Q.  Do you eat local food when you travel, or do you try to stick with “safe” American food?

A.  I try to eat local whenever I can, and enjoy experimenting with the various cuisine where I am traveling.  While you won’t find dining on fried worms, or sauteed insects, I generally prefer to sample some of the local dishes.  Why eat American food, since I can get it  any time when I’m at home.

I try to use common sense, and refrain from unsanitary street vendors, but all in all I’ve had good experiences with small, out-of-the-way cafes.

I much prefer to be adventure and savor the local delicacies — like the HUGE lemon in this photo.  The lemon was used, along with several others, to make a refreshing lemonade while I was in Sorrento, Italy. 

This area of Italy is known for its lemons, used for delicious gelato, and also for lemoncello, a very popular lemon liqueur.

Photo credit:  personal collection

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One more photo from my travels in Italy, this one along the water in Sorrento.  I love the way these hotels and residences are carved into the sides of the hill, offering great views of the area.

Next week it will be back to a regular posting schedule here at Flyaway Cafe.  Vacation is over — back to work!

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