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Feasting in Florida–The Cook Book of Locally Grown

TASTY TRAVELS

Destination: Florida

Book: Field to Feast by Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson

By Brette Sember

For many people, Florida means just two things: beaches and DisneyWorld. There is much more to this big, beautiful state. My grandparents moved to Florida for the winters when I was young and we’ve been going once a year ever since. I have made a point to travel to various areas of the state, from the Keys to St. Augustine, and there is so much to see and experience. Continue reading Feasting in Florida–The Cook Book of Locally Grown

Historic Novel in the Hudson River Valley

Hudson River
Hudson River

Destination: Hudson Valley, New York, USA


Book: A Violet Season by Kathy Leonard Czepiel (NEW July 2012)

It took a while–maybe 35 pages–for A Violet Season: A Novel to capture me. But once I was hooked, I could not put it down. Kathy Leonard Czepiel takes her time setting the stage for this historical novel, introducing all of the family members on a violet farm near Rhinebeck, New York in the late 19th century. Continue reading Historic Novel in the Hudson River Valley