Daily Archives: December 6, 2010
Vipers and Pelicans . . .
Today got off to a late start after we slept in kind of recovering from our trip home. So I didn’t leave the coach until about 1pm, taking care of a couple of errands and then stopping off at a client’s office for a while.
A few days ago I told you about having Buffalo Wings made with the hottest chilies in the world, the Ghost Chili or Naga Jolokia (Also known as the Bhut Jolokia).
You Learn Something New Every Week
So just when I was able to cross off another item on my bucket list (I’m not sure why, but a lot of things on my bucket list sure seem to involve food.), along comes a new, hotter pepper, the Naga Viper. Although it looks a lot like the Ghost Chili, it’s supposedly 30% hotter at about 1,300,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units).
I guess it would come between the Standard US Grade Pepper Spray and the Naga Jolokia.
The Viper was developed by crossing 3 peppers, including the Naga. And since the grower lives in England it will probably be a while until I get to try them. Bummer!
I got back to the rig about 3, and then Jan and I headed up to Chili’s for ‘lupper’. But before we left the park I got this shot of two pelicans sitting out on the overturned boat. For some strange reason pelicans are one of Jan’s favorite birds.
Leaving Chili’s we stopped off at our son Chris’ before heading back to the rig for the night.
More tomorrow…
In the meantime, here’s a rerun of our visit to Plymouth, MA last year. Enjoy.
America’s Hometown…
Posted on August 13, 2009
Today was our day to tour Plymouth, which calls itself ”America’s Hometown”, which I guess is true since it was America’s first town.
After making the 40 mile trip, we first decided to have breakfast at the All American Diner in downtown Plymouth, and it was excellent!
Leaving the diner we drove down and parked along the waterfront.
The first thing we came upon was the Plymouth Rock monument.
It’s amazing to stand over the Rock and imagine almost 400 years ago the Pilgrims landing here.
Next we walked a few blocks away to the where the Mayflower II is docked. Built in England in 1956 from the original plans, it made the voyage to America in 1957 and was given to the Plimouth Plantation group for display here.
And then of course we had to hit the gift shops. Here’s Jan modeling the latest in holiday attire (Yes, it’s a turkey. She’s not. She’s a keeper.).
Heading home we stopped off at Target for more ‘stuff’ and then made the drive home.
The park we’re staying in is really nice, probably the nicest one we’ve ever stayed in.
And the landscaping and flowers are really something.
Today is our last full day in Massachusetts. Tomorrow we head north to Saint Johnsburg, VT for a few days at Moose River Lodge.
As it stands now we should be in Nova Scotia within the next two weeks. We’ll see.
More tomorrow from Vermont…
Thought for the Day:
The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.
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