North Carolina – Agri-tourism – Walnut Cove Farm Has Done It Proud!

Barb relaxes on one of the Cathey grown pumpkins. Each gourd can make 15 pumpkin pies.

APtravelnews-September 11th, Walnut Cove Farm–Waynesville, North Carolina–Agri-tourism is very much alive and well at Walnut Cove Farm. Joseph and Tara Cathey have worked hard and smart turning one acre of land in Waynesville, NC and 3-acres in Bethel into a wonderfully productive garden and growing enterprise. Majic Heirloom Tomatoes, all kinds of greens and other field and tree fruits and veggies attract people from all walks of life to farm to table suppers often accompanied by Blue Grass music where guests as we did actually watch the process of grinding and pressing fresh apples into the most delicious apple cider straight from the press. While there, we enjoyed silver dollar sized little tomato pies (I ate 10 of them, beyond “good”) drank two glasses of cider and felt like Superman- the apples and tomatoes boosted my “WOW” factor by at least 10 (at least Barb and I felt like it did) and these folks made you genuinely feel as welcome as family. We loved this place. Besides the dinners they provide to the public they also supply restaurants and other businesses in and around Waynesville with produce for their uses in healthy, creative dishes too! Do we recommend going out of your way to visit these fine folks and enjoy a farm to table dinner? Oh, yes!!!!

Walnut Cove Farm – Owned by Joseph and Tara Cathey. Farm to table dinners and suppliers from June thru October. 575 Walnut Cove Road, Waynesville, NC (828) 400-0115.

A cornucopia of fresh! Tomatoes, and great garden crops! The Cathey's also market flowers as well! — A cornucopia of fresh! Tomatoes, and great garden crops! The Cathey’s also market flowers as well!

Grind and press apple juice into delicious cider. Manual labor of love!

The Cathey's pour a canning jar of the sweet, fresh pressed apple exhiler! — The Cathey’s pour a canning jar of the sweet, fresh pressed apple exhiler of life!! The cider really complimented the tomato pies!

Tomato pies. Cheese covered heirloom maters! Oh, so good! I ate 10 of these silver dollar sized delights!

The Valley Cove Farm to plate barn full of nostalgia and relaxation plus great suppers!

Hoskins 1940’s Soda Fountain at Hoskins Drug Store Established in 1930.

AmericanPressTravelNews-May 14th, Clinton, TN.-Bob & Barb “On The Road Again” this time at Norris Lake, Clinton, Rocky Top & Oak Ridge, Tennessee–Floats, ice cream sodas, banana splits, tuna sandwiches, hot dogs and chili-a real soda fountain with great old timey lunches. I opted for a “dog” smothered in chili (oh my) with their home made potato chippers. Barb sprung for a tuna sandwich, and we both had malted’s like those served in “days of awe.”There was a display that included the menu seen here. Can you imagine a menu from the 1940’s soda fountain, ten years after the drug store was established in 1930? 20-cent sandwiches, pimento, ham, tuna, malts & shakes 25-cents, banana split 35-cents, ice cream dish with nuts 25-cents, and WOW root beer at 35-cents. Todays menu everything times 1000 in comparison, boy has our dollar morphed into so little. Hoskins even in today’s dollars is still a bargain. Visit them and feel the nostalgia at: 111 N. Main St.,Clinton, TN. www.hoskinsdrugstore.com

Thursdays Dishes of Distinction!

AmericanPressTraveNews-March 22nd, Bob and Barb “Stopping to Fuel Up” on the way to NY! We are trying to eat sensibly before we hit Virginia Beach for seafood extravaganza we were invited to. I think all dishes below are self- explanatory!

Craigs Restaurant Since 1981- Always Serving the Original Super Fish Sandwich

AmericanPressTravelNews-December 11th,-Tavernier, Fl. Keys-Bob & Barb “On The Road Again” searching out great seafood and fish in the Florida Keys for the month of December & January, today at an old friend: Craig at Craig’s Restaurant. When our sons were growing up in the Keys, we gave them permission to come to Craigs (a short walk from both their elementary and High School) to charge a hot lunch at Craigs. Their favorite lunch a couple of times per week, was the “Super Fish Sandwich.” Sure Craig’s has all manner of other dishes, but for anyone wanting a “killer” sandwich, this is the place! Open for business for Breakfast, lunch & Dinner, this easily accessible and legendary seafood and all manner of traditional favorites of Scampy Craig’s way with lots of scallions & garlic, cheese burgers in paradise or whatever your fancy tells you to choose head over and mangia! Craigs is located at: MM90 in Tavernier and you can give a call at 305-852-8424 to eat in or take out!