Southern Byways

You probably know by now, that we will be driving down to Florida just before Christmas and so that I don’t drive everyone nuts, I will be stocking up on music and taking my CD player along with me to while away the hours. I have just about everything that the Trans Siberian Orchestra has come out with so, that should cover quite a few hours in the car. My only concern is that I have to be sure not to break out in song. Well, I guess that would be a great way to keep everyone entertained.
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Just a little something for those of you who really don’t care for fruit cake… although I can’t imagine why?? Anyway, here are the ingredients. Looks pretty decadent to me. Not that I’m giving up fruit cake any time soon, but when it comes to the holidays, I don’t think that you can have too much of a good thing. And just in case you are interested, this recipe won a contest!
2 cups Kentucky bourbon (no blends)
1 pound candied red cherries (whole or chopped is fine)
3/4 pound golden raisins
1 cup crasins (dried cranberries)
2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
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It seems that South Carolina is the state to be in for Christmas this year. There is something going on every single day of December. And more often than not, there is more than one Christmasy thing to do. So, get out a pen and paper and jot down everything you want to do. If you are anything like me, the days will simply get away from you and you will miss out on all the good stuff!! And one just happens to be a parade of boats. Nothing quite like boats covered with Christmas lights!
*South Carolina Christmas Trivia (Carole …read more

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Location: Christmas, Florida
History

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You don’t have to fly over to England to enjoy a Victoria Christmas. You can do just that in Richmond, Virginia!
They are offering “Victorian activities, living history demonstrations, the Maymont Holiday Shop and visits with Father Christmas and other Victorian characters. Carolers and bell ringers serenade the crowds with the sounds of the season.”
Now doesn’t that room look perfect for the holiday season? It’s almost like stepping back in time. I wonder what it would be like?
And Father Christmas… if that isn’t Victorian, I don’t know what is! And you know where I will be spending most of …read more

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Well, they certainly don’t play music like this where I live, so if I want to get a feel for all things… Kentucky, this is certainly a good place to start. From what I can gather, this music has been traced back to the 1600s and you will never guess, but the music has roots in the “dance music and ballads from Ireland, Scotland and England, as well as African American gospel music and blues. (In fact, slaves from Africa brought the design idea for the banjo–an instrument now integral to the bluegrass sound.) ”
I think that I’m going …read more

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Wishing everyone a great Thanksgiving today.

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In the Ozarks, Christmas decorating is getting underway and if you are interested in gardening, what is going on over the next couple of weeks, will definitely interest you. And then there are the Christmas bazaars… I think that I want to add that Santa to my collection!!
And of course the Skillit Restaurant ( part of the Ozark Folk Center is another must see. You know me and food. Yes, the food has to be good, but the ambiance has to be as well. And here’s what this little restaurant has to offer. It “rests atop a wooded hill …read more

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“There are places that need no historical marker because they are haunted; haunted by the spirits of men in blue and gray, now a part of the soil they fought over. If you stand quietly and listen, you can sense the clash of arms and see the skirmish, as if the gnarled old trees can’t forget and whisper their story to your imagination…”
From “Faces & Songs”
—Barry Etris
But my favorite part of this town has to be the restaurants and Boneheads in particular. They have this special pepper that they use called Piri Piri and it makes their food in a …read more

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“There are places that need no historical marker because they are haunted; haunted by the spirits of men in blue and gray, now a part of the soil they fought over. If you stand quietly and listen, you can sense the clash of arms and see the skirmish, as if the gnarled old trees can’t forget and whisper their story to your imagination…”
From “Faces & Songs”
—Barry Etris
But my favorite part of this town has to be the restaurants and Boneheads in particular. They have this special pepper that they use called Piri Piri and it makes their food in a …read more

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