Have you ever watched an eating contest at a State Fair? I sure haven’t seen one before. So when visiting the Maryland State Fair I saw that there was to be a “Sausage Eating Contest.” There was no way I was going to miss it. Sponsored by Roma […]
Every year I look forward to seeing this sign. A sign that is in Greek that means great food and fun times. At the Annapolis Greek Festival at the Sts. Constantine & Helen Church on Riva Road an outrageous amount of food is served this weekend. Each year I […]
On Mount Desert Island in Maine, where Acadia National Park is there is a hidden cove. This small harbor is a lobstermen haven. Bass Harbor is authentic Maine with hard working sailors that work the lobster traps so that we can enjoy those delicacies. Arriving in the harbor […]
Please bear with me this week as some guests from Colorado arrived today. A mandatory first day eating stop is at a well-known secret. Jimmy Cantlers Riverside Inn outside of Annapolis is a waterfront Maryland Crab House. A family run crabhouse for the past forty years has been […]
On the route between Maryland, and Florida there is always a mandatory stop in Wilson, North Carolina for some Carolina Bar-b-que. Unique to the northeastern section of the state, this BBQ is vinegar and red flake pepper based. The favorite stop? Parker’s Bar-b-que that has been serving their […]
I’ve had some fabulous lunches in the least expected places. Taking inn-to-inn trail rides in Provence where lunch is served in shady woods, complete with wine and an hours nap time. To fabulous tapas in Carmona, Spain between the morning trail ride and the afternoon dressage training ride […]
Strolling down the Champs D’Elysee, along with tourists and elegant Parisians enjoying a warm spring day. Passing by the Perfumeries and designer stores we go. Stopping at a street side cafe for a lovely little cafe au lait and croissant. Only to be handed a check for ten […]
“Damn the Torpedoes ! Full speed ahead!” Standing high and proud in a rare green space in the center of the bustling streets of Washington D.C. stands a statue of David G. Farragut. A Union Admiral in the American Civil War immortalized by his battle cry during the […]
In a remote area in the northeast section of North Carolina lies many BBQ houses spread along the countryside that specializes in pulled pork that is served nowhere else in the world. A short 20 minute drive east of I-95 is Wilson where one is quickly swept back […]
Nestled near Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay is a seafood oasis to dream for. The sights and sounds of the freshest seafood the Chesapeake Bay can offer can be found at Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn. Voted as “Best of the Bay” in 2011 by local voters for the […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 