American Food in American Literature

  The months between the cherries and the peaches Are brimming cornucopias which spill   Fruits red and purple, somber-bloomed and black; Then, down rich fields and frosty river beaches We’ll trample bright persimmons, while you kill Bronze partridge, speckled quail, and canvasback. —Elinor Wylie1 I ate another apple [...]

What Bird Marks the Return of Spring ? our Delightful Red Breasted American Robin of Course !!

Often referred to as the Red Robin, this sociable beauty has become a part of most gardens in North America. What a wonderful way to start the day listening to the song of the robin at daybreak. Robins were actually quite rare when settlers first came to the United States. Their relatives, the family [...]

Your Backyard Birds: American Robin

American Robin Scientific Name:  Turdus migratorius The state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin, the American Robin is a familiar songbird in the thrush family.  They live in towns and woodlands, and are commonly seen on suburban lawns exhibiting their “running and stopping” behavior as they gather their morning worms. The America Robin feeds on [...]

The Best American Beaches

Beaches have always been a hot favorite as vacation spots. When one needs an escape from their daily chores the gusting waters at the sea provide a perfect sight to sooth the senses. Nothing is more rejuvenating than the best of U.S. beaches. Among top rated beaches in U.S. is the Fort Desoto Park’s North [...]