5nYDFTiVGwUSh6EO8QynpfnuCbFgTeCFtNZOQgBwDxRfEDCRORTqhSqvY4okDt6YLMxLUsHH_GQ1q64DXF6S9UcRS-gUzHYew6L619s8WKlsg_CikdL5j/w400-h300/DSC00057.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.456px; text-align: left;">Mai Thai</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.456px; text-align: left;"> anchored off Castillo de San Marcos National Monument</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div>Despite the ups and downs and the challenges of 2023, we are thankful for all the beauty in this world. We wish you a peaceful, healthy and happy new year!</div><div><br /></div>
This post is shared on <a href="https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/01/chateau-de-thorens-de-sales-family-home.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2024/01/t-stands-for-year-in-review.html" target="_blank">Elizabeth's blog Altered Book Lover</a> and <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2024/01/skywatch-friday-4-january-2024-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>.<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2009/04/port-of-call-chattanooga-tennessee.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Port of Call: Chattanooga, Tennessee</a></td>
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</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-18051543408616952052023-12-20T21:29:00.007-05:002024-01-05T13:38:23.449-05:00Foods of Portugal<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Years ago, a Portuguese friend took me to his favorite restaurant, and that lunch spoiled my memory of Portuguese food. So I wasn't expecting much when we visited Portugal earlier this month, but I was pleasantly surprised.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our first stop was Porto. Images of pastel de Nata (the famous egg custard tart), pastel de bacalhau (salt cod fritter) and sardines greeted us everywhere we turned. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pastel de nata is virtually offered in every café. Our favorite is at <a href="https://www.google.pt/maps/place/Manteigaria+%E2%80%93+F%C3%A1brica+de+Past%C3%A9is+de+Nata/@41.1486437,-8.6069376,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0xd2464e53b98b8af:0xec985ce2cf82b127!8m2!3d41.1486437!4d-8.6069376!16s%2Fg%2F11g9g0rk7n?hl=en&entry=ttu" target="_blank">Mantegaria</a> in Porto. Having one right out of the oven is to die for. Flaky and crispy on the outside, soft and creamy in the center; it is melt-in-your mouth delicious. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX25i4AVLi1UpN6SJm5-NmfIs-yyIGj9D6qVL4zwt0Pe8YHv4_OAqUlGwxNnlzHbW1dLGuN5xaTRLpdaVmo071VggENqVl6GCyPJzqbHVGCE5f84lsAUssyk6faB6fK4y2ZfZiqME8CoIKHsrie02Pc1ZMIZ9yu92V27E87Fqzccm8eINNSpZYoy-3Lrf/s4160/20231129_Mantegaria%20pasteis%20de%20nata%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX25i4AVLi1UpN6SJm5-NmfIs-yyIGj9D6qVL4zwt0Pe8YHv4_OAqUlGwxNnlzHbW1dLGuN5xaTRLpdaVmo071VggENqVl6GCyPJzqbHVGCE5f84lsAUssyk6faB6fK4y2ZfZiqME8CoIKHsrie02Pc1ZMIZ9yu92V27E87Fqzccm8eINNSpZYoy-3Lrf/w400-h225/20231129_Mantegaria%20pasteis%20de%20nata%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QsK8qYYFomM" width="415" youtube-src-id="QsK8qYYFomM"></iframe></div><div>We sampled the pastel de bacalhau (salt cod fritter) at <a href="https://www.pasteldebacalhau.pt/en/the-delicacy/" target="_blank">Casa Portuguesa</a>. Located by the <a href="http://www.torredosclerigos.pt/en/" target="_blank">Clerigos Church and Tower</a>, it is a neat place to stop in for the iconic Portuguese snack. The open kitchen shows someone demonstrating how the bacalhau is made. The second floor features a library with a dazzling decor and clean, free-of-charge restrooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDzZN9JPZuHOzz7UmFVxJFAwIxTJPzE3BoztMAvYy4EpZ-lvmoVBuQzx89VEbqOv36UqpS4JKiWfjFvdkNY02lvo6whQFsJnZPgPeItYlcNxMy1xUy7AZi_wAyodHSLyEdX2dMS3uBRE-K4sdu8u_UrauImYmWPaQNGWIOOtR5y6fhLKRZnm3Y2GppZn9/s1664/20231130%20Casa%20Portuguesa%20Bacalhau.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1664" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDzZN9JPZuHOzz7UmFVxJFAwIxTJPzE3BoztMAvYy4EpZ-lvmoVBuQzx89VEbqOv36UqpS4JKiWfjFvdkNY02lvo6whQFsJnZPgPeItYlcNxMy1xUy7AZi_wAyodHSLyEdX2dMS3uBRE-K4sdu8u_UrauImYmWPaQNGWIOOtR5y6fhLKRZnm3Y2GppZn9/w400-h225/20231130%20Casa%20Portuguesa%20Bacalhau.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpF5xXsP0gBBs0qppp8JQuSTVIkfKIioOAlmWpK1PJMkAmnwzMrSSUfK61jRCi_uupkANG1okjVIVW704CRaHilLZ8ve2dhz6Mvs1jLzOFWspNIYmgdp95VkreydZTu5QRqNeUW1ytNF74lj7IxGi1wg08NQ2vU9N3cJM1b_vWfY9dDCBl8adqbx2c2FP/s4160/20231204_133520%20bacalhau.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLpF5xXsP0gBBs0qppp8JQuSTVIkfKIioOAlmWpK1PJMkAmnwzMrSSUfK61jRCi_uupkANG1okjVIVW704CRaHilLZ8ve2dhz6Mvs1jLzOFWspNIYmgdp95VkreydZTu5QRqNeUW1ytNF74lj7IxGi1wg08NQ2vU9N3cJM1b_vWfY9dDCBl8adqbx2c2FP/w400-h180/20231204_133520%20bacalhau.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bacalhau at Pica Pau</td></tr></tbody></table><div>We love canned sardines and eat them often. You can find the ubiquitous sardine in restaurants, stores and markets. We purchased some canned sardines from the Bolhão Market and had them for lunch at our airbnb. These Portuguese canned sardines, available in many flavors, are hands down the best we've ever tasted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoK4nmjJUd-QM6DQUSWUexRGxsivDRE0LmjJDTaVWvqfLZZU08RktDLP0G7jQhuy4icQ6m8AvOzEQqYkcgM67BPLo0nXPUWDy4CuQdRycda-AVQfAoFB1H4vays1LLsiKIw7UIqC1viPmce_EMJWR7EW7tBJipETwAksq303DKrD4u0FaX8A6of9I0jnt/s4160/20231130_085519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghoK4nmjJUd-QM6DQUSWUexRGxsivDRE0LmjJDTaVWvqfLZZU08RktDLP0G7jQhuy4icQ6m8AvOzEQqYkcgM67BPLo0nXPUWDy4CuQdRycda-AVQfAoFB1H4vays1LLsiKIw7UIqC1viPmce_EMJWR7EW7tBJipETwAksq303DKrD4u0FaX8A6of9I0jnt/w225-h400/20231130_085519.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXXRCm4Z3vNTeRIz2K4_qUdU_0S0FtFH9NLqWoc9Sg84LNILwjaXXtCPojDNPyhyphenhyphenp2mELf4cc8DejEMPvtNSb7cb-VSax31pCDxajoabAbPIk4FDut30vbFGHZjmCh-OiZS-9nnfRFQazZBQq4g1kdwfJkP2z4A6FmeULX6OQ-LdI3wbiWjwBUZ8s78ii/s4160/20231130_090504.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXXRCm4Z3vNTeRIz2K4_qUdU_0S0FtFH9NLqWoc9Sg84LNILwjaXXtCPojDNPyhyphenhyphenp2mELf4cc8DejEMPvtNSb7cb-VSax31pCDxajoabAbPIk4FDut30vbFGHZjmCh-OiZS-9nnfRFQazZBQq4g1kdwfJkP2z4A6FmeULX6OQ-LdI3wbiWjwBUZ8s78ii/s320/20231130_090504.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Some signature Portuguese dishes we had to try included the octopus, cod fish, grilled sea bream, stewed pork cheeks, and the multi-meat sandwich called <span style="text-align: center;">Francesinha. Everything was fabulous; the sandwich not so much.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjd7nGYyhg16HA6BDMP_nL0kIufhI5kUW-w1HcCn4Mb3GxXgj0KkSJyh_vnEPKt_P9dveMwjkaYP2F6ap7lpKWPkjX0bMIqKCqgE8JkF_Y04eMR4c1_1R2FZQHiLDsZisloN1PKfA3U76iAW-0AvM6C9igDSsXvymXoUDb73LUY8arzoufzcy1814NFskP/s4160/20231129_094006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjd7nGYyhg16HA6BDMP_nL0kIufhI5kUW-w1HcCn4Mb3GxXgj0KkSJyh_vnEPKt_P9dveMwjkaYP2F6ap7lpKWPkjX0bMIqKCqgE8JkF_Y04eMR4c1_1R2FZQHiLDsZisloN1PKfA3U76iAW-0AvM6C9igDSsXvymXoUDb73LUY8arzoufzcy1814NFskP/w400-h225/20231129_094006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cod and octopus</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8W-UOWdG9QhouOQR4YjLpMHOnE-UclXsFUTvMNThGj35pqHfC62rZwt2bNvS_1yitjSUVkxDxbLI8Tl1aldsoqLI9Ym1QPYHAI8L5jlUMZM-d4d6jretusYEQjp_R3-HzhIrYykhoU1Ta1NHYlpG7Af5mLEuINPsqO2qA5E5I20fOVhyphenhyphenqxnF6AIR5Ay/s4160/20231201_grilled%20sea%20bream.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8W-UOWdG9QhouOQR4YjLpMHOnE-UclXsFUTvMNThGj35pqHfC62rZwt2bNvS_1yitjSUVkxDxbLI8Tl1aldsoqLI9Ym1QPYHAI8L5jlUMZM-d4d6jretusYEQjp_R3-HzhIrYykhoU1Ta1NHYlpG7Af5mLEuINPsqO2qA5E5I20fOVhyphenhyphenqxnF6AIR5Ay/w395-h178/20231201_grilled%20sea%20bream.jpg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled sea bream (dourada)<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtgaod-Bf4X_uVQcsNXt1h5uKGKQobYM01JblgN6TXD_lld8_S3Q2lMyyX-xvMytlkDkGD6SgMuuH244QGzMLpa84oQaY_u9vS8arML5wUwPMYCnMqEyUQfY-Yefbwyix6gvL8ic_pShCx-tqHgoKGm1gjA3Jgn5nasc7NT6tYkvNaUPpNzvw-SIaSDvh/s4160/20231129_101342.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtgaod-Bf4X_uVQcsNXt1h5uKGKQobYM01JblgN6TXD_lld8_S3Q2lMyyX-xvMytlkDkGD6SgMuuH244QGzMLpa84oQaY_u9vS8arML5wUwPMYCnMqEyUQfY-Yefbwyix6gvL8ic_pShCx-tqHgoKGm1gjA3Jgn5nasc7NT6tYkvNaUPpNzvw-SIaSDvh/w400-h225/20231129_101342.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pork cheek stew</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1UpUcnQU2t_jkp-M0nImYcHFKyLO8w_i_73D4LegcBZgiTAcipDvapIPUr_I025kAF4qKNUFtbMniJcc39SzAA-_2iUnEu5JWLkd6YvOD9HELe_L8Zt71gmmjed1ZgHDyPHDsfkC_2TK-GTHhO5OefsMnHkZiiX1yHJDLGPe53isIHpgURBH6U1TpYVE/s4160/20231129_102527.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1UpUcnQU2t_jkp-M0nImYcHFKyLO8w_i_73D4LegcBZgiTAcipDvapIPUr_I025kAF4qKNUFtbMniJcc39SzAA-_2iUnEu5JWLkd6YvOD9HELe_L8Zt71gmmjed1ZgHDyPHDsfkC_2TK-GTHhO5OefsMnHkZiiX1yHJDLGPe53isIHpgURBH6U1TpYVE/w400-h225/20231129_102527.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Francesinha, a multi-meat sandwich with gravy over it</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>We were thrilled to see a couple of Christmas markets in Lisbon. They were very festive, but the food - paella and suckling pig sandwich - were disappointing. The sangria and gulhwein were ok. This time of year, a lot of street vendors were selling roasted chestnuts. Dusted with salt, they were soft and tender.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jRC7eUrPhyphenhyphenJNwCBa4hBvKEI6IUHrKMUhfXcUdlVLqMvFK51H8D2tIA2EdFwCBLo6Kyuo0ZlbQXdMxsyUzVLTKLOEt90kLju4eykH33g3tL9xt5FrtmFOmNLTaAjbWokl71Y80vKJPxWbZZAiXhYefyfgRy02QcfoRUw1u9Djcv9P7Z6sXualS6GdV5pf/s4160/20231202_115736%20chestnuts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jRC7eUrPhyphenhyphenJNwCBa4hBvKEI6IUHrKMUhfXcUdlVLqMvFK51H8D2tIA2EdFwCBLo6Kyuo0ZlbQXdMxsyUzVLTKLOEt90kLju4eykH33g3tL9xt5FrtmFOmNLTaAjbWokl71Y80vKJPxWbZZAiXhYefyfgRy02QcfoRUw1u9Djcv9P7Z6sXualS6GdV5pf/w400-h180/20231202_115736%20chestnuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street vendors roasting chestnuts on an open fire</td></tr></tbody></table><div>In Lisbon, we stayed at <a href="https://www.residencialflorescente.com/" target="_blank">Residencial Florescente</a>, across from a concert hall on a street dotted with restaurants. Armed with menu, the touts will try to lure us into their establishments every time we walked by. Our hotel has its own restaurant. Bistro 99 serves an amazing breakfast, with a great variety of items, from fresh fruits and yogurt, to parma ham and cheeses, along with the usual scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and sauteed vegetables. Not to mention baked goods - pastel de nata, pain au chocolate, croissant, cakes, and wonderful American-style coffee! The food was so good we ate lunch there one rainy afternoon. We had tapas and everything was superb! It was arguably our best meal in Portugal.</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNM_upBif03JQdnY6CoYTaeXSi6FZcrh7-_U5kqxQrjgBOg6F8yvyV8b-S5zfyXox6nf0DQksp19rHJGL9rEccAId_nnuqqjPQOQrOmDsZAAMwwoWTvPiQQP4uYzh_h6HFwi8Znu9ond1vDVdmrdHzeYcYXfsPFBik5I5k1fqWHSoLPiu3JZZBd0rSAYBH/s4160/20231205_143541.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNM_upBif03JQdnY6CoYTaeXSi6FZcrh7-_U5kqxQrjgBOg6F8yvyV8b-S5zfyXox6nf0DQksp19rHJGL9rEccAId_nnuqqjPQOQrOmDsZAAMwwoWTvPiQQP4uYzh_h6HFwi8Znu9ond1vDVdmrdHzeYcYXfsPFBik5I5k1fqWHSoLPiu3JZZBd0rSAYBH/w400-h180/20231205_143541.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prawns with garlic and chili</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxQtluMYy-GgPe3L5iMHMLFHWT7EJQu4o5mjwKVRDnX1lLimqNFTQ928klRAtIsLDQWv6J0vPsAh68saeDFN2doCpwAEHfwiNB0mDl8QbHou7Fy-IIvZ6hu4I4dTYBmpz3vM2mK15KjIboPOyg2twmVgYBMqRncrjfOsRIerzmZSmjoVHMPvh2t24kk2S/s4160/20231205_143803.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbxQtluMYy-GgPe3L5iMHMLFHWT7EJQu4o5mjwKVRDnX1lLimqNFTQ928klRAtIsLDQWv6J0vPsAh68saeDFN2doCpwAEHfwiNB0mDl8QbHou7Fy-IIvZ6hu4I4dTYBmpz3vM2mK15KjIboPOyg2twmVgYBMqRncrjfOsRIerzmZSmjoVHMPvh2t24kk2S/w400-h180/20231205_143803.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grilled oyster mushrooms with aioli</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsq3Qa6s7xwdF_XoJOlYkWoW8tp0ntZ_JgDuU7zd8P5EB2LD-zZQCVTc91f045unGU6wpgZ11bsA8fEvR_TrzxIfkZOIc-eeTPG_eztL3OiAp7cZXSBOKeHWrOf6zuZGXWZ0WZFxlM5nDTdo56wL7R61NXplkeQDZ-bwARhkipg1Yf-1z1SSGzXtZCPPn/s4160/20231205_144820.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsq3Qa6s7xwdF_XoJOlYkWoW8tp0ntZ_JgDuU7zd8P5EB2LD-zZQCVTc91f045unGU6wpgZ11bsA8fEvR_TrzxIfkZOIc-eeTPG_eztL3OiAp7cZXSBOKeHWrOf6zuZGXWZ0WZFxlM5nDTdo56wL7R61NXplkeQDZ-bwARhkipg1Yf-1z1SSGzXtZCPPn/w180-h400/20231205_144820.jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Octopus in olive oil over new potatoes</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div>This trip definitely changed my outlook on Portuguese food. The next time I bite into an egg custard tart or a canned sardine, I will be thinking about the time I spent in Portugal.</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/12/beaune-in-heart-of-burgundy-region-of.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and Elizabeth's blog <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2023/12/t-stands-for-spice-merchant-pt-10.html" target="_blank">Altered Book Lover</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b></div><div>
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<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-19795019066740463622023-11-21T08:41:00.002-05:002023-11-23T21:27:54.412-05:00What To Do with 50 Pounds of Chestnuts<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Sounds familiar? They are the lyrics to the famous "The Christmas Song" sung by Nat King Cole. </div><div><br /></div><div>Vendors roasting chestnuts at street corners around the holidays is a common scene in Europe. In the U.S., not so much, as the American chestnut trees were wiped out by the fungal disease called chestnut blight a century ago. Once called "the Redwood of the East," the gigantic American chestnut tree was an amazing food source for wildlife and people. Some trees survived. Our first encounter with fresh chestnuts was in Maryland, and recently in Tennessee. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o_AW2tt2HRSS3Zmtel9Zv7TeYDSCwgWfYV9SMjxqxc2APtW9MBBhTVXGhR1yna947aQPryuvGZzblPkJLKwrVnb40_0dtTw9aWH-fcPBIMQtkhmpUaMFAsLw0fXPf561D7oox2vBN9-bKQipm0dlVr2-1VnYMd3_8vSvSVADFwYgwjGeVKZdK-ZSiJ8e/s1614/Roasted%20Chestnuts%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="1614" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o_AW2tt2HRSS3Zmtel9Zv7TeYDSCwgWfYV9SMjxqxc2APtW9MBBhTVXGhR1yna947aQPryuvGZzblPkJLKwrVnb40_0dtTw9aWH-fcPBIMQtkhmpUaMFAsLw0fXPf561D7oox2vBN9-bKQipm0dlVr2-1VnYMd3_8vSvSVADFwYgwjGeVKZdK-ZSiJ8e/w400-h290/Roasted%20Chestnuts%20(1).jpg" width="400" /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdWKhwL2NGtq7s22kGR2KHtKizL5CCkPOQoN6YHbNxmzaIqpu4a1YZNsHKPwWkGF6yHRetMRXiIqc9mTauqmwseUBtJ5WXy4gmoLaihFr2aqbgau29y7KEDLHFlWhE8h-ymHlje0lyazj3f9XS6mPeeZGVAHFhgKH8xokcVaBS6BZ5MgJRbXWKrWPth5n/s3648/Roasted%20Chestnuts%20(4).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdWKhwL2NGtq7s22kGR2KHtKizL5CCkPOQoN6YHbNxmzaIqpu4a1YZNsHKPwWkGF6yHRetMRXiIqc9mTauqmwseUBtJ5WXy4gmoLaihFr2aqbgau29y7KEDLHFlWhE8h-ymHlje0lyazj3f9XS6mPeeZGVAHFhgKH8xokcVaBS6BZ5MgJRbXWKrWPth5n/w400-h300/Roasted%20Chestnuts%20(4).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chestnut vendor at Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) in Rome</td></tr></tbody></table></a></div></div><div>Last month, our gracious neighbors delighted us with 50 pounds of chestnuts. The husband had to compete with the deer to get to these delicious nuts :-) Thank you Derwood and Georgia!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhA2PersYuMSwbLIYQH3w3QWS0cuLu2DxGPw2CRP3cPGO7tFttbcQVf1OCcjl3UwK7rNs_YRGOCJFLfA1nlGvuNxbnso73yjtpt8Rkx5PjDLK35OvPkcnxrAMf9yLaQv-NtFIBdcikri31VbwZYJo-OUpdzrFpM8L_RrZOr29RVtG29kmbg-_qocgKS0c/s4160/20231010_50%20lbs%20chestnuts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhA2PersYuMSwbLIYQH3w3QWS0cuLu2DxGPw2CRP3cPGO7tFttbcQVf1OCcjl3UwK7rNs_YRGOCJFLfA1nlGvuNxbnso73yjtpt8Rkx5PjDLK35OvPkcnxrAMf9yLaQv-NtFIBdcikri31VbwZYJo-OUpdzrFpM8L_RrZOr29RVtG29kmbg-_qocgKS0c/w400-h300/20231010_50%20lbs%20chestnuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">50 lbs of chestnuts</td></tr></tbody></table>
<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qTvjYCrJJO0E_3wghCAv1W7R4BM4ymxaYm5gKWvc1gTRROrTpw4Rbh7mgEyolaBc_Hgj3pRLIhksQdzOH7xSaG62doMJYD8OlEOxav0oc6BvQmcwzHNVsQ03grTKntrQ7xFL3IODRZNrI1iCFG5y9r6sEOsi7z-TMFChzTF26EoGsKme4KLJq53yz8v4/s4160/20231023_142252.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qTvjYCrJJO0E_3wghCAv1W7R4BM4ymxaYm5gKWvc1gTRROrTpw4Rbh7mgEyolaBc_Hgj3pRLIhksQdzOH7xSaG62doMJYD8OlEOxav0oc6BvQmcwzHNVsQ03grTKntrQ7xFL3IODRZNrI1iCFG5y9r6sEOsi7z-TMFChzTF26EoGsKme4KLJq53yz8v4/w400-h300/20231023_142252.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The majestic chestnut tree on a lovely fall day</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxMZCp-CAI2J7LhVnDWNt6DBSxZc0H_jUylOVcgepFCE7TNGcHWFzrBAuhaJJihPT-0wIJ2RwmuaEQGdqpCbIsscGFclp-yF6GtbcoYFYmqtIdqtVkiD-qQeLC_atMCI3n9ix3fMeh7POJCr5iy7tlwDhLKEI8VjpE0hEq3mhnipW8AwhZ7dJ6Y1GyRVl/s3264/20210911_chestnut%20tree%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxMZCp-CAI2J7LhVnDWNt6DBSxZc0H_jUylOVcgepFCE7TNGcHWFzrBAuhaJJihPT-0wIJ2RwmuaEQGdqpCbIsscGFclp-yF6GtbcoYFYmqtIdqtVkiD-qQeLC_atMCI3n9ix3fMeh7POJCr5iy7tlwDhLKEI8VjpE0hEq3mhnipW8AwhZ7dJ6Y1GyRVl/w400-h225/20210911_chestnut%20tree%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We shared some with friends. We roasted them and ate them as snacks. They were sweet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbZTjGeUA6zfU8bNBPMNaunElWR3kpndxm2YPf7DnT75a4TflMbFCWN9AXP0ghkcaUWZaR397K3iIu210xXUIdfh4aEOmKrAFU-XQOcLg1U8DAcAXwgAzUq_SSrtH5YJv_pfyRLmKWPldOjDYbev2cihYfiBGrJyu0MrSQ96howmcfK547vNLU8-BrGFa/s3264/20211014_chestnuts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbZTjGeUA6zfU8bNBPMNaunElWR3kpndxm2YPf7DnT75a4TflMbFCWN9AXP0ghkcaUWZaR397K3iIu210xXUIdfh4aEOmKrAFU-XQOcLg1U8DAcAXwgAzUq_SSrtH5YJv_pfyRLmKWPldOjDYbev2cihYfiBGrJyu0MrSQ96howmcfK547vNLU8-BrGFa/w400-h225/20211014_chestnuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZdcK0spixzehkypJVxCy1VyvwSEbwcVP00DI9gebxOHvSjSUWhGVG1e4j395HjaEf95e8rFvenTkKDv93InnvnpCz_Er78SEIoZmN0upnDaAz3dZQ4DsgSMjJpikN5Y1Wm3AVYqdNZj08vJ1iTjEm1YrI7jjfKCaelSQfZvkfTycK7-7I8ZfepQrluY7/s3264/20211015_074024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZdcK0spixzehkypJVxCy1VyvwSEbwcVP00DI9gebxOHvSjSUWhGVG1e4j395HjaEf95e8rFvenTkKDv93InnvnpCz_Er78SEIoZmN0upnDaAz3dZQ4DsgSMjJpikN5Y1Wm3AVYqdNZj08vJ1iTjEm1YrI7jjfKCaelSQfZvkfTycK7-7I8ZfepQrluY7/w400-h225/20211015_074024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>We boiled the chestnuts, and cook them with rice and oatmeal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_phZd-QdUCFpw3sDs01WdlUAuovtbrkrLy7Fcg64WacV7Zqp8WEvWpporqUgYVTBN9tuYTvD5xgcT7RQYM_b4F85bYk3MHBCfm1sj2oDu-WhSLpboXe-sxeQsbz_wok-P4K2xMxtYJTFl9P4SwkGnomYHS4TKgBHK9bdVTIwoH-jGoY_Yy-la9yf8f0b9/s4160/20231011_193613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_phZd-QdUCFpw3sDs01WdlUAuovtbrkrLy7Fcg64WacV7Zqp8WEvWpporqUgYVTBN9tuYTvD5xgcT7RQYM_b4F85bYk3MHBCfm1sj2oDu-WhSLpboXe-sxeQsbz_wok-P4K2xMxtYJTFl9P4SwkGnomYHS4TKgBHK9bdVTIwoH-jGoY_Yy-la9yf8f0b9/w400-h300/20231011_193613.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReOU36fC3d7x9I6S-eDGk2pFto-DnQJ9XKnA44c5ysVp1_R9m48HVVXvHpTtFUSk_qFewDFa3EsX-vlSwdv-O0RI8XJf9DtCxB-xbN6e1FjhslAtAWH9yQGNN2xbLvgmHRG3GdxM_9c1qbrIucIUqOgpaau9ukkLGe8_DxtfpTgKiDplYa1eiysTdhhPT/s4160/20231012_oatmeal%20with%20chestnuts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReOU36fC3d7x9I6S-eDGk2pFto-DnQJ9XKnA44c5ysVp1_R9m48HVVXvHpTtFUSk_qFewDFa3EsX-vlSwdv-O0RI8XJf9DtCxB-xbN6e1FjhslAtAWH9yQGNN2xbLvgmHRG3GdxM_9c1qbrIucIUqOgpaau9ukkLGe8_DxtfpTgKiDplYa1eiysTdhhPT/w400-h300/20231012_oatmeal%20with%20chestnuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chestnut in oatmeal</td></tr></tbody></table>We made chestnut paste, using the recipe from <a href="https://www.shelovesbiscotti.com/chestnut-cookies/" target="_blank">Chestnut cookies aka Calzoni Di Castagne</a>. Instead of making the dough, we used store-bought puff pastry, and baked them instead of frying. Great with a cup of coffee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdElb9tgqxfKRjfFpyFsiUtrtFfV15SSfrnu4-ilLzPKIRQhvrTJCdC4mJThQoYBA0a8L7sU10Os0oi10_MIE7GMfgSEMYTnxnRACpcw31qFvs2m7fWFN4FCwUnaQ6AwGJDNfk-DN6p0Z7nEudxMKGMIh3_O3IdPnWLX3ybbm_Kyj06FAqpEnVxvsOWP1U/s4160/20231107_chocolate%20chestnut%20pastry%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdElb9tgqxfKRjfFpyFsiUtrtFfV15SSfrnu4-ilLzPKIRQhvrTJCdC4mJThQoYBA0a8L7sU10Os0oi10_MIE7GMfgSEMYTnxnRACpcw31qFvs2m7fWFN4FCwUnaQ6AwGJDNfk-DN6p0Z7nEudxMKGMIh3_O3IdPnWLX3ybbm_Kyj06FAqpEnVxvsOWP1U/w400-h225/20231107_chocolate%20chestnut%20pastry%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROIHCLD3ikMC64UKs8fbUD79oGrgg2uM63D1IyRsH4EesBQ8ECCDdSKQI051XvRmd44UC1dpq96hZDfxnjYRlKPHW7SCsFHpHBNBMnYs1pHeW_b38kP48GVSj_Uj_TFtUgz9yImhsCH-C8Bnh3O9tu-a5stGNDmAznz-dCPzLzs3yN4yUC3eTXsf9B8fm/s4160/20231107_chocolate%20chestnut%20pastry%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROIHCLD3ikMC64UKs8fbUD79oGrgg2uM63D1IyRsH4EesBQ8ECCDdSKQI051XvRmd44UC1dpq96hZDfxnjYRlKPHW7SCsFHpHBNBMnYs1pHeW_b38kP48GVSj_Uj_TFtUgz9yImhsCH-C8Bnh3O9tu-a5stGNDmAznz-dCPzLzs3yN4yUC3eTXsf9B8fm/w400-h225/20231107_chocolate%20chestnut%20pastry%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_BT8tb_FZQZ68jIrJrrjrkz2lVfPiu4RqTdqWTQ0-gj4PsYNvpWcH4sN_d8Hpd2HxVRkhV3fcS1YhrwTgZMsoZV6v-rIj5dS8UyK80WNqFu3hD1ifE_Pdl2vTwYoPi0I5EtRIupIuGZ5L1lQrQcBpv64e0FWv6yZ2n3dCGQMmnXPqzm5gN2cSY7UE5EI/s4160/20231107_chestnut%20paste%20in%20pastry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_BT8tb_FZQZ68jIrJrrjrkz2lVfPiu4RqTdqWTQ0-gj4PsYNvpWcH4sN_d8Hpd2HxVRkhV3fcS1YhrwTgZMsoZV6v-rIj5dS8UyK80WNqFu3hD1ifE_Pdl2vTwYoPi0I5EtRIupIuGZ5L1lQrQcBpv64e0FWv6yZ2n3dCGQMmnXPqzm5gN2cSY7UE5EI/w400-h225/20231107_chestnut%20paste%20in%20pastry.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious puff pastry with chestnut chocolate filling.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Ahh! Glazed chestnuts. Somehow, we could never get this right. We followed the recipe in <a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/marrons-glaces-candied-chestnuts/" target="_blank">How to make Marrons Glacés (Candied Chestnuts)</a>, made it twice and still could not get the chestnuts to be soft enough. The hot and dry summer could have something to do with it. Chestnut connoisseur relatives who got the bulk of the chestnuts concurred. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46xn-5JDrlZw-G9mDtorVEDnT2f95oSG7hyphenhyphenMSHJE2lRykjIYnscVNrZRbguVCrgPwJ2D6038NttKuIu21bHFAceQtHpOyMY7ozfJiYC-pcxTFdGJZ6cHC4h37rY_Fx3WU0atiIiZ2ea7wgl390YKFWdK5TCa7H2aHf1IpNuOY1MEqjTxZ0djZydOsKmjP/s4160/20231102_glazing%20chestnuts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg46xn-5JDrlZw-G9mDtorVEDnT2f95oSG7hyphenhyphenMSHJE2lRykjIYnscVNrZRbguVCrgPwJ2D6038NttKuIu21bHFAceQtHpOyMY7ozfJiYC-pcxTFdGJZ6cHC4h37rY_Fx3WU0atiIiZ2ea7wgl390YKFWdK5TCa7H2aHf1IpNuOY1MEqjTxZ0djZydOsKmjP/w400-h225/20231102_glazing%20chestnuts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhWKHfB7Fk6xuappU_QemcuRgRPD3XSZk4VYDiD125EBh93SBNQCN7gFvPBG7wi-YQvBabY0O-aqFwKeFGrRbQ-aZhl0IzxxcWDIMshtk6eopQJ3gdEVTOKWrADpVdeLkr1KYKnft1AxUPsyZ5B0vG4AIwFrhhHRTuGC0xibTWcdAV7f9GaFhwJzegAf-/s4160/20231110_marron%20glace%20wide.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhWKHfB7Fk6xuappU_QemcuRgRPD3XSZk4VYDiD125EBh93SBNQCN7gFvPBG7wi-YQvBabY0O-aqFwKeFGrRbQ-aZhl0IzxxcWDIMshtk6eopQJ3gdEVTOKWrADpVdeLkr1KYKnft1AxUPsyZ5B0vG4AIwFrhhHRTuGC0xibTWcdAV7f9GaFhwJzegAf-/w400-h225/20231110_marron%20glace%20wide.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/marrons-glaces-candied-chestnuts/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Marrons Glacés (Candied Chestnuts)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We will be making Thanksgiving dinner with chestnut stuffing. Have a great Thanksgiving, y'all!<br /><br />Do you like chestnuts? What are your experiences with them?</div><div><br />This post is shared on <a href="https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-few-from-archives.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>, Elizabeth's blog <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2023/11/t-stands-for-surprise-and-happy-mail.html" target="_blank">Altered Book Lover</a> and <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/11/thanksgiving-skywatch-2023.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Check out these websites for more information on chestnuts:<br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/12/25/572408088/the-story-behind-the-christmas-song" target="_blank">The Story behind the Christmas Song</a></div><div><a href="https://www.redfernfarm.com/index.php/helpful-info/chestnuts-2/iowa-chestnut-primer/">A Chestnut primer from Red Fern Farm in Iowa</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>You might also like:</b></div><div>
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</tbody></table></div></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-31764226531113838232023-11-04T14:59:00.008-04:002023-11-09T15:49:31.050-05:00Fall foliage in Eau Claire, WI<p style="text-align: left;"> <i><span style="color: #26282a;">Please welcome Ji Grinsel, our guest blogger for this
post. Ji was a student in my ESL class at Chattanooga State Community College.
She is a fantastic cook, and we actually had a food blog at one time, doing
culinary tours to Atlanta and offering cooking lessons. She shares the
beautiful foliage in Eau Claire, where she and her husband currently live.</span></i></p><p><span style="color: #26282a;">One of Eau Claire's most popular location is the historical and beautiful <a href="https://www.visiteauclaire.com/things-to-do/outdoors/parks/carsonpark/" target="_blank">Carson Park</a>. We love to go there to immerse ourselves with nature's beauty, and enjoy the peace and quiet. It </span>is just two miles from our house. Last month, we enjoyed the magnificent f<span style="color: #26282a;">all colors at the park.</span><span style="color: #26282a;"> </span></p>Aside from being the top location to watch the Fourth of July Fireworks, Carson Park is also the perfect place to have a picnic, watch a baseball game, fish, kayak and ride a replica train that meanders through scenic woods by Half Moon Lake. History buffs will enjoy learning the history of Eau Claire at the <a href="https://www.cvmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Chippewa Valley Museum</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXXBW-b45p6ShIHUCx9Zi_dFE-KXZA-GAM76SCWwc8h2ugNaOMv1YJtN0_BfkZuAMAYY7gvCwl8e5xQ9_yOTpGvPFjmJcVdqr-NYQIOuRkLBj6eW2OLOEC1JVOSRVDd23soxNlMTO3XxSJyjZCzKb9AvCJG7swCe7SpafMZpC1PreQey0VL8Esyq7/s4624/4.jpg" style="font-size: 13.5pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXXBW-b45p6ShIHUCx9Zi_dFE-KXZA-GAM76SCWwc8h2ugNaOMv1YJtN0_BfkZuAMAYY7gvCwl8e5xQ9_yOTpGvPFjmJcVdqr-NYQIOuRkLBj6eW2OLOEC1JVOSRVDd23soxNlMTO3XxSJyjZCzKb9AvCJG7swCe7SpafMZpC1PreQey0VL8Esyq7/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjstjjuiy4HWcdGgy28lfDtn5RR_EnKEpUZyotjy0X7Jemasv67i5Iq7lzzv_SyLttFWb2f1OE4YkKcQE-hv8sggeI1T9-g9dWi16NXAn2R-oneEGkIyF9VomnjpbS9SgSQkZ1QOFhrY8MBBzIjEQDlXxq5HHt9n_hVkK0nWVubxlh1glV24W1Ya7/s4624/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjstjjuiy4HWcdGgy28lfDtn5RR_EnKEpUZyotjy0X7Jemasv67i5Iq7lzzv_SyLttFWb2f1OE4YkKcQE-hv8sggeI1T9-g9dWi16NXAn2R-oneEGkIyF9VomnjpbS9SgSQkZ1QOFhrY8MBBzIjEQDlXxq5HHt9n_hVkK0nWVubxlh1glV24W1Ya7/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsHain_qhyZ3cMpr5OdfZGtbqH03lLMObeINAsFAogUQnqYjZ7lD8T_qHuZ-zxdgYnve5YlaPzxlFMsxvsaClfAGoJsTsEXcRUMYodo46mhmVLWkcqrE6YBpjAoTaknvGHKzStvEyqh0gBWBeRkk1gMmGfmMkjgGu56JA-ViST4DYFmUvbE-5wwMG/s4000/2.jpg" style="font-size: 13.5pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsHain_qhyZ3cMpr5OdfZGtbqH03lLMObeINAsFAogUQnqYjZ7lD8T_qHuZ-zxdgYnve5YlaPzxlFMsxvsaClfAGoJsTsEXcRUMYodo46mhmVLWkcqrE6YBpjAoTaknvGHKzStvEyqh0gBWBeRkk1gMmGfmMkjgGu56JA-ViST4DYFmUvbE-5wwMG/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Nlvf8L631N2FVX7aN9ebmljIybGO5qXbYwYGsVuLR9AL8lgW618OB_nC8jT-O1t27FnnQ2LTl36OFqN2cF_9hZWm7WB80_sPNjXG6tjpndr3FVVg2z0qoUM71qV0MGyflSX5L9NEiPoN_YmiD5W3qFIbp-dvTtKisv5BhksvT5Fs3c_CVQV6YgJT/s4624/Carson%20Park.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Nlvf8L631N2FVX7aN9ebmljIybGO5qXbYwYGsVuLR9AL8lgW618OB_nC8jT-O1t27FnnQ2LTl36OFqN2cF_9hZWm7WB80_sPNjXG6tjpndr3FVVg2z0qoUM71qV0MGyflSX5L9NEiPoN_YmiD5W3qFIbp-dvTtKisv5BhksvT5Fs3c_CVQV6YgJT/s320/Carson%20Park.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0l_oThUgcCF1D8JqNe329zP8qWp8qUt6fvB4-Dy2NzM18DJvYs_GY9DyIFD5x7_pH3mlgC95sPepA9rtdxy1TBtF8N4nGIzwN111hzc4FaOEhy2buEx1nxit6jt4E4GvU5ZIdVxoxDyk7lnt-MGKj47C19ttvIBmtPUWQ35_VhjxfVCz7qJ5m441/s4624/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0l_oThUgcCF1D8JqNe329zP8qWp8qUt6fvB4-Dy2NzM18DJvYs_GY9DyIFD5x7_pH3mlgC95sPepA9rtdxy1TBtF8N4nGIzwN111hzc4FaOEhy2buEx1nxit6jt4E4GvU5ZIdVxoxDyk7lnt-MGKj47C19ttvIBmtPUWQ35_VhjxfVCz7qJ5m441/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><div>In the winter, various events such as ice fishing, skating, cross-country skiing, etc. are held here. 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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>Francahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06768301348451371703noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-66697991658863081822023-10-27T16:23:00.010-04:002023-11-02T09:45:15.251-04:00The South's Best Places to Retire<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Last week I posted <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/10/falling-for-south-chattanooga-tn.html" target="_blank">Falling for the South: Chattanooga, TN</a>. Unbeknownst to me, <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/best-places-to-retire-7644261" target="_blank">Southern Living's Octorber</a> issue had an article on The South's Best Places to Retire (I copied that title for this post), and Chattanooga is the best all around place! I was totally excited. Now you understand why we've been here as long as we have!<div><br /></div><div>You can click on the above link to read the entire article. The list is as follows:</div><div>Best All-Around: Chattanooga, TN<br />Best for Home Buying: Ocean Springs, MS</div><div>Best for Healthy Living: Beaufort, NC</div><div>Best Beach Town: St Augustine, FL<br />Best for Outdoor Enthusiasts: Abingdon, VA</div><div>Best for Food Lovers: Greenville, SC</div><div>Best for Arts and Culture: Savannah, GA</div><div>Best for Affordability: Huntsville, AL</div><div>Best for City Lovers: Fort Worth, TX</div><div>Best Mountain Town: Blowing Rock, NC</div><div>Best Access to Nature: Eureka Springs, AR</div><div>Best for Lifelong Learning: Lexington, KY</div><div><br /></div><div>As with any list, you can take it with a grain of salt. We have visited several places on the list - Beaufort, St Augustine, Savannah and Huntsville - and love them. Allow me to stroll down memory lane and share our experiences with you.</div><div><b>Beaufort, N.C.</b></div><div>I do not have photos of Beaufort proper, but do have a clip of the music festival in downtown that spring. And how can we forget that rough night rocking and rolling at Cape Lookout in the Southern Outer Banks? Returning to Beaufort the next morning, we discovered Shackleford Banks, where we enjoyed several mornings of gorgeous sunrise. The shelling was amazing too. Read the rest of the story in <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2018/09/cruising-north-carolina.html" target="_blank">this post</a>.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV8T5bhgqQzd1wLxsZaNEdIW_7XrAeOz85e9OSxI8egdOqnw1ABHRXi9pFgw2uiu8aNbA6qoLkvzbeR4MAJ7qb8nLGdhXl8jpuP6z_S_54nSMH27iovmOeoeBtIxUNSe9vwKhyphenhyphenaNpSAay8dj49JzEldiDKNGTPoL0x4vlVlWOeTwBs4TwowjSzn4IQD52/s1152/20040524%20ShacklefordBanks%20Sunrise5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV8T5bhgqQzd1wLxsZaNEdIW_7XrAeOz85e9OSxI8egdOqnw1ABHRXi9pFgw2uiu8aNbA6qoLkvzbeR4MAJ7qb8nLGdhXl8jpuP6z_S_54nSMH27iovmOeoeBtIxUNSe9vwKhyphenhyphenaNpSAay8dj49JzEldiDKNGTPoL0x4vlVlWOeTwBs4TwowjSzn4IQD52/w400-h300/20040524%20ShacklefordBanks%20Sunrise5.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunrise and shelling at Shackleford Banks, Beaufort</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXFb6krXMkDZwOz1BnTqd4ywc7HjShbPArHft6GquE6ANkLRKE0dUJ86CWGIoTJ9IncYXwVfXK8GOfapTn_JWurSuglg4FgLkmTzDKv9p1_76-yP5v72HNVWzPMGoEgI1WKyeobmBE3Owo-FpAeNDWMUNrnXFNCqNG0xdQx1iDmuLRWG7oXFOZs7ERX7p/s640/Cape%20Lookout%20-%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXFb6krXMkDZwOz1BnTqd4ywc7HjShbPArHft6GquE6ANkLRKE0dUJ86CWGIoTJ9IncYXwVfXK8GOfapTn_JWurSuglg4FgLkmTzDKv9p1_76-yP5v72HNVWzPMGoEgI1WKyeobmBE3Owo-FpAeNDWMUNrnXFNCqNG0xdQx1iDmuLRWG7oXFOZs7ERX7p/w400-h300/Cape%20Lookout%20-%202.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cape Lookout</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="402" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wXfIDONqdf8" width="484" youtube-src-id="wXfIDONqdf8"></iframe></div><b>St Augustine, FL</b></div><div><div>Located in northeast Florida, <a href="http://www.augustine.com/">St Augustine</a> is the oldest European
settlement in America. Beautifully restored buildings dating back as far as the
early 1600s await you in the historic district. We called on St Augustine several times when we cruised up and down the East Coast. <i>Mai Thai</i> was usually anchored off the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/casa/index.htm">Castillo de San Marcos</a>, the
star-shaped Spanish fort built in the mid-1600s, the oldest masonry
fortification in North America. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMgD7PuRAbFLimDoaqNd0OAk7Rv62DmPiBkzEfYyajkNd3R3_993FBToULCN9kAyFSOcn8fh9Ho8sfFQbi9hdr0ajD83M3m1EL1oaaV1yLioI_IKGwVytsNPL6rYUTzM1h8R_yk6PKn-KK8UXVj16rxToUieNz1cx7MDM3MSPg9twxTHZQm27dENcxPYV/s1152/DSC00057.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMgD7PuRAbFLimDoaqNd0OAk7Rv62DmPiBkzEfYyajkNd3R3_993FBToULCN9kAyFSOcn8fh9Ho8sfFQbi9hdr0ajD83M3m1EL1oaaV1yLioI_IKGwVytsNPL6rYUTzM1h8R_yk6PKn-KK8UXVj16rxToUieNz1cx7MDM3MSPg9twxTHZQm27dENcxPYV/w400-h300/DSC00057.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Mai Thai</i> anchored off Castillo de San Marcos National Monument </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw6y21BZH3Rbk0dhE4YJljzbZNa0enUDXNTejAmLWU2JPhdNkS412wyfDbj4ONMqPg0L2sqSUr6LdW8w14dj5s_g4TNcJI1a82Nf_LfNJxW6ciZGY9ZOLpaWbyrMiI7iOcrA1KPvCHx8SF69PmMrwCzJ3VAfxBEFpwxO8IEOnE0Nj6pPUNlDb4TkY9YIL/s1152/DSC00079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw6y21BZH3Rbk0dhE4YJljzbZNa0enUDXNTejAmLWU2JPhdNkS412wyfDbj4ONMqPg0L2sqSUr6LdW8w14dj5s_g4TNcJI1a82Nf_LfNJxW6ciZGY9ZOLpaWbyrMiI7iOcrA1KPvCHx8SF69PmMrwCzJ3VAfxBEFpwxO8IEOnE0Nj6pPUNlDb4TkY9YIL/w400-h300/DSC00079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Savannah, Georgia</b><br /><div><div>Our first visit was in the spring, and the azaleas and jasmine were in full bloom. Century-old oak trees lining lovely homes and pretty squares charmed us. Up until then, we've never been to a St Patrick's Day parade/celebration, and we used to live in Philadelphia and Boston, where they have some of the biggest St Patrick's Day parades. The city sure knows how to host a party! We love Savannah so much we came back a few more times. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmlF4L17XjXbp74KIz9Hs2myVZNZRUyAQA0ZoUZI_Uc10D742sBlk7g0G_ObKGLKmoYm6wNHVH3Mrf8OZJ4wLydZy_WqeKcfPmao4PhaEEpTrfxhxqMtNZgzbNKhmPgP6tFeKsXqrNcH8zyVeFIB20jubky5pKI6pgmvbuCSvd6Djlazhdwg6Epi3HUl3/s4000/Savannah%20(5).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmlF4L17XjXbp74KIz9Hs2myVZNZRUyAQA0ZoUZI_Uc10D742sBlk7g0G_ObKGLKmoYm6wNHVH3Mrf8OZJ4wLydZy_WqeKcfPmao4PhaEEpTrfxhxqMtNZgzbNKhmPgP6tFeKsXqrNcH8zyVeFIB20jubky5pKI6pgmvbuCSvd6Djlazhdwg6Epi3HUl3/w400-h225/Savannah%20(5).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at one of many squares from a cafe</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuYqQVbZdAjF608eSfjVRG56y0Bbe76HuJizaEyOnbY9JAzYhO_wV8WmkzZ87pwLGEgnlxcMbYyNC5hQ_QsYKvMspepQQ1SYz-Jyi7pFVB_hQhBggneVv02cgy5y3EIoSloMfFN6eCQVqoOiuRLnq59ktTU6TZkmV842z3AL2kvHmAN7_CyTzpOtOpGWx/s1152/DSC00058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuYqQVbZdAjF608eSfjVRG56y0Bbe76HuJizaEyOnbY9JAzYhO_wV8WmkzZ87pwLGEgnlxcMbYyNC5hQ_QsYKvMspepQQ1SYz-Jyi7pFVB_hQhBggneVv02cgy5y3EIoSloMfFN6eCQVqoOiuRLnq59ktTU6TZkmV842z3AL2kvHmAN7_CyTzpOtOpGWx/w400-h300/DSC00058.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bYReSKbheFDkrJqykzN4P9RUCbGyQeeI_3IYDI6Xvnzn7phYdQivPHWLLtLIHZPyI_VDZI61tiRjrQmfcQP357IGlDV0zEI6O-471fFRd6YCDhmaYim1DRDpB1mMwAJuXWmBnj_IUwv1bxWnZ6H-7Ogf2LRpZ_ALdmStwRK6ibnIOU6QxiG_GLMnaBRu/s720/The3Amigos.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bYReSKbheFDkrJqykzN4P9RUCbGyQeeI_3IYDI6Xvnzn7phYdQivPHWLLtLIHZPyI_VDZI61tiRjrQmfcQP357IGlDV0zEI6O-471fFRd6YCDhmaYim1DRDpB1mMwAJuXWmBnj_IUwv1bxWnZ6H-7Ogf2LRpZ_ALdmStwRK6ibnIOU6QxiG_GLMnaBRu/w400-h266/The3Amigos.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Huntsville, Alabama</b></div><div><div>Did you know some of the first rockets and satellites were built at <a href="https://home.army.mil/redstone/" target="_blank">Redstone Arsenal</a> in Huntsville? You can learn more at the <a href="https://www.rocketcenter.com/" target="_blank">U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum</a>. Huntsville experienced significant growth over the years, surpassing Birmingham to be the biggest city in Alabama. </div></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsWa4awpq2JKSAmhS_tSjZdedjlJLi1U5UW3du89PPz-3-oUw6ALP8dyiGhY12CdibpA3G_M9t9kPhBlyR1ASahDcwg3lAL8uu0s7aXqQUbIhWSVZGxew9DP982m8eLfAYr0L1CQ3Bgc_FCv7sGQv1Jbe8zqJhBUElQbUNP0Gj7XE-12I2LB66sam05Ma/s2592/20080927%20Huntsville%20Space%20Museum%20(10).JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsWa4awpq2JKSAmhS_tSjZdedjlJLi1U5UW3du89PPz-3-oUw6ALP8dyiGhY12CdibpA3G_M9t9kPhBlyR1ASahDcwg3lAL8uu0s7aXqQUbIhWSVZGxew9DP982m8eLfAYr0L1CQ3Bgc_FCv7sGQv1Jbe8zqJhBUElQbUNP0Gj7XE-12I2LB66sam05Ma/w400-h300/20080927%20Huntsville%20Space%20Museum%20(10).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">U.S. Space and Rocket Center Museum</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGwTnOiFjIWfOsnuM3g_izMiom4sj4IcM1sPYZrKqcUIb94UQ3HB7BJH08-xQgZGI0uKfmXEzVJax5F6Vqw-JPAwsGa6FS6LjtekBnDM6sah_QVFk8sMR805GnrBw1xBw6xwxoflufulpP8MvIVsL2HM5mbZLL0HwijHzE9KTnLjcY5H989WsNaooh4a-/s4128/Madison%20County%20Nature%20Trail%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGwTnOiFjIWfOsnuM3g_izMiom4sj4IcM1sPYZrKqcUIb94UQ3HB7BJH08-xQgZGI0uKfmXEzVJax5F6Vqw-JPAwsGa6FS6LjtekBnDM6sah_QVFk8sMR805GnrBw1xBw6xwxoflufulpP8MvIVsL2HM5mbZLL0HwijHzE9KTnLjcY5H989WsNaooh4a-/w400-h225/Madison%20County%20Nature%20Trail%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madison County Nature Trail</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBhRrEA61dw9RwjhEdRJ_GS_85g_ATkmAdLOTp221bKi5h4h1pnKop90ravuel8Wq1oW4GB09HMdI59zTWEAXag8IB-wqyqA2a_k1SOSXCtAbtTYJ0r07QkLaByhDYY1Thor0VHpVf768yfEeJboVsVL3AXROfSuXJedqKyNJJE_-Z0oAeqzT3ILaQMza/s3264/20210523-3%20Huntsville%20Ditto%20Landing%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBhRrEA61dw9RwjhEdRJ_GS_85g_ATkmAdLOTp221bKi5h4h1pnKop90ravuel8Wq1oW4GB09HMdI59zTWEAXag8IB-wqyqA2a_k1SOSXCtAbtTYJ0r07QkLaByhDYY1Thor0VHpVf768yfEeJboVsVL3AXROfSuXJedqKyNJJE_-Z0oAeqzT3ILaQMza/w400-h225/20210523-3%20Huntsville%20Ditto%20Landing%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tennessee River at Ditto Landing Marina</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Greenville, Blowing Rock and Lexington are on our radar; we hope to visit in the not-too-distant future.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you been to these places? Would you retire there?<br /><div><br /><div>
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</div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-1875026696103668722023-10-20T19:34:00.007-04:002023-10-26T10:14:26.039-04:00Falling for the South: Chattanooga, TN<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Like many towns and cities across the U.S., Chattanooga has expanded left and right over the last decade. Every where you look, hotels and residential buildings are popping up. Traffic congestion is becoming a huge problem, especially at the I-24/I-75 split, and west towards Nashville. </div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily, the downtown is not so bad as restaurants and hotels are not concentrated in just one area. A free <a href="https://www.gocarta.org/using-carta/services/downtown-shuttle/" target="_blank">electric shuttle</a> runs from the <a href="https://tnaqua.org/" target="_blank">TN Aquarium</a> to the <a href="https://www.choochoo.com/our-story" target="_blank">Chattanooga Choo Choo</a> with stops in between, so you can get to your favorite restaurants, shops and hotels easily. In addition to summer concerts and the annual <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2015/06/riverbend-music-festival-first.html" target="_blank">Riverbend Music Festival</a>, Chattanooga riverfront is also a port of call for cruise ships and the replica of Columbus' ship Pinta and hosts events like Ironman, paddling and rowing. <br /><br />This week, with friends in town, we explored the North Shore, the <a href="https://bluffviewartdistrictchattanooga.com/" target="_blank">bluff view art district</a> and the south side.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cPnYgXOYK-g6YCOfXcXVPYatHAsMAYpQo6FPfEx9985wn3g9l-fj-UgPg2w-bZ5dS9FiPdj3s1AOzfEc99i3McuItBiH_z11FuCgm7ji8XNWGOJJ0dGh2iGcDGhhpmp5OPGXlwPDB9Wu_I_pvUS52MlEvX-gqKHCK3E1zjDbK5AI3zQjyZ1s8i7yhdt7/s4160/20231018_080203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cPnYgXOYK-g6YCOfXcXVPYatHAsMAYpQo6FPfEx9985wn3g9l-fj-UgPg2w-bZ5dS9FiPdj3s1AOzfEc99i3McuItBiH_z11FuCgm7ji8XNWGOJJ0dGh2iGcDGhhpmp5OPGXlwPDB9Wu_I_pvUS52MlEvX-gqKHCK3E1zjDbK5AI3zQjyZ1s8i7yhdt7/w400-h300/20231018_080203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Market St Bridge in the early morning</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNDjmhZn-1DosurCbp9b5eyweEpmvDjOdygRIHb60S63qhMLBcqjS1AbJqB41BqDbnDVlT6tWT-lRvbqmJRAUk0qigYThLNslgINUCCrAbvXIC7ipHy0vDgyWrV-PBZJ_hvLlNNPehJSJ4F1eJ2vbIE0VrghGDOrBz7b_wfGmjHPZzvy3Srmh8J2GmyvY/s4160/20230823_101022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNDjmhZn-1DosurCbp9b5eyweEpmvDjOdygRIHb60S63qhMLBcqjS1AbJqB41BqDbnDVlT6tWT-lRvbqmJRAUk0qigYThLNslgINUCCrAbvXIC7ipHy0vDgyWrV-PBZJ_hvLlNNPehJSJ4F1eJ2vbIE0VrghGDOrBz7b_wfGmjHPZzvy3Srmh8J2GmyvY/w400-h225/20230823_101022.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The <a href="https://www.americancruiselines.com/usa-riverboat-cruise-ships/paddlewheeler-cruise-ships/american-splendor" target="_blank">American Splendor</a> docked in Chattanooga riverfront</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53fWMiMSePK-Gacgb6O5X98PnIO2OhMCeCSCG_CczIjYcFHECDJqDMQcTEQbNE3zGcat128L8ZbSNFkwrPrO5HJAWKQPUwdZUBDYCcNWy49nzVDVFTf8uHdHSdhDLoQuSIUSN8Jm1nrDI7xnbnixep76vWwPdfUe31zQZgMRrro6opUo7Gqb0IAo5GYMB/s3268/20231018_105554.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2179" data-original-width="3268" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53fWMiMSePK-Gacgb6O5X98PnIO2OhMCeCSCG_CczIjYcFHECDJqDMQcTEQbNE3zGcat128L8ZbSNFkwrPrO5HJAWKQPUwdZUBDYCcNWy49nzVDVFTf8uHdHSdhDLoQuSIUSN8Jm1nrDI7xnbnixep76vWwPdfUe31zQZgMRrro6opUo7Gqb0IAo5GYMB/w400-h266/20231018_105554.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking at the aquarium from the North Shore riverfront</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ks9N9dlYMPDTbYT2RpqBZ1kLlnSIk3zfxo_XI-eHJmUPxFdMSZ_t4Yl0XuFp7c3j1QijItrLDgYSFuO_ELO8ixCcuMgOyfcaNlJTqZS1FCFGeNh1TY7HcghuntsKYq9JE-CREd07mAXGuT3KaCSX9uvS-b3S88f2gBDWf80R7gq9TlLwTmIKnReCGzfD/s4005/20220715-2%20Museum%20&%20Walnut%20Street%20Bridge%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="4005" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ks9N9dlYMPDTbYT2RpqBZ1kLlnSIk3zfxo_XI-eHJmUPxFdMSZ_t4Yl0XuFp7c3j1QijItrLDgYSFuO_ELO8ixCcuMgOyfcaNlJTqZS1FCFGeNh1TY7HcghuntsKYq9JE-CREd07mAXGuT3KaCSX9uvS-b3S88f2gBDWf80R7gq9TlLwTmIKnReCGzfD/w400-h225/20220715-2%20Museum%20&%20Walnut%20Street%20Bridge%20(13).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge connects the bluff view arts district to the North Shore</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzt1s4txJT-tIYT51tyI0glyKQ_tMLGhLa6U2NcaXNvNWKmcvlG1XuWUje2RyBpmfrgzEVt6zYubgupg6nMxyx1RXzTUwlgfJUCRnnmjZ1PXDAUQekUZKUIuPKUe4BMB0cs_affOsn2IfhFDvBFaQBRtc5-4FCTcZMZTOPXsOmJCzlJdfimnHlQR_5vgd/s4160/20231014_150406.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzt1s4txJT-tIYT51tyI0glyKQ_tMLGhLa6U2NcaXNvNWKmcvlG1XuWUje2RyBpmfrgzEVt6zYubgupg6nMxyx1RXzTUwlgfJUCRnnmjZ1PXDAUQekUZKUIuPKUe4BMB0cs_affOsn2IfhFDvBFaQBRtc5-4FCTcZMZTOPXsOmJCzlJdfimnHlQR_5vgd/w400-h300/20231014_150406.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hunter Museum in the bluff view arts district</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfYC2oX4P96sU9ltWztvbgHkgysqjgzb7FpCVCMV4aBEM8HPn4HWolv0x8EP77MqSsZHXgFKqkZAqQb8NnkgR1cZ4qogGwKBV3NLmcL6GZqdknAuU7E-NqqWT2vhEfoMOQXs7pxKd_FP6ZQUWcWbnDJUG2lIS90yYFQhqI0JsddgerupE5Zs3TZpUoj8C/s4160/20231014_150510.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uKjuIE7m9j7mEWagTGpFVdtqmumCcyrmLiEaoF009E9WoBvbh5AiiKIst35H5M8VCs_6tybnGLUR2od7g2469FoemtwE1oYkBVgNzGqkKJam2gF8ZPlDDZnJhPbrMgzzT5jOvl6iVicixexrrz73T11QZhWmxKPd2J-4duXYLTIC4tyBd4T-4xaF6ue8/s3264/20200617_154325_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uKjuIE7m9j7mEWagTGpFVdtqmumCcyrmLiEaoF009E9WoBvbh5AiiKIst35H5M8VCs_6tybnGLUR2od7g2469FoemtwE1oYkBVgNzGqkKJam2gF8ZPlDDZnJhPbrMgzzT5jOvl6iVicixexrrz73T11QZhWmxKPd2J-4duXYLTIC4tyBd4T-4xaF6ue8/w400-h225/20200617_154325_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chattanooga Choo Choo station, now a Holiday Inn</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Recently, we kayaked at Raccoon Mountain (less than 10 miles from downtown), and took some friends up to the visitor center. The view of the Tennessee River Gorge is breathtaking, as always.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsxhxvERd7ubokx7_cjeTfcfMVOTuY6II9vK3VpU4HZXTouTXbjj49essIZIXCPd3OxKqFV_y8imdFiOLbZwGOHrg_XHH1sxtcLnWqbIWkWXCwFDHyMUicCK0T1Gpg5tRqPdI39Le5NNoKILjkYvStPiRcmKgQXlUHLQli7MrvXh_8Qr1hQecTlXANHu5/s4160/20231002_165045.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsxhxvERd7ubokx7_cjeTfcfMVOTuY6II9vK3VpU4HZXTouTXbjj49essIZIXCPd3OxKqFV_y8imdFiOLbZwGOHrg_XHH1sxtcLnWqbIWkWXCwFDHyMUicCK0T1Gpg5tRqPdI39Le5NNoKILjkYvStPiRcmKgQXlUHLQli7MrvXh_8Qr1hQecTlXANHu5/w400-h225/20231002_165045.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tennessee River Gorge, as seen from the Visitor Center at Raccoon Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4UZSc6F-F4krKxZKKRyLY3_hnDjdYzltkRDp7TBrJz486Sds7dkAQWE2z5ubBSmQWXOoaKHtPtrkB7AcpfFrVvztRdeyVlWfrIEiAlQSbdIabahgROHU-7EYLjX26AEEHdxWbTsXM2-oCC3ghToqXuz4cF0K_WS9ACyF15lDtBb3oJ3fqvcWKsbyo5vQ/s3264/20200617_133318_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4UZSc6F-F4krKxZKKRyLY3_hnDjdYzltkRDp7TBrJz486Sds7dkAQWE2z5ubBSmQWXOoaKHtPtrkB7AcpfFrVvztRdeyVlWfrIEiAlQSbdIabahgROHU-7EYLjX26AEEHdxWbTsXM2-oCC3ghToqXuz4cF0K_WS9ACyF15lDtBb3oJ3fqvcWKsbyo5vQ/w400-h225/20200617_133318_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">picnic area at the bottom of Raccoon Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsIisiFHwZV6gW_Y27ndjEJAKGYxVi4VFef30CAVDuncCXzJlx1erhhBiJfjiJ-MWvNNntsR3nd5pOI_N5XJjzjAi2QdYQDYwR3LueR2qp4cFdDG1zmWBnaqX2V_ihtfsXpNNojc5SZvdkSlqrTfhIRDlLjh5qn9-2x3JD0HuVkV1GIk7WnihAwEJOGKQ/s4160/20231001_141937.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsIisiFHwZV6gW_Y27ndjEJAKGYxVi4VFef30CAVDuncCXzJlx1erhhBiJfjiJ-MWvNNntsR3nd5pOI_N5XJjzjAi2QdYQDYwR3LueR2qp4cFdDG1zmWBnaqX2V_ihtfsXpNNojc5SZvdkSlqrTfhIRDlLjh5qn9-2x3JD0HuVkV1GIk7WnihAwEJOGKQ/w400-h225/20231001_141937.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">launching area for boats and kayaks</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQj85ax4Jkhsfw5LEoibH_M5G3LGM6jbZL9FgBlhk4URw09jC9NEm_CgJrcbc7Gj5qJAtuFTONj17RBJ1HOq53N8NolNVsUjYY70xgzRcC7mv0Q5RpQ9e9sIvOFu080L1S8iVI0HRmzn_bYzFGWwLfdVVF2PlAhvKhxLwiqnWxay7alcrI-WAuWBUywpcv/s4160/20231001_133749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQj85ax4Jkhsfw5LEoibH_M5G3LGM6jbZL9FgBlhk4URw09jC9NEm_CgJrcbc7Gj5qJAtuFTONj17RBJ1HOq53N8NolNVsUjYY70xgzRcC7mv0Q5RpQ9e9sIvOFu080L1S8iVI0HRmzn_bYzFGWwLfdVVF2PlAhvKhxLwiqnWxay7alcrI-WAuWBUywpcv/w400-h225/20231001_133749.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="377" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BFKJCgQYDdM" width="454" youtube-src-id="BFKJCgQYDdM"></iframe></div></div>As you can see, Chattanooga is a scenic city, with an abundance of outdoor opportunities for both kids and adults. We look forward to some of our favorite fall events on the Tennessee River - <a href="https://www.chattajack.com/" target="_blank">Chattajack31</a> (Oct 28), and <a href="https://www.headofthehooch.org/" target="_blank">Head of the Hooch</a> (Nov 4/5). See you on the river!<div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/10/skywatch-friday-19-october-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> and <a href="https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-few-photos-from-longwood-gardens.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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<br /></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-38911607607140493032023-09-29T23:01:00.010-04:002023-10-09T16:00:48.691-04:00Falling for the South: Sweet Home Alabama<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>The state of Tennessee borders eight states, Missouri and Arkansas to the west, Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia in the south. About one third of the Tennessee River runs through north Alabama; we stopped at several ports-of-call when we cruised up here from Mississippi over a dozen years ago. Chattanooga is situated in the southeast, so we visit Alabama and Georgia quite frequently.</div><div><br /></div><div>The first day of fall found us visiting friends in Birmingham. We love the <a href="https://bbgardens.org/" target="_blank">Birmingham Botanical Gardens</a> and always find an excuse to visit. Hoping to beat the lingering summer heat, we opted for a morning stroll at the garden. It seemed rather busy with construction going on here and there. They must be getting ready for fall planting and activities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKgnDVBeAtNIcMTKxvmht2dUne_1jUizW4d_h0IDAA7_h1vBGchsDPwqM_PwnX43etZItMzO7i47ICwC70XxlEM4iidqBs5lUWcbzkJHPjI4k359QOjTdLaH43mdGJMgrEfBmqwLxlbfkipMZ9LMYqSzmqY3czJzzpFlWVaLxuBQsNx7dH8C29pzcy4SA/s4160/20230923_115412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlKgnDVBeAtNIcMTKxvmht2dUne_1jUizW4d_h0IDAA7_h1vBGchsDPwqM_PwnX43etZItMzO7i47ICwC70XxlEM4iidqBs5lUWcbzkJHPjI4k359QOjTdLaH43mdGJMgrEfBmqwLxlbfkipMZ9LMYqSzmqY3czJzzpFlWVaLxuBQsNx7dH8C29pzcy4SA/w400-h225/20230923_115412.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1tm62WGLr_hD9r8KBvFzP7mHIyqDCMaodLKWaEjKAPDK_XYdpFfhRHfteo_9aZMrNE-Kdxb4dzu8VnglwgpRRc9p7oelJrUB_H9LL7omzJpqg4Awvz7qMj-7I1Vz7QDpb-pxc1GM95wuA6kv47LOk_0aWsDC-w2M1fEW6t9EbfHjRihMYRsLctrgzgjO/s4160/20230923_132737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1tm62WGLr_hD9r8KBvFzP7mHIyqDCMaodLKWaEjKAPDK_XYdpFfhRHfteo_9aZMrNE-Kdxb4dzu8VnglwgpRRc9p7oelJrUB_H9LL7omzJpqg4Awvz7qMj-7I1Vz7QDpb-pxc1GM95wuA6kv47LOk_0aWsDC-w2M1fEW6t9EbfHjRihMYRsLctrgzgjO/w400-h225/20230923_132737.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSevzs_ESVG9pZaAaXyXoXnX5pNSEr8RNJ1VaOzrQ7tqhNsn1zeWQHAHxn3TzpT3-BNCli39oSeCwlHF3Yr4pu-uiD1phrfr6PM8qHE4oYQqRqWv3MkDjTiSwLJF82Yj1a25b4mBACFha5DQQ_KMAxOlVGYIM-o7ubXeb0QPgtSDv5Onj16oe2cV183aI6/s4160/20230923_132543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSevzs_ESVG9pZaAaXyXoXnX5pNSEr8RNJ1VaOzrQ7tqhNsn1zeWQHAHxn3TzpT3-BNCli39oSeCwlHF3Yr4pu-uiD1phrfr6PM8qHE4oYQqRqWv3MkDjTiSwLJF82Yj1a25b4mBACFha5DQQ_KMAxOlVGYIM-o7ubXeb0QPgtSDv5Onj16oe2cV183aI6/w400-h225/20230923_132543.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Japanese garden is our favorite, and that was where we wandered around for a couple of hours.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9m-P1xTzjESFaVn-FgxKHL44a06nkTCPw-3gznADib2T-O9RPXynepET1AjjsZbrxlG2_UsimeIF-LVNF-LMULimB-stHN0VbdR8FMAbKHEIrpaT_RTkJHEjEAzX3NRsuH_0locTYHOb1YmOQbSsXLfJFFcQ6bCfxFdCuUOaKfPlulc1fQOhg8nmokTK/s4160/20230923_121608.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9m-P1xTzjESFaVn-FgxKHL44a06nkTCPw-3gznADib2T-O9RPXynepET1AjjsZbrxlG2_UsimeIF-LVNF-LMULimB-stHN0VbdR8FMAbKHEIrpaT_RTkJHEjEAzX3NRsuH_0locTYHOb1YmOQbSsXLfJFFcQ6bCfxFdCuUOaKfPlulc1fQOhg8nmokTK/w225-h400/20230923_121608.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">traditional Japanese garden gate</td></tr></tbody></table><div>We love watching the turtles and the colorful Koi fish swim so gracefully in the tranquil garden pond. Too bad we had nothing to feed them.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_7X0PNMCBA6R_tXXU0sapD6pO298onqtQEXM5VXiuQwb03vCC8_lCTFkTyw0JOvbDyXjGvSlEuiPgz15tahi4htyYMj4gD1dtzlm_HTt6D7BXexv_Muyb6Yr7dTgTVfCUaRJ-TMIxTiI7wPOyAc_O-4zP3H1JP-ert-JAyNNuFY8qEhvEvYesLMd88Sz/s3374/20230923_122750.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="3374" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_7X0PNMCBA6R_tXXU0sapD6pO298onqtQEXM5VXiuQwb03vCC8_lCTFkTyw0JOvbDyXjGvSlEuiPgz15tahi4htyYMj4gD1dtzlm_HTt6D7BXexv_Muyb6Yr7dTgTVfCUaRJ-TMIxTiI7wPOyAc_O-4zP3H1JP-ert-JAyNNuFY8qEhvEvYesLMd88Sz/w400-h225/20230923_122750.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do you see them turtles sunning on the rocks?</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQooQgeSontf4fH8JF3tHoVcLsLwpGRWiwSVyFDwIeAlf_dFd9a-njKczXrxnf0roZP7uq8KFB6bwx85qsEkc2F6DkXgM9v1xKYAvqpa9QwNNFRmKCeqOtKNv1W-8QFa7T-iWyBk_ao6qyDnqPiM1YxlUWkaGIsn3cyjdgVvx7_tcjMHAEreEAL1gsK8q/s4160/20230923_124448.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQooQgeSontf4fH8JF3tHoVcLsLwpGRWiwSVyFDwIeAlf_dFd9a-njKczXrxnf0roZP7uq8KFB6bwx85qsEkc2F6DkXgM9v1xKYAvqpa9QwNNFRmKCeqOtKNv1W-8QFa7T-iWyBk_ao6qyDnqPiM1YxlUWkaGIsn3cyjdgVvx7_tcjMHAEreEAL1gsK8q/w400-h225/20230923_124448.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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These towering giants grow fast and are invasive. We have friends who had a hard time removing them from their backyards.</div>
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</div></div><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-77049100151869928082023-09-22T08:55:00.010-04:002023-11-08T06:25:43.376-05:0024 hours in Ottawa, Canada<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>In August of last year, we did a road trip to New England (from Tn), visiting several places for the first time - <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2022/08/on-road-again-gettysburg-pa.html" target="_blank">Gettysburg</a> (Pa), <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/09/falling-for-new-england-york-and.html" target="_blank">York and Ogunquit</a> (Me), New Bedford (Ma) and Ottawa, Ontaria in Canada. We covered quite a bit as we also made side trips to <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/08/falling-for-new-england-cape-cod.html" target="_blank">Cape Cod</a> (Ma), <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-walk-down-memory-lane-in-new-york.html" target="_blank">New York</a>, <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-walk-down-memory-lane-in-philadelphia.html" target="_blank">Philadelphia</a>, and Montreal.<br /><br />While visiting friends in Montreal, we decided to go for a day trip to Ottawa; it's less than two hour's drive from their place. What a charming capital city! It's clean, nicely organized with wide boulevards, impressive architecture and history, and not crowded like Montreal or Toronto. We were impressed. </div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps we were early, parking was a breeze. Our first stop was the Parliament buildings. Apparently, the historic Centre Block Parliament building has been undergoing a major overhaul for a decade, and the massive renovation won't be completed for another eight years. You can read more about the project <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/here-s-what-the-centre-block-renovations-on-parliament-hill-look-like-1.6469581" target="_blank">here</a>. Despite all the construction equipment and cranes photo bombing the picture, the iconic landmark is still majestic.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Z12lPtrqBpCSpwl-nONip8iBt3FLn4rSEYpAHFgGCVlLxTx75x3FupcdCrYb_KuAvOpcidgE-ZMOvFTSUxSbQ6RaScWzCE2ZHbPH1tSeF54WGCGjaNCyaKK6nPNADbQWMDhn0tPDB_Yao35IgDPxTteoQyLK5bfRC6QtlVj1g3XMruMQ3qs24KZYzgq/s4128/20220813_134409Centre%20Block.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4Z12lPtrqBpCSpwl-nONip8iBt3FLn4rSEYpAHFgGCVlLxTx75x3FupcdCrYb_KuAvOpcidgE-ZMOvFTSUxSbQ6RaScWzCE2ZHbPH1tSeF54WGCGjaNCyaKK6nPNADbQWMDhn0tPDB_Yao35IgDPxTteoQyLK5bfRC6QtlVj1g3XMruMQ3qs24KZYzgq/w400-h225/20220813_134409Centre%20Block.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Centre Block, main Parliament building</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVBfLdqujM4usTGRXrDLVAehC-fC3QY6TbTCodi1GgNwjkQys8zFktBSQS8a_ZpSsc_u5FmT8jUBOegeZ_IAZiAY-xTa5xMxvO6rfW5HbgBEo-8ojNv3eZjqZfBraFZoYUs0t9wZQrS2LUE5M1fhT0_Ysl1e4wY3Qr68zjQqVxP7VgaRjqdtH8R6Ynj6V/s4128/20220813_134508.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVBfLdqujM4usTGRXrDLVAehC-fC3QY6TbTCodi1GgNwjkQys8zFktBSQS8a_ZpSsc_u5FmT8jUBOegeZ_IAZiAY-xTa5xMxvO6rfW5HbgBEo-8ojNv3eZjqZfBraFZoYUs0t9wZQrS2LUE5M1fhT0_Ysl1e4wY3Qr68zjQqVxP7VgaRjqdtH8R6Ynj6V/w400-h225/20220813_134508.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Block</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Had we known to reserve tickets in advance, we could've gotten a free tour of the East Block building and learned what life at Parliament was like in the 19th century.</div><div><br /></div>Next stop: lunch at Sansotei Ramen noodle shop. We chose it after reading their rave reviews. Our ramen and pork belly were delicious! We had come early and were seated immediately. When we left, the place was packed, and when we passed the location later, there was a line.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpl2pex7xaXh0Is_fLxzV0s3w84E-HH12UsDnr7vOXeeqRSyQq-98mla7FCFIyT6tYpWdL3Q5-blVf8xgz4J-uQS3gE-EzkgGvIYWF6dsQ1g2-s-fqfmOLUPkVLNfNpWUpKWqFErSCQ2t7FT1oE93u6pWpg-8FDNlpUaPcgI6S88ojvlLOPwRddeArOLX/s4128/20220813_Sansotei%20Ramen%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpl2pex7xaXh0Is_fLxzV0s3w84E-HH12UsDnr7vOXeeqRSyQq-98mla7FCFIyT6tYpWdL3Q5-blVf8xgz4J-uQS3gE-EzkgGvIYWF6dsQ1g2-s-fqfmOLUPkVLNfNpWUpKWqFErSCQ2t7FT1oE93u6pWpg-8FDNlpUaPcgI6S88ojvlLOPwRddeArOLX/w400-h225/20220813_Sansotei%20Ramen%20(7).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbNdemlkgDoWFlx_T17EOwBesFw8BB4LZOW41HCF_tfyGxH1GFsi0tOuRxZwq0a-KCn04QPLcrx7skg-Y4C9ACJctsHZIC7aSsiZkcEF-Rco7t9wO4_fncLWDUci98oy3rKU3HvbKnY90OclWbz_0vRTufbAdXcRh-3BZW4pzS_RKJJ3pen_zz3EgU3y2/s4128/20220813_Sansotei%20Ramen%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbNdemlkgDoWFlx_T17EOwBesFw8BB4LZOW41HCF_tfyGxH1GFsi0tOuRxZwq0a-KCn04QPLcrx7skg-Y4C9ACJctsHZIC7aSsiZkcEF-Rco7t9wO4_fncLWDUci98oy3rKU3HvbKnY90OclWbz_0vRTufbAdXcRh-3BZW4pzS_RKJJ3pen_zz3EgU3y2/w400-h225/20220813_Sansotei%20Ramen%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miso Black Chashu (pork belly) ramen</td></tr></tbody></table>After lunch, we strolled over to the <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau" target="_blank">Rideau Canal</a>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Flanked by Fairmont Château Laurier on one side, Bytown Museum on the other, the Rideau Canal connects the Ottawa River to the St Lawrence River at Kingston, Ontario. The Ottawa Locks has 8 locks providing a total lift of 79 feet (24m). Watching the operators crank open the wooden gates (by hand!) at each lock was fascinating. It captivated us for three hours as we followed the boats going through the locks along the Rideau Canal. For more detail information on the Ottawa locks, click <a href="https://www.rideau-info.com/canal/locks/01-08-ottawa.html" target="_blank">here</a>. This attraction is also popular for bicycling, kayaking and weddings (we saw two on this lovely day).<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7hnO_2RVekFFsKoBjJMrIr6zvEZHlKDh7LTdfajAV0VxlLbwhKvkS4BngMHGbOH0neiAxuDQRY7wElE4CceXmh8Yf9uDzIrkFDD0Mof6Mn9x4F7BDY2RubtRiVhN7NOrFgHrwu1Yb0MB3xw0sZ159KgeqjKnLSNDRJns_lJBbOm1rGLtWowqqnPMviqI/s3264/IMG_20220813_153729052_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7hnO_2RVekFFsKoBjJMrIr6zvEZHlKDh7LTdfajAV0VxlLbwhKvkS4BngMHGbOH0neiAxuDQRY7wElE4CceXmh8Yf9uDzIrkFDD0Mof6Mn9x4F7BDY2RubtRiVhN7NOrFgHrwu1Yb0MB3xw0sZ159KgeqjKnLSNDRJns_lJBbOm1rGLtWowqqnPMviqI/w400-h225/IMG_20220813_153729052_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rideau Canal viewed from the Plaza Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrC0poEG7PAzfbswhGLMKigysle9KA3aXkEzaFLMKu0xUMljTJ3a4mDteXnbg_ceVGEEbH_23hTJqrMPQqep4F959SHT2feak1_wTQmPxYL3-jf-9qm4lKwq-DTZ7bzxAUj_-Qwe4ITdNt2sRXuRUOvH3Ab7swPuC3K0-54nLgqspnIhMgx20oZiXmHT2/s3264/IMG_20220813_145227574_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrC0poEG7PAzfbswhGLMKigysle9KA3aXkEzaFLMKu0xUMljTJ3a4mDteXnbg_ceVGEEbH_23hTJqrMPQqep4F959SHT2feak1_wTQmPxYL3-jf-9qm4lKwq-DTZ7bzxAUj_-Qwe4ITdNt2sRXuRUOvH3Ab7swPuC3K0-54nLgqspnIhMgx20oZiXmHT2/w400-h225/IMG_20220813_145227574_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boats entering the locks</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbCFguYjzrRBY7WHlfjGajoYiE9HRhv0OJeB-iEPoZVK-j6qcUyVVk5ImsAM8HjHGIIb7cqCZUP-eNjW0tvMxaP7rfelZb8q4z--nF6KoR9TobE8jCrNDHA9D6vMAbhAEpHF5UkbHyFx_F-w7aKc66QXbBWyEvlshLUVR3th0oKiPdXIZXoyQ-N8pphI0/s4128/20220813_155613.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbCFguYjzrRBY7WHlfjGajoYiE9HRhv0OJeB-iEPoZVK-j6qcUyVVk5ImsAM8HjHGIIb7cqCZUP-eNjW0tvMxaP7rfelZb8q4z--nF6KoR9TobE8jCrNDHA9D6vMAbhAEpHF5UkbHyFx_F-w7aKc66QXbBWyEvlshLUVR3th0oKiPdXIZXoyQ-N8pphI0/w400-h225/20220813_155613.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Fairmont Château Laurier</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="398" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xlCmd3rECY4" width="479" youtube-src-id="xlCmd3rECY4"></iframe></div></div><span style="text-align: left;">On our way to the Byward Market., we ambled over to the National Gallery of Canada and the lovely Notre Dame Basilica.</span><div><span style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9rg7fvL1tGwBhhIr_dXpmM8mS8VMsM4riNkuXOez52DR9xor5we07fPbmRK1C4053udegXdo7ertjMdN3meMe75821nspvcq3Z_T71LNwkO_Xu38PZZEwSLKweSxMnWZOZpoIuxqjoB6Fa6oqYx0-pm7r6Evt6qRODPT109hgGlN8Z-K8xbEqs9z09MW/s4128/20220813_174926.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9rg7fvL1tGwBhhIr_dXpmM8mS8VMsM4riNkuXOez52DR9xor5we07fPbmRK1C4053udegXdo7ertjMdN3meMe75821nspvcq3Z_T71LNwkO_Xu38PZZEwSLKweSxMnWZOZpoIuxqjoB6Fa6oqYx0-pm7r6Evt6qRODPT109hgGlN8Z-K8xbEqs9z09MW/w400-h225/20220813_174926.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Notre Dame Basillica</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">The </span><a href="https://www.byward-market.com/" target="_blank">Byward Market</a> is a vibrant market that encompasses four blocks, offering produce, handicrafts, all sorts of goods and goodies. There are eateries, pubs and restaurants galore. By the time we got past all the buskers and outdoor entertainment, our stomachs were rumbling.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiVHBqypuQ6Nair4hQgzvP6v1iqIjM4hMPsRH77uQoVbXFkSyuJ7W4866LHJPSyFkn1DT2-F95Gx8miPk8_mKRxtaV_4RYhRKSmoq36JNfh5ioaqe_sDTwLN5Ziq37XHwgniOuHBfW15QOUKHlfPVwxWQLFBDwNm-VOtm6mUqMSZ58MtqOlGjFkX7CVog/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(14).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiVHBqypuQ6Nair4hQgzvP6v1iqIjM4hMPsRH77uQoVbXFkSyuJ7W4866LHJPSyFkn1DT2-F95Gx8miPk8_mKRxtaV_4RYhRKSmoq36JNfh5ioaqe_sDTwLN5Ziq37XHwgniOuHBfW15QOUKHlfPVwxWQLFBDwNm-VOtm6mUqMSZ58MtqOlGjFkX7CVog/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(14).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdc3NAJr8pMMJ27Cnr2lngKe8RnVIRd7isAnWI6inOnESxcXJ1fm4EIsWnqFmXrN5htyoDBNsvSpPjpUIQZXwYsI7FuhAmvzBB9dyc2qnQyCGgGUh7dmUdzL3JXhSlLcvmRdfsrnGYfND5AMbHwO_P8DWYJ9XH7yGvcTCs_Vx9rOTbc2s5bms2U_4jVMG/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdc3NAJr8pMMJ27Cnr2lngKe8RnVIRd7isAnWI6inOnESxcXJ1fm4EIsWnqFmXrN5htyoDBNsvSpPjpUIQZXwYsI7FuhAmvzBB9dyc2qnQyCGgGUh7dmUdzL3JXhSlLcvmRdfsrnGYfND5AMbHwO_P8DWYJ9XH7yGvcTCs_Vx9rOTbc2s5bms2U_4jVMG/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div>We had selected a restaurant, but found it closed for a private party. Thanks to wifi, we found <a href="https://www.luxebistro.com/Menus/LunchDinnerMenu/tabid/125126/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Luxe Bistro</a>, where we had a superb al fresco dinner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFQGyNv5hle_r_YP-F2z5pvDIxr27Sz6c5mIwlFS3R3ovpThNdihTnq7nMOLDeG9NC1YWn3E0zW1zz2v4SWS7m-OQQF4-DfZ8UUgSveZvYsvkz5iloaqhBK9Au755tctVJeUeF_fNFlkQjSpcnt2xAOGzxokjZ-D01waaoqP0O6pJPLnpb3DRriBK7YM-/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(12).jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFQGyNv5hle_r_YP-F2z5pvDIxr27Sz6c5mIwlFS3R3ovpThNdihTnq7nMOLDeG9NC1YWn3E0zW1zz2v4SWS7m-OQQF4-DfZ8UUgSveZvYsvkz5iloaqhBK9Au755tctVJeUeF_fNFlkQjSpcnt2xAOGzxokjZ-D01waaoqP0O6pJPLnpb3DRriBK7YM-/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(12).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXujs-x5l-UycDD45HWcH4b3RZFiG9B0B2nqwYnQCXBd_0PsrEA4Hfn1n5xioWme-wasxL3VPOKJdrjkPw7BN9rFF_rI3Ik5GHbtKENDiL0dUwlh_4jlmyzeR9EobWFWQN-ODDIQJN8lz9Gw3ZXYTtZCztW8qE6y-5zCJCLizb7LazWNBrmtom1AFuyiG/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXujs-x5l-UycDD45HWcH4b3RZFiG9B0B2nqwYnQCXBd_0PsrEA4Hfn1n5xioWme-wasxL3VPOKJdrjkPw7BN9rFF_rI3Ik5GHbtKENDiL0dUwlh_4jlmyzeR9EobWFWQN-ODDIQJN8lz9Gw3ZXYTtZCztW8qE6y-5zCJCLizb7LazWNBrmtom1AFuyiG/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(7).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crispy duck leg</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49drGtPSPvDvnUcPAAOfFRJwxN3GaDIHVGZNr8rwnx4e6WkZHKh90MquW6kk05xkU3xf3nKmlAcuqDc38Baj5lBe-iPmSe9lbDeQVL6QqYZxY8-5LQXvkuw4qeUQELJwEAiDsG-58R4P6y7stecKS5ftU-orakdmI0bCl03L_cu9tQzfOM33kWEqoTU0j/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49drGtPSPvDvnUcPAAOfFRJwxN3GaDIHVGZNr8rwnx4e6WkZHKh90MquW6kk05xkU3xf3nKmlAcuqDc38Baj5lBe-iPmSe9lbDeQVL6QqYZxY8-5LQXvkuw4qeUQELJwEAiDsG-58R4P6y7stecKS5ftU-orakdmI0bCl03L_cu9tQzfOM33kWEqoTU0j/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steak Frites with a side salad</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BiTEOxoiJ31Nf5lizQgEhHiePZOR67q_sleaD2cBnpx02HlYa_sRZ7Szvb56GtvT_o16x2liHssY8lKnMl9esx0JxrpNHE0JBTWTzis3rrlxCfu9VEPG3VuZOyUVcIxvoiRcM1SQ1107wpfDeA_gj_2Cjigco8gEeId4kcQ-cff4ceEz81CUYO5zApD_/s4128/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BiTEOxoiJ31Nf5lizQgEhHiePZOR67q_sleaD2cBnpx02HlYa_sRZ7Szvb56GtvT_o16x2liHssY8lKnMl9esx0JxrpNHE0JBTWTzis3rrlxCfu9VEPG3VuZOyUVcIxvoiRcM1SQ1107wpfDeA_gj_2Cjigco8gEeId4kcQ-cff4ceEz81CUYO5zApD_/w400-h225/20220813_Byward%20Market%20(6).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moules (mussels)</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Ottawa is a wonderful side trip from Montreal. 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<br /></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-20674166937514834902023-09-02T05:47:00.011-04:002023-11-08T06:27:06.363-05:00Falling for New England: York and Ogunquit, Maine<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Lobsters, charming seaside towns, lighthouses, wild blueberries. These are what come to mind when I think of Maine. Last August, we visited our cousin's new vacation home in York, and got the opportunity to explore both York and neighboring <a href="https://visitmaine.com/places-to-go/the-maine-beaches/ogunquit" target="_blank">Ogunquit</a>, which is only fifteen minutes' drive away. Years ago, friends had recommended Ogunquit, so we were excited to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzQWtkFpl01fgoJQSiveu3czA6mMTiyzBaWDRbpwliGt1Cs_tCaN9lyCiduEMByITC7svvLqy_TAXUuJ1hT0RqHMMY2EHKa99tKUOsTSblFv7MVxY0DiinKrX5WQepKLJG61GA7Y0fotu86wXzwX6k4Z50BQGRDmAMeknVeppIouo3Th_1qNwehxMpwTD/s4128/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzQWtkFpl01fgoJQSiveu3czA6mMTiyzBaWDRbpwliGt1Cs_tCaN9lyCiduEMByITC7svvLqy_TAXUuJ1hT0RqHMMY2EHKa99tKUOsTSblFv7MVxY0DiinKrX5WQepKLJG61GA7Y0fotu86wXzwX6k4Z50BQGRDmAMeknVeppIouo3Th_1qNwehxMpwTD/w400-h225/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perkins Cove</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUwzKKgvu6GKA5zEI8z-ZFQsIO8s2wZsXQvLBeFjJUOiAnyDjvzrWQR0DLte7zfnDJl6CxdR0umfKT-BYpJux4zqSi6UIaEGTTSgy8bjsKszsSHq6hpOEkY8AuhxIQq_5OzHF-PeVQeIdj4Vd7IVdbiu2pYpCyci_0I42QmJNJqBrlB733Sc6snEPVA4J/s4005/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(17).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="4005" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUwzKKgvu6GKA5zEI8z-ZFQsIO8s2wZsXQvLBeFjJUOiAnyDjvzrWQR0DLte7zfnDJl6CxdR0umfKT-BYpJux4zqSi6UIaEGTTSgy8bjsKszsSHq6hpOEkY8AuhxIQq_5OzHF-PeVQeIdj4Vd7IVdbiu2pYpCyci_0I42QmJNJqBrlB733Sc6snEPVA4J/w400-h225/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(17).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQTf4LzU2DjHCTe2L72k7Nfxb0Mj5Zi_fnmdclPRFftX_0ulIL9cD7XsXxrB4ZMYzTDg3OkUQC8hCEQvNsnuDmy1qeZZ_6V2VNRylTXUyI9zH3nt9OstRWDiixqcZsOqaGpK0VAFeRGBxrC6-udYMHU0J94n-iPyWAEd3zK-QdPXuecp0an2glTz4WS7v/s4128/20220817_Perkins%20Cove%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQTf4LzU2DjHCTe2L72k7Nfxb0Mj5Zi_fnmdclPRFftX_0ulIL9cD7XsXxrB4ZMYzTDg3OkUQC8hCEQvNsnuDmy1qeZZ_6V2VNRylTXUyI9zH3nt9OstRWDiixqcZsOqaGpK0VAFeRGBxrC6-udYMHU0J94n-iPyWAEd3zK-QdPXuecp0an2glTz4WS7v/w400-h225/20220817_Perkins%20Cove%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCZzOj2oRxXXGzmamKvSNtryPKCAhVSnpVSJfsZintF5xAKk8IMzdEd7jRRr8OA5VpeQsPkkP2LKu1oint6u0qTA6cDe2XXOMxXsSEpHnUeX0UoF87vVY-waYVn0X3Mdi_zl7oFrc1pZ8R4S5iPDg937tXTLJYYfcCYJjTQdz7qrG8CuJSxSOBZSFMtrL/s4128/20220817_Perkins%20Cove%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCZzOj2oRxXXGzmamKvSNtryPKCAhVSnpVSJfsZintF5xAKk8IMzdEd7jRRr8OA5VpeQsPkkP2LKu1oint6u0qTA6cDe2XXOMxXsSEpHnUeX0UoF87vVY-waYVn0X3Mdi_zl7oFrc1pZ8R4S5iPDg937tXTLJYYfcCYJjTQdz7qrG8CuJSxSOBZSFMtrL/w400-h225/20220817_Perkins%20Cove%20(15).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lobster and fishing boats</td></tr></tbody></table>A unique footbridge caught our eye as we walked around the little harbor of Perkins Cove. It was fascinating to see the drawbridge opening and closing to let boats through. We later learned that the drawbridge was scheduled for demolition this year, and a new bridge will replace it.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0EO-dBWEFhFERWFfB46n5dekjpwQPGB-fc_V7KY-kq4fFhyPY9OH8BTQrXDUhyltGOc69tdtpokTzBUCZKEnKsRB_Yb5WxtwTnc7tHs4Gk9qI84gM1DConnyCIFMjHQB-_6eqM2Jpp57oj5IWe5oKyuwZ5F2X3MOyODdAJbOic_T8oGbpLa2u7yWUtBt/s3264/IMG_20220815_152546023_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0EO-dBWEFhFERWFfB46n5dekjpwQPGB-fc_V7KY-kq4fFhyPY9OH8BTQrXDUhyltGOc69tdtpokTzBUCZKEnKsRB_Yb5WxtwTnc7tHs4Gk9qI84gM1DConnyCIFMjHQB-_6eqM2Jpp57oj5IWe5oKyuwZ5F2X3MOyODdAJbOic_T8oGbpLa2u7yWUtBt/w400-h225/IMG_20220815_152546023_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perkins Cove Drawbridge</td></tr></tbody></table>We went up the drawbridge to get a bird's-eye view of the lovely little harbor. It was exciting to watch the drawbridge open for a lobster boat, as you can see in the video.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="379" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/87gOwkzQjHg" width="456" youtube-src-id="87gOwkzQjHg"></iframe></div><div>It was pure serendipity that <a href="https://www.footbridge-lobster.com/" target="_blank">Footbridge Lobster</a> was having a promotion for $5 a lobster (1.25 lbs or more.) After we ordered, the employee literally walked across the street to the docks to fill our cooler with fresh off the boat lobsters. It sure can't get any fresher than that! <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ak5kqsuCVm2XZGRea39QNpU0rp6fkxlfDvc9vZN0Pp7LLEgAAlH9llnazywABsKL4QD1KUIknnCTK1CW-dsJzhPcflX6blhHC1BmsKIhKI3UQ_bFUV80C_cKooKEC0mgqT6aMdAR0NL1Jc0upLjXHrif8kEg3ociCo1TSz0bj2rzlCPc3AOODmjt73uy/s4128/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ak5kqsuCVm2XZGRea39QNpU0rp6fkxlfDvc9vZN0Pp7LLEgAAlH9llnazywABsKL4QD1KUIknnCTK1CW-dsJzhPcflX6blhHC1BmsKIhKI3UQ_bFUV80C_cKooKEC0mgqT6aMdAR0NL1Jc0upLjXHrif8kEg3ociCo1TSz0bj2rzlCPc3AOODmjt73uy/w400-h225/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Perkins%20Cove%20(15).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ordering our lobsters at Foot Bridge Lobster</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwYtYfBr_OH-HKzr3XRfEpLDPaDqZsUGFgcABPQV4BNK3iqweSO4Q2vBOts82Gjne1Sho5iwISAxC2-9b5G8yvV_DXuYK7NjlD9VgYbtQ7QmwXoZSu2qdd8ilhetWxQ0-s1nVOw9Z-oD-gCqgMiWdJ7M5BcpvjQ668x1MwAUe3FW98wN3W4lDOwUd3Hd/s3264/IMG_20220815_154010600_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwYtYfBr_OH-HKzr3XRfEpLDPaDqZsUGFgcABPQV4BNK3iqweSO4Q2vBOts82Gjne1Sho5iwISAxC2-9b5G8yvV_DXuYK7NjlD9VgYbtQ7QmwXoZSu2qdd8ilhetWxQ0-s1nVOw9Z-oD-gCqgMiWdJ7M5BcpvjQ668x1MwAUe3FW98wN3W4lDOwUd3Hd/w400-h225/IMG_20220815_154010600_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lobsterman bringing in their catch</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Needless to say, we feasted on lobsters for several days. Lobsters for dinner, lobster sandwiches for lunch, and lobster with oatmeal for breakfast. We were happy campers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLVqt3EqbNqun1imr7C5GnV6Fy7upBxcJMHWBAwcta9iRgiKEzBJ7sQZIkejW2jTO_R36nVVwGZYvPYc0Yqmh1wDkrnVi8RSJZ42bwi6F7COp9AAyAaLsC_oFp5LoCFP2EHlp0qzNF45cyroHjryoYZrr0OdtHbcXHhBG16UqMbX430Mji8RE_RVYC3kZ/s3264/20220816%20Backyard%20Lobster%20Dinner%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLVqt3EqbNqun1imr7C5GnV6Fy7upBxcJMHWBAwcta9iRgiKEzBJ7sQZIkejW2jTO_R36nVVwGZYvPYc0Yqmh1wDkrnVi8RSJZ42bwi6F7COp9AAyAaLsC_oFp5LoCFP2EHlp0qzNF45cyroHjryoYZrr0OdtHbcXHhBG16UqMbX430Mji8RE_RVYC3kZ/w400-h225/20220816%20Backyard%20Lobster%20Dinner%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGS36o8vYPav7tJQHcDExKoNeM3yZDL6TW7qqYnX5I22UCfWtFDp_McAgzGRMynSt1I03AwnGFqS1CmO7mNYl9ROJ3kJhUuaCXGj9WCyGu8t-j6adMSS2NxwpaUS3nQhjKbRxzp5qR1mBLuI6CVWFj_BN_eu1yGxcGot39edDnoheG8PU_2avvhI4mv6JZ/s3264/20220816%20Lobster%20Oakmeal%20Breakfast%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGS36o8vYPav7tJQHcDExKoNeM3yZDL6TW7qqYnX5I22UCfWtFDp_McAgzGRMynSt1I03AwnGFqS1CmO7mNYl9ROJ3kJhUuaCXGj9WCyGu8t-j6adMSS2NxwpaUS3nQhjKbRxzp5qR1mBLuI6CVWFj_BN_eu1yGxcGot39edDnoheG8PU_2avvhI4mv6JZ/w400-h225/20220816%20Lobster%20Oakmeal%20Breakfast%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">We enjoyed a stroll along Marginal Way, the 1.25 mile walkway that meanders along the rocky shoreline. There are plenty of benches to sit and view the stunning ocean vista.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Lqdzw6pIo6nWj0E2jr2Ft25AvwxXsBG7fVtc9BHN-xHX7IlPPYlC5qXBgy7rH7ugojT1Yy26WfZMk1GWQJZng9Ljr0Urpn-FZUQ9jUD7bjAdA3MfzaubwU0bcBgtVRmXQRs20F_Bq54y2ck2Npgs0FJIdyfzgYqw3D1j413mxXuXBU5r0hPuWHhPdYS-/s3666/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Marginal%20Way%20(38).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="3666" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Lqdzw6pIo6nWj0E2jr2Ft25AvwxXsBG7fVtc9BHN-xHX7IlPPYlC5qXBgy7rH7ugojT1Yy26WfZMk1GWQJZng9Ljr0Urpn-FZUQ9jUD7bjAdA3MfzaubwU0bcBgtVRmXQRs20F_Bq54y2ck2Npgs0FJIdyfzgYqw3D1j413mxXuXBU5r0hPuWHhPdYS-/w400-h225/20220815_Ogunquit%20-%20Marginal%20Way%20(38).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaI9ChvneUxqlBsrx2E0AHfjjl_Tl7FaoRLKDSmqEd75Bj-2N5tJQKciF4lc-PREoltaQsP0kaftTo9FcqoRDOCFcWsrbJBp6j6XAAsevID58O3TU5_OatYT2lPCLGqAtEXHOaXlqKbeKAzD50o2LiuCbdid_AjmdroDUVVFJFjEYdg0zDzGCrcbrFTTP/s3264/IMG_20220815_162158955_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaI9ChvneUxqlBsrx2E0AHfjjl_Tl7FaoRLKDSmqEd75Bj-2N5tJQKciF4lc-PREoltaQsP0kaftTo9FcqoRDOCFcWsrbJBp6j6XAAsevID58O3TU5_OatYT2lPCLGqAtEXHOaXlqKbeKAzD50o2LiuCbdid_AjmdroDUVVFJFjEYdg0zDzGCrcbrFTTP/w400-h225/IMG_20220815_162158955_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">views along Marginal Way</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div>A trip to York won't be complete without a visit to <a href="http://nubblelight.org/" target="_blank">Nubble Light</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB2aq_L_hHgHe9pceHBKFYLv4-B7sjJlx6zJCZsCt5tiX34CFLmUsE5C85zWtxPHEmGQGxQ60zmRbXETcHOWGqAk86Pvw9xdgw4EQXa-kEbx2rX740g5vJlZJE4EoUOG2rOYj_lBrZp8PTE6FJEkO5pcXxYlNPWSieh89pCFzA8kI3Lp5XGakGGuUyX62/s3264/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(16).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB2aq_L_hHgHe9pceHBKFYLv4-B7sjJlx6zJCZsCt5tiX34CFLmUsE5C85zWtxPHEmGQGxQ60zmRbXETcHOWGqAk86Pvw9xdgw4EQXa-kEbx2rX740g5vJlZJE4EoUOG2rOYj_lBrZp8PTE6FJEkO5pcXxYlNPWSieh89pCFzA8kI3Lp5XGakGGuUyX62/w400-h225/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(16).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxlpzBU9eqjl2iEQcznb_WiC8ammp6sk84yCU9txTyLPDwWdbOiwn6QAttBg0YesXj8msMQNmPkvgeq5sd2WMvKijHueWbbJaemBwqhjBft0ej3BQV7LSBq-rr2S9Bh6Ij3oCz1Ajt4N14YJqkLOhMuBbfKrH4Jh5V6qVwvvhg9lHc0nVac5A4SFLWcXc/s3167/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="3167" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxlpzBU9eqjl2iEQcznb_WiC8ammp6sk84yCU9txTyLPDwWdbOiwn6QAttBg0YesXj8msMQNmPkvgeq5sd2WMvKijHueWbbJaemBwqhjBft0ej3BQV7LSBq-rr2S9Bh6Ij3oCz1Ajt4N14YJqkLOhMuBbfKrH4Jh5V6qVwvvhg9lHc0nVac5A4SFLWcXc/w400-h225/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(13).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nubble Light, York</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9ZSRuQrFnCwxn8RdtKKm6cwau5EygGbjFk7eDUs8Nf65NmC63RA-RH2IO1QZ8ou0suRbQst4U4LCs6gvfqv2YFnv8twaANwD2KX0TWtCa3WPAWHezZr3_BGRuTL2APpTTaSv97CQXC4P3yCxGJFv76E_pC7x4t8BF9eP7sqoX5Rpmx-QbisTA40bMllg/s3985/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2241" data-original-width="3985" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9ZSRuQrFnCwxn8RdtKKm6cwau5EygGbjFk7eDUs8Nf65NmC63RA-RH2IO1QZ8ou0suRbQst4U4LCs6gvfqv2YFnv8twaANwD2KX0TWtCa3WPAWHezZr3_BGRuTL2APpTTaSv97CQXC4P3yCxGJFv76E_pC7x4t8BF9eP7sqoX5Rpmx-QbisTA40bMllg/w400-h225/20220816%20York%20Nubble%20Light%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>People flock to New England for its stunning fall foliage. If you prefer less crowded places, the Maine coast is a good alternative. Happy Fall, Y'all!</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/08/skywatch-friday-31-august-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/09/some-capital-photos.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/09/highbridge-park.html" target="_blank">Little Things Thursday</a>.<br /><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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<img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgt9_nFwy99_E389DPWcRCB-j4n0wixBu0qKPBteZAPHE3IqJYmRGUz19VMwPCBLsfciSRY7jy1UptBfDbCur0zXd7O4WJCdlRFbL80pdrNFmEB4HM3rGehT-MEKQJf4aPu3zFUTghrSUV/s1600/MIT+Sail+Boats+%25283%2529.JPG" title="Savoring the last days of summer" width="135" /></a></td>
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href=" https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2019/09/falling-for-new-england-bar-harbor-and.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirL9aD2aFY5wO8zjitW6zoHQkx203c6zg7ReU5C2lXGsg5_OA0rWu9gMSliAQHOP8fTtxRSTKV4iqQmaJc1auNA4xS0lTemi97bRygcrfZ7mZfNzb_qOzZrfjd1zmwAypznhVoJb0hUK87/s1600/2016-08-30+21.09.08.jpg" title="Falling for New England: Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park" width="135" /></a></td>
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2019/09/falling-for-new-england-bar-harbor-and.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Falling for New England: Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park </a></td>
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</div><br /></div></div></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-90238225629219496382023-08-25T11:56:00.005-04:002023-11-08T06:27:29.123-05:00Falling for New England: Cape Cod, Massachusetts<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>This time last year, we were spending a week on Cape Cod. Summertime traffic to the Cape is a pain, so after crossing the Sagamore Bridge, we enjoyed a brief respite at the <a href="https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Cape-Cod-Canal/" target="_blank">Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center</a>. Run by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center is an excellent place to stretch our legs, learn about the history of the canal and watch boats go by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOz8BK3-FGr2kPSxxrcz9E-MhqcI8ca-bUxrjkyFLM-brrbAb9so5Ku3yauDwIjLiZ-lD5HuotL03KnFpCMnSkymbferM3XFYqDMndbJZL28P1oemED0nVDd2vS4HUnx5soKoOp-8yl_A6ojI063Rzq4sme4ukkQN257Kz-QensnZePjPrBUXRMBadSWa/s4128/20220820%20Cape%20Cod%20Canal%20Visitor%20Center%20(15).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOz8BK3-FGr2kPSxxrcz9E-MhqcI8ca-bUxrjkyFLM-brrbAb9so5Ku3yauDwIjLiZ-lD5HuotL03KnFpCMnSkymbferM3XFYqDMndbJZL28P1oemED0nVDd2vS4HUnx5soKoOp-8yl_A6ojI063Rzq4sme4ukkQN257Kz-QensnZePjPrBUXRMBadSWa/w400-h225/20220820%20Cape%20Cod%20Canal%20Visitor%20Center%20(15).jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Dennis - for an early dinner. Visions of fried seafood danced in our heads as we headed over. We haven't been in a few years, and were afraid the pandemic might have disrupted their business. We've never been so happy to see a full parking lot and long lines at the counter! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24QXyg6pBWWvFnqVLYqrsWf5Zrk8GnpqKKuUH-T1Jah3yGpfeQ2-pTcQffl4tt7OnOApvpF0n3vy-TGnVIqt8VX_6zqyICjMvt0RtYQgaE_ulboHA8dPABuyIpWrOENp6aT21tAHMBdQb5_HgulF1V8epaSTEH9v540hn2ftfP3KykBxxMVgmuYFeM07p/s4128/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24QXyg6pBWWvFnqVLYqrsWf5Zrk8GnpqKKuUH-T1Jah3yGpfeQ2-pTcQffl4tt7OnOApvpF0n3vy-TGnVIqt8VX_6zqyICjMvt0RtYQgaE_ulboHA8dPABuyIpWrOENp6aT21tAHMBdQb5_HgulF1V8epaSTEH9v540hn2ftfP3KykBxxMVgmuYFeM07p/w400-h225/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRBJiFOowWhtkWwY-6vSLjCKl2KhjjOejMV_G2f9eIn0dcKdA3Mnz1mHLGk1VBySJRKr1VqRrG2xdZhoH1unLPXUUeU-_-8viRIw6QAM2ZbxD9lDNnYUs36IZ1sU6f_zLQa-56FbxrT3HCx0ztHJMDihBjZO3TwhKQNOJhE56cE6XtiBw2_WPrb_AZ6EX/s4128/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(2-1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRBJiFOowWhtkWwY-6vSLjCKl2KhjjOejMV_G2f9eIn0dcKdA3Mnz1mHLGk1VBySJRKr1VqRrG2xdZhoH1unLPXUUeU-_-8viRIw6QAM2ZbxD9lDNnYUs36IZ1sU6f_zLQa-56FbxrT3HCx0ztHJMDihBjZO3TwhKQNOJhE56cE6XtiBw2_WPrb_AZ6EX/w400-h225/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(2-1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljj_g6intn9Sm8QK7Fdv4HDk7bzYMt2uutHHoBrWRRZa9czqtaJwlf007i0jBjtIPL5AeRNeMrMymB2CJO_pr5oZWWt_MNxJAIYp2-ZYOiKmDiTJPDxjfXr-CiHGpoNTjgGuaWDr_k4W3d4RVP9ShQBfBaa5UG_eqk__U6GD9URmgu_-xD8ZaOKO8E8Lu/s4128/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljj_g6intn9Sm8QK7Fdv4HDk7bzYMt2uutHHoBrWRRZa9czqtaJwlf007i0jBjtIPL5AeRNeMrMymB2CJO_pr5oZWWt_MNxJAIYp2-ZYOiKmDiTJPDxjfXr-CiHGpoNTjgGuaWDr_k4W3d4RVP9ShQBfBaa5UG_eqk__U6GD9URmgu_-xD8ZaOKO8E8Lu/w400-h225/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(5).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried clams with bellies are the best in New England!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiB654Qgm4rdOq-6u9ZRsxFVthJHeyo-a0nmDMcCz4X4g_MKjU-tYr9b4aT9hfmsHbk6rB_8J1IeBsEtIr2ZrvbtyxWz1txe-AxwCtLQjI3MZUaOsfdMV6Ix5Z7H2muLrRK_vX-51ysEfKtxPYgfC_B2fJFTeI2mxW734I_Bnw0vKptvUxaxL_Lhaya0Q/s4128/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiB654Qgm4rdOq-6u9ZRsxFVthJHeyo-a0nmDMcCz4X4g_MKjU-tYr9b4aT9hfmsHbk6rB_8J1IeBsEtIr2ZrvbtyxWz1txe-AxwCtLQjI3MZUaOsfdMV6Ix5Z7H2muLrRK_vX-51ysEfKtxPYgfC_B2fJFTeI2mxW734I_Bnw0vKptvUxaxL_Lhaya0Q/w400-h225/20220820%20Dinner%20at%20Kream%20n%20Kone%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Bass River at Kreme and Kone</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>On the way back to the timeshare, we swung over to <a href="https://www.yarmouth.ma.us/94/Parkers-River-Beach" target="_blank">Parker's River Beach</a> to watch the sunset. A perfect ending to our first day of a week-long vacation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbHnj_4PncE3jIlqJxPhl0mM7ImSb8qjCbSEREZhc0Va3nLSQZ2ih6kyv3hiyDDdyxUjyvVgaZBzdorMggNvDLNLg5F7nxRrsJUrE0MauepDp21z5zmSM-BfkOzOZ6FJuz7EUh2Df025XPxbmdJ7r6FBa-orOijI2zdi2x1aay39qzli91ILry8ngybxe/s4128/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbHnj_4PncE3jIlqJxPhl0mM7ImSb8qjCbSEREZhc0Va3nLSQZ2ih6kyv3hiyDDdyxUjyvVgaZBzdorMggNvDLNLg5F7nxRrsJUrE0MauepDp21z5zmSM-BfkOzOZ6FJuz7EUh2Df025XPxbmdJ7r6FBa-orOijI2zdi2x1aay39qzli91ILry8ngybxe/w400-h225/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(6).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8WnCennxQo5sqtG8oaujsoVVfa1R6ihI5L-7OFYsVoH5aIcSba198GYql4VfeJwHbua5-RasFuadAK-FK_9JnFiwcCyrzj6UY1pZyKhfvFurUD78U8YnWpzagyDqnz6tIX0Z_26HVuGYvXjhKPmR9i5LutQuvwykpPwGVotE5Injkyzez_baHHyxbUpg/s4128/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8WnCennxQo5sqtG8oaujsoVVfa1R6ihI5L-7OFYsVoH5aIcSba198GYql4VfeJwHbua5-RasFuadAK-FK_9JnFiwcCyrzj6UY1pZyKhfvFurUD78U8YnWpzagyDqnz6tIX0Z_26HVuGYvXjhKPmR9i5LutQuvwykpPwGVotE5Injkyzez_baHHyxbUpg/w400-h225/20220820%20W.%20Yarmouth%20Parker%20River%20Beach%20(9).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">quintessential Cape Cod scenery</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Have a great rest of the summer. It's 92 degrees F (feels like 102) in Chattanooga today. Stay cool. y'all! </div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/08/skywatch-friday-24-august-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> and <a href="https://art-journal-journey.blogspot.com/2023/08/where-in-world.html" target="_blank">**Art*Journal*Journey</a>.
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com9Yarmouth, MA, USA41.7056291 -70.228668113.395395263821158 -105.3849181 70.015862936178848 -35.072418099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-46761250884792232452023-08-18T18:14:00.003-04:002023-08-22T13:07:39.671-04:00Seize the day - hiking and kayaking<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>We've endured mid-90-degree temperatures for weeks. A storm came through Monday, dropping the temperature to the 60s that night. Next morning, we awoke to a cool 62 degrees. It's a tad early for fall weather, but boy, do we welcome the change!<div><br />We took advantage of the cool weather and went hiking at our favorite <a href="https://tnstateparks.com/parks/activity-detail/south-cumberland-rock-climbing" target="_blank">Foster Falls</a>. We haven't been there since April. The falls were flowing pretty well from the recent rainstorms.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcY1j67g6HIeeamIjSmpmLW6N0-50ewDpn2o88qtUsyDKm_-0rzwJAuXnTqRRftNyEjd1lYpFjq7RZyO9fAgqx6Ix3ugtqekLMxwtT-F95lDU7dUlBr64gUogsLHIEU__8bkWVHEf3jENPbRfgj_4s8tBXDDxX3DPXsCOJbyUSO6cI5OV9NtE9pwRJx8j/s4160/20230816_123907.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcY1j67g6HIeeamIjSmpmLW6N0-50ewDpn2o88qtUsyDKm_-0rzwJAuXnTqRRftNyEjd1lYpFjq7RZyO9fAgqx6Ix3ugtqekLMxwtT-F95lDU7dUlBr64gUogsLHIEU__8bkWVHEf3jENPbRfgj_4s8tBXDDxX3DPXsCOJbyUSO6cI5OV9NtE9pwRJx8j/w400-h225/20230816_123907.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the people we met on the trail</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeiu6_KBEkC80NjVtc2g4W7IDwmzdgfPYvaxkYA_ZHyaPp18I5WDFuHJczFQRhRzngCnrzh25koL-W31qMXuPiMKR-0LpMdBekxP6EIW2LLYE1cGVWRgoNiAaId5q3Vl7utbIYaOiZTjwD_ckYmj_0EEYKalHjUDsSC59WE-3tZoyAWPhDZTb-r1FIl28/s4128/20230816_125648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeiu6_KBEkC80NjVtc2g4W7IDwmzdgfPYvaxkYA_ZHyaPp18I5WDFuHJczFQRhRzngCnrzh25koL-W31qMXuPiMKR-0LpMdBekxP6EIW2LLYE1cGVWRgoNiAaId5q3Vl7utbIYaOiZTjwD_ckYmj_0EEYKalHjUDsSC59WE-3tZoyAWPhDZTb-r1FIl28/w400-h225/20230816_125648.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYraX8V5ENeA-XCuHSKKdiPASiAXSaHyIVxu3St3dxlWX0ttDU9J4kqNxwjsgiHzLxA3P9W25_gPqQh38cL4EeLWOFWBsY3PlCtEVViMQsnfjHW7G8Ckuq38VYG8ao4lh9GqQEEfaeEdjYytsaoacY9nYmVO_7erMUE3aXwpdGEwTphyEezSVEou_Pbjo/s4160/20230816_131350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYraX8V5ENeA-XCuHSKKdiPASiAXSaHyIVxu3St3dxlWX0ttDU9J4kqNxwjsgiHzLxA3P9W25_gPqQh38cL4EeLWOFWBsY3PlCtEVViMQsnfjHW7G8Ckuq38VYG8ao4lh9GqQEEfaeEdjYytsaoacY9nYmVO_7erMUE3aXwpdGEwTphyEezSVEou_Pbjo/w400-h225/20230816_131350.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJT4jo4kkvsT6ovAk7Lg1IG7okvnVHe9WHd6zWqLwoR097bV3Wdx8aHsSV9ykXUEe-AgkcvM7gpl37Jx1huyCM9qTS_ZCCvr2vDoAMrcmAO0dnkGsbBwD6JxPU1QL5kaxfTAU_F8ZTdidOkHcDVSZISYtB-xgg2XEFRViIVWu2MzLRyjpHeMIUajEBBzc/s4160/20230816_133000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJT4jo4kkvsT6ovAk7Lg1IG7okvnVHe9WHd6zWqLwoR097bV3Wdx8aHsSV9ykXUEe-AgkcvM7gpl37Jx1huyCM9qTS_ZCCvr2vDoAMrcmAO0dnkGsbBwD6JxPU1QL5kaxfTAU_F8ZTdidOkHcDVSZISYtB-xgg2XEFRViIVWu2MzLRyjpHeMIUajEBBzc/w400-h225/20230816_133000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>It was still nice in the late afternoon. We drove over to nearby Marion County Park to see some boating friends and do a "sea-trail" of our new 2-seater inflatable kayak (see video below for more details.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j3_vHRPXU4mVVXMbB2bxXfsO48uBZui6_r8d4noBugvUc7bCBpbY-fcEHnWtUwR499R8U0-rIWHuNy6ZIAp5e2Ulwu-q8wRX-A5Fg4S5N06bQiPdlrqL5c9F5ybDGT_6VeN8YtaJay1tfHLY32GFObiHSOmr52dmqRzx5OyubmGMWDN_qvXYsYZyXcRh/s4160/20230817_Keith%20and%20Marianne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8j3_vHRPXU4mVVXMbB2bxXfsO48uBZui6_r8d4noBugvUc7bCBpbY-fcEHnWtUwR499R8U0-rIWHuNy6ZIAp5e2Ulwu-q8wRX-A5Fg4S5N06bQiPdlrqL5c9F5ybDGT_6VeN8YtaJay1tfHLY32GFObiHSOmr52dmqRzx5OyubmGMWDN_qvXYsYZyXcRh/w400-h225/20230817_Keith%20and%20Marianne.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj_JAENSkDXmIT5YDGU4pVwDkzko1ZxLl_tzQZqyL1BUG_-7oDpEgsRS8SWviSRVpVMT5C0RveJZDdeJ6EUpRqoEawR6JHdi1E4yQvEI88apKOzXhjkpBxoMrxHNIHoao_yAyY4sggj7aKGKn1ZB-BG1n2bECZ9N2brjo-0WJYb38Tw7mvKxzShi8iDx0/s2048/20230816%20Inflatable%20Kayak%201st%20Sea%20Trial%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDj_JAENSkDXmIT5YDGU4pVwDkzko1ZxLl_tzQZqyL1BUG_-7oDpEgsRS8SWviSRVpVMT5C0RveJZDdeJ6EUpRqoEawR6JHdi1E4yQvEI88apKOzXhjkpBxoMrxHNIHoao_yAyY4sggj7aKGKn1ZB-BG1n2bECZ9N2brjo-0WJYb38Tw7mvKxzShi8iDx0/w400-h300/20230816%20Inflatable%20Kayak%201st%20Sea%20Trial%20(5).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiqus_g-OXkW-9eke-UwFDyQWXC_FsOVY8vC123MPfk0HeFxfrpGNWBCgMWjFF2_Hl4XlYC5IT8pWEJjPGbjQIg7xLhX1ue7f4f3WAVzPzDeZMvUp1_SSCdBFNKG4_OeCu5MA4D7tmh0C2u855j13t0QekM6d7o5Sl01PjXlk2PhRt6vTN3-E6dnqqdDi/s2048/20230816%20Inflatable%20Kayak%201st%20Sea%20Trial%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiqus_g-OXkW-9eke-UwFDyQWXC_FsOVY8vC123MPfk0HeFxfrpGNWBCgMWjFF2_Hl4XlYC5IT8pWEJjPGbjQIg7xLhX1ue7f4f3WAVzPzDeZMvUp1_SSCdBFNKG4_OeCu5MA4D7tmh0C2u855j13t0QekM6d7o5Sl01PjXlk2PhRt6vTN3-E6dnqqdDi/w400-h300/20230816%20Inflatable%20Kayak%201st%20Sea%20Trial%20(6).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful day!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="380" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9_yitVoi0ig" width="457" youtube-src-id="9_yitVoi0ig"></iframe></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQv_l34WSjEY_yN5MdNOl4l8kCz04S9QrJVqsj5304odAeOvVm62v9KOAtuuKiKBlBXRpjHNrmTVuC5dbReec5qCk6u91yibUWYg2BrKwblB4C_gqWRgpDq8K15QeNTRchfwghqI7m3uy8pybpLgWE0HmfXuK6hHjtrvgBLDK7cpPbiZUmmTJLIfEfG-G/s4160/20230817_155034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQv_l34WSjEY_yN5MdNOl4l8kCz04S9QrJVqsj5304odAeOvVm62v9KOAtuuKiKBlBXRpjHNrmTVuC5dbReec5qCk6u91yibUWYg2BrKwblB4C_gqWRgpDq8K15QeNTRchfwghqI7m3uy8pybpLgWE0HmfXuK6hHjtrvgBLDK7cpPbiZUmmTJLIfEfG-G/w400-h225/20230817_155034.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Thanks to our friends, we got some nice pictures and videos of the lovely day kayaking at the park.</div><div>This post is shared on <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/08/skywatch-friday-17-august-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> and <a href="https://peabea.blogspot.com/2023/08/pictorial-tuesday-link-up-8-22-2023.html">Pictorial Tuesday</a>.<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-16923116429227354032023-08-07T13:52:00.009-04:002023-08-14T10:08:14.226-04:00Have Food Will Travel: Atlanta, Georgia<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Did you know that <a href="https://aci.aero/2023/07/19/aci-world-confirms-top-20-busiest-airports-worldwide/" target="_blank">Atlanta's airport</a> is the busiest airport in the world? I had no idea. But I have seen Atlanta grown leaps and bounds since it hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. No doubt Delta, CNN and UPS, having their headquarters in Atlanta, have helped fuel that growth, bringing a diversity of people to the area, along with their food and culture.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can get all kinds of international food at the <a href="http://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com/" target="_blank">DeKalb Farmer's Market</a>, where Atlanta chefs get their food supplies. We come for the baked good, cheeses and spices, and stay for lunch at the cafeteria; the African-style curry is so good. There are tons of culinary delights elsewhere. <a href="https://www.atlantaeats.com/blog/buford-highway-farmers-market-guide/" target="_blank">Buford Highway</a> is dotted with markets and restaurants galore, from Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese to Mexican and Latin American.</div><div><br /></div><div>We drive two hours from nearby Chattanooga for the Korean food, but we also love hole-in-the-wall, authentic Southern fare - barbecue ribs (we love dry rubbed, Memphis style), brisket, cornbread, collard greens, fried okra, fried catfish, fried chicken, to name some. So when friends from Southeast Asia were in town, we took them to <a href="http://foxbrosbbq.com/dekalb-ave/contact/index.html" target="_blank">Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q</a>. They love the food at Fox Brothers, not overly salty, like they found in many American restaurants.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIQIcIkbREsGc28HmSKZAxt1OL1-UIcraBRD3cnuECNtakBVw2TFRI1zwZxoACQsdgHAtqV4Ij1zEXSx9vUpvvEnmAnuX8j9ibRFHuWOPr-G7lbnkOPPHcsyVsvx2gTnbdYReKWtlGw5hnmPfW7asYoyvXRqO5JCn9mztHyf82acJ8BuIkaPYwBuCSSAF/s4160/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIQIcIkbREsGc28HmSKZAxt1OL1-UIcraBRD3cnuECNtakBVw2TFRI1zwZxoACQsdgHAtqV4Ij1zEXSx9vUpvvEnmAnuX8j9ibRFHuWOPr-G7lbnkOPPHcsyVsvx2gTnbdYReKWtlGw5hnmPfW7asYoyvXRqO5JCn9mztHyf82acJ8BuIkaPYwBuCSSAF/w400-h225/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry rubbed ribs, collard greens and fried brussel sprouts</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYHuZNJGfPSftmjpG7s5StZiBsY-xslb38i-4YQ8CmVVxAnuYhbvyhKZwPf2qZhLAwP46EUof1aLo72PfnbVdDNO0paIVIKXXNK2QV_Fm41gavJvyRVvHRKjXapl5Dup1DK2TaMhqotDG7gjgeiDHbqkWMIitztxYqHPROySmIKQcPo3q14XtD8mX38R8/s4160/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYHuZNJGfPSftmjpG7s5StZiBsY-xslb38i-4YQ8CmVVxAnuYhbvyhKZwPf2qZhLAwP46EUof1aLo72PfnbVdDNO0paIVIKXXNK2QV_Fm41gavJvyRVvHRKjXapl5Dup1DK2TaMhqotDG7gjgeiDHbqkWMIitztxYqHPROySmIKQcPo3q14XtD8mX38R8/w400-h225/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20(5).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornbread and butter</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUF_5AMO0BGZ7ETsLBaqB1LMrB_i6X7kF966nLfmJ-RRT4tFTmavbSU4Z1ZnCSqSnNxtigv5m-Gt7uyyETkmpRl1VLEkZLmRrygn2bZd-dk1sHgSww9VwlwSmg928dE552xywkRGar5WW6HNiqe1SKi9J2-DcIjs1mc-LCNBjEwT9rafkUaHN8cztm_fZ/s2029/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20Blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="2029" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUF_5AMO0BGZ7ETsLBaqB1LMrB_i6X7kF966nLfmJ-RRT4tFTmavbSU4Z1ZnCSqSnNxtigv5m-Gt7uyyETkmpRl1VLEkZLmRrygn2bZd-dk1sHgSww9VwlwSmg928dE552xywkRGar5WW6HNiqe1SKi9J2-DcIjs1mc-LCNBjEwT9rafkUaHN8cztm_fZ/w400-h240/20230513%20Lunch%20at%20Fox%20Bros%20BBQ%20Blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I had planned to stop at Krog Street to check out the murals or street art, but didn't think we had enough time. On our way to Fox Brother's, lo and behold, we passed right by Krog Street Tunnel. It was a perfect photo-op for our international visitors. The murals along the street are colorful and creative; the street art inside the tunnel is more akin to graffiti.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt0ZEfYgkRmoOW2CNe6abnsQLbL8_s-CKr7fycB1N7AQtunztQxaF2pY9BAnN-UsoRK-Lk40BcOGvj2doNQgjAcbV6Q0qc7qkbmwBWTnQUj4ebYEQH6IOYpe0aLwEUj0tvOONbW3skmfIRO_3DsGHgoM06AtWBKN8Ujam9eDTgxJoGcfm3G7TppVcMd4B/s3885/20230513_112518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="3885" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVt0ZEfYgkRmoOW2CNe6abnsQLbL8_s-CKr7fycB1N7AQtunztQxaF2pY9BAnN-UsoRK-Lk40BcOGvj2doNQgjAcbV6Q0qc7qkbmwBWTnQUj4ebYEQH6IOYpe0aLwEUj0tvOONbW3skmfIRO_3DsGHgoM06AtWBKN8Ujam9eDTgxJoGcfm3G7TppVcMd4B/w400-h225/20230513_112518.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXbo2GYkm_kbtcInu9c9oKPiFX5fS_iJlYlynHymMgJ1Gog4FZNVz9qZ5MGIs8Yvn5tE0RgouhIO-r-coijTaiawYg4G9zZ2OMTlQ86_SV52Ou3p_LNVUn8TqKar0aBgV2d4vxSsnlbryARJoBbnNfHKbwI9oju7z0XPaKk0LBf7Nu8CjUWnfdZ3gdtwB/s4128/20230513_112735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXbo2GYkm_kbtcInu9c9oKPiFX5fS_iJlYlynHymMgJ1Gog4FZNVz9qZ5MGIs8Yvn5tE0RgouhIO-r-coijTaiawYg4G9zZ2OMTlQ86_SV52Ou3p_LNVUn8TqKar0aBgV2d4vxSsnlbryARJoBbnNfHKbwI9oju7z0XPaKk0LBf7Nu8CjUWnfdZ3gdtwB/w400-h225/20230513_112735.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY45GR9pVSY75Ehelr3jOO1Fbuad_V-qtKnwyi-UPeSGQHX9WIlkJ-SvzuuiqfExXWGt26TGU23FXR95Nx3WkGm3lOsI2FjLWGdyHxJ1G5Xpyt9Wc36ktHyYTvcayoT6CwrV8Y0n-2RzAKMn1xl5MrYhBKlXHrFFQgddzUUJPU26nLKk9oo1Xk6v7k4nf/s4160/20230513_112544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY45GR9pVSY75Ehelr3jOO1Fbuad_V-qtKnwyi-UPeSGQHX9WIlkJ-SvzuuiqfExXWGt26TGU23FXR95Nx3WkGm3lOsI2FjLWGdyHxJ1G5Xpyt9Wc36ktHyYTvcayoT6CwrV8Y0n-2RzAKMn1xl5MrYhBKlXHrFFQgddzUUJPU26nLKk9oo1Xk6v7k4nf/w400-h225/20230513_112544.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqhVY_njabprgQHAFr67mZunnSJbUyrwxyqMhQjkYzSUD-Sq1KeiX1roh3BYlUCc__fPt9zLGPGm8VAhSNq5Bgaqeq1lYZlhN-FeAzmPqLWsxTpfl-TK5zNV5VbMK22ujFks4r0KH6NJgELWk7E_YExRTHRpomF2jCwJJswGYc5Vq4KDpBEGpx4rXPGTB/s4160/20230513_113920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqhVY_njabprgQHAFr67mZunnSJbUyrwxyqMhQjkYzSUD-Sq1KeiX1roh3BYlUCc__fPt9zLGPGm8VAhSNq5Bgaqeq1lYZlhN-FeAzmPqLWsxTpfl-TK5zNV5VbMK22ujFks4r0KH6NJgELWk7E_YExRTHRpomF2jCwJJswGYc5Vq4KDpBEGpx4rXPGTB/w400-h225/20230513_113920.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="382" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nPAtAzu6sDg" width="460" youtube-src-id="nPAtAzu6sDg"></iframe></div><div>Traffic jams on the highways in and around Atlanta have gotten from bad to worse. We still make the two-hour drive to get our fix on Asian food, just not as often as we used to.</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="https://sami-colourfulworld.blogspot.com/2023/08/monday-mural-garden-mural.html" target="_blank">Mural Monday</a>, <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/08/on-road.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-good-random-fun-v-32.html" target="_blank">Random-osity</a>.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-75306347343609224982023-08-05T07:52:00.005-04:002023-08-05T08:04:03.274-04:00A walk down memory lane … in Philadelphia, PA<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>This time last year, we did a road trip to Boston, stopping overnight in Gettysburg to break up the 17-hr drive. While in Boston, we made many side trips, one of which was our girl's getaway trip to Philadelphia and New York City. My sweet college friend and I took the Amtrak train from Boston, a comfortable and relaxing ride that gave us six hours of quality time to catch up on our lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>We already felt the buzz of big city life when we passed through New York City, and the vibe continued when we got off at 30th Street Station. Our first stop was downtown Philly. We ambled around city hall and into <a href="https://readingterminalmarket.org/" target="_blank">Reading Terminal Market</a> to see what's new. It's been a looong time since I last visited. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XA3Uc4fe5KNM_UjPrBfcuMeaszv92YCJS_ZGsLp-vZ-1Ih_EfQlXmeyNgwnP8MNW_F6abbJKZK20qGBvo6LIzOTS9BUORL3XiHoysdwDohrgq-ZoZjcwdegSEV35Tg92GMe5ZeaYIyoEJskD6pYJtUbApvloupil361g41WuyJ7npqb2oF_XEvtHwZXA/s4128/20220829_181830.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XA3Uc4fe5KNM_UjPrBfcuMeaszv92YCJS_ZGsLp-vZ-1Ih_EfQlXmeyNgwnP8MNW_F6abbJKZK20qGBvo6LIzOTS9BUORL3XiHoysdwDohrgq-ZoZjcwdegSEV35Tg92GMe5ZeaYIyoEJskD6pYJtUbApvloupil361g41WuyJ7npqb2oF_XEvtHwZXA/w400-h225/20220829_181830.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Philadelphia City Hall</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDRY2Qr_Ibagr0Xt0Hntmzyr7wwToRAC2mfB0btY7dzqrWcQ5hopGsXZ1AJpecBAu9fnbl8YhDGgnxPDxAhMSqfjtGfvCA6xzcwRnLa994zF9K7WFIci5fD0tmhyRttu7iJbaH6t3u5gD9Je7GeBLNyVUqOiNslgDZfSJxRYOv-6ViU-o1ny9oP7CGqL8/s4128/20220829_Reading%20Terminal%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDRY2Qr_Ibagr0Xt0Hntmzyr7wwToRAC2mfB0btY7dzqrWcQ5hopGsXZ1AJpecBAu9fnbl8YhDGgnxPDxAhMSqfjtGfvCA6xzcwRnLa994zF9K7WFIci5fD0tmhyRttu7iJbaH6t3u5gD9Je7GeBLNyVUqOiNslgDZfSJxRYOv-6ViU-o1ny9oP7CGqL8/w400-h225/20220829_Reading%20Terminal%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM6KxtOkaQ4ei9g9ervZCkI1Z69MU4DHWk_ncZsHHCqsh25IQMShsJanUgtVPBKX_50yjGvy303SNTrUIfiIADDSsArFn-TiZTEvnYUyQG0zrCB3FEtAp9QN0EZJrBMf6WM3BOMw_cXhDQC_EZmzs-ZW6y1F_soyGzeNzOaHzV6ER50zJdjsPStENaZIu/s4128/20220829_Reading%20Terminal%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbM6KxtOkaQ4ei9g9ervZCkI1Z69MU4DHWk_ncZsHHCqsh25IQMShsJanUgtVPBKX_50yjGvy303SNTrUIfiIADDSsArFn-TiZTEvnYUyQG0zrCB3FEtAp9QN0EZJrBMf6WM3BOMw_cXhDQC_EZmzs-ZW6y1F_soyGzeNzOaHzV6ER50zJdjsPStENaZIu/w400-h225/20220829_Reading%20Terminal%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading Terminal Market</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Then we grabbed a take-out (cheesesteak, of course) from a neighborhood joint to picnic at my favorite place in the city - the gazebo and promenade in the Museum area between Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhI_e2_OQeJM3S43dz2zzWDMaYVMe4ThccWffvtXgreOoMN76lHUvvhv-OP-vqC70BT_iDaEXUchCWwkAD8MR8SEfviKrUbFr5BEpVMWY7yXm2wGfL7jbUyMQL9YOOUaobeEK_NwFcmNqZ0v_k2TaWgmFtpK7tx7Otg611vlLzWxwz0WY9yc5fvP1Fw/s1988/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="1988" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhI_e2_OQeJM3S43dz2zzWDMaYVMe4ThccWffvtXgreOoMN76lHUvvhv-OP-vqC70BT_iDaEXUchCWwkAD8MR8SEfviKrUbFr5BEpVMWY7yXm2wGfL7jbUyMQL9YOOUaobeEK_NwFcmNqZ0v_k2TaWgmFtpK7tx7Otg611vlLzWxwz0WY9yc5fvP1Fw/w400-h141/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(7).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Museum of Art</td></tr></tbody></table><div>After we ate, we walked up the steps to the iconic <a href="https://philamuseum.org/" target="_blank">Philadelphia Museum of Art</a>. You may recognize the museum area from the legendary movie <i>Rocky</i>. The view of the Philadelphia skyline was obstructed by scaffold and ongoing construction, much to our chagrin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cwBuCVNHcgrCkFZNBrrlMen0N3lbqgFEWexHKGLxNsQeL7QeifmMYRh5XT1klg8e8LrXeHAEfdBClSa0iAlXEWrcNXAEcR5uquvaMDHAQsu7ogfsgRmb8Uh3m6LiPm7mP3Sm2pnOeU0mpg9yD4EwRL6xEThn1BIwiJhv3LQiv4V_2Rwv7JWfNP8pclxK/s4128/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cwBuCVNHcgrCkFZNBrrlMen0N3lbqgFEWexHKGLxNsQeL7QeifmMYRh5XT1klg8e8LrXeHAEfdBClSa0iAlXEWrcNXAEcR5uquvaMDHAQsu7ogfsgRmb8Uh3m6LiPm7mP3Sm2pnOeU0mpg9yD4EwRL6xEThn1BIwiJhv3LQiv4V_2Rwv7JWfNP8pclxK/w400-h225/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYrkIOCltAzO4lRHPqGbjzaKRZQjNJX0mnpQawJmiIdPq3-hKvvj2IlGPGnjy2yRB_DDmSHi8l8HId8Kr_esTpxgsZ7rWWHjXiyj5tTPnSg_StUILRONWn33BPZ2GqND5apcZTvQ57lOMV1LneGi0G7m07B0STtB0Gb_V5JsFWaRhztW9q0Qmrylr3716/s3990/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2244" data-original-width="3990" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYrkIOCltAzO4lRHPqGbjzaKRZQjNJX0mnpQawJmiIdPq3-hKvvj2IlGPGnjy2yRB_DDmSHi8l8HId8Kr_esTpxgsZ7rWWHjXiyj5tTPnSg_StUILRONWn33BPZ2GqND5apcZTvQ57lOMV1LneGi0G7m07B0STtB0Gb_V5JsFWaRhztW9q0Qmrylr3716/w400-h225/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNlis6E18u5G0AsufKeGzBeDOBscDzBlwJ2AclUK6p342hECZUEGvJ9RJcClnD_4CFdtPtLK_3iIHzyTY4gLjSFO0kHp_WfrODc3Rw2eS34Vt9HEOI21g3leJbOvqEAxroFdlpGgBirLKvjNRNS2ExeGsmTnuqE6aHUkdxvuLJ_u2JullQRbPezCPSzFi/s4128/20220828_194634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNlis6E18u5G0AsufKeGzBeDOBscDzBlwJ2AclUK6p342hECZUEGvJ9RJcClnD_4CFdtPtLK_3iIHzyTY4gLjSFO0kHp_WfrODc3Rw2eS34Vt9HEOI21g3leJbOvqEAxroFdlpGgBirLKvjNRNS2ExeGsmTnuqE6aHUkdxvuLJ_u2JullQRbPezCPSzFi/w400-h225/20220828_194634.jpg" width="400" /></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNinBIDaK3_FjJsLJ9_zbJ7BnI7fgHCwISrbUPudwxoRkF6JwhfTPly6RUbV2GJAdfse38HgATGoxaI80lqONTFQQNUE1hggeYFdKsWIu24-7O50jIz2ufZ7TEljd7txZkZ7af_WtstSsWQOIteIkUFmz_0Jt5eIMV8XL4yCgs3SrE_qLpnyAcGkos2R-P/s3340/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="3340" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNinBIDaK3_FjJsLJ9_zbJ7BnI7fgHCwISrbUPudwxoRkF6JwhfTPly6RUbV2GJAdfse38HgATGoxaI80lqONTFQQNUE1hggeYFdKsWIu24-7O50jIz2ufZ7TEljd7txZkZ7af_WtstSsWQOIteIkUFmz_0Jt5eIMV8XL4yCgs3SrE_qLpnyAcGkos2R-P/w400-h238/20220828-Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts%20(6).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain of the Sea Horses</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div>The south has Civil War history. The north has colonial history, and <a href="https://home.nps.gov/vafo/learn/nature/index.htm" target="_blank">Valley Forge National Park</a> is the perfect place to learn some. General Washington and his army camped here during the long cold winter of 1777-78. There is a visitor center and many historical monuments scattered throughout the park. We used to live about half hour away and had spent many a weekend here. The 3,500-acre park has lots to offer, from history to trails (jogging, hiking, biking, horse-back riding) and wildlife viewing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI20DeC7r2FaH2cJID-6-Ysn6awjZZo70IR7mmuf2qsJIesD9xOAvGMlu37ZQ_GyD14BAE8WqxvcPNnXvNQwMQyi9-mwfwmzppL6JOcEQkrYh9jLVghZ_gRxNoS5gHMzJmKwPTbEp6tVya_oCevDHXobXPxMO3fSwwt3MDliPc3is0BtGHbJQb4WnL0Ag/s4128/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKI20DeC7r2FaH2cJID-6-Ysn6awjZZo70IR7mmuf2qsJIesD9xOAvGMlu37ZQ_GyD14BAE8WqxvcPNnXvNQwMQyi9-mwfwmzppL6JOcEQkrYh9jLVghZ_gRxNoS5gHMzJmKwPTbEp6tVya_oCevDHXobXPxMO3fSwwt3MDliPc3is0BtGHbJQb4WnL0Ag/w400-h225/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(10).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzrEy9rJeNo254iZ8C7egcyN8Hk56Ui3rKbJRVoxObg_rrTD0kPqG_psO43-xT1rwBFvL2bIUm35rWUs40hqVvPjIQuFokcnu4zNsUeX9PY9mK6OpKQ8c0ISTZh1M8RUK9slmdoIjk9Gb0AcIE9Vd1ygNTIZm6SsVHvTK66IIfai_F1irHfvDhqQh5vQw/s4128/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzrEy9rJeNo254iZ8C7egcyN8Hk56Ui3rKbJRVoxObg_rrTD0kPqG_psO43-xT1rwBFvL2bIUm35rWUs40hqVvPjIQuFokcnu4zNsUeX9PY9mK6OpKQ8c0ISTZh1M8RUK9slmdoIjk9Gb0AcIE9Vd1ygNTIZm6SsVHvTK66IIfai_F1irHfvDhqQh5vQw/w400-h225/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(8).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvGqHpp9ryQyFTYg53emINZvSKGAaOHWNBgvWMgnZJ6TJJDa_tyMK5DqOVLUQjNXejAum9JkRZqckgD00EsSUEuKGXAdIaiaaibgcGTSfxRw_Ig09omOAAnY-XGiObutgYxiCjCKBkpAXe3PPPVy9SqZDnYwnM15jsFZ_FDauyRbX7zskEeahyMD2ccRY/s4128/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvGqHpp9ryQyFTYg53emINZvSKGAaOHWNBgvWMgnZJ6TJJDa_tyMK5DqOVLUQjNXejAum9JkRZqckgD00EsSUEuKGXAdIaiaaibgcGTSfxRw_Ig09omOAAnY-XGiObutgYxiCjCKBkpAXe3PPPVy9SqZDnYwnM15jsFZ_FDauyRbX7zskEeahyMD2ccRY/w400-h225/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">soldiers slept in these log huts</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzstKJpFDXYwr9PWwSdSzq2IHX2KagZeAJJkN0My21R8CdVQ-6c_uLQq0KsD-v90AyqVpb5PJFktuJxX-gQVHzy_THqLuKZqxyeVWh2b7c68_-2hssa6UDWl_7vjiy4vgdX4HGS_z8dNvJahESKuQeObxp4ckoin4F3-6aUtxCDLalZ46c6099LY5LUp1J/s4128/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(14).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzstKJpFDXYwr9PWwSdSzq2IHX2KagZeAJJkN0My21R8CdVQ-6c_uLQq0KsD-v90AyqVpb5PJFktuJxX-gQVHzy_THqLuKZqxyeVWh2b7c68_-2hssa6UDWl_7vjiy4vgdX4HGS_z8dNvJahESKuQeObxp4ckoin4F3-6aUtxCDLalZ46c6099LY5LUp1J/w400-h225/20220829_Valley%20Forge%20National%20Park%20(14).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washington's Headquarters</td></tr></tbody></table>We were in the vicinity, so we stopped at another favorite place, <a href="https://fow.org/" target="_blank">Wissahickon Valley Park</a>, and even swung over to see our old house.<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo8bAKitLR5VUTxT75ZS6-JL_-X28JirEf1o_6SBXjv3XEC8qOlDlhS3DqJnt6-J8m5vLkdxUregNEkgLWopyPbcBw7gJNfg37dz3qN9OTtkwu0xU4lMk88aAMy0xaBFydAuw9uQvDA7wYAoP_rDN3Z0IagH2nVMnca7c6KE-5D51ZX9asmSzN9uU9-gG/s3480/20220829_Mulberry%20Lane%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1957" data-original-width="3480" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo8bAKitLR5VUTxT75ZS6-JL_-X28JirEf1o_6SBXjv3XEC8qOlDlhS3DqJnt6-J8m5vLkdxUregNEkgLWopyPbcBw7gJNfg37dz3qN9OTtkwu0xU4lMk88aAMy0xaBFydAuw9uQvDA7wYAoP_rDN3Z0IagH2nVMnca7c6KE-5D51ZX9asmSzN9uU9-gG/w400-h225/20220829_Mulberry%20Lane%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first house from years ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><div>I've always loved the suburbs of Philadelphia. The city not so much, but every time I visit, I grow fonder for it. This trip was short but sweet. I really enjoyed it, and I think my friend did too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have you been to Philadelphia? </div>
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<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-51135772729713077822023-07-21T22:15:00.017-04:002023-10-15T09:18:52.936-04:00A walk down memory lane … in New York City, NY<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>What did you want to be when you grew up?</div><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to be a flight attendant, so I can travel to see the world. I'll never forget the first time I flew on a plane. Or the time we cruised past the Statue of Liberty at sunset one October (after Sept 11, I might add.)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFerbjIGt_EPA8fX5D9IKI6seZKgXvbcsJ6T-0DAg49qsCW97j3b3lhfcQmN9ZxGEtqvv5YnRx4OILsRVqeE-vRdXMvuNCEjkuGenT1PRdk0QLfJSmI6isQVnk28GZys40WgT_kY7gACar37o_In6HWcB6S04lu69Hyuj2KEDgkvKe2JOvczrxeIgdkg/s587/20011009%20Cruising%20Thru%20NY%20-%203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="587" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFerbjIGt_EPA8fX5D9IKI6seZKgXvbcsJ6T-0DAg49qsCW97j3b3lhfcQmN9ZxGEtqvv5YnRx4OILsRVqeE-vRdXMvuNCEjkuGenT1PRdk0QLfJSmI6isQVnk28GZys40WgT_kY7gACar37o_In6HWcB6S04lu69Hyuj2KEDgkvKe2JOvczrxeIgdkg/w400-h276/20011009%20Cruising%20Thru%20NY%20-%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cruising by the Statue of Liberty at sunset</td></tr></tbody></table>I went to high school in Philadelphia. During those years, I visited New York City often, as I had family in Brooklyn. All the renowned sites - the Twin Towers, the Statue of Liberty. Times Square, <a href="https://www.rockefellercenter.com/" target="_blank">Rockefeller Center</a> - beckoned. At the time, I didn't dare to ride the subway to the city, so I requested my uncle to show me around. His famous response was "What's the rush? These places will always be around." Now we know that's not always true. </div><div><br /></div><div>Did you know that the original World Trade Center, a complex of seven buildings, was designed by Japanese-American <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoru_Yamasaki" target="_blank">Minoru Yamasaki</a>? At the time, the Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world. An iconic symbol to Americans and foreigners, it was a must-stop attraction for most of our non-stateside friends and family. I'm glad to have taken them to see the Twin Towers over the years. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jt7qw8vOZ9ZEOc9_YVpY5U9TLU2U6GustB3Cg15IG4I0AKY513pwz77KwP5PiTzo2cHYMtnOcSSO1zDr_0FQqyD5n5U8mGGRkN9Sf7v0FsNucVcdZnwCLIKqT1sZBHG3LXyaKZB1MODGVF63oprEfvljEW_YD1ITZHyPjnWxrqC3HX6I7XNluAuxfvXo/s1369/1977%20Aug%20NYC%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1369" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Jt7qw8vOZ9ZEOc9_YVpY5U9TLU2U6GustB3Cg15IG4I0AKY513pwz77KwP5PiTzo2cHYMtnOcSSO1zDr_0FQqyD5n5U8mGGRkN9Sf7v0FsNucVcdZnwCLIKqT1sZBHG3LXyaKZB1MODGVF63oprEfvljEW_YD1ITZHyPjnWxrqC3HX6I7XNluAuxfvXo/w400-h274/1977%20Aug%20NYC%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you see the barely visible twin towers in the background?</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N9tqhAMkPhy9lYudlRNHXci3gy8nLYZsmz4c5lv2TJ-DgEnjOFa7tqBIyLR31DfbUZeAvfNCcPrxj8J40xDycQkiPNsJt5y9G2WvJXpzmsVN11_vSiZK0wlucFxOPvpQoR0IHqPOt7TMCEeF_LfPhSp-GnAvkhneMNZ2nb-XgPjvTmr98qjEs9qyW7WW/s869/19760704%20Tall%20ship%20America.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="631" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N9tqhAMkPhy9lYudlRNHXci3gy8nLYZsmz4c5lv2TJ-DgEnjOFa7tqBIyLR31DfbUZeAvfNCcPrxj8J40xDycQkiPNsJt5y9G2WvJXpzmsVN11_vSiZK0wlucFxOPvpQoR0IHqPOt7TMCEeF_LfPhSp-GnAvkhneMNZ2nb-XgPjvTmr98qjEs9qyW7WW/w290-h400/19760704%20Tall%20ship%20America.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>America</i> passing by the Twin Towers on July 4, 1976 (photo courtesy of Terry, crew on Tall Ship <i>Phoenix)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Last August I met some friends in New York City. We stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn in downtown, a convenient location that is easily walkable to the <a href="https://www.911memorial.org/" target="_blank">9/11 Memorial</a> and <a href="https://loving-newyork.com/oculus-in-nyc/" target="_blank">the Oculus</a> which houses the World Trade Center
Transportation Hub and the Westfield Shops.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbYMcwhbBCwLnr49VJznV5QOKkQb-U0GjyFr5tpkajaXF8YPfj4LuVNRATmI8DI1gZiMe9cRP2HCGIWDGdLelG6xmZpCDGmV8zSHRTQi8kT5iC4JJVMokP4COzKxOuvJ6hLTwOTXS7UPNwMpStNZRNKTwicGC2psQqV141gICeQykGTrqICtKRpSkOiJo/s4128/20220830_171448.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbYMcwhbBCwLnr49VJznV5QOKkQb-U0GjyFr5tpkajaXF8YPfj4LuVNRATmI8DI1gZiMe9cRP2HCGIWDGdLelG6xmZpCDGmV8zSHRTQi8kT5iC4JJVMokP4COzKxOuvJ6hLTwOTXS7UPNwMpStNZRNKTwicGC2psQqV141gICeQykGTrqICtKRpSkOiJo/w400-h225/20220830_171448.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool, where one of the towers once stood. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvF7Wfg_QDMjctpTpGEi6XkX_BA-OMRvXjN5-X-Bz3jkZW5fh7mOVXiP0aaR9i7WqBsRVUMCCfvuSc8qJ2l9pgW4gHZ6gdfkGMj8r1rdAFpcdYfMI-FrBzaI0fCMwCyiseJMBdSoLl6e2a59Pfad0UXvh6Zresoj6Rm9isxZ9VsRRkQhNlA-DehTXJ6BR/s4005/20220831_111108.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4005" data-original-width="2253" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvF7Wfg_QDMjctpTpGEi6XkX_BA-OMRvXjN5-X-Bz3jkZW5fh7mOVXiP0aaR9i7WqBsRVUMCCfvuSc8qJ2l9pgW4gHZ6gdfkGMj8r1rdAFpcdYfMI-FrBzaI0fCMwCyiseJMBdSoLl6e2a59Pfad0UXvh6Zresoj6Rm9isxZ9VsRRkQhNlA-DehTXJ6BR/w225-h400/20220831_111108.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One World Trade Center, formerly known as Freedom Tower</td></tr></tbody></table></div>While writing this post, I learned this interesting tidbit: that <a href="https://www.thewallstreetexperience.com/blog/what-does-freedom-tower-stand-for-history-and-top-sights/" target="_blank">One World Trade Center</a> was built with symbolism as part of its design. The height is 1,776 feet, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the base is 200 feet on each side, the same as the Twin Towers.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfADuqvhnKZrjNdqnFPSqtzv9oV91aTzWThAVCgUqXmKYWzZWCuzAQ4v69FDHEk-ixKRkcQKCpTKP24uC7KPCLL2mPLEjy1KVMOYFnTi2qxSeqgW8ta0UorlGsNUp5dkwz3-Lo51mxratj5wdnzeYQwrRk0z_Xms9pL7ToDUt9o98ahpfzTIbqvMksJoT/s4005/20220831_111128.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="4005" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfADuqvhnKZrjNdqnFPSqtzv9oV91aTzWThAVCgUqXmKYWzZWCuzAQ4v69FDHEk-ixKRkcQKCpTKP24uC7KPCLL2mPLEjy1KVMOYFnTi2qxSeqgW8ta0UorlGsNUp5dkwz3-Lo51mxratj5wdnzeYQwrRk0z_Xms9pL7ToDUt9o98ahpfzTIbqvMksJoT/w400-h225/20220831_111128.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oculus Beer Garden at the World Trade Center Plaza</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Next stop was the <a href="https://freetoursbyfoot.com/walking-the-brooklyn-bridge/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Bridge</a>, where we strolled for several hours, stopping to admire the panoramic views of Manhattan. It was a lovely sunny day with clear blue skies and a slight breeze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTub4NRE_Tk6bysDjEoH3OrEDRgLZJ8PibciO1UCAoS_bj5JIL6pa_-Zy4E2OUOsiPVqYfg3fLMPvtgTH8-vB8bYPoa7jDGUSRZpVyl3tkMV9jzWHC1VpTmlk4F4AMxThQRDIZUUEZJ65FcD5DCeVh7UNcLxt9PDOk2CvjJsuD60UVcItC5WIo1NDcA/s4128/20220830_185311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTub4NRE_Tk6bysDjEoH3OrEDRgLZJ8PibciO1UCAoS_bj5JIL6pa_-Zy4E2OUOsiPVqYfg3fLMPvtgTH8-vB8bYPoa7jDGUSRZpVyl3tkMV9jzWHC1VpTmlk4F4AMxThQRDIZUUEZJ65FcD5DCeVh7UNcLxt9PDOk2CvjJsuD60UVcItC5WIo1NDcA/w400-h225/20220830_185311.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN2MRYJjzZHHC6vKEAscOHpIgvWsVJVduGI2HQdXDSip90bxnCFAVoxiTnUR-qeqgeis32frAkjGa2t_fUSdNL0fIfokuSmAkgAI_W7Grro_uAbEo1_er-Smmcz8RTVpkjgReOm0iLU432JOUFFiDdsf6bqkraeX3j38s1tWkhiATMhF8h0TVBkxQSg4O/s4128/20220830_191314.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN2MRYJjzZHHC6vKEAscOHpIgvWsVJVduGI2HQdXDSip90bxnCFAVoxiTnUR-qeqgeis32frAkjGa2t_fUSdNL0fIfokuSmAkgAI_W7Grro_uAbEo1_er-Smmcz8RTVpkjgReOm0iLU432JOUFFiDdsf6bqkraeX3j38s1tWkhiATMhF8h0TVBkxQSg4O/w400-h225/20220830_191314.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Statue of Liberty in the distance</td></tr></tbody></table><div>After breakfast the next day, we took the subway to <a href="https://secretnyc.co/nyc-floating-park-little-island/" target="_blank">Little Island</a>, a lovely outdoor floating park garden that opened in 2021.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyqui0Qi_-Lqqrct5veP73BvFqgWQ6xxEBHA8jc5kcYlyhRDaAtNHWhi_1Uy7HZoyxhm9L4mlVZZWu8oF2XBhchetT-XHiPdYMy1T5sXkt0zl-Z2Xmzw2iIVflf6l1Bwj18gCvS4Tp3Qmct38zq5eSYO3SnDL74tfFbG0X6dLme9BtIVCcqB3EdbmbA/s4128/20220831_124438.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJV3Bn6g14yv3DqR8a4RLXCiytNSEClCnuEIa3C1HRPzCb3ZRnDq81CgbVG5mHRocLqkqKBjdKsiixSIfkoBjwRC1m4LzNmAYl_e5A85CfoirNxCcQ2Hc-8w13Pmgf2teQt8DyRpQi5eQ22PgZMJPoGSamnkBtnEociCGgwV94pISoABCRtcA1Jj9bdOK/w400-h225/20220831_Chelsea%20Market%20(14).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div>I did not take any videos, so I'll leave you with one I took of Central Park from my visit ten years ago. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="370" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2G7R5zBicV4" width="445" youtube-src-id="2G7R5zBicV4"></iframe></div></div><div>I never did become a flight attendant. But my love of travel never wane. I am fortunate my significant other shares my passion for traveling. Together, we've had some adventures exploring uncharted (literally) territories; those stories are scattered throughout this blog.</div><div><br /><div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/07/skywatch-friday-20-july-2023.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/07/tommys-exercise-routine.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>, and <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/08/liberty-state-park.html" target="_blank">Little Things Thursday</a>.</div><div><br />
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2013/04/savor-spring-in-central-park-new-york.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstUQSWU2Xmk0iwoUjahnTqoAAF-pwq9ZR5gy3B146mBuFETYMz-lshPLBd0apldKe7787Zg7Fo1Wlt6cZu6eKz3jw3iVfz3XzlrW8ADribL2bx3XrL-IAGxf-MrreiORTdW8QufxuaMTh/s1600/Belvedere+Castle+(2).JPG" title="Wandering around Central Park, New York City" width="135" /></a></td>
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-chinese-new-year.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Happy Chinese New Year</a></td>
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-77384108729740281952023-07-14T20:42:00.007-04:002023-07-17T17:31:03.166-04:00CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div>Every June, country music fans descend upon Nashville for the CMA (Country Music Awards) Festival.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ever since a friend introduced us to this exciting music festival fifteen years ago, we have been going almost every year, but the last time was in 2019. How lucky we were that this year is the <a href="https://cmafest.com/news/cma-fest-breaks-records-in-its-50th-year/" target="_blank">CMA Festival's 50th anniversary</a>! The 4-day event was totally packed. We went on a Saturday, and the weather was perfectly hot, as it is every June. There were many fun activities, including line dancing lessons. We enjoyed people watching and listening to the free concerts at five stages set up throughout the downtown area. </div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsQmP6NRCGEhzgfOdMROKolEHLF_nGotk20PCwH8cfmfR7nCEltc24NOirHu_Eyo4j1Ogev5oPp9AxiI7XeDsx4-XanX1Hlsntj48_hnu5yzxq0STvt-UCBOKoY6ZO09id_Iu9fJtxH_PNkaNNMOgiu7S-nRZchY437SvvyBf2I1zVMICvlkuBxQAZkc1/s4160/20230610_133043.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsQmP6NRCGEhzgfOdMROKolEHLF_nGotk20PCwH8cfmfR7nCEltc24NOirHu_Eyo4j1Ogev5oPp9AxiI7XeDsx4-XanX1Hlsntj48_hnu5yzxq0STvt-UCBOKoY6ZO09id_Iu9fJtxH_PNkaNNMOgiu7S-nRZchY437SvvyBf2I1zVMICvlkuBxQAZkc1/w400-h225/20230610_133043.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Riverfront stage set up on the Cumberland River</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApZS20thRZTi0bIJcobJhSbPVhXN-Hu9m0akQwgT2rfcQQXbWXPoJAiqWZNnllAImn6GSYw0FQu1_ESOKM-_uKcP41Mhwkaz2SbNcmwKmAn8gLukAqf4vJvfE6PQk5XXIk6A4iA9K3k2yQptLF5ZXhRgNUlVPgWOodAjWQoHd4CIW8uj07qkR5ymfGZ4Y/s4160/20230610_120838.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApZS20thRZTi0bIJcobJhSbPVhXN-Hu9m0akQwgT2rfcQQXbWXPoJAiqWZNnllAImn6GSYw0FQu1_ESOKM-_uKcP41Mhwkaz2SbNcmwKmAn8gLukAqf4vJvfE6PQk5XXIk6A4iA9K3k2yQptLF5ZXhRgNUlVPgWOodAjWQoHd4CIW8uj07qkR5ymfGZ4Y/w400-h225/20230610_120838.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard Rock Cafe Stage</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BPml6OOSEYo" width="497" youtube-src-id="BPml6OOSEYo"></iframe><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnG7AKDFa6rT9bg5BdhqQUAsJHmcmDSJAeDKuWMeKwZAzgUdsL5JCfG4vKhck7zD0cX5dYx1vsMrRn8pQSs8Z1kCVMKGBuJBaT1gtLBhGSSXBUlOyq66pX3BA9dUGLg0KH4j09W9wey_Mic6VF-iPIsymq9Cyw0k7zshjqWlMpwb3Or4qXWyuBlj_qX9SZ/s4128/20230610_175212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnG7AKDFa6rT9bg5BdhqQUAsJHmcmDSJAeDKuWMeKwZAzgUdsL5JCfG4vKhck7zD0cX5dYx1vsMrRn8pQSs8Z1kCVMKGBuJBaT1gtLBhGSSXBUlOyq66pX3BA9dUGLg0KH4j09W9wey_Mic6VF-iPIsymq9Cyw0k7zshjqWlMpwb3Or4qXWyuBlj_qX9SZ/w400-h225/20230610_175212.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div>We love Nashville, even though we are more of a jazz and blues fan. The vibe is wonderfully fun, with live music wafting from almost every cafe, bar or lounge. A lot more restaurants and food court or food hall have opened in the last year, much to our delight. Most eateries and restaurants were busy. One of the restaurants recommended to us at the visitor center was <a href="https://sixtyvines.com/" target="_blank">Sixty Vines</a>. The open space concept with an energetic vibe made the wait more bearable. It has an extensive selection of wine on tap. How about that! We enjoyed a fabulous dinner there.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is no doubt Nashville is the perfect summer getaway!<div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/07/skywatch-friday-13-july-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-good-random-fun-v-28.html" target="_blank">Random-osity</a> and <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-visit-to-sarah-p-duke-garden.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-46678642304535958952023-06-30T14:57:00.007-04:002023-07-08T06:55:25.719-04:00A day in the life of a liveaboard, part 9<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div><div>A few days ago, I kayaked over to the riverbank to check out the wild blackberries. The bushes were cut back last year and only a few branches survived. While checking out the blackberries, I noticed a coot carrying a piece of stick in its mouth. There must be nest somewhere. </div><div><br /></div><div>I followed the coot to the dock closest to the parking lot. At the far end sits a lonely boat. There was a nest next to it. I glided over to take a peek.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MeUrShW5aY7Fer4Czl1c_Hvw7rsF6aDh5FlEWHMOCwN6ACwoainyZrwDTrtnznHthSTNnMGIcTnt5QZGudiG9eMUrzo8rj3kyq3VUW_UWDSqaHUW9eXk7rT2FmMJEmgKikK6PmCP5e-p4uBogABw2jc_bnriVOEY4m3-SgsH9k1P77azrFdtw8oHzpUj/s3212/20230628_133933%20nest.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="3212" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MeUrShW5aY7Fer4Czl1c_Hvw7rsF6aDh5FlEWHMOCwN6ACwoainyZrwDTrtnznHthSTNnMGIcTnt5QZGudiG9eMUrzo8rj3kyq3VUW_UWDSqaHUW9eXk7rT2FmMJEmgKikK6PmCP5e-p4uBogABw2jc_bnriVOEY4m3-SgsH9k1P77azrFdtw8oHzpUj/w400-h210/20230628_133933%20nest.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coot sitting on its nest</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>A coot was sitting on it. I left wondering how many eggs there were. Next day, a friend and I kayaked over to check it. The coot wasn't there. We saw six eggs. I was hooked. I went again the day after. This time, there were only five eggs! Uh oh, what happened? It takes 21 days to incubate, per <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_coot" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>. I'll wait patiently to see how many will hatch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh1jc5Aj0Vf7GIFARsNiWL-EMqoNnIHexKmkjGaiIi1x8z3VTi__vV6uDD5MH93pl8mTpnoTRBUtB5b2XXdPUWfrsUzkQgZIcbotQmB200mbW_B3zB3Qf3xsrM8GiFtKc8scmRR0vOQJw0WZldtHL5rWQQmlmHihRgKKq_Hrhd5gCdbLeQHuauMgluGP_/s4160/20230630_1043305%20eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh1jc5Aj0Vf7GIFARsNiWL-EMqoNnIHexKmkjGaiIi1x8z3VTi__vV6uDD5MH93pl8mTpnoTRBUtB5b2XXdPUWfrsUzkQgZIcbotQmB200mbW_B3zB3Qf3xsrM8GiFtKc8scmRR0vOQJw0WZldtHL5rWQQmlmHihRgKKq_Hrhd5gCdbLeQHuauMgluGP_/w400-h225/20230630_1043305%20eggs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYusPvWlZYCgdpQuEPHzWNnDX1Gc54Bcf8N3odBEqrruw354rZofiI_OIKju6CJ4hDjr5NrKaqob5hCSLMc4YvhY1l0Pz42MSI0TT2mlPHILt-QcI7GwHrK0d9SQixtNZ8iBFhGivFqFJE91BxaCIjGKi9hkGQe6j_pBJ5AZCA3GhMgtoWfNKCy8CsC9h/s4160/20230630_104425%202%20coots.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeYusPvWlZYCgdpQuEPHzWNnDX1Gc54Bcf8N3odBEqrruw354rZofiI_OIKju6CJ4hDjr5NrKaqob5hCSLMc4YvhY1l0Pz42MSI0TT2mlPHILt-QcI7GwHrK0d9SQixtNZ8iBFhGivFqFJE91BxaCIjGKi9hkGQe6j_pBJ5AZCA3GhMgtoWfNKCy8CsC9h/w400-h225/20230630_104425%202%20coots.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These must be the parents</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFmyIXjhYfJQXF48EEwy2wKpjIRMgYd3Mk3LtChCqvD4EPR1Gqnn06A8y8FbhWybF8BPh50WgmIyR8A6wOOBcNVQ4ylu74PtoWBNMTwVRGu79QbnjIlobDt1cwfPiS6QDE_T7iITwsFR9-0V77c4yHusrIwCnQbT2ZIywGXvKe84-IJOXp008PyBbYfLu/s4160/20230630_103605%20check%20berrires.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFmyIXjhYfJQXF48EEwy2wKpjIRMgYd3Mk3LtChCqvD4EPR1Gqnn06A8y8FbhWybF8BPh50WgmIyR8A6wOOBcNVQ4ylu74PtoWBNMTwVRGu79QbnjIlobDt1cwfPiS6QDE_T7iITwsFR9-0V77c4yHusrIwCnQbT2ZIywGXvKe84-IJOXp008PyBbYfLu/w400-h225/20230630_103605%20check%20berrires.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going out to check the blackberries</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO5HpIkaIaJLsowuS2IWTYQQF78DGiIC_BE3Su8i84h-An_AgrZulw61Gkg_-0pPrmkiUMuPywfZdSz04e8RF2s460JBHwAMQr3LudqBKotI-1ongp4LsjnG0ktAwjSR8a88BPW7sB_SDAQThkR2hXtIHZFA4ZvvLrXEEtA_PGRvXOygz3RIY_fH-Fylc/s4160/20230630_103832%20blackberries.jpg" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglO5HpIkaIaJLsowuS2IWTYQQF78DGiIC_BE3Su8i84h-An_AgrZulw61Gkg_-0pPrmkiUMuPywfZdSz04e8RF2s460JBHwAMQr3LudqBKotI-1ongp4LsjnG0ktAwjSR8a88BPW7sB_SDAQThkR2hXtIHZFA4ZvvLrXEEtA_PGRvXOygz3RIY_fH-Fylc/w400-h225/20230630_103832%20blackberries.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaz2qEqshL26zLi52wHE-vGCTROiJq2AtZfw2ZAZ0XEiQzwsxV_-8RgqOpY8vx6NNW5OAjPwnxPDlBstHMTWkfXSEJGFYV58Z4VfPfwCRpCVe5_1or9XhL-DYKXxWHoY4JVnD-8kzVcWX2t1UH3HTY93gjU6iauzT5-aoEhQXDnJSnkfbbSDbEX601xez/s4160/20230706_blackberries%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaz2qEqshL26zLi52wHE-vGCTROiJq2AtZfw2ZAZ0XEiQzwsxV_-8RgqOpY8vx6NNW5OAjPwnxPDlBstHMTWkfXSEJGFYV58Z4VfPfwCRpCVe5_1or9XhL-DYKXxWHoY4JVnD-8kzVcWX2t1UH3HTY93gjU6iauzT5-aoEhQXDnJSnkfbbSDbEX601xez/w400-h225/20230706_blackberries%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few bunches here and there.</td></tr></tbody></table>
<span style="text-align: left;">Meantime, we'll have to deal with the crazy hot weather - sunny and HOT (mid 90s) - for the weekend and the Fourth of July holiday on Tuesday. So far today, we've had sunny skies, cloudy skies, thunderstorm, heavy rain, and now back to sunny, and it's only 3pm. </span><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iBuHh_6F7Gg18sXpaFAC2LkNi6SRYRto-IOfEuvUA6DncUQVoVwjWphT4IhJ1Zp5PGEKaHfmrhcb0EXIahDTldpFKX3ul8IcW7c085cEzBTejoq_DSm1FfnN-ilpiMLnaRkmGeq1nN68HG_WDVFQTPmVWlwAU9zUDXVjJrMYsJ8I9nw7hniX7JocLxy1/s4160/20230630_073554seven%20am.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iBuHh_6F7Gg18sXpaFAC2LkNi6SRYRto-IOfEuvUA6DncUQVoVwjWphT4IhJ1Zp5PGEKaHfmrhcb0EXIahDTldpFKX3ul8IcW7c085cEzBTejoq_DSm1FfnN-ilpiMLnaRkmGeq1nN68HG_WDVFQTPmVWlwAU9zUDXVjJrMYsJ8I9nw7hniX7JocLxy1/w400-h225/20230630_073554seven%20am.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">around 7:30 am</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzsxkY-WO3jx1GkvH-HGpHOR853OO7phTOoQGp5jnYl4g9jkjs2EFQ4RjWxpe-10-Zt-GQ2lGdgAewEJYQjCpoi06R7DrgqGQxD-B1uae1jnOxAqpUWWvfMQDdmZ77vtwR0lm-ppwzHTBLZty8vSSMN76vhxCZhGXGKQQc-b5_GpxZjto6TqT8OaZaOaW/s4160/20230630_120442%20noon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWzsxkY-WO3jx1GkvH-HGpHOR853OO7phTOoQGp5jnYl4g9jkjs2EFQ4RjWxpe-10-Zt-GQ2lGdgAewEJYQjCpoi06R7DrgqGQxD-B1uae1jnOxAqpUWWvfMQDdmZ77vtwR0lm-ppwzHTBLZty8vSSMN76vhxCZhGXGKQQc-b5_GpxZjto6TqT8OaZaOaW/w400-h225/20230630_120442%20noon.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds, thunderstorm followed by heavy rain around noon</td></tr></tbody></table><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj83QRYQUdGf9nbiyOnXybbJ9d3gTWsEMyjsGQWxXNyKVyrS6ZLYJZmSZAbz2LChCaJwiP79Jl0fNsvGJK6AX_5QD4Ac4iN9lA1Dpg1azHroBuc-UyxDBpiFPQ28S8z085Ig3myNkVZZ2V9NU6Q3pJ0qnowEC-UhMCqevTYTV0MG3neSKMIYgGnRt0zlE/s4160/20230630_130034%201pm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj83QRYQUdGf9nbiyOnXybbJ9d3gTWsEMyjsGQWxXNyKVyrS6ZLYJZmSZAbz2LChCaJwiP79Jl0fNsvGJK6AX_5QD4Ac4iN9lA1Dpg1azHroBuc-UyxDBpiFPQ28S8z085Ig3myNkVZZ2V9NU6Q3pJ0qnowEC-UhMCqevTYTV0MG3neSKMIYgGnRt0zlE/w400-h225/20230630_130034%201pm.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span> Back to sunny a</span>round 1pm</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>I just saw the <a href="https://www.wdef.com/chattanooga-faces-code-red-air-quality-alert/" target="_blank">news</a> which said that "Chattanooga is under a Code Red air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada." No wonder the sky was so hazy yesterday. Here's that picture.<br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEH9TGF99vgzY6UvzzyA84PnutAQfKgUhEMSWHLqirP7eYH1fETviUBRGZ7kmApu_v8YWi00NV23EPmETXRaTCzzr5x8u9eKdU_4fZs1DUX6-V31zv98estPWe3yBR4WIA2ttx2l9_7QWZDVGSMIv6UncyXP5dwxQYhmES6Hb4FBlhCjgf_X9rs9t7OrI/s4160/20230629_104800%20hazy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEH9TGF99vgzY6UvzzyA84PnutAQfKgUhEMSWHLqirP7eYH1fETviUBRGZ7kmApu_v8YWi00NV23EPmETXRaTCzzr5x8u9eKdU_4fZs1DUX6-V31zv98estPWe3yBR4WIA2ttx2l9_7QWZDVGSMIv6UncyXP5dwxQYhmES6Hb4FBlhCjgf_X9rs9t7OrI/w400-h225/20230629_104800%20hazy.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hazy skyline yesterday from the Canada wildfire smoke</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Happy 4th of July! Stay cool and stay safe, y'all! Check out this video of the coots.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="329" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2B0sA2ntMNY" width="396" youtube-src-id="2B0sA2ntMNY"></iframe></div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/06/skywatch-friday-29-june-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>.</div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div></div></div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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</div></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-39252967362636850282023-06-22T17:42:00.007-04:002023-06-29T06:50:38.835-04:00Anchoring out and Korean BBQ Ribs<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Yesterday was the first day of summer. With a 60-degree temperature and cloudy skies, it sure did not feel like summer. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYTS8Mn737v9zCfNFY_5-h6g-_RRPjAZGYuprzvKh4xPS3B-QyHZ-TbasPW8SQLP9haEKpYWjN1Qa5zEVAP6cvYElcav3lNaRfw6X7kH6GHpIau18r70OstveNiO9fbvlvmeG3x1QiLdWJCZjqqGgEjcvGvv84KWDPEn1xAXE-a7VCY_j3mgw7XwN_bhT/s3806/20230621_083728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2269" data-original-width="3806" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYTS8Mn737v9zCfNFY_5-h6g-_RRPjAZGYuprzvKh4xPS3B-QyHZ-TbasPW8SQLP9haEKpYWjN1Qa5zEVAP6cvYElcav3lNaRfw6X7kH6GHpIau18r70OstveNiO9fbvlvmeG3x1QiLdWJCZjqqGgEjcvGvv84KWDPEn1xAXE-a7VCY_j3mgw7XwN_bhT/w400-h239/20230621_083728.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yZ7fJ6RqqwS_OzL3rhwPbTZ9ES-CvqwWtYwpTrNkU3fshrRKKu4V7tiWbqAC4gF31mqGPm8P1brCVsofaG9wPNeRLjyB2d7FT2OE1jb375byzj7iqpphvGmJNE1w8j-D2dNodRNTSn2c0OY1skhRMDocdoZkH11l7q8zIPo3JvMubH9TW4cH0Ug8OZPT/s4160/20230621_084345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yZ7fJ6RqqwS_OzL3rhwPbTZ9ES-CvqwWtYwpTrNkU3fshrRKKu4V7tiWbqAC4gF31mqGPm8P1brCVsofaG9wPNeRLjyB2d7FT2OE1jb375byzj7iqpphvGmJNE1w8j-D2dNodRNTSn2c0OY1skhRMDocdoZkH11l7q8zIPo3JvMubH9TW4cH0Ug8OZPT/w400-h225/20230621_084345.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8v4Pe0v5Vb2v5R8QOlse7yMIjtpbuh5uloOxB4wpQLmIMPOBjTRWVCv5SgL8cvCrFkJqa07-T2KKKLVlSJPH3rnNlQtQw2bSeAGhNXtJO9sAEMAiXGbQWQVhS3nrmyfbOMfmYoQm7NK79ia7HspoIot6mdvXpHZzo9RSHH5XNft0D7AhLiFnLxKD7A6F/s3369/20230621_084205.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="3369" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8v4Pe0v5Vb2v5R8QOlse7yMIjtpbuh5uloOxB4wpQLmIMPOBjTRWVCv5SgL8cvCrFkJqa07-T2KKKLVlSJPH3rnNlQtQw2bSeAGhNXtJO9sAEMAiXGbQWQVhS3nrmyfbOMfmYoQm7NK79ia7HspoIot6mdvXpHZzo9RSHH5XNft0D7AhLiFnLxKD7A6F/w400-h266/20230621_084205.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this great blue heron patrols the docks</td></tr></tbody></table></b><div>So glad we seized the opportunity to raft up with a few boats from our dock last Sunday. It was a lovely sunny day with temps of 86 degrees F. It was also Father's Day, so for the guys, it was a perfect day to celebrate on the river.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRppRPZb4qU4HwjKDyfcpSZu2kC-2KfbXcxxjJ7GeUcUWO9FNVDGdNgF-ii024MePD7MTTB6ULZDXy7yUPiWCP2n9iMc0_SWDk05dXKauhgfP-VZ5icilav9PL78GPXWOtlMI6ASk5fH70cX-5bA_9vIa6fDFMB1cD7DKl_ZR1HU1Ae2-BHdYVrpX0Aplh/s2048/355188492_636409925056273_7064817179642676094_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRppRPZb4qU4HwjKDyfcpSZu2kC-2KfbXcxxjJ7GeUcUWO9FNVDGdNgF-ii024MePD7MTTB6ULZDXy7yUPiWCP2n9iMc0_SWDk05dXKauhgfP-VZ5icilav9PL78GPXWOtlMI6ASk5fH70cX-5bA_9vIa6fDFMB1cD7DKl_ZR1HU1Ae2-BHdYVrpX0Aplh/w400-h225/355188492_636409925056273_7064817179642676094_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlNe9b57v-VCWVWa-ZvaHbyH74Yz7pVv-WdDgIlDrUpraX1IgnITT9GX5a43Ow2DRK6oCvl5j__Jjtk-es3Kgi1ExwYGr8E-sMQ1GJjNyIn3yO7WIUII2P2FjYE9mfV0iM1SfLBcP7FmEpsbjRFBcz-1hSm3uQkjF2zhzyi0UyddnmzSoW39Oq2vwwJ-n/s4160/20230618_165349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlNe9b57v-VCWVWa-ZvaHbyH74Yz7pVv-WdDgIlDrUpraX1IgnITT9GX5a43Ow2DRK6oCvl5j__Jjtk-es3Kgi1ExwYGr8E-sMQ1GJjNyIn3yO7WIUII2P2FjYE9mfV0iM1SfLBcP7FmEpsbjRFBcz-1hSm3uQkjF2zhzyi0UyddnmzSoW39Oq2vwwJ-n/w400-h225/20230618_165349.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7EEEzQIAo8VoXFFaa0iZnM-Wae_XPg3MM71j0kOyt9-SkYL7ilFpUCw_Pba3-oEtk9uCdOK0iAVMYYfdBiq7EHO3Ugzx2L7fP9819ovAHokzHxId0EgO4QqzRbbV82KVqEwju0ZosO0gSCqk1kyD8_euovWPyqcKAwcINmNdYdYLGMe_GFLMWGczX4o-/s4128/20230618_173405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7EEEzQIAo8VoXFFaa0iZnM-Wae_XPg3MM71j0kOyt9-SkYL7ilFpUCw_Pba3-oEtk9uCdOK0iAVMYYfdBiq7EHO3Ugzx2L7fP9819ovAHokzHxId0EgO4QqzRbbV82KVqEwju0ZosO0gSCqk1kyD8_euovWPyqcKAwcINmNdYdYLGMe_GFLMWGczX4o-/w400-h225/20230618_173405.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9aH9n3EG84VEk3KiWhu4hncG5-SD7T1JzloK7YxToNRKIjBuI510RV0T-La4tygz8yJaHHs91uYifzhQWFfVWWsOTo1OMCIZLQfK8cYbI19okgsabgqa0idEupnZ5Whv3XasobFwLiW2TTaNkX3k02ExQVGKvuldLp106hpVmrfh5ZAyrpqCnfukRVGZ/s4160/20230618_190930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9aH9n3EG84VEk3KiWhu4hncG5-SD7T1JzloK7YxToNRKIjBuI510RV0T-La4tygz8yJaHHs91uYifzhQWFfVWWsOTo1OMCIZLQfK8cYbI19okgsabgqa0idEupnZ5Whv3XasobFwLiW2TTaNkX3k02ExQVGKvuldLp106hpVmrfh5ZAyrpqCnfukRVGZ/w400-h225/20230618_190930.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6aaO4rh17Me_4a8sdoGhWHVoUlkSyMvMnmAf3qkyqEvU4Lof6TvuKW0Z9qZS1RAtvx6wniCEDdgMs144wx_QqNsOVGYnmXvXIrHaZwNclWQxAy5CsfqtAs3389OOnDRBQkUPABF-icof9J4vcwlsMHCctcTJUzXAEd8WPCJX-WnzcESTySuYvoQzaOhG/s3971/20230618_193019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="3971" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6aaO4rh17Me_4a8sdoGhWHVoUlkSyMvMnmAf3qkyqEvU4Lof6TvuKW0Z9qZS1RAtvx6wniCEDdgMs144wx_QqNsOVGYnmXvXIrHaZwNclWQxAy5CsfqtAs3389OOnDRBQkUPABF-icof9J4vcwlsMHCctcTJUzXAEd8WPCJX-WnzcESTySuYvoQzaOhG/w400-h225/20230618_193019.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>In the food department, the first mate made Korean BBQ ribs. It was a big hit, and a few people asked for the recipe, so I am sharing the recipe here.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've made Korean BBQ ribs many times in the oven. The last couple of times, I experimented this recipe in the instant pot, and much to my delight, the ribs came out amazingly flavorful and fall-off-the-bones tender. The best part? So easy and quick. We are always trying to simplify our lives; we are sold on the instant pot, so we are giving away our crockpot. Any takers? No shipping, sorry!</div><div><span color="windowtext"><br /><b>Korean BBQ Pork Ribs<br /></b></span><span color="windowtext">adapted from Alice Currah’s
bulgogi in </span><a href="https://savorysweetlife.com/bulgogi/" target="_blank"><span color="windowtext">Savory Sweet Life</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9MZP0SV7E_tiVmifStW8pAJfMS4C3XovlW-pZROAUwFM6JrpjOcNoH-C5CYG8F3QsoW5_vzl5I-wYLCV6vEsAagjDn7I18c2KKjRRlFpXzzsObPFjL-DDtKfAzlizjQdJSwqgtztvpVGjiY93fwLuf69RMvMm5DkV8_DMXyriaB6wcUMT21Nhscf71XY/s1794/20230618%20Korean%20bbq%20ribs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="1794" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9MZP0SV7E_tiVmifStW8pAJfMS4C3XovlW-pZROAUwFM6JrpjOcNoH-C5CYG8F3QsoW5_vzl5I-wYLCV6vEsAagjDn7I18c2KKjRRlFpXzzsObPFjL-DDtKfAzlizjQdJSwqgtztvpVGjiY93fwLuf69RMvMm5DkV8_DMXyriaB6wcUMT21Nhscf71XY/w400-h233/20230618%20Korean%20bbq%20ribs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>4-6 servings</div><div>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span color="windowtext">1 rack of St Louis Style
ribs</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span color="windowtext">½ medium yellow onion,
sliced into slivers<br /></span><span color="windowtext">3 green onions, sliced at
an angle, about 2” long<br /></span><span color="windowtext">3 cloves garlic, minced<br /></span><span color="windowtext">¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp soy sauce
(Golden Mountain, Kikkoman or Tamari)<br /></span><span color="windowtext">2 Tbsp sesame oil<br /></span><span color="windowtext">3 Tbsp sugar<br /></span><span color="windowtext">2 pinches black pepper</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span color="windowtext">2 Tbsp roasted sesame seed,
yellow or black (optional)<br /></span><span color="windowtext">1 green onions, diced, for
garnish</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span color="windowtext">1 cup water<br /></span><span color="windowtext">2 Tbsp rice vinegar</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.5pt;">Instructions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Rinse
the ribs and pat dry with paper towel. Remove the membrane and trim the fat. Cut
the ribs in half and put them in a Ziploc bag.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Combine
the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and black pepper in a bowl. Add the onions,
green onions and garlic. Mix well. Add the marinade to the ribs and massage it
gently. Store the ribs in the fridge and let it marinate at least 4 hours or
overnight.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Place
the steamer trivet in the bottom of a 6-quart Instant Pot. Pour in 1 cup of
water plus 2 Tbsp rice vinegar. Place the ribs on the trivet, standing up in a
circle around the pot, saving the marinade for use later. Make sure the ribs are
not touching the water. </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Close
and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instruction.
Set time for 23 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure naturally
release for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">5.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->While
the ribs are cooking, pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring it to a
boil to form a glace. Set aside.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Set
the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Carefully remove the
ribs from the instant pot and place them on the baking sheet. Brush the glace
over the ribs and broil for 5 to 8 minutes. </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 12.0pt; margin: 12pt 0in;">Cook’s Notes: The different brands of soy sauce can be
found in Asian grocery stores and Walmart. If you do not have enough marinade
to glace the ribs, you can always use barbecue
sauce. We served the ribs with Sesame Noodles (link below), but it's also great with steamed white rice or bread. Enjoy!</p></div><div>And the rain continues. How's the weather in your neck of the woods?</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/06/skywatch-friday-22-june-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> <a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/2023/06/my-corner-of-world_01954854775.html" target="_blank">My Corner of the World</a> and <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/06/it-has-begun.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>.</div><div> <br /></div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-80019930379167816192023-06-07T15:26:00.345-04:002023-10-09T16:02:27.681-04:00Hiking Little Lougheed, Kananaskis, Alberta<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Please welcome J.M., my guest blogger for this post. J.M. is my brother, and he lives in Calgary, Canada. Recently he discovered hiking, and got some stunning photos of the Canadian Rockies. He's happy to share them here with us. Enjoy! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After living in Calgary for 21 years, I am only now discovering the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies. I love Lake Louise and Banff National Park, and have visited countless times. They are literally in my backyard, as Banff is just over an hour's drive from my house. But hiking the trails on these majestic mountains is a game changer. I've been bitten by the mountain bug. It is so peaceful and awe inspiring. I appreciate Mother Nature and my surroundings so much more. I am thankful to live in such a beautiful area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'd like to give a big shout out to my buddy Mike for taking me under his wings on these awesome mountain hikes. Since mid-February, I've hiked with him every other Sunday.. This is my 10th hike. Initially, we were going to hike Tent Ridge Horseshoe, but did not because there was still a lot of snow on this ridge. I was bummed, but Mike said “<a href="https://www.spectacularmountains.com/canada/kananaskis/little-lougheed/" target="_blank">Little Lougheed</a> will not disappoint you J.M.” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That was an understatement. The view at the summit was absolutely breathtaking!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjVjSZgvTJqlHrrgeOQORlTzne25DMVXQtQON_p6KCYxrA6ZqiOLH36YO09LE3pKUcQumy4K8d9QuSiQCLUeI4NOl96tFJZ5biDRL_gqHyrfygApGBISG5wVNPDSVJqoBUw8srvz8hp2XzO4kOCmJoOjiMkbMPkQk8TMs6U7u95TcL7HUKDoYLqsA7w/s1440/20230528%20JM%20at%20Little%20Loughheed%20Kananaskis%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1440" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjVjSZgvTJqlHrrgeOQORlTzne25DMVXQtQON_p6KCYxrA6ZqiOLH36YO09LE3pKUcQumy4K8d9QuSiQCLUeI4NOl96tFJZ5biDRL_gqHyrfygApGBISG5wVNPDSVJqoBUw8srvz8hp2XzO4kOCmJoOjiMkbMPkQk8TMs6U7u95TcL7HUKDoYLqsA7w/w400-h225/20230528%20JM%20at%20Little%20Loughheed%20Kananaskis%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning vista of Spray Lake</td></tr></tbody></table>These jaw-dropping vistas were our reward for our short but strenous climb. We spent two hours at the summit, reflecting and soaking in the spectacular sceneries of Spray Lake and the surrounding mountains. All that workout and sweat was so worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tS4xsAC5cm1P2gyAM7K-RA4u795BYOwb7GUbmqjoafAANQY1_GZ6mQOeth6kJgIgW7SovN1zFQt86scsUmgyaQ2m0EKja9mfK3lgbR9Y1NWm45Tx4jaAUfBsHoD83tifuNbsqcKW3zLBizX-YsVsFF_4V0BfY9X7IEeNV00yCEDhhs_kXsfy5UIv/s4032/20230528_185147776_iOS.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tS4xsAC5cm1P2gyAM7K-RA4u795BYOwb7GUbmqjoafAANQY1_GZ6mQOeth6kJgIgW7SovN1zFQt86scsUmgyaQ2m0EKja9mfK3lgbR9Y1NWm45Tx4jaAUfBsHoD83tifuNbsqcKW3zLBizX-YsVsFF_4V0BfY9X7IEeNV00yCEDhhs_kXsfy5UIv/w400-h225/20230528_185147776_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was ecstatic! </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL6di0Q_zlH-lJfh_lYaHYPiNpEl4ALnaFp2Pihe2OJIoJU8FNnWO6hKFy9RRPFlWFc5VU8eSsFNWh_m6lscnYB2vWivsPLcfiQdk2Xy9XXkxHhWjod11dSzw0qjcAhA_DHZOT4dVdXz6C4OgeryUOZM4VB1LZSBXFYGufX7WJArQuE76F8LJv0gt/s4032/20230528_172223288_iOS.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL6di0Q_zlH-lJfh_lYaHYPiNpEl4ALnaFp2Pihe2OJIoJU8FNnWO6hKFy9RRPFlWFc5VU8eSsFNWh_m6lscnYB2vWivsPLcfiQdk2Xy9XXkxHhWjod11dSzw0qjcAhA_DHZOT4dVdXz6C4OgeryUOZM4VB1LZSBXFYGufX7WJArQuE76F8LJv0gt/w400-h225/20230528_172223288_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOPdfM30h33UCSYnk2thIhspQWiFppCAIwRU3qlV8wKcYvuozkxXQoXfPuuSZ8whDZeZ7HNMyaYHpwCxIah_UuPN4xmlGIRxJRSc76aOfjZqb0d_gn9LPZgw7bWyEW7TgfImpxJ6oPuz_Mga6sGCvRCU2JPL3G2kssOLvsEe7K_9yS5UyFVA1mlqo/s4032/20230528_185932840_iOS.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOPdfM30h33UCSYnk2thIhspQWiFppCAIwRU3qlV8wKcYvuozkxXQoXfPuuSZ8whDZeZ7HNMyaYHpwCxIah_UuPN4xmlGIRxJRSc76aOfjZqb0d_gn9LPZgw7bWyEW7TgfImpxJ6oPuz_Mga6sGCvRCU2JPL3G2kssOLvsEe7K_9yS5UyFVA1mlqo/w400-h225/20230528_185932840_iOS.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and my buddy Mike</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXWIBJjt2GI9O6yp9Gwt_3rXXTQqFbJhm8urY4DHc7ShAsS6tG8EpK3dRe1E3UdhG8u9RM2jSrggNEriyt8xKEVmPHDldthdGNN3YKUTpMKOHyfxfQtFib_byuVgThiuu3MVbN_x3wnPiRaB55dh9xFtcivc0UOk-WZD9nTX7DOkHhWB-tkb2kdW8/s2778/IMG_5943.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="1284" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXWIBJjt2GI9O6yp9Gwt_3rXXTQqFbJhm8urY4DHc7ShAsS6tG8EpK3dRe1E3UdhG8u9RM2jSrggNEriyt8xKEVmPHDldthdGNN3YKUTpMKOHyfxfQtFib_byuVgThiuu3MVbN_x3wnPiRaB55dh9xFtcivc0UOk-WZD9nTX7DOkHhWB-tkb2kdW8/w296-h640/IMG_5943.png" width="296" /></a></div>
<span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/little-lougheed?u=m&sh=e2fhgt" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Little Lougheed Trail</a> is a short trail with a lot of hard climb and loose rocks toward the summit. The length is 5 km or 3.11 miles out-and-back. From the car parking lot to the summit, it took us 2 hours on the ascend, 1.5 hours on the descent. Five and a half hours well-spent and almost 1,600 calories burned, I'd say that's an awesome workout.</span><div><br /></div><div>What are your thoughts? Was Mike right on the money about Little Lougheed?</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/06/skywatch-friday-8-june-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2023/06/summer-storms-through-my-lens-nr-392.html" target="_blank">Through My Lens</a> and <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/06/briam-mmmm-good.html" target="_blank">image-in-ing</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>J.M. Wonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547270972021389481noreply@blogger.com10Calgary, AB, Canada51.044733099999988 -114.071883122.734499263821142 -149.22813309999998 79.35496693617884 -78.9156331tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-3154908093915965122023-06-02T10:33:00.006-04:002023-06-21T08:18:49.046-04:00A day in the life of a liveaboard, part 8<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Every time I wander into my little garden on the river, the fish stare up at me wondering where is their food? I go get some bread to feed them. All of a sudden, a coot appears before me. Hmm ...Where was it hiding, and how does it know I was feeding the fish?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2kpEoTMrt54tvkQ8KpUea3c7kx17MmxjOoWaw97gtFL1njYXdkQPgE6q23j-G3Ic1nXhNcMCutQNVfV03Cmrc3orj_wGQ45-seEyS0-7GYytM0XaVyDkhGGCeYOPbrBdEoI6Dk_N41_XtieUFx_e_Q1bwJghl0D06LvkionRRprfPVzu5ShWWmkkTQ/s4160/20230531_154914coot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2kpEoTMrt54tvkQ8KpUea3c7kx17MmxjOoWaw97gtFL1njYXdkQPgE6q23j-G3Ic1nXhNcMCutQNVfV03Cmrc3orj_wGQ45-seEyS0-7GYytM0XaVyDkhGGCeYOPbrBdEoI6Dk_N41_XtieUFx_e_Q1bwJghl0D06LvkionRRprfPVzu5ShWWmkkTQ/w400-h225/20230531_154914coot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><div>I have to admit that I never cared for the coots. They are the harbingers of winter. When flocks of coots arrive in the fall. they bring with them the cold weather. These noisy waterbirds hang out in large groups; they kick through water making such a sound it's impossible to miss them. Some coots have made their home here all year round. In the last several years, some even have babies. The way the parents protect and care for them is admirable. I have gained new respect and fondness for them. Unfortunately, there are no baby coots this year. No baby ducks either, although we see a pair of mallard ducks wandering around. The video of the coots and their babies is from last year's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="330" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jaCWRZL0cm0" width="397" youtube-src-id="jaCWRZL0cm0"></iframe></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5ZLv3AtYKN81mBg41Cogh_FrLQvnQA-EfrZDJVZi3HjIu65cenKRkTnYeqaEgAAG8NpU2CzOWckJ9CdjiSOq01WKLK0457uaWMZJoQnplQm4FD0tjuHYm1_H-VIZBxVIcUcvqHWUH-xkhLglqgTlE-geCmf8HKtwKNO8LOeRA9RjXUhQELE2Khez3Q/s4160/20230530_195239garden%20-%20duck.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5ZLv3AtYKN81mBg41Cogh_FrLQvnQA-EfrZDJVZi3HjIu65cenKRkTnYeqaEgAAG8NpU2CzOWckJ9CdjiSOq01WKLK0457uaWMZJoQnplQm4FD0tjuHYm1_H-VIZBxVIcUcvqHWUH-xkhLglqgTlE-geCmf8HKtwKNO8LOeRA9RjXUhQELE2Khez3Q/w400-h225/20230530_195239garden%20-%20duck.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">duck and reflection of the sky</td></tr></tbody></table>The Canadian geese, on the other hand, have expanded their population. They are aggressive when threaten, and very protective of their young and their turf. Their babies grow fast! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyJn8qpx7D-5XBl7WUrQX3NuThiCw1rlaEEPxHGRXtukM1qDxlhyUjHVVjl51cHwKTC_BVi8Ry830Fi2KccxxCbJTvTf45o4n4-Dt505Hz-MGO2S17Wf4WfELMl386XrFJOdMb7oRAO87tvD14x4mTDwf4i10DLZQHXksz4Albvxc-qG_q5I0fVrCcg/s4160/20230528_152103geese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyJn8qpx7D-5XBl7WUrQX3NuThiCw1rlaEEPxHGRXtukM1qDxlhyUjHVVjl51cHwKTC_BVi8Ry830Fi2KccxxCbJTvTf45o4n4-Dt505Hz-MGO2S17Wf4WfELMl386XrFJOdMb7oRAO87tvD14x4mTDwf4i10DLZQHXksz4Albvxc-qG_q5I0fVrCcg/w400-h225/20230528_152103geese.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">A log was trapped near our boat, so I moved it to an area by my little garden so I can spy on the turtles. These reptiles like to bask in the sun. They are very skittish. As soon as they sense your presence, they'll jump into the river.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDFc2smywExzxm5yq69Q2MnvQUs9KGxWmqDu9WlS80MjO2JnLiYFyB6ZV4jjl4Se6O4kECOkA2CH1peOHhkW7i-jL5cgjK9hNXU7F6u5zdFoNwJEXsH7GUCVQCy4_nsF0vAY20kJ2L7tIifHhcTGUkwFRg52ZiVVOS-ouBvj7PIU4zkpW1InwkpVQSw/s3508/20230530_121944garden%20-%20turtle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2338" data-original-width="3508" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDFc2smywExzxm5yq69Q2MnvQUs9KGxWmqDu9WlS80MjO2JnLiYFyB6ZV4jjl4Se6O4kECOkA2CH1peOHhkW7i-jL5cgjK9hNXU7F6u5zdFoNwJEXsH7GUCVQCy4_nsF0vAY20kJ2L7tIifHhcTGUkwFRg52ZiVVOS-ouBvj7PIU4zkpW1InwkpVQSw/w400-h266/20230530_121944garden%20-%20turtle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfehq35YJ8b0CzPwDJ3XKHchePMV5sanpHVGsF9_cbVAMCYDz6DC7BmSR5KAYq1QsdLZrDK4Qnrjf3ml5rpOmVOxW-mfHdmHrvvtmtLk0vJSf4xaW4cMhgaM6Iq2Yu6skowMF2iYnJbYRdLIKiyv3yGdQLDXid0FcWnbgZHpEItHogbQuS3sFH0XxKvg/s4160/20230522_HBM%20sunset%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfehq35YJ8b0CzPwDJ3XKHchePMV5sanpHVGsF9_cbVAMCYDz6DC7BmSR5KAYq1QsdLZrDK4Qnrjf3ml5rpOmVOxW-mfHdmHrvvtmtLk0vJSf4xaW4cMhgaM6Iq2Yu6skowMF2iYnJbYRdLIKiyv3yGdQLDXid0FcWnbgZHpEItHogbQuS3sFH0XxKvg/w400-h225/20230522_HBM%20sunset%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty sunset a few nights ago</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="332" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VJgs2hsTJvg" width="399" youtube-src-id="VJgs2hsTJvg"></iframe></div>This is one of the reasons why we like the liveaboard lifestyle so much. Do you have a variety of wildlife in your neck of the woods? </div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/06/skywatch-friday-1-june-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-bit-of-hodge-podge.html" target="_blank">My Corner of the World</a>, <a href="https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/06/power-tower-nearer-and-clearer.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/moma.html" target="_blank">Random-osity</a>.</div><div><div><br />
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-80416219683843793362023-05-26T21:44:00.003-04:002023-11-08T06:17:37.536-05:0024 hours in Louisville, Kentucky<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Why Louisville, Kentucky, a friend asked. For the bourbon and Kentucky Derby, of course! We did neither. The <a href="https://bernheim.org/" target="_blank">Bernheim Arboretum</a> and the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm" target="_blank">Mammoth Cave National Park</a> were on our list of places to visit, and Louisville is just half hour from the former. 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We were anxious to find out whether our room has a bathroom. After we had made the reservation, we read a review that said there was no bathroom in the suite. It was a non-refundable reservation. Imagine our surprise (and relief) when we found an attached bathroom in our "Barth" suite! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4AxcDMPrJSaQGIhaTmGzFVlsY32xmBgt3g4GH9g1ZFIDMVr0DlFibWDCQ8eTWJ9rVK6ZWOGj241bTSudINv_-fTcyvzrspNqjbF_jgrSqG4KGJ9ltlQwW_ozlrAbKbWfDXVKfU0Pl01hguI9AGOPy4-_2c9BLqmXfclaIorlumgoWOEPiEeMrSihKw/s4160/20230522_093501.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4AxcDMPrJSaQGIhaTmGzFVlsY32xmBgt3g4GH9g1ZFIDMVr0DlFibWDCQ8eTWJ9rVK6ZWOGj241bTSudINv_-fTcyvzrspNqjbF_jgrSqG4KGJ9ltlQwW_ozlrAbKbWfDXVKfU0Pl01hguI9AGOPy4-_2c9BLqmXfclaIorlumgoWOEPiEeMrSihKw/w400-h225/20230522_093501.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pepin Historic Bed and Breakfast, New Albany, IN</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Happy with our room and the B&B, we went to check out Louisville downtown. Fourth Street Live!, the dining and entertainment district was deserted on this lovely Sunday evening.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAj9ZCxN_TnnA0q7GGDItfq_j8SNVa-spsP4X4XuFWrZHD-UtCEq6DJKg3riBetYpGV0HEU_bk3PUeYXs3bLLLbEJwm_VPdKsVd-dDEuV20zC-QgZOKUBMWknGlbTK29oPBy-0l9sCyibd6ScnTmrACq2YehsbcQxpR85HPFbW5GOCNqlD4F4QN5Gxw/s4160/20230521_170945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAj9ZCxN_TnnA0q7GGDItfq_j8SNVa-spsP4X4XuFWrZHD-UtCEq6DJKg3riBetYpGV0HEU_bk3PUeYXs3bLLLbEJwm_VPdKsVd-dDEuV20zC-QgZOKUBMWknGlbTK29oPBy-0l9sCyibd6ScnTmrACq2YehsbcQxpR85HPFbW5GOCNqlD4F4QN5Gxw/w400-h225/20230521_170945.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We read about <a href="https://www.fourpegs.net/" target="_blank">Four Pegs Smokehouse</a> in Southern Living magazine (Nov 2022) and headed there for dinner. We drove through questionable neighborhoods to get there. Smoked wings were popular, but we went with the brisket and pork belly burnt ends which were just ok. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CraVh4xmTe8EouQYfJ5dReORiSApxYszjCg2mx-1Y_95JBaZSo49uHtQA_SSZ3OVUWFaxMcbt3eY-ExsWtE_JUATRR6ihbg-goaXk5g4bHLYYQzqi7LoOZjRptGSaS41U7h1jNNVB3uaj9qjdxNzvU7fh_qyPVkzu-bqzj83b5mAKkjL7izbNT6Qrw/s4160/20230521%20Dinner%20at%20Four%20Pegs%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CraVh4xmTe8EouQYfJ5dReORiSApxYszjCg2mx-1Y_95JBaZSo49uHtQA_SSZ3OVUWFaxMcbt3eY-ExsWtE_JUATRR6ihbg-goaXk5g4bHLYYQzqi7LoOZjRptGSaS41U7h1jNNVB3uaj9qjdxNzvU7fh_qyPVkzu-bqzj83b5mAKkjL7izbNT6Qrw/w400-h225/20230521%20Dinner%20at%20Four%20Pegs%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Next stop: the <a href="https://ourwaterfront.org/feature/big-four-bridge/" target="_blank">Big Four Bridge</a>, an old railroad bridge revamped into a pedestrian bridge. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrumrFsnbKJJAhl2-byeT858OvLFdf_aPwWHH-kzPbSj_13ykNU2fhP8LR_PDXicbLpfeiOJ4pxAwOhriR3CJFgPiFbQDWzFckVI43Qy_a450YrpYMVHPy86L0RHheKbc8XeRUUDjgJ0SEpsfUvusP0ADMZG07ny2QyAMcNlW0oDgep0L2zJ-z7IDfGg/s6288/20230521_203941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="6288" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrumrFsnbKJJAhl2-byeT858OvLFdf_aPwWHH-kzPbSj_13ykNU2fhP8LR_PDXicbLpfeiOJ4pxAwOhriR3CJFgPiFbQDWzFckVI43Qy_a450YrpYMVHPy86L0RHheKbc8XeRUUDjgJ0SEpsfUvusP0ADMZG07ny2QyAMcNlW0oDgep0L2zJ-z7IDfGg/w400-h108/20230521_203941.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>After a scrumptious breakfast, we checked out of the B&B to explore the Ohio River Greenway and the <a href="https://www.fallsoftheohio.org/" target="_blank">Falls of the Ohio State Park</a>, both minutes away.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6vTxeoI1ClKiVctFF13SinIxuvcA2Qf10nnQjpZpmbvTE-rZmFRs4ityF2Z0RUcQSbM7JyRGsfkv2Cw3s9AIpTgzv3ElPhUrzh2o74lGW8SSN7gLJYBHmNBxcZzuJ7cTGwMpT1syMP1zD9fLfPbtRZXVETp8T29YLG2y2MiQNeY2QeK62GXIjgtx9w/s3769/20230522_105115.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2121" data-original-width="3769" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6vTxeoI1ClKiVctFF13SinIxuvcA2Qf10nnQjpZpmbvTE-rZmFRs4ityF2Z0RUcQSbM7JyRGsfkv2Cw3s9AIpTgzv3ElPhUrzh2o74lGW8SSN7gLJYBHmNBxcZzuJ7cTGwMpT1syMP1zD9fLfPbtRZXVETp8T29YLG2y2MiQNeY2QeK62GXIjgtx9w/w400-h225/20230522_105115.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Falls of the Ohio State Park Visitor Center</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJAFSpp6c9U_RBmFdQqujDf5T1pRzOYZnSm3tS_85GoC_9_jRAWDW-J2oEl9E48PqigEwvPKqPOI3RtaEv7hNj3tp7aSU08_qamredkxLedkNJgjbrng46clNuLoD8BayMss-pSgQg4eO92jhHedOzdx7T_tDWIwULD-2H2DDCPqezK3jaMb2k6K8Qg/s3941/20230522_105458.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2217" data-original-width="3941" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJAFSpp6c9U_RBmFdQqujDf5T1pRzOYZnSm3tS_85GoC_9_jRAWDW-J2oEl9E48PqigEwvPKqPOI3RtaEv7hNj3tp7aSU08_qamredkxLedkNJgjbrng46clNuLoD8BayMss-pSgQg4eO92jhHedOzdx7T_tDWIwULD-2H2DDCPqezK3jaMb2k6K8Qg/w400-h225/20230522_105458.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">statue to commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: left;">The visitor center was closed, but you could walk around the area to admire the falls and take the stairs down to the edge of the river to look for fossils. Did you know that </span><a href="https://lewisandclarkinkentucky.org/kentucky-places/louisville-and-the-falls-of-the-ohio/lewis-and-clark-at-the-falls-of-the-ohio/" target="_blank">Lewis and Clark </a>met here to begin their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest? <div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Back in downtown Louisville, we strolled around. There are bourbon bars, shops and distilleries galore.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9TKoaAHV6zgOckFw1vcMn7BMCaM3P85EEMS2hWJ2J2lvrpRhto_Uh7JIwZ-gPzAUH1Kj_e2GMAG7wRiJab_FO1dpS7P_bnr6Gbb_3AKi67g6gALXtw_x4purqevJH40OUlqmfM7WBWoAzIoETPjeqeCEPQ8-OQpMPNF54848IDWqQ_YtmJkdlYf7WA/s4128/Frazier%20Kentucky%20History%20Museum%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9TKoaAHV6zgOckFw1vcMn7BMCaM3P85EEMS2hWJ2J2lvrpRhto_Uh7JIwZ-gPzAUH1Kj_e2GMAG7wRiJab_FO1dpS7P_bnr6Gbb_3AKi67g6gALXtw_x4purqevJH40OUlqmfM7WBWoAzIoETPjeqeCEPQ8-OQpMPNF54848IDWqQ_YtmJkdlYf7WA/w400-h225/Frazier%20Kentucky%20History%20Museum%20(12).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at the history museum</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6LIZsC6YorBFaMHk9-qha6NybJBRQZdl1CZfsVI_hw8nl5xRdt0nIPe2qFEU_Aae86fN1CPU1sMbyUCsoADjBvuDnmb4lTjPG0QvT3aYQpNMAALhpXi33bwQsMTEIkvsqcxIoW_C-jRtYENCQOxaShO05CoQ5acWbaCmhMMTYiPpMD8gVRF4pKND8w/s4160/Frazier%20Kentucky%20History%20Museum%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6LIZsC6YorBFaMHk9-qha6NybJBRQZdl1CZfsVI_hw8nl5xRdt0nIPe2qFEU_Aae86fN1CPU1sMbyUCsoADjBvuDnmb4lTjPG0QvT3aYQpNMAALhpXi33bwQsMTEIkvsqcxIoW_C-jRtYENCQOxaShO05CoQ5acWbaCmhMMTYiPpMD8gVRF4pKND8w/w400-h225/Frazier%20Kentucky%20History%20Museum%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We swung by the <a href="https://www.sluggermuseum.com/" target="_blank">Slugger Museum and Factory</a>. You can do a tour to see how the baseball bat is made. You can even test your skill in a batting cage!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvPLp8_EWXIncXSFncV33E_f4oEgL34W5YH4XEQce4Kh7QVK0vfoMak00FnTAtVbj7spJlWxLMoIYR5nxHXk5uI93v1kyLGjEkZfAvnPFeinKleV_fQFrzy97aDdr-BcyOPnnDZr0tyTj0YyAfzB2fjGoKzzKUyEMriBhk6ajgKRGfJ0IDPz33ai3Tw/s4160/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="2340" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvPLp8_EWXIncXSFncV33E_f4oEgL34W5YH4XEQce4Kh7QVK0vfoMak00FnTAtVbj7spJlWxLMoIYR5nxHXk5uI93v1kyLGjEkZfAvnPFeinKleV_fQFrzy97aDdr-BcyOPnnDZr0tyTj0YyAfzB2fjGoKzzKUyEMriBhk6ajgKRGfJ0IDPz33ai3Tw/w360-h640/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(10).jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">World's biggest bat, at 120 feet long</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypNUq7MxQ0PiHGEOPACQtNkzNvWFcFCGxlgMriRnDZT5zWdPfSkWHFFYLwsL2Zh4qjfxjMoz2PSNWAk7q6yrePcE0hhAOpeRSWSmWWAz7TC-y-qtZODC_wxSuX6IxgV0FwXDs6RovXEoq6zbYrHmzSRMmydSyYLYQXxbsqzeBiPhcZIIcJtxQffXYKw/s4160/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypNUq7MxQ0PiHGEOPACQtNkzNvWFcFCGxlgMriRnDZT5zWdPfSkWHFFYLwsL2Zh4qjfxjMoz2PSNWAk7q6yrePcE0hhAOpeRSWSmWWAz7TC-y-qtZODC_wxSuX6IxgV0FwXDs6RovXEoq6zbYrHmzSRMmydSyYLYQXxbsqzeBiPhcZIIcJtxQffXYKw/w400-h225/Louisville%20Slugger%20Museum%20&%20Factory%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='349' height='290' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkHQN2KbMl_Affz_jdP9zdyAB17qjUVIukco91_A4R7VyPdNdXTUIaFijlGvgTXWmndhhQ-6d63UBKpMFRDA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="text-align: left;">We had a fabulous lunch at Mussel and Burger Bar. The building and the name of the restaurant caught our eye as we were looking for a parking space. Once inside, it felt like you're in a bistro in Paris. The PEI (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) mussels were plump and juicy soaked in the French meuniere sauce/broth. They were so good! The classic American burger and the fries were superb. Highly recommended.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZgYUOQTQOq55Llyu4dxAJ6M-I6PDo33-2ua_4uIKtN0ANIiRtG2vTmcVcgfFQx1HsJgnvrbg7ePzJ6Le5qBRzReemsD5bq0rjKaIBmtPYvQHR0rdk4vWHiNL5sM2LADTfFMlHea1TnOcFc3YUZWJ0owk4deXeMuOqsNcIsWZMonXNLBrC2BPxXMrQw/s3241/Lunch%20at%20Mussel%20&%20Burger%20Bar%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1823" data-original-width="3241" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZgYUOQTQOq55Llyu4dxAJ6M-I6PDo33-2ua_4uIKtN0ANIiRtG2vTmcVcgfFQx1HsJgnvrbg7ePzJ6Le5qBRzReemsD5bq0rjKaIBmtPYvQHR0rdk4vWHiNL5sM2LADTfFMlHea1TnOcFc3YUZWJ0owk4deXeMuOqsNcIsWZMonXNLBrC2BPxXMrQw/w400-h225/Lunch%20at%20Mussel%20&%20Burger%20Bar%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWKtpmAX2egThc2bDGKylYc-sqS98QW816sjRTR1go9OEfBQhw1RlEpKoRxng8MiBJnIg7xI_fSuj7TTai6GjMdH_IxheKIeqFrcypnHordkjdrNDWNqjIcZqTRIHY10jHRNUK3O1CaA1piM73ejzYRzbrKleZ2mFDJ5C-jDR7CRSyY9pNvRDWQQOMQ/s4160/Lunch%20at%20Mussel%20&%20Burger%20Bar%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWKtpmAX2egThc2bDGKylYc-sqS98QW816sjRTR1go9OEfBQhw1RlEpKoRxng8MiBJnIg7xI_fSuj7TTai6GjMdH_IxheKIeqFrcypnHordkjdrNDWNqjIcZqTRIHY10jHRNUK3O1CaA1piM73ejzYRzbrKleZ2mFDJ5C-jDR7CRSyY9pNvRDWQQOMQ/w400-h225/Lunch%20at%20Mussel%20&%20Burger%20Bar%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mussels Meuniere</td></tr></tbody></table>How could we leave without stopping to ogle the impressive Victorian mansions in Old Louisville? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRCO7rwt_U9FTVTAZASOnQNC0V4XPUtM-DjYouU-ZvvGbPzKSrkejx4jsvXCSMSGLr3TVFvHNurL7535flO9HYOepolJfmMZ8ZI_FxHRNoQq021XpJvgTyX3sQBfNQd5UTs7hgOWPE91-g5Gn5ZRh0gvB2WnNF-yoeDBsGHIKhYPce7TF9jv2CoxIcw/s3860/Old%20Louisville%20(13).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2171" data-original-width="3860" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRCO7rwt_U9FTVTAZASOnQNC0V4XPUtM-DjYouU-ZvvGbPzKSrkejx4jsvXCSMSGLr3TVFvHNurL7535flO9HYOepolJfmMZ8ZI_FxHRNoQq021XpJvgTyX3sQBfNQd5UTs7hgOWPE91-g5Gn5ZRh0gvB2WnNF-yoeDBsGHIKhYPce7TF9jv2CoxIcw/w400-h225/Old%20Louisville%20(13).jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxSNNjAxqBG919XnQNth1B44dlwovwqdtvSvkviDDoDNP9RRPpnzEQWcUOtYTLZqUVNxNuO36nvFqbHGvGLhqld5GYp8dluCikWvVsQuuB-fBKtQSlO4WGu8MCXcxC3-KkFpxoGXS2euxexD2uWowPGA1GT39KYhcmAeuSoMwjv08voBo79zkjebMmw/s4160/Old%20Louisville%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxSNNjAxqBG919XnQNth1B44dlwovwqdtvSvkviDDoDNP9RRPpnzEQWcUOtYTLZqUVNxNuO36nvFqbHGvGLhqld5GYp8dluCikWvVsQuuB-fBKtQSlO4WGu8MCXcxC3-KkFpxoGXS2euxexD2uWowPGA1GT39KYhcmAeuSoMwjv08voBo79zkjebMmw/w400-h225/Old%20Louisville%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RT6STGNsN423zgtF4ZLXirhScUkG6IP7ijmTHRtjr8dJ78ZVloI2EnP4XgEYLYmP-VOynsyainddc9b_7lj05VwyZjC5MJEAaPRVEGZypmJhD0C4tCSPES-Sazy-6gS1pler81bXvWXP-oz2adHPx2nvg6GVDSN2n9JHCflDcjgdqHLDSVhgL6QaSA/s4160/Old%20Louisville%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="4160" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RT6STGNsN423zgtF4ZLXirhScUkG6IP7ijmTHRtjr8dJ78ZVloI2EnP4XgEYLYmP-VOynsyainddc9b_7lj05VwyZjC5MJEAaPRVEGZypmJhD0C4tCSPES-Sazy-6gS1pler81bXvWXP-oz2adHPx2nvg6GVDSN2n9JHCflDcjgdqHLDSVhgL6QaSA/w400-h225/Old%20Louisville%20(6).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">By the time we got to Mammoth Cave, we had run out of time to do a tour. We'll have to come back another time. </span>We had fun and learned a lot about Louisville. Hope you enjoyed the post.<div><br /></div><div>Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!</div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2023/05/skywatch-friday-25-may-2023-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> and <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2023/05/ariston-flowers-and-cafe.html" target="_blank">Random-osity</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br />
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<td align="center" style="color: black; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" valign="middle"><a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2009/05/memorial-day-weekend-at-fort-mcrae.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> Memorial Day weekend at Fort McRae Anchorage</a></td>
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</tbody></table></div></div></div></div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-46694295691835193202022-11-08T08:36:00.009-05:002023-09-28T23:31:22.510-04:00Head of the Hooch Regatta, Chattanooga, TN<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>This weekend, thousands of rowers descended upon Chattanooga for the Head of the Hooch Regatta. I happened to be in town for my volunteer gig at the <a href="https://tnaqua.org/" target="_blank">TN Aquarium</a> Saturday morning, so I got a preview of the event setup before the race. <div><br /></div><div>Per the <a href="https://www.headofthehooch.org/vendors" target="_blank">Head of the Hooch</a> website, 8,000 rowers and 20,000 spectators from around the country were expected to attend. I thought the crowd was a tad smaller than 2019, the last time I saw the rowing competition (a friend's son had participated). Perhaps I was early; it was around 10:30 when I ambled around several vantage points to take pictures. It was very cold that year. This Saturday was cloudy with rain showers later, but unseasonably warm, with temperatures in the high 60s, low 70s. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlELDWyJlWYTjnRjs2vC6jhIt4Uxnrg5kpWt9cEomuJ6G52IXVrTmkamrs7osla1mN0h0Lj4PaTg2Xk-H09VO-vkOYze6aP57hTD_ZVX4EKpRHb_DnpE3Ea2m16k9_-p9Nz26FykaGfrh9UgINEu9K-Qi708xgnd2iK9Uy-inlCUMnPlYghQTwCmvlSw/s3879/IMG_20221105_104636073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="3879" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlELDWyJlWYTjnRjs2vC6jhIt4Uxnrg5kpWt9cEomuJ6G52IXVrTmkamrs7osla1mN0h0Lj4PaTg2Xk-H09VO-vkOYze6aP57hTD_ZVX4EKpRHb_DnpE3Ea2m16k9_-p9Nz26FykaGfrh9UgINEu9K-Qi708xgnd2iK9Uy-inlCUMnPlYghQTwCmvlSw/w400-h266/IMG_20221105_104636073.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RWrFyUtPG6O9zzLkN_T023iEHXz3HPwuQDoIzt806dM_4xAuE5xtTWTTRddXH3MFcs1HlRsr01aGlZEhxahREMsKmiIL7vvcyrQI7jrNGQLAtYy0K7qXAmXJneHZdc37m7p1tB_vzWIbS45JEecg4-WRIQHniRzpUA68pskutxmgSB7tbqjdqfI3tA/s4160/IMG_20221105_075122104.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-RWrFyUtPG6O9zzLkN_T023iEHXz3HPwuQDoIzt806dM_4xAuE5xtTWTTRddXH3MFcs1HlRsr01aGlZEhxahREMsKmiIL7vvcyrQI7jrNGQLAtYy0K7qXAmXJneHZdc37m7p1tB_vzWIbS45JEecg4-WRIQHniRzpUA68pskutxmgSB7tbqjdqfI3tA/w400-h300/IMG_20221105_075122104.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Earlier Saturday morning before the race</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx9C56ZM9EkORBFrZUJg5y8vbnFKV9yI8HwBz8LASZoA9FX08y_eX1EXPozTCqh9gGkXaJFhb2V8KoJxQKTTlu4lhFu6uo5gjlDWGLvLZ2Vc238sW3wDCgkAYAfPIjfTYWgA1SwNiW0ZekaLiIu4of_aiy7mw7S-yFgniMUcIlEqzBvbpDJrnlv0hTQ/s4160/IMG_20221105_075427817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx9C56ZM9EkORBFrZUJg5y8vbnFKV9yI8HwBz8LASZoA9FX08y_eX1EXPozTCqh9gGkXaJFhb2V8KoJxQKTTlu4lhFu6uo5gjlDWGLvLZ2Vc238sW3wDCgkAYAfPIjfTYWgA1SwNiW0ZekaLiIu4of_aiy7mw7S-yFgniMUcIlEqzBvbpDJrnlv0hTQ/w400-h300/IMG_20221105_075427817.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>If we didn't cruise up the Tennessee River, we would not have discovered this lovely river town. It has grown leaps and bounds in the last dozen years. I'm sure the regatta has helped put Chattanooga on the map, since it moved its venue from the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta to Chattanooga twelve years ago.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="380" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/25ng_qNt4a8" width="456" youtube-src-id="25ng_qNt4a8"></iframe></div><br /><div><div><div>If you haven't visited Chattanooga yet, perhaps this post will entice you to do so. It's a two hour's drive from the major airports in Atlanta and Nashville.<br /><br />This post is shared on <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2022/11/skywatch-friday-us-veterans-day-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>, <a href="http://goodrandomfun.blogspot.com/2022/11/pumpkins-gourds-and-mumsoh-my.html" target="_blank">Random-osity</a>, <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/11/checking-out-fall-color.html" target="_blank">image-in-ing</a> and <a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/2022/11/my-corner-of-world_0140722473.html" target="_blank">My Corner of the World</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You might also like:</b>
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com20Chattanooga, TN, USA35.0457984 -85.30939956.735564563821157 -120.4656495 63.356032236178848 -50.1531495tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-9598706032859198162022-10-28T16:16:00.004-04:002023-10-31T13:53:27.433-04:00Fall Colors and Chattajack<div>A long time ago, the <a href="https://www.chattanoogan.com/2001/10/21/14018/Crowds-Trek-To-Nickajack-For-Fall-Color.aspx#:~:text=The%20Fall%20Color%20Cruise%20has%20been%20a%20local,the%20Shrine%20benefits%20through%20donations%2C%20sponsorships%20and%20concessions." target="_blank">Fall Color Cruise</a> festival was a tradition on this part of the Tennessee River (Lake Nickajack). Boaters from other marinas would cruise over here for the festival and the legendary potluck parties. We were lucky to be here for those fun times. The festival is no more. But ...</div><div><br /></div><div>We have <a href="https://www.chattajack.com/course-map" target="_blank">Chattajack</a>! The paddling race that navigates the twist and turns of the scenic Tennessee River, all 31 miles of it from downtown Chatanooga to our marina at the old dam at Lake Nickajack. The event was last Saturday. The foliage was not exactly spectacular, thanks to the dry and warm weather. But what a lovely day it was (74 degrees F)! We kayaked out to cheer them and take some pictures/videos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LjbYFXy9nLovihmzVKETlw8AADkQI_94I1icVpzfxQH5QSqPMhog1reKT_y32p2N7E2gR53gzM9h8D-7dqyOpxyRALBbqfHV7Qq_zGIT_dJyRB7ldgJM6hNxclFdad5lF_CfzkRzTlI2LTA8J_zIqDaj0cCBSkg6hKljSrxSw-O8gewvhZBjT-xuQg/s3264/IMG_20221022_133005598_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LjbYFXy9nLovihmzVKETlw8AADkQI_94I1icVpzfxQH5QSqPMhog1reKT_y32p2N7E2gR53gzM9h8D-7dqyOpxyRALBbqfHV7Qq_zGIT_dJyRB7ldgJM6hNxclFdad5lF_CfzkRzTlI2LTA8J_zIqDaj0cCBSkg6hKljSrxSw-O8gewvhZBjT-xuQg/w400-h225/IMG_20221022_133005598_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_v46aH3aZZ0-VYwTEex-7JcDu0cbKxKLz1jc86Dz9QYizlY6DoVztbhSzDCBTnSEyYc70gKMZnfR9Sn8EKgZk2nTea6DUpSwBfKN9TwtTskvOF5FMam7CDskuOjXWa0GcDpWsHcgDGT97Y3fzMBrjeBX2cCUuz19KepPyiK8z6e6sAZO4CIXgQVdzw/s1922/IMG_20221022_140845129_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">View of the Chattajack paddlers from above, courtesy of local Channel 3. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="250" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a8UnJSeyllI" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the finish line, courtesy of the mvmaithai crew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="384" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7nr_c0PWJkY" width="461" youtube-src-id="7nr_c0PWJkY"></iframe></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnHhNSQsAfcOaeAC0YSOVNOlzc33dBs-jfc2Mk7zA5wkxhOoYBX25sAh2S-n_7W-nDpT32VGy-UV6H7Ms9IkrE07iAUt2iza49GEjjaGkF06B7k3hcNdQ0lhpZ4xCz-zBDQG2kc0hzYCuX4hNu-nOAkkKa_FEkvdtzDxowrCkQ1cVDOC0tGdx-Ub3Gw/s4160/IMG_20221027_at%20Rembrandt.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnHhNSQsAfcOaeAC0YSOVNOlzc33dBs-jfc2Mk7zA5wkxhOoYBX25sAh2S-n_7W-nDpT32VGy-UV6H7Ms9IkrE07iAUt2iza49GEjjaGkF06B7k3hcNdQ0lhpZ4xCz-zBDQG2kc0hzYCuX4hNu-nOAkkKa_FEkvdtzDxowrCkQ1cVDOC0tGdx-Ub3Gw/w400-h300/IMG_20221027_at%20Rembrandt.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">this brilliant color caught my attention at the Arts Bluff's district</span> </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fall won't be the same without some bright cherry chrysanthemums (from my garden, I might add).</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4puTlKhv1t-92vOzk55qkyxJTt8MCzW9kIPCro9PM4nBaN1GFn0deZ0CYUJYBJ46ExU2p69dW1mD59MquG-AkZLiMjutEGlTIVcpM4Ti0DUtEcYcAlJBX-yNcMJa6yVlDmEvG5CELTYXwsrkqHAeLhNSyaHbXEioQIdR6X6Xsh2zz8vyixj69ntSYbg/s4160/20221025%20Chrysanthemums%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4puTlKhv1t-92vOzk55qkyxJTt8MCzW9kIPCro9PM4nBaN1GFn0deZ0CYUJYBJ46ExU2p69dW1mD59MquG-AkZLiMjutEGlTIVcpM4Ti0DUtEcYcAlJBX-yNcMJa6yVlDmEvG5CELTYXwsrkqHAeLhNSyaHbXEioQIdR6X6Xsh2zz8vyixj69ntSYbg/w400-h300/20221025%20Chrysanthemums%20(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Trader Joe's opened in Chattanooga last summer. I was in the store last week and was so delighted to find some apple cider donuts! According to their Fearless Flyer, they came from a family-owned bakery in Western Massachusetts. We used to go apple picking in Massachusetts, so we know how yummy those treats are :-) Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQokTPAe8qpvm3kWyxJYNmkel6tFwx60_n5NRN2g3orCWVmvIOty07VLtJYHYuADwMgjro454FyLkn_4FKr7AaUuiCEBoYbOSkq6K2t9Z-j3WR1JXiUCPLF08gDphAQEvAtBL2ACbHaqJn-yEs1BJyeS1Tlt-I4h04Cvy9PxExs1kJWDUeK96HlqJKWg/s3904/20221025%20Chrysanthemums%20n%20cider%20donut.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="3904" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQokTPAe8qpvm3kWyxJYNmkel6tFwx60_n5NRN2g3orCWVmvIOty07VLtJYHYuADwMgjro454FyLkn_4FKr7AaUuiCEBoYbOSkq6K2t9Z-j3WR1JXiUCPLF08gDphAQEvAtBL2ACbHaqJn-yEs1BJyeS1Tlt-I4h04Cvy9PxExs1kJWDUeK96HlqJKWg/w400-h304/20221025%20Chrysanthemums%20n%20cider%20donut.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How are the fall colors in your neck of the woods?</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">This post is shared on <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2022/10/skywatch-friday-halloween-2022-edition.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a> and Bleubeard and Elizabeth's <a href="https://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2023/10/t-stands-for-tea.html" target="_blank">Altered Book Lover</a>.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><b>You might also like:</b>
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Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com13Guild, TN 37340, USA35.0275414 -85.52459376.7173075638211515 -120.6808437 63.337775236178842 -50.3683437tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-9689919116810111882022-08-05T15:36:00.006-04:002023-11-08T06:17:54.468-05:00On the Road Again: Gettysburg, PA<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>This is our second road trip from Chattanooga to Boston. We wanted to steer clear of traffic as much as we can, so avoiding I-95 was key. (To our dear friends in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, sorry for not visiting!) We took a more relaxing route that offered views of rolling hills and bucolic farmland. 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It was a good thing as we got to tour the grounds at our own pace, and don't have to cram into a bus full of people on a hot summer day.<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR9DtVo-eon_04bin4B2lyU7fTM5ChA6XCzQHYXryfCnF7ANH4qMYCZL1fuE0yjDemT9pTZzuLNAt5wUREn4AAZByVLCPVUfjfYpMJ2ZLlJPamHIHtluBEQjOrKvE3EnTi2VC5Bivp81PQxTuwuBGqAxt8odqVNepzSShNg_AFNwoQVvVvGroMmydow/s4128/20220730_111832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR9DtVo-eon_04bin4B2lyU7fTM5ChA6XCzQHYXryfCnF7ANH4qMYCZL1fuE0yjDemT9pTZzuLNAt5wUREn4AAZByVLCPVUfjfYpMJ2ZLlJPamHIHtluBEQjOrKvE3EnTi2VC5Bivp81PQxTuwuBGqAxt8odqVNepzSShNg_AFNwoQVvVvGroMmydow/w400-h225/20220730_111832.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;">At the back of the visitor center, there is a trail that led us to Meades' headquarters and Cemetery Hill.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeiCTK5nshUV9an1JTpt0djc30STeLvWVPCfLpgIjM1hJEpqwI3u1buhvJRm7IvaRA1dhckcPvaj_bc-ALfmJcGXPgTBgRm6S1ZcvQq2hXaWcVhz4dVBpALq0MT1lDX0_bun82X4ub1eDZ_tu23x_pGtHMQwvo-O44nhLiysmbmQUulKiDvhsT7mFFg/s3264/cemetery%20ridge%20trail.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizeiCTK5nshUV9an1JTpt0djc30STeLvWVPCfLpgIjM1hJEpqwI3u1buhvJRm7IvaRA1dhckcPvaj_bc-ALfmJcGXPgTBgRm6S1ZcvQq2hXaWcVhz4dVBpALq0MT1lDX0_bun82X4ub1eDZ_tu23x_pGtHMQwvo-O44nhLiysmbmQUulKiDvhsT7mFFg/w400-h225/cemetery%20ridge%20trail.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meade's Headquarters on left<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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and observation towers at Culps Hill and near Peach Orchard.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2EentCOdcUen-9gYGJeygaTEiQUz7XDt-tMLTvuYr9gryVOCO8t-XEPrvqX8FbJajgqqImscsXz4qZpLJGx-I-PQgt8zY-0ftlDsQrbCrKbaoAabiMRtFpudKKx3oGBpbfoFh162bvWWSqWO7Dzqm6JrluHSc9EJ1qayPUioZKlGlwVuS5d1x8MbuA/s4128/20220730_130534Culps%20Hill%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2EentCOdcUen-9gYGJeygaTEiQUz7XDt-tMLTvuYr9gryVOCO8t-XEPrvqX8FbJajgqqImscsXz4qZpLJGx-I-PQgt8zY-0ftlDsQrbCrKbaoAabiMRtFpudKKx3oGBpbfoFh162bvWWSqWO7Dzqm6JrluHSc9EJ1qayPUioZKlGlwVuS5d1x8MbuA/w400-h225/20220730_130534Culps%20Hill%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Culp's Hill</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="2782" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgTp30EvJvcaDh2acWf-A_uxnxSHiGUPEUQv5twyctXaR-aWNzREUSb7DkfVzjajvDy-4P1ClxGvB2hqIPkRCiRf0CF7GRf0fwBpXQiXZgUlQ-iEjjSYrg_T_xkEQ8KoIm2UTlnty76d0UIcjtJO6p8wPdqGDvORY1tfVRxy-dAAHq5W5us_G0B3fEg/w400-h225/20220730%20Eisenhower%20farm.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eisenhower's farm in the distance</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><b>Gettysburg Titbits</b></div><div>The battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3, 1863, with casualties of 51,000 (23,000 Union, 28,000 Confederate). On November 19, four and a half months after the Union
armies won the battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln delivered his most
famous speech at the dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery.</div><div><br /></div><div>Did you know Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th president, had a farm adjacent to the battlefield? The farm served as a weekend retreat and as a meeting place for world leaders during his presidency. Now part of the National Park Service, the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/eise/index.htm" target="_blank">Eisenhower Farm</a> offers free tour, but there is a fee to take the shuttle from the visitor center. </div><div><br /></div><div>Back home away from home, we learned more about Gettysburg on YouTube.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1IoemWwBLA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div>Sources: <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg" target="_blank">History Channel</a></div><div><div><br />We managed to bypass I-95 altogether. Crossing the new Tappan Zee Bridge (built in 2017 and renamed Mario Cuomo Bridge) from Pennsylvania to New York was a breeze. No stop and go like the olden days to pay toll as no toll booth could be found. Ditto on the Massachusetts Turnpike. There is no doubt we have to pay. The bill is probably in the mail.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Friday!</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-visit-to-cedar-creek-galleries.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a>, <a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/2022/08/my-corner-of-world_01128550756.html" target="_blank">My Corner of the World</a> and <a href="https://skyley.blogspot.com/2022/08/first-skywatch-of-august-2022-rolling.html" target="_blank">Skywatch Friday</a>.</div><div><br />
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</div></div></div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com14Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA39.8309293 -77.231095511.520695463821156 -112.3873455 68.141163136178847 -42.074845499999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-88132105942862830642022-06-21T14:46:00.022-04:002023-07-10T17:31:04.864-04:00Two quick pickled cucumber recipes, perfect for the summer<div>Today is officially the first day of summer, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. And it's super HOT! We've had a heat wave in Southeast Tennessee since last week, but the last two nights have been surprisingly cool, in the low 60s. The days are sunny and the mercury goes right back up to the 90s. Hard to keep up with the changing weather forecast, but we'll take the cool temperatures any time.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Our gracious neighbors have shared their harvests from their bountiful garden. We've received cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, yellow squash, bok choy, and broccoli. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl4gcs1gRZRZyzxcvrIqXCHF1eDYWqMMV0PSFumuaONo4xFTGe1RZFIgPw76ulgnus6Yaz3izt6bhly0Vo5ib8y04hHq0aUN9Y94HqIruONkc80TqKBJcrBCSAnq1DBABLUQ2A9C7F4pCC6XAOkmA-IeK58v4BAvA2hksALfCwZHWwMcrzHHRIvXPvQ/s3264/20210626_142529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTl4gcs1gRZRZyzxcvrIqXCHF1eDYWqMMV0PSFumuaONo4xFTGe1RZFIgPw76ulgnus6Yaz3izt6bhly0Vo5ib8y04hHq0aUN9Y94HqIruONkc80TqKBJcrBCSAnq1DBABLUQ2A9C7F4pCC6XAOkmA-IeK58v4BAvA2hksALfCwZHWwMcrzHHRIvXPvQ/w400-h225/20210626_142529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kXQLyj8_JH99btBltGBbXy4ULpxSQWADI-ya_Quncj46dWqMinoGTXXKV3lWx1rK87TfMrtOBEd7OWG_hTLpahmQLW91TaxCo5jhmaK4MA19KDWB8rLkIAnnnRg68vTdRrWoJvQip6CKMISCEiBL_OrNWixA3v3_YFRfLG7qujtd_z-EnJLMOaWYaQ/s4128/20220614_squash%20and%20cucumbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kXQLyj8_JH99btBltGBbXy4ULpxSQWADI-ya_Quncj46dWqMinoGTXXKV3lWx1rK87TfMrtOBEd7OWG_hTLpahmQLW91TaxCo5jhmaK4MA19KDWB8rLkIAnnnRg68vTdRrWoJvQip6CKMISCEiBL_OrNWixA3v3_YFRfLG7qujtd_z-EnJLMOaWYaQ/w400-h225/20220614_squash%20and%20cucumbers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzyG6J5sf4C3LwNma3PWIMg0FnRGf3oJa5WGlcPto0232YEJShnSjUCw4YVAUK92QI99c-cpuaqEIhBRyEdnhd6vet2OVNQAg_fye_onSCbWlwklvRvYyNnwi5muHZlPNAXdijtZwr46BU3LqodHtC38_c6xTK-9Pm_uxHFyQ0Fya5CzaMJl2yLf2UQ/s4128/20220429_Judy's%20bok%20choy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzyG6J5sf4C3LwNma3PWIMg0FnRGf3oJa5WGlcPto0232YEJShnSjUCw4YVAUK92QI99c-cpuaqEIhBRyEdnhd6vet2OVNQAg_fye_onSCbWlwklvRvYyNnwi5muHZlPNAXdijtZwr46BU3LqodHtC38_c6xTK-9Pm_uxHFyQ0Fya5CzaMJl2yLf2UQ/w400-h225/20220429_Judy's%20bok%20choy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Over the years, I have posted some easy to make recipes that are great for summertime potlucks or alfresco dining. The most requested recipes are <a href="https://mvmaithai.blogspot.com/2011/04/sesame-noodles-recipe.html" target="_blank">sesame noodles</a>, avocado and roasted corn guacamole and blackeye pea salsa (links below.) And what would summer be without a refreshing mojito? </div><div><br /></div><div>These two quick pickled cucumber recipes are pickled Asian style, using the milder rice vinegar. You can get most of the Asian ingredients from your local Walmart. Here are the recipes:</div><div><br /></div><div><div></div><b>Asian-style pickled cucumbers</b></div><div>4 cucumbers<br />2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced</div><div>1 cup rice vinegar<br />½ cup sugar<br />2 Tbsp Kosher salt<br />½ cup water</div><div><br /></div><div>Heat vinegar, sugar, salt and water in a small pot until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. </div><div><br /></div>Slice off about 1 inch from the rounded ends of cucumbers.
Rub cut ends with sliced-off pieces to bring up the sap. Quarter lengthwise,
then remove soft centers. Cut crosswise into pieces, about 3 or 4 inches long. Wash and pat dry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Place the cucumbers and jalapeno peppers in a jar. Pour pickling liquid into the jar until the vegetables are submerged. Seal the jar with a lid and refrigerate. It's good after a few hours, but the best flavor is after a day or two. Keeps in the refrigerator for a month.</div><div> <div><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span>This following recipe - Ma La cucumber or Sesame Spicy Cucumbers - is from Easy Home Cooking, a Chinese cookbook I bought in Hong Kong years ago. I made it for the first time last month; it was so good I've made it a few more times. It's now our favorite pickled cucumber recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavfbVFeWdIhuqIltsIWIQsX-IA7GURRCLbpOk8cHIG_gMnsBCkheDf62YU2xBUpxpCo04Axl-RDCNc_DERFt7vdcvMYAz7IvwYRoYb7BAxvrZEkunzpTjZEW0iBl9Ap_QH1PAzWLgk-LND_HYV9yfE8_we_FHe7xhD346fv96jgk6bEMfpX60wc4dBg/s4128/20220608_ma%20la%20cucumber.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjavfbVFeWdIhuqIltsIWIQsX-IA7GURRCLbpOk8cHIG_gMnsBCkheDf62YU2xBUpxpCo04Axl-RDCNc_DERFt7vdcvMYAz7IvwYRoYb7BAxvrZEkunzpTjZEW0iBl9Ap_QH1PAzWLgk-LND_HYV9yfE8_we_FHe7xhD346fv96jgk6bEMfpX60wc4dBg/w400-h225/20220608_ma%20la%20cucumber.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><b>Ma La cucumbers </b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">(</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12pt;">麻辣黃瓜</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt;">)</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal">8 small cucumbers <br />1 tsp salt<br /><br />1 Tbsp garlic oil<br />2 tsp rice vinegar<br />1 tsp each salt, sugar, doubanjang* (<span style="font-family: SimSun;">豆瓣醬</span><span style="font-family: MS Mincho;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">dash of sesame oil</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cut cucumbers into wedges and into thirds. Add 1 tsp salt
and let it sit in the fridge for 1 hour. Wash lightly and pat dry.</p>
<div>Mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and add the
cucumber. Let it sit for at least 2 hours before serving.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note: </div><div>* LeeKumKee brand is very popular. If you cannot find doubanjang (<span style="font-family: SimSun;">豆瓣醬</span><span style="font-family: MS Mincho;">)</span>, you can substitute with crushed pepper or chili oil.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Did you make it? Let us know how it turned out via the comments. Thanks! </div><div><br /></div><div>Bon appetit, stay cool, and have a great summer! </div><div><br /></div><div>This post is shared on <a href="http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/06/gumbys-on-mound.html" target="_blank">Image-in-ing</a> and <a href="https://myworldthrumycameralens.blogspot.com/2022/06/my-corner-of-world_02118198335.html" target="_blank">My Corner of the World</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>You might also like:</b><br /><div><br />
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</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">“... So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain</div>mvmaithaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241510600497362432.post-63541504234767426202022-05-31T08:10:00.002-04:002022-05-31T08:24:28.041-04:00Succotash, a new Cajun restaurant in town<script data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Did you know Succotash is a Native American staple consisting primarily of corn and lima beans? It was probably one of the dishes served on the "first" Thanksgiving dinner in Pylmouth, Massachusetts. There is a Cajun restaurant by that name in our neighborhood. It opened in the summer of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic! <div><br /></div><div>Over the past 15 years, we've seen so many restaurants come and go at this locale we thought for sure the location was jinxed. Along came Succotash. Not only did the owner do a fabulous job on the outside but also on the inside, making it look inviting and fun, with a New Orleans vibe.</div><div><br /></div><div>We came here twice last year; the first time it was closed (Monday) and the second time, it was closing (Sunday). We finally made it a week ago. We had gator bites (tasted like chicken, in case you ask) and it was amazing. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuJuuvpNNQcKl0LXkmqtZ8dI7ucJUiJiptqmXgsPcbYJjURpS_M9M4CX8kzqxm7qo1rgWR2RS8Gid-p--MDbYa8nyjOCtJTrKZy4X9KUSi6H4tqLspMEnjzQOE9gK5pC3fH1kfOhWJAMwgFfWDY5plEpcZG5U0Vmj-S4eYdiJmuqtgye2QWbADP3AlA/s4128/20220524_alligator%20bite.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCuJuuvpNNQcKl0LXkmqtZ8dI7ucJUiJiptqmXgsPcbYJjURpS_M9M4CX8kzqxm7qo1rgWR2RS8Gid-p--MDbYa8nyjOCtJTrKZy4X9KUSi6H4tqLspMEnjzQOE9gK5pC3fH1kfOhWJAMwgFfWDY5plEpcZG5U0Vmj-S4eYdiJmuqtgye2QWbADP3AlA/w400-h225/20220524_alligator%20bite.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The bourbon blackened shrimp with shells on may looked charred, but they were tender and packed with flavor; the side of fried pickled okra perfect!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Cmkl9rYAh-9HEqKEUHyDXtC_1wWV2c7jcpe-o1l2HICIc41644sZwpPQ1bp3wMKln2xoAuOBBeSFgAD2xC0CtiwpNDNNie9MQS1o2pAvzdHODvkIcW-Ga_3AqMmllDeoTzOCWyiJpduLkwcxSPDG8R2S6SA_ThxL18dhZBUo1LQJD2Ja4OP5gms-5g/s4128/20220524_Bourbon%20Shrimp,%20blackened.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Cmkl9rYAh-9HEqKEUHyDXtC_1wWV2c7jcpe-o1l2HICIc41644sZwpPQ1bp3wMKln2xoAuOBBeSFgAD2xC0CtiwpNDNNie9MQS1o2pAvzdHODvkIcW-Ga_3AqMmllDeoTzOCWyiJpduLkwcxSPDG8R2S6SA_ThxL18dhZBUo1LQJD2Ja4OP5gms-5g/w400-h225/20220524_Bourbon%20Shrimp,%20blackened.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Po'boy with fried catfish; the catfish a tad skimpy, but the jambalaya was excellent! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_uLCbXZloU_MKthLpPYQW9Wu36tizQipWm_Bh6CEfhRRQaiIPywHNaWc-xMWbDEyVF1YpR6bEPKt41HMZ1qlodAEeqGRIEMM1NPW-o3RYI3HI0zD7GYdIF58GFd9WIPTbxL9EC01J_FtSopQ0RF7pw2EMbsTXdW92f6a3tBC8dWTGnqkqcxaKmHWaA/s4128/20220524_Fried%20Catfish%20PoBoy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_uLCbXZloU_MKthLpPYQW9Wu36tizQipWm_Bh6CEfhRRQaiIPywHNaWc-xMWbDEyVF1YpR6bEPKt41HMZ1qlodAEeqGRIEMM1NPW-o3RYI3HI0zD7GYdIF58GFd9WIPTbxL9EC01J_FtSopQ0RF7pw2EMbsTXdW92f6a3tBC8dWTGnqkqcxaKmHWaA/w400-h225/20220524_Fried%20Catfish%20PoBoy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Overall, the food was good and spicy, which we love, but we also find it rather salty. Succotash serves up a fabulous New Orleans style meal, a nice option for the marina and neighboring small towns. We wish them luck and look forward to trying more dishes on their menu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjiN_7XvffKWv9tcJoHJZdlKhohVaexF9X-wnJZkx9xAADCn_P2KsK4w7fXH3A2wBR1ZqJ2MiiZEC305kMx--OWzmcZKRny_MKJhz90R-PL01NQ08DzHbzyF9p3qJIx7InEYVTZDaUshPd5ICoMcEgKC8JKNaXwVOj7GpFhDwR8yY4Gp7v3hMby18qA/s2249/Succotash%20Cajun%20Cuisine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2249" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjiN_7XvffKWv9tcJoHJZdlKhohVaexF9X-wnJZkx9xAADCn_P2KsK4w7fXH3A2wBR1ZqJ2MiiZEC305kMx--OWzmcZKRny_MKJhz90R-PL01NQ08DzHbzyF9p3qJIx7InEYVTZDaUshPd5ICoMcEgKC8JKNaXwVOj7GpFhDwR8yY4Gp7v3hMby18qA/w400-h186/Succotash%20Cajun%20Cuisine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwgQ0yXpaX6hdVfumBnl8lqhiGvXrrK0WaoYcHgYgNqiEluAYeVJ4P2Ve09CKHDs1t8QtDdb3zi4XQUq8I1H1lCwIPYbdf1YBdmVeLxst06MojebV-mQQILK8JEKwKItzODxAJQyUYFPvHlZ0NdLv8eDBpDC0KalSVKAGJQvBFDXfcd1iaQlxJDIbvg/s4128/20220524_Succotash%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwgQ0yXpaX6hdVfumBnl8lqhiGvXrrK0WaoYcHgYgNqiEluAYeVJ4P2Ve09CKHDs1t8QtDdb3zi4XQUq8I1H1lCwIPYbdf1YBdmVeLxst06MojebV-mQQILK8JEKwKItzODxAJQyUYFPvHlZ0NdLv8eDBpDC0KalSVKAGJQvBFDXfcd1iaQlxJDIbvg/w400-h225/20220524_Succotash%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV74si6ZEr6mVdL5O0QrYP6uwu2f0BZIDv01dIcu_5dvUZPZ-knfyVVO1JCSbdAS12HRxjrv0jNgYzVUJE6HhdYWeAO72tT8xqnrPaIkJ4azxgXu1kdewtiHUgWXJRVE7SpeR8NYCVIdQP5Oi7IMfyOVbenihgOSsQ54ZLTgBCvLpeNYmO6OrKJLEa9A/s4128/20220524_Succotash%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV74si6ZEr6mVdL5O0QrYP6uwu2f0BZIDv01dIcu_5dvUZPZ-knfyVVO1JCSbdAS12HRxjrv0jNgYzVUJE6HhdYWeAO72tT8xqnrPaIkJ4azxgXu1kdewtiHUgWXJRVE7SpeR8NYCVIdQP5Oi7IMfyOVbenihgOSsQ54ZLTgBCvLpeNYmO6OrKJLEa9A/w400-h225/20220524_Succotash%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3hiqgatT5scdgkGDSfkoxuneRC1hSwAxCNmgtqriye3v5DyZCgz0VfkbqcEtUktPJtxDNnuLBEB4tuZRvui3Os_pOBV-ec_kLj82MucNBsWBaJGFHS7X-zFpm9X_a5uOfEl-GIs3z-gLdE0MggS70BbayL4ng_4kz4q0jgzCCet-lZDdiYu2bNmNnA/s4128/20220524_Succotash%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3hiqgatT5scdgkGDSfkoxuneRC1hSwAxCNmgtqriye3v5DyZCgz0VfkbqcEtUktPJtxDNnuLBEB4tuZRvui3Os_pOBV-ec_kLj82MucNBsWBaJGFHS7X-zFpm9X_a5uOfEl-GIs3z-gLdE0MggS70BbayL4ng_4kz4q0jgzCCet-lZDdiYu2bNmNnA/w400-h225/20220524_Succotash%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>Succotash wasn't on the menu, but it was the first dish owner Chef Kenneth Richardson made when he was 8 years old. You can read more about him in the <a href="https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2021/aug/24/meet-chef-succotash-restaurant-kenneth-richar/552787/?bcsubid=fba9a877-5206-40e8-b67f-455dd48a37e8&pbdialog=reg-wall-login-created-tfp" target="_blank">Chattanooga Times</a>. Check <a href="http://succotashcajuncuisine.com/" target="_blank">Succotash</a>'s hours before you go. If you're looking for a recipe for succotash and its history, you can find one <a href="https://newengland.com/yankee-magazine/food/succotash-recipe-with-a-history/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Bon Appetit!</div><div><br /></div>
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