I am known for my love of food, food festivals, and pickles! So, when my friend Abbie had heard about The Big Brine in London, she invited Dann and I along! This is a pickle-focused food festival that took place in Hackney, where there were tons and tons of pickle related items. I am talking pickles, kimchi, pickle-like items, sauces, and a lot of things that go well with pickles, if that makes sense.
When in Upstate New York, we ate out a lot! Probably, slightly too much, but that’s just a thing to do in the area. In a small town, you can find the Fort Ann Super Stop, which is a very small town gas station that also sells food. It’s within a stone’s throw of the house I grew up in, so when Dann and I woke up hungry, due to the time zones, we walked over to have some food. As it’s a convince store, you can purchase a selection of drinks from the cooler area, grab some snacks if you want, and order food at the deli counter.
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Over the last few years, we have driven through High Wych after their Scarecrow Festival and have enjoyed seeing all of the different creations! This year, as it is their 10th anniversary, we made a big effort to actually catch the day that these scarecrows go out and go along to the festivities. The High Wych Scarecrow Festival is a very local event with lots of the local businesses in the area participating and many of the houses having decorations out.
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Sometimes flowers don’t quite fit the moment, or you’ve already sent one too many bouquets to the same person this year. That’s usually when fruit baskets and edible gifts start to look appealing, they’re colorful, they can be shared, and they land as something a little more memorable than a standard arrangement. If you’ve ever searched for what to send instead of a flower bouquet for a birthday, or wondered who delivers chocolate covered strawberries same day, this space has grown to cover almost every occasion worth marking.
The category itself has expanded well beyond a plain fruit basket. Brands now build fruit bouquets shaped like flowers, boxes of chocolate-dipped strawberries, and gift sets that mix fresh fruit with other treats.
Below are five brands worth knowing if you’re shopping for a birthday, anniversary, thank-you gift, or another gifting occasion online. Here’s what each one offers, who they tend to suit, and what to expect from the ordering experience.
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