The Distracted Wanderer

I've wandered by a few of these "Best Diners" picked by the Taste of Home folks and I definitely agree with their choice of the Agawam Diner in Rowley, Massachusetts! My favorite diner in Connecticut is Zip's Diner in Killingly which didn't make the list but is always worth a wander to! What's your favorite diner in your state??

The Best Diner in Every State Find our picks for the best mom-and-pop stops from coast to coast.

Not gonna lie, I love me a fry-up aka a Traditional English Breakfast and chow down on as many as can whenever I'm in that part of the world! I've even tried making them here at home but it's just not the same as enjoying one Across the Pond! Man ... and now I have gone and made myself hungry! What say you? Love a good fry-up too?

The Rich History of the Traditional English Breakfast The full English Breakfast (also known as the "fry-up"): Some consider it a culinary masterpiece, while some laud it as the perfect, greasy hangover cure. The iconic morning plate of bacon, eggs, sausages, and baked beans is an integral part of British culture. You’ll find it on the menus of café...

Back in April of 2022, I had the chance to visit this beautiful tree located at Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall in northeast England. It was a truly beautiful tree in a breathtaking setting and I’m glad I saw it when I did as today my friend Claire sent me the devastating news that it had been deliberately felled by a 16-year old boy overnight. I am stunned, I am saddened and I am angry that a 200-year old beautiful tree was senselessly and maliciously cut down. So glad I had the chance to see it when I did. 😢

https://news.sky.com/story/sycamore-gap-iconic-tree-at-hadrians-wall-deliberately-felled-12971594