hi Tom; was: Hello from Ashland

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, " Tom " <

antipreophogistiii> wrote:

> I had noticed strong hints that you were from Oregon, but I hadn't

> guessed that you were so close. Way cool. I don't often get that

far

> from Ashland, but there have been a couple of times I was with

> people wondering where vegan and vegetarians might find something

to

> eat, so ideas you might have on this might come in handy sometime.

 

~ Well, as far as vegan meals dining out in Grants Pass, there

sure isn't much variety. A few sushi bars that make some nice

vegan rolls [sushi rice, vegetables, chopped cashews, chili sauce,

nori, etc]... nice, but pretty limited in variety. It is a bit easier

as

a lacto-ovo veg to find some nice dining. The Laughing Clam

serves several nice vegetarian dishes on their menu, and the

pub-style atmosphere is pleasant. Other places serve the usual

salads and gardenburger sandwiches. It sure isn't vegetarian

paradise though! *lol*

 

 

> Despite Darryl Cherney's song about Grants Pass, I do know some

> great people up there, but not that many vegetarians from there, so

> I wonder how that must feel for you.

 

~ i have never heard of that song or musical artist before...

but i can just imagine. *lol* As far as being a lone veggie in

a meat eating town, it doesn't bother me that much. i get a

nice sense of community from my pals here online, and i can

always find something to fix for myself at home. i enjoy sharing

my favorite vegetarian dishes at mixed gatherings and seeing

the pleasantly surprised faces on the people who assumed my

dietary choice means all i eat are boring meals of bland rabbit

food.

 

 

 

>If you ever need

> recommendations for eating places in Ashland, I certainly can help

> with that. It helps that there are lots of them here.

 

~ Thank you very much. i just may take you up on that in the

future. i enjoy Ashland and don't get there as much as i'd like;

even less now with the gas prices being so high. But i think it

would be a nice ride on the motorcycle, so maybe we will visit

soon.

 

> I had also

> noticed the artwork on this group's homepage and on your

> profile. Is that yours? They're nice regardless. Thanks for the

> welcome....

 

~ Alas, no. They are not mine, but those of one of my favorite

artists,

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). i am also quite fond of

Maxfield Parrish's work, but i have yet to use them to decorate the

list.

i think the graceful depictions of the female form by Waterhouse

reflect

well the gentle, yet noble attributes of modern-day vegetarians.

 

 

~ pt ~