September 2016

Learning about Coneys with Sharon at sharonswalkabout.com

Let’s go for a Coney

What’s a “Coney”, I said?  It seems most people here know that a “Coney” is a grilled, natural casing hot dog in a bun, topped with chili, diced onion, and mustard. There are hundreds of Coney Island restaurants here in Michigan. The restaurants can also be found in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, […]

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Oscar in the bushes - Read more about Sharon's cat family at SharonsWalkabout.com

Oscar

Oscar arrived at my daughter’s house one afternoon. He plopped down in the middle of the driveway.  Resting on his back with feet relaxed and in the air, he did not plan to go anywhere. At this time, she had already rescued five cats from the streets of Detroit.  She had not planned to add

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Memories of Japan and the special washers and dryers just for shoes at SharonsWalkabout.com

The Local Laundromat

One afternoon, Marci and I walked to the neighborhood laundromat. It was a small, efficient, clean, and organized place of business. The washing machines were a bit smaller than what we are used to using in the U.S.A. The dryers too were smaller but, super fast at drying your clothes. There were nice tables available

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Chicken Shawarma Fattoush Salad and pickles with Sharon at sharonswalkabout.com

A Delightful Lunch

Every Tuesday morning I awake with the knowledge that today is lunch with friends. We visit and share stories with each other and then order lunch. We all have the same thing, we are happy as the process begins with the arrival of hot freshly baked pita pocket bread. Soon the garlic, lemon, and pickles arrive.

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