Thinking of Goats

Today I was thinking about goats. Perhaps it is because the Jeopardy G.O.A.T tournament has been showing this week. G.O.A.T is Greatest Of All Time. It is interesting to see the big winners of Jeopardy compete against each other. I came home expecting to see the next match tonight, but found out it will not be until Tuesday night.

So, now to the goats.

Bangalore, India, Bengalura, Goat HerdThinking of goats made me remember a long ago trip to Bangalore, India where there was a herd of goats in the street in the middle of the city.

Black goats, Tarsus, Roman Road, TurkeyI also remembered this herd of black goats we saw near Tarsus. We had been walking on an old Roman road near the city.

Goats, barnyard, animals, walkThis picture is a little closer to home. I was walking from the dealership back to my house after dropping Old Blue off for an oil change when I saw this little herd of goats near the mall.

Goats R Us, grazing goats, weed controlI took this picture about nine years ago. I had met some friends for a Sunday lunch at Rigatoni’s and saw this herd of goats on the hillside. There is a business that rents out goats to clear grass and weeds from areas that are difficult to mow. I have seen this herd of goats in many places since then.

Nubian Ibex, Ibex, Capra nubiana, wild goat, masadaI will end this post with a wild goat or Nubian Ibex. I took this picture at Masada.

Now I am thinking of goat cheese. I think I might have some so better go check and if so have a little midnight snack.

Steven

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National Hot Tea Month

January is National Hot Tea so I of course will be drinking lots of hot tea this month.

I have been drinking hot tea for years, but really started appreciating loose leaf teas back in 2017.

Taiwan Tea, Healthy Tea, Loose TeaWhat really got me started with loose leaf tea was some tea brought to me by a student from Taiwan. This started my enjoyment of oolong tea. See: Taiwan Tea

Steve Smith Teamaster, brahmin tea, loose tea, black teaAnother gift of full leaf tea from a friend soon further expanded my range of teas and then I started to search out interesting teas to try. See: A Wonderful Cup of Tea

Teepott, Tea Pot, Tea Cup, Trendglas Jena, ZycloSoon I was buying tea cups and infusers and different containers to store tea in.

setting temperature, tea steeping adjustmentsPlus, I had to get A New Tea Kettle as some teas require different temperatures for the water.

Tea Prep, Sophia Blend, Sophia Peabody, Jolie TeaI also put to use a set of tea towels that had been embroidered by my Mother. You may have seen them in my many tea posts. They are a set of seven, one for each day of the week, that feature Amish children.

Many of the teas that I have bring back memories as I drink them.

  • Where did I buy the tea?
  • Who gave me the tea?
  • Who did I buy the same tea for?
  • Visits to the country where the tea is from.
  • Memories triggered by the taste or aroma of the tea.
  • ………

So, put on the kettle and enjoy some nice hot tea this month.

Steven

 

 

 

 

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