On my first trip to Rome my husband and I made a map of all
the 'best' gelaterias in the city and then set out to taste each one, doing
sightseeing along the way. It was a wonderful and delicious way to see the
city. In fact, we liked it so much that we use the same approach in every city we
visit. We make sure to take in all the sights AND the best local food of the
region...especially the sweets.
Now with a three year old, I think food is an excellent way
to begin discussions about different places and cultures. While she sometimes
is leery about trying different foods, Lu always likes to hear about (and try!)
different sweets from different places. Somehow geography is just a little bit
more interesting when she she's trying to locate the origin of a special treat!
She loves to talk about what's similar (ingredients, etc.) and what's different
from what she's used to.
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