Beautiful Charleston

Dear Imaginary Friends,

I was lucky to have visited Charleston, South Carolina, this week, and was met with 70 degree weather, bright sunshine, and gentle breezes. The city was blessed with blooms. It was the perfect stage for the Historic Home and Garden Tour, which raises funds for preservation efforts across the city. 

Charleston is a gracious city enhanced by fresh spring weather and delicious architecture. It is not unlike its sister city New Orleans, in its embrace of southern food, hospitality, and preservation of its storied buildings. 

Fried green tomatoes at Blossom were outstanding!

Gracious Architecture

One of my favorite endeavors while touring the Deep South is admiring the wealth of beautiful architecture. From creole cottages to Greek Revival, I love it all. These pictures are all of the tiny but mighty Charleston, South Carolina.

Moon Pies

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Patsie pigs out in Charleston

One of the unexpected surprises in Charleston was the Moon Pie store. I hit the motherlode of my sugary Southern upbringing. MMM. They carried moon pies (sandwiches of flavored icing, cookies, and marshmallow filling) in 2 sizes and eight flavors.

Yes, friends, the whole store carried only moon pies. And RC cola, to complete the full Southern comfort snack experience. (Where was the Dr. Pepper and Orange NeHi?  Probably at the Piggley Wiggley)

Your Imaginary Future Diabetic,
Patsie

Do You Know What It Means , To Miss New Orleans?

Dear Imaginary Friends,

I am visiting my home town of New Orleans! Happily, I have been eating my way through town. SO far, I have busted my diet by eating:

Crab Ravigote
Crawfish Etoufee'
Shrimp Po Boy
Crab Fingers
Stuffed Crab
Wedding Cake
Spumoni
Snowballs
Shrimp and Mushrooms
Chicken salad
Salsa containging mango, avocado and shrimp
Salad
Red wine
Manhattan
Martini
Pina Colada daiquiri
Champagne punch


Tomorrow, there are new frontiers to tackle, including turtle soup and shrimp remoulade. Hey, and what about gumbo and a Cosmo? And what about a mint julep?
So many great tastes here and plenty of iced tea to wash them down with.

I am in heaven. And did I mention that I have only been here for 24 hours so far?

Your Imaginary Diner,
Patsie