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Home from Tampa, with fresh strawberries

Glad to read all about the Irish. I very much enjoyed our trip to Ireland 1 and 1/2 years ago.
Must get something on the front door tomorrow.
While DH was in an AC meeting I found out that there was the anual strawberry festival in Plant City, which is where most of the strawberries in Fla. are grown. Since there were freezed earlier in the year, they were afraid all the crops would be ruined. But no! Besides the fried everything, rides, there were jams, jellies, shortcakes, etc. for sale.
I even walked by the tent area were cows were being washed and readied for showing. It was a wonderful morning (Sat.) sorry that I couldn't have spent more time there. Had to get back so we could hit the road for home.
On Friday night there was a big dinner, awards, etc. I was under the impression that this was only for the east coast, but no, there were people from Cal. Ohio, NJ, etc. The lifetime awards were very touching. There were 3 of them, each with vidios and interviews of family and employees. Each had been in business over 20 years. Two of the three were second generation businesses. It was good to see the small business of America, the backbone of the country , recognized.
DH picked up some sort of bug, thankfully didn't give it to me. He had a terrible headach all night Friday, and most of Sat.
I did manage to go out into Tampa and find a small quilt store, and buy 1 yard each of some different fabrics. I will say that they weren't very outgoing. Maybe because they mainly sold machines, and had an embrodiery class going on.
So, therefore, I won't mention their name here, or every go back.
Going to have more strawberries for dinner! Yum.
Sara where the sun is shining.

posted by Sara in Florida @ 6:10 PM