The ancient stone city of Petra, in Jordan, was proclaimed one of the 7 Wonders of the World on an updated 2010 list. Rightfully so, I’d say. The sprawling 400-acre complex overwhelms the senses and is truly one of those places you have to experience for yourself.
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I love the light clean taste of lemons and homemade lemonade. Lemons are tart and zingy and I believe just right for desserts. I decided it was time to try a new recipe and bake an upside down cake because I was impressed with the recipe photo.
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Door County resides in the northeastern part of Wisconsin. Visitors are attracted to the small town homey atmosphere, a multitude of seasonal recreation options and local farm fresh food. This 70-mile long sliver of land juts out into Lake Michigan and includes five state parks, eleven lighthouses and 300 miles of shoreline.
Fish boils, a local culinary tradition, date back almost one hundred years. They grew from the need for an economical way to feed a lot of lumberjacks and fisherman. The main ingredient is catch-of- the-day native whitefish from the Great Lakes. It is paired with potatoes and sometimes onions.
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