We wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! Enjoy the day, the food, and your families!! And have a safe journey home.
The Gumbo Gurus
A world of intricately-crafted Lego reproductions of buildings large and small is on display
The dome is round, but inside a variety of shapes vie for attention and guide visitors to exhibits and a view of the parliament itself
DrFumblefinger is surprised by the many balconies he spotted in the historic core of downtown Lima.
Three glimpses of Dutch transport, including a bus with a joke on its side
George G shares an image of two 20th-century icons at Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum
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A visit to the beautiful Tiffany-filled Wade Chapel at the historic Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland
DrFumblefinger is surprised by the many balconies he spotted in the historic core of downtown Lima.
GarryRF, You must try the King (Elvis Presley’s) favorite sandwich. Peanut butter and banana, fried in butter. Forget about the cholesterol — give it a go. It’s much better than it sounds!
Part of the joy of traveling is trying the food. Like “pudding” with your full Irish breakfast (don’t ask if you don’t know). I remember driving through rural southern Australia and seeing the following sign at a restaurant: “Bugs, $10”. I don’t know about you but I wouldn’t pay anything for a plate of bugs. Found out these were actually a type of shellfish, like a big shrimp. But with a name like “bugs” I didn’t try them.
The banana in butter, rum and sugar sounds appealing. Will need to give that a try sometime.
And a happy thanksgiving to my friends who started such a wonderful website.
Yes DrF…. Those Ozzies have some strange habits ! First time in Coogee Bay Hotel Sydney I ordered Steak and Chips (Fries)
Guy showed me a Tupperware Picnic Box full of raw steak. You choose, then he puts it on a plate for you. You take it outside to the “Barbee” (BBQ). You cook it how you like it. Then come back in for your Chips and salad !
I stopped at a Restaurant in Bondi Beach and the waiter asked me if I would like a bottle of wine with the meal. “Yes please” I said.
“Well git ya self across the street to the Bottle Shop and buy one”
I thought he was being a bit strange – but that’s normal I believe.
Some Restaurants have BYO signs – bring your own – and the waiter will give you the wine glasses! Loved them Roo Burgers too !
I’ve tried whole Banana fried in Butter. Squeeze half an orange into the pan, Add dark Cuban Rum, Cane Sugar and flame it ! And served on the beach too. No… not on the beach in Liverpool !!
By “pudding” I presume you mean Black Pudding – now there’s something to upset the Tourists !!
I really enjoy Thanksgiving Day when I’m staying with my American family over there.
Some of the food you have that I’ve never seen in England ! You wouldn’t think our cultures could be that far apart ! Ambrosia with Turkey ? Pumpkin Pie ? Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches ? And I’d love a piece of that beautiful Apple Pie – but why the Cinnamon disguise ?
Hope you all have a wonderful day folks ! Me ? – I’m off to work as normal !