Category Archives: Travel

Out of town and looking for local food

I become very aware of how comfortable I am in my own little world when I travel. Everything changes. I have always liked to travel, but I notice with our lifestyle changes and the foods we are eating over the … Continue reading

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DDC Week 19: Local in Florida

This week I am out of my local South Texas elements and in the middle of Southwest Florida’s elements. I do not have time to go out and search for lots of local foods right now, but I did have … Continue reading

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Day 2 and 3: Disney World – Magic Kingdom

Back to my Thanksgiving weekend travels… After spending a day at Universal Studios, the next two days were spent at Disney World. I have been there before, but back in the late 70′s just after Space Mountain had opened up … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving in Orlando, Florida – Day 1: Universal Studios

While many of you in the US were enjoying a relaxing Thanksgiving last weekend, I was at Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. This was my first time visiting Universal Studios. It was on the top of the … Continue reading

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A cherry tomato surprise

On my recent trip I went to visit and help a friend in Burlingame, CA. I was there for eight days and we were busy busy busy. When I travel I always notice the plants growing in that area. Some … Continue reading

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Farmers Market in Eau Claire

I am just back from a nice trip up north to visit family in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I really enjoyed the cooler temps and a few rain showers too! I also enjoyed a farmers market under a beautiful covered pavilion … Continue reading

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Naples Botanical Gardens

A few weeks ago I flew to Florida to share the driving with my mom back to Minnesota for the summer.  I was in Florida less than 36 hours before we hit the road to drive north. My mom and … Continue reading

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Squeezing Fresh Orange and Grapefruit Juice

On my recent road trip to Arizona and California I managed to bring back some fresh oranges and grapefruit. In Arizona I picked oranges from my friends tree. In Palm Springs I picked grapefruit. I had a chance to visit … Continue reading

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Getting Caught up

I had a great trip up north to Minnesota and Wisconsin and have been home one week already. Sometimes it feels like I have been home several weeks. Time can bee a funny thing. Laundry is one of those things … Continue reading

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A side trip to Cambridge, MN

I just called a friend who lives near Cambridge, MN. I am going to head up there and visit her tomorrow. We met in a cheese making class in Waco, TX at the Center for Essential Education. She lived in Oklahoma … Continue reading

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