, I'm thinking of a couple who he featured on a glorified clip show who actually started traveling the US (and Canada) just to sample these resturants featured on the show. True they were older and could probably afford it, but it got me thinking. What would it take for me to pack my bags and just hit the road? Financial freedom of course. But beyond that it takes courage to dive into the unknown and try something new? Or what would it take for me to try a new food when I'm on vacation. And now I realize that I've had that experience.
It was my first cruise on the Disney Dream. And food is a huge part of the culture on the cruises. Every night you sit down, sometimes with strangers, dressed nicely and given a limited menu the chef has put together at his discretion. This cruise I was determined to try something new. I tried duck, venison and escargo. And I like all of them. Who knew I would like snails? True they have to be covered in garlic sauce so I can't recognize them, but I like them. Thinking back, there have been other times I've tried new foods on road tips. My second cruise I tried rabbit. Years ago, I had clam chowder in South Carolina. New Orleans I had crawfish, Po Boys, Pralines, Mufalattes, and sweet sweet donuts covered in powdered sugar at the Cafe Dumont. But my first memory of trying something outside my comfort zone, was back when I was with the youth at church. It was spring break and we were on a mission trip to Panama City Beach. We went to a seafood resturant shaped like a pirate ship. Someone at the table ordered the calamari and I tried it. I was so proud of myself that I liked it and had more. It started a journey for me of trying new things. A lesson that's helped me with jobs, school, new friends. A lesson that was taught during my travels. Maybe that's why Guy is driving to those resturants in that red camero. To help people find the courage to try something new and support these local businesses passionate about food. Travel without discovery is just going from point a to b. What if Columbus or the vikings before him had just kept going when they saw the West Indies and America? What if the fear of a new land kept them away? So if you go to a triple D type place sometime in the future, try something new.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Darn You Triple D
I must admit I've been struggling to come up with subjects to talk about. Mostly I'm trying to get into the habit of daily blogging. I think I have to figure out a set schedule of topics to talk about. In the meantime, I'm watching Diners, Drive In's and Dives with Guy Fieri. First of all, it's a repeat I've seen before, so why does my DVR claim it's new? Anywho, if you never seen it, it's a show about chef Guy Fieri traveling around to the forementioned diners, drive in and dives with Mom and Pop business models who make their menus fresh and funky. And while I'm drooling over porkfat corndogs...(insert Homer Simpson moaning and drooling here)
, I'm thinking of a couple who he featured on a glorified clip show who actually started traveling the US (and Canada) just to sample these resturants featured on the show. True they were older and could probably afford it, but it got me thinking. What would it take for me to pack my bags and just hit the road? Financial freedom of course. But beyond that it takes courage to dive into the unknown and try something new? Or what would it take for me to try a new food when I'm on vacation. And now I realize that I've had that experience.
It was my first cruise on the Disney Dream. And food is a huge part of the culture on the cruises. Every night you sit down, sometimes with strangers, dressed nicely and given a limited menu the chef has put together at his discretion. This cruise I was determined to try something new. I tried duck, venison and escargo. And I like all of them. Who knew I would like snails? True they have to be covered in garlic sauce so I can't recognize them, but I like them. Thinking back, there have been other times I've tried new foods on road tips. My second cruise I tried rabbit. Years ago, I had clam chowder in South Carolina. New Orleans I had crawfish, Po Boys, Pralines, Mufalattes, and sweet sweet donuts covered in powdered sugar at the Cafe Dumont. But my first memory of trying something outside my comfort zone, was back when I was with the youth at church. It was spring break and we were on a mission trip to Panama City Beach. We went to a seafood resturant shaped like a pirate ship. Someone at the table ordered the calamari and I tried it. I was so proud of myself that I liked it and had more. It started a journey for me of trying new things. A lesson that's helped me with jobs, school, new friends. A lesson that was taught during my travels. Maybe that's why Guy is driving to those resturants in that red camero. To help people find the courage to try something new and support these local businesses passionate about food. Travel without discovery is just going from point a to b. What if Columbus or the vikings before him had just kept going when they saw the West Indies and America? What if the fear of a new land kept them away? So if you go to a triple D type place sometime in the future, try something new.
, I'm thinking of a couple who he featured on a glorified clip show who actually started traveling the US (and Canada) just to sample these resturants featured on the show. True they were older and could probably afford it, but it got me thinking. What would it take for me to pack my bags and just hit the road? Financial freedom of course. But beyond that it takes courage to dive into the unknown and try something new? Or what would it take for me to try a new food when I'm on vacation. And now I realize that I've had that experience.
It was my first cruise on the Disney Dream. And food is a huge part of the culture on the cruises. Every night you sit down, sometimes with strangers, dressed nicely and given a limited menu the chef has put together at his discretion. This cruise I was determined to try something new. I tried duck, venison and escargo. And I like all of them. Who knew I would like snails? True they have to be covered in garlic sauce so I can't recognize them, but I like them. Thinking back, there have been other times I've tried new foods on road tips. My second cruise I tried rabbit. Years ago, I had clam chowder in South Carolina. New Orleans I had crawfish, Po Boys, Pralines, Mufalattes, and sweet sweet donuts covered in powdered sugar at the Cafe Dumont. But my first memory of trying something outside my comfort zone, was back when I was with the youth at church. It was spring break and we were on a mission trip to Panama City Beach. We went to a seafood resturant shaped like a pirate ship. Someone at the table ordered the calamari and I tried it. I was so proud of myself that I liked it and had more. It started a journey for me of trying new things. A lesson that's helped me with jobs, school, new friends. A lesson that was taught during my travels. Maybe that's why Guy is driving to those resturants in that red camero. To help people find the courage to try something new and support these local businesses passionate about food. Travel without discovery is just going from point a to b. What if Columbus or the vikings before him had just kept going when they saw the West Indies and America? What if the fear of a new land kept them away? So if you go to a triple D type place sometime in the future, try something new.
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