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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 2:50 pm
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you

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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 3:34 pm
(October 27, 2015 at 2:33 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote:
(October 27, 2015 at 12:47 pm)thesummerqueen Wrote: The Shenandoah Valley. Mid-to-late spring, when the red buds and dogwoods are blooming, or in the fall when the leaves change. Plop a canoe in at the top and float down. If there's an "Eden" in America, it's that valley. Get out at points and go see the three main cavern systems - Luray, Skyline (with their crystal flowers grown in vacuum) and Endless.


That's going on the bucket list. You mean to say the caverns really are accessible by canoe? How cool is that .. but is it safe? I mean do I need to be a highly accomplished boater or is it a floating party? Also, what is the likelihood of running into toothless good ole boys with a taste for fudge packing? (I'm looking at you, Rhythm.)

No, you have to drive up to the caverns like civilized people.

My dad and I floated down the Shenandoah in various stages (never overnight) and I never saw anyone especially rednecky. I'm sure they exist - it's Appalachia, after all. Most people were very gracious.
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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 3:46 pm (This post was last modified: October 27, 2015 at 3:49 pm by Whateverist.)
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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 4:22 pm
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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 4:27 pm
(October 27, 2015 at 2:37 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote:
Quote:A nice whole piece of fish with boiled and then slightly roasted potatoes - the skin gets crackly and you're supposed to open it by punching the potato (try not to make a mess, it's impolite). Olive oil, everywhere!
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Now you're talking.  I do like trying new dishes .. but no Haggis, thank you anyway.

That is one of those that remains local in a few specific towns.
Blood chorizo is a bit more common, but fairly easy to avoid.
I'd say you're safe.
Also, if you ever stop by a coastal town, like Nazaré (yeah, named after Nazareth), do have some grilled fish - those guys are the experts! Wink
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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 4:43 pm (This post was last modified: October 27, 2015 at 4:44 pm by Dystopia.)
Poca, you're forgetting the best food in Portugal

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(only to be found in the North)

PS - I actually live in Porto


EDIT - I didn't notice you mentioned it, but I still like posting a whole picture
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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 5:41 pm (This post was last modified: October 27, 2015 at 5:43 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(October 27, 2015 at 2:33 pm)Whateverist the White Wrote: That's going on the bucket list.  You mean to say the caverns really are accessible by canoe?  How cool is that .. but is it safe?  I mean do I need to be a highly accomplished boater or is it a floating party?  Also, what is the likelihood of running into toothless good ole boys with a taste for fudge packing?  (I'm looking at you, Rhythm.)

I have my teeth, I'm redneck royalty, thank you. Better stock, better breeding, just better.  If you can't handle a little anal maybe you outta stay outta my woods?  Wink

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RE: Show Off Your Homeland
October 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm
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