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A reflection
on giving
thanks
For the first time in a long time I stayed “home” for Thanksgiving Day.
Usually I travel down south to spend the day with family. This year I chose to stay in Flint Hill with my restaurant family. On the way to my destination, I noticed lots of cars in my neighbors’ yards and I could only imagine their gathering of loved ones, the stories being told, the children growing up, the kitchens bustling with activity.
Down the road, Four and Twenty Blackbirds was gearing up for its annual feast,and the Public House had a crowd of its own. I heard that the Inn in Little Washington
did three seatings for their diners! Yet I was glad to be closed for the day at the Tavern, and headed for a relaxing afternoon with my friends around the corner for my first Rappahannock Thanksgiving ever.
My hosts that day are from Europe, and even though they had heard the Thanksgiving story, they had never celebrated Thanksgiving Day. I suggested they tune into the parade on TV and await our arrival. We’d all planned to cook dishes to contribute to the meal, some traditional to the US, some not so much. The dinner turned out to be fabulous, with turkey and some new dishes I’d never had the chance to try before. We had a blast.
And it made me want to give thanks once again: To tradition, to family and friends, and a chance to relax and enjoy life for what it is. I hope you all got that feeling this year as well.
I’m looking forward to hearing from businesses, churches, families and volunteer organizations. This is your column Flint Hill! Let me know what you want to see Ijere. Like I said lrwt week. I want to hear from you'
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