Write Your Own Story.......a blog: A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings... theses are a few of my favorite things.

Lyrics to" A Few of My Favorite Things" from the movie" The Sound of Music"

I love The Sound of Music and, I love the songs in the movie. I have to sing every song along with Julie Andrews. And for this reason, I usually end up watching it alone. No one wants to hear me sing. This particular song is resonating with me pretty strong today because, I'm longing for a few of my favorite things from home.

Now, Cincinnati is not the most exciting city in the world. Let's see, there are a couple of major sports teams, the Reds and Bengals, the Ohio River, there is Union Terminal, a historical train depot. Oh, there's Newport on the Levee! Lots of fun and exciting things to do there! Wait, I take that back, the Levee belongs to Kentucky. Ok, well I guess that it as far as attractions go. But, if you ever find yourself in Cincinnati, there are a few places that I must recommend. These just happen to be places where you can find a few of my favorite things.

First on the list, Skyline Chili. Cincinnati is famous for this chili. I think the sauce has a hint of chocolate in it, that's what makes it taste so good. My friend Bethany sent me a couple of cans for Christmas, God bless her. I'm saving the other can for a special occasion.

Larosa's Pizza: Another tasty treat. Here in Germany most pizza's are topped with salami, not pepperoni. Pizza Hut is here but, it's not my favorite. This looks so good, I can almost smell it!

Montgomery Inn Barbecue Sauce: I had a slab of ribs about a week ago and it just was not the same as what I get at home. My sister is a great barbecue chef and she always uses this sauce. It has just the right amount of kick!