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- Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen
- From the mountains to the seashore, United States
- I'm a retired executive turned writer & food columist. Currently I write a food column, “From My Carolina Kitchen,” for my local newspaper. I have entered three recipe contests and was a winner in each: Won the state of Mississippi's Chicken Contest in 1993 and participated in the 40th annual National Chicken Contest, one of the "big three" national competitions. It is the oldest contest of its kind. I wrote a food column for The Abaconian newspaper when my husband Meakin and I lived in the "Out-Islands" of the northern Bahamas in Abaco on the tiny tropical island of Lubbers Quarters. I am a member of North Carolina Writers Network.
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Living on Island time, Retirement in Abaco Spiced with Food, Friends & Rum, by Sam Hoffer
My upcoming memoir about following a dream and living on a tiny island in the Bahamas. Click on the picture of the palm tree to know more.
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Our home for ten years when we retired to Lubbers Quarters in the out islands of the Bahamas. Click on the picture for more about our little paradise.
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Bahamian Grouper. Lovely to look at and yummy to eat.
This gorgeous watercolor was painted by accomplished artist Brigitte Bowyer Carey of Abaco, The Bahamas. Her paintings are on display worldwide and her collectors include novelist Pat Conroy and Mr. & Mrs. Sean Connery. Click the picture above to see more.
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43 comments:
Lovely breathing space... Just what I needed (it's freezing and pouring with rain outside, and I haven't seen the sun in what feels like years). Thank you.
Robynx
Beautiful shot, reminds me of our sunflower fields on our farm in Kansas. :-)
This picture definitely puts a smile on your face:) What a gorgeous field of sunflowers!
This made my day! Sunflowers are my absolute favorite!
Van Gogh would approve, and so do I!
XO,
Sheila :-)
I am wordless Sam! Beautiful picture!
Nature don't need words to express the unconditional love and gratitude towards God but we as human sometimes fail to show that!
Thanks for sharing and making us remember that we are also part of this beautiful nature!
A beautiful sight! Thanks, Sam!
A beautiful sight! Thanks, Sam!
What a fabulous shot.. makes me want to frolic in the flowers;)
WOW! I love this!
Rita
beautiful!!!
Lovely field. I have a picture like this but it is in France, and the Tour de France is riding in front of it!
Great shot. Perfect for Bastille Day.
That breathtaking photo is one huge smile of sunshine!
Wonderful photo, Sam. Sunflowers are happpy flowers.
That is wordless. I am speechless.
Thanks.
Wow, what a great picture...
Fabulous,Sam. I love sunflowers with their happy faces!
My goodness! Where is this field? This is beautiful!
No words are required for this one
I love the concept of Wordless Wednesday! Sometimes no words are needed!
A beautiful picture, dear Sam!!
Georgous!!
That pic could b a postcard! So pretty!
Turning heads. Lovely!
Best,
Bonnie
Summer... simply lovely,
perfect picture for summer, hope you well sweet Sam, love Rebecca
That can't be in NC, can it? Beautiful Sam.
Sam...Great picture...I love seeing a field of sunflowers.
Oh my gosh, that's beautiful. I could stare at it all day...
This looks like the French countryside in the Summer. Could it be?
What a stunning photo. It's like an Impressionists canvas. The color is just wonderful. I hope the day treats you well. Blessings...Mary
Fantatic photo. My brother has a sunflower in his backyard. Not to this scale, however it is a sight to behold.
Cheers!
Wow! I love sunflower and this photo is amazing. Bravo!
oh, what a beautiful sight for the eyes~was this near you or one from France.....would love to have a vase filled with these on my table!!!
Sam, absolutely beautiful picture, reminds some summers here (we are in winter right mow) lovely, gloria
Beautiful! Sunflowers are magnificent.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love the field of Sunflower! Great shot!!!
Gorgeous! Where was this taken?
Just lovely!
I love this Wordless Wednesday thing....I wish I could shut up for one day!
Sam,
Wow! This field of sunflowers is a feast for the eyes. I just love this photo. We have some sunflowers, but not a fraction of these.
By the way, I enjoyed very much your story in ECHOES ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE.
Have a marvelous weekend.
This is really gorgeous!
It looks so beautiful!
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