Thanksgiving

Ahh, Thanksgiving is around the corner. It is a day of feasting, families gathering and giving thanks. It’s amazing the amount of food that is prepared for this one day. After we eat our first helping, we lean back in our chairs deciding if we have room for another helping. The answer, of course, is "you’d better believe it".

Then the table clears, and a variety of desserts are now in place of the meal. Our eyes roll back in our heads and we think ‘how could we possibly squeeze in a piece of desert’. Then our tummies seem to expand and of course, I’ll have that piece of pumpkin pie. Don’t forget the whipped cream.

There is a place called Plymouth Rock that holds traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Those of you may be familiar with this place because of the teachings in school. Not only do you receive dinner, but reenactors dressed up as Pilgrims and Indians are part of the festivities, answering questions you may have.

Eating is not the only activity offered in Plymouth—they have stores for pottery shopping and a recreation of farming built by the Pilgrims. There is of creation of the Mayflower and Mayflower II. Costumed role-players tell tales of their journey to America.

We have not been fortunate to go to Plymouth but it is on my list of things to do.

I have two web sites for that provide more information about Thanksgiving and Plymouth. These sites are:

• http://www.plimoth.org/plan-your-visit/shop-dine/themed-dining/thanksgiving-dining

• http://www.plimoth.org/thanksgiving-dining-special-events

There are still reservations open for the festivities. If you go, please e-mail me and let me know of your experience. There is a selection on my web site called “Contact Me”. I would really love to her about your experience.