Apr 11 2007
Trip to Virginia & Washington D.C.
Spent a few days in Virginia and had a wonderful time – what a great state and a quick ride will get you into Washington DC too. And if you haven’t seen the new World War II Memorial, it’s a must. Mark your calendar and visit this beautiful site. It moved me to tears. What a beautiful tribute to all brave men and a symbol of the price we paid for freedom. The DC area is so majestic and offers a memorable journey into our past; one of my favorite spots is the Jefferson Memorial. No matter what, I always make a quick visit to it.
Enjoyed a day in Georgetown. It’s a great “young town” with wall-to- wall shopping and eating. The restaurants are wonderful; one of my favorites is Neyla’s. You should try it if you enjoy Mediterranean cuisine; the chef is amazing. Then I was off to Leesburg, Virginia, a old town with antique stores and teashops with a great old world feeling.
Something you must do if you are a wine lover is visit the Virginia wineries. It’s amazing; there are over 90 wineries in Virginia, and the wine is wonderful, one of my favorites that I was recently introduced to, was a red wine by Chateau Morresette, Sweet Mountain Laurel, another if you like white was Sarah’s Patio by Chrysalis Vine yards, and if you are interested there is a wine Festival Sept 30th; Oct1st, it’s a worthwhile adventure.
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There are some lovely items you ladies should just never leave home without ….
I would like to share with you one of my favorite Middle Eastern desserts called Mahalabieh – a white pudding
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup corn starch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 3/4 cup milk
orange blossom water to taste
pistachio nuts or silver almonds (the nuts are for decoration)
Mix the first three ingredients together in a pot slowly adding the milk. Bring to a boil slowly, constantly stirring over a medium heat. As it thickens add a drop of orange blossom water to your taste. Pour into dessert cups and sprinkle with the almonds or pistachio nuts to decorate. I prefer to crush the pistachio nuts to a powder before using.
Refrigerate and serve cold.
Enjoy the sweet nectar, the fruits and wines of Virginia.
“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit” Kahlil Girbran
