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The cuisine of Alabama.

Biscuits, okra, greens,BBQ,catfish, pimento cheese, grits, black-eyed peas,watermelon, fried chicken, sweet tea, cornbread, gumbo.

I have been in Alabama for several days but have not eaten any of these traditional foods. 

Asian and Mediterranean food have been on my plate instead. The same food that I choose in Portland. 

Although, Alabama lacks the incredible food scene of Portland, the local restaurants offer a wide array of food choices. 

Interesting how small the world is.

Shout out to The Shoals.

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As an expatriate Southerner, I am amused and delighted to visit the South.

I am amused because as a girl growing up on the beaches of Florida, I could hardly wait to get out of town. It was such a boring place in my teenage mind!  Sometimes we have to search far and away to find what we are looking for even it is down the street in our hometown. Continue reading “Shout out to The Shoals.”