Love the theme Jeanne, count me in! I will send my bingo words shortly to you. Thanks for hosting the month of August! 😊👍

I am in for August Jeanne!! Thanks!!

Jeanne, I just emailed you my BINGO card......good luck to me...haha!!

Of course, I will also swap this month.

Summer has been unusual here. Much cooler weather than I typically see in NC or SC and after being in a very severe drought earlier in the year, we got over 12" of rain in July. 86 degrees here now and that is definitely low for an afternoon early August. We also have temperatures dropping down into the 70s at night. I will have to go out to check on my garden later.

My older daughter suggested the word Petrichor for the Bingo list. I had never heard of it before. I'm wondering if any of you knew that term. I'll check to make sure your Bingo words came through and post that I've received them.

I thought I would play around with the Bingo words and tie them in with geography. Does anyone know of a city or town in their state that includes the word "Circle"? I'll check out NC a bit later and post what I find. Anyone who posts an answer when I add a new word (these will be taken from our Bingo list for July), will be in the "pool" for a Geography prize for the month. I'll draw a name from all the geography participants near the end of the month. Your name will be added again each time you submit a place name for your state. Hope your state has some of these.

What Bingo word will I try next? Wait and see!

Jeanne, to my knowledge I do not know of any city or town in Louisiana that shares the name Circle in it. But there is a trailer park a few miles away called "Circle West" close to us. We also have the famous "Lee Circle" in New Orleans, that traffic use to go around General Lee statue downtown. In 2017 some people started boycotting the statue and it was removed. It was said to be stored now in an undisclosed location. This is what I found on the internet about it:

"Harmony Circle is a historic traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana, originally named Tivoli Circle, which became Lee Circle in 1884 with the addition of a Robert E. Lee statue, and was officially renamed Harmony Circle in 2022 after the statue's removal in 2017. "

I've been waiting for rain that the garden desperately needs. Finally I heard we are suppose to get a good rain tomorrow night. So looking forward to it!

Re: Petrichor. No, I was not familiar with that word either. I looked it up and learned something new! 😂

It sounds like a fun theme! It's been a crazy summer, and I am traveling for work the week of the 10th, so I don't think I can join this month. Happy Summer to all!

There are no California cities with circle in the title name....well I could not find any.

However, the city of Corona...from my home, as the bird flies about 17 miles through Cleveland National Forest....driving distance about 32 miles. The downtown of Corona is known as "CIRCLE CITY",

Downtown Corona is known as the "Circle City" because it is centered around Grand Boulevard, a unique 2.75-mile circular street. This layout inspired the city's name, meaning crown, and frames the historic heart of the community.

And then there is is the roundabout, the Orange Circle, in the city of Orange, about 22 miles from me,and about 10 miles from Disneyland. The city of Orange, I believe it has the second most number of historical buildings in the state of California. To me, that is something, as we here in California tear everything down. History.....very little of that when it comes to buildings.

Movies have been filmed here as well.

The Orange Circle—officially named Plaza Park—is a historic downtown traffic circle and public park located in the city of Orange, California. Designed in 1886 at the intersection of Glassell Street and Chapman Avenue, it serves as the vibrant heart of the Old Towne Orange historic district.

Growing up, this roundabout with it shops and restaurants, around the corner from Chapman University was always referred to as the Orange Circle...."I am headed to the Orange Circle to do some shopping".....well, I still say it but I am corrected nowadays.....the proper name is Plaza Park. The locals and people like me who were raised here still refer to it as the Orange Circle. WE just say tuff when we are called on it.

Jeanne, your peppers and lettuce are coming along nicely! 🥳👍

Annie, I started seeds for the Orangelo Thyme you sent me last month. I am super excited about it! I already see tiny green sprouts coming out.

I also started some dwarf Franklin County tomatoes. This year has been a bust on my spring/summer tomatoes. Hoping I can get a quick crop in the late Fall with the dwarf tomatoes. Will see!

I had planned to post more that same day, but it didn't happen. So far for the swap we have:

Jeanne

Sharon

Annie

I have Bingo words from Annie, Sharon and Heidi.

We'll see if anyone else wants to join in. Whether you swap or not, all members are encouraged to come by and post some pictures or messages. Mandy, nice to see you!

I'll comment on my tomato plants. I thought after producing around 500 tomatoes and being worn out by the heat and the sun, the plants would be ready to be pulled up. I pulled up 2 plants a few days ago. We had a stretch of cooler days and rain and they are full of blossoms again so we will keep going! Have never seen anything like these Cherry Falls Tomatoes. Today I picked some lettuce from my Aerogarden and had a salad with that and my tomatoes from the garden.

Okay, the next geography word is ROSE. Same as before. Does anyone know of a city or town in their state that includes the word "Rose"? I'll check out NC a bit later and post what I find. As you know my street name before I moved here included the word ROSE. If you don't have a city or town with that in the name, you can do like we did before and tell about something related to ROSE that ties in with your geography or travel.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

A follow up: I found Rose Hill and Roseboro in North Carolina.

We have a city across the river from us named Saint Rose. Here's what the Internet says:

"The town of St. Rose derived its name from St Rose Plantation, located near the present-day intersection of River Road and Louisiana Highway 626. The plantation itself, named for the patron saint of the Americas, survived until 1904."

My husband and I drive out to Saint Rose occasionally when he has to renew any certifications for welding/pipefitting/safety requirements. There's a building there that offers classes and refresher courses for many different trades.

I started some seeds recently for Italian Oregano. I had previously grew the Greek Oregano, but did not care for the taste of it. For some reason I was thinking the Greek version would be similar in taste to the Italian, but I did not find that to be the case. Lesson learned, it's not all the same! Lol

Rose, Nebraska, is an unincorporated town of 2 houses in the middle of the state in the sandhills surrounded by ranches. Rose “once claimed the title of being the smallest town with the longest main street in the nation.” Small communities started up in the early 1900s and Rose had much to offer: a school, post office and store, but not all comunities had churches or additional businesses. Rose secured all these staples, as well as a community hall, repair shop, baseball field and rodeo arena. People once traveled 30 miles from all directions to do business. Now residents travel 30 miles away to do business.

Yes, I want to swap, please. Heidi

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I will be back later to post on ROSE here in CA.

But here is one city......actually it is where one of our members is from. I don't know that she will be swapping this month, so I will mention......ROSEMEAD

The name Rosemead comes from 19th-century pioneer Leonard John Rose, who bought hundreds of acres of land in the area to breed and train horses. He named his property "Rose's Meadow," which locals and later developers shortened to Rosemeade and eventually Rosemead.

Later................must run!!

Please sign me up for August.

Not sure if it's too late to post for Circle but Texas has two.

I'll search for Rose and post on that and send bingo words later.

Communities Named Circle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Circle: This one is located in Cherokee County and the other is located in Lamb County.

# 1. Welcome to Circle ...

Circle is an unincorporated community located in Cherokee County in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

While we don't have a date for the founding of Circle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.

According to the Handbook of Texas, there were no population estimates available for the community in 2000.

# 2. Circle is a small, unincorporated community in northeast Lamb County, Texas, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Farm Road 1842, about five miles southeast of Springlake and six miles west of Olton TX Almanac. It lies on the ranchland of Christopher C. Slaughter.

Early years and naming

Originally part of Slaughter’s ranch, the area saw its first commercial presence in 1928 when Abe Winkle opened a store. At that time, the community was known as Punkin Center. The name “Circle” came later, in the 1930s–40s, when U.S. Highway 70 was built and a curve in the road gave the area its new name.

Economic and community life

In 1936, D. G. Hobbs opened a cotton gin in the community, reflecting the agricultural economy of the region TX Almanac. The Hopewell Baptist Church, located about a mile west, served the area’s residents TX Almanac. By the 1960s, only two businesses remained active, and the church had already closed by 1968.

Population and decline

The 2000 U.S. Census recorded a population of six. The community remained on county maps into the 1980s and was still listed as a community in 1990 TX Almanac. Its small size and rural setting meant it never developed into a larger settlement.

Historical context

Lamb County, where Circle is situated, was established in 1876 and was historically part of the Comanche territory before the Red River War. Ranching, especially on large tracts like the XIT Ranch, dominated the area’s economy. Circle’s history reflects the broader pattern of small Panhandle communities that emerged on ranchland, supported by agriculture and limited commerce.

Today, Circle is a historic footnote in Lamb County’s rural landscape, remembered for its early store, cotton gin, and the curve in Highway 70 that gave it its name.

# 1. Rose City is a town three miles northeast of Beaumont in Orange County, Texas, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census, down from 502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 1950, an oilfield called Rose Hill was discovered just south of the town plat which yielded large quantities of crude oil and gas. The oil field, along with sand and gravel pits, would provide revenue for the area. In 1973, the town's voters elected to incorporate.

As of the 2020 census, Rose City had a population of 326.

# 2. Glen Rose is a city in and the county seat of Somervell County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 2,659.

Local parks include the Big Rocks Park on the banks of the Paluxy River, Paluxy Heritage Park, and Oakdale Park, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dinosaur Valley State Park is located to the east of Glen Rose. The city is called the "Dinosaur Capital of Texas".

The Texas Amphitheatre is located in Glen Rose, with the Christian play, The Promise in Glen Rose, performed regularly.

One of the most interesting things to me is:

Glen Rose, Texas: From Underwater to Town

Glen Rose, Texas, is indeed part of a landscape that was once underwater. The area lies in the Paluxy River Valley, where the river has carved through limestone over millions of years. The Paluxy River itself is a remnant of an ancient water system that once flowed through the region, and its banks are shaped by the slow erosion of sediment and rock.

During the Cretaceous period, about 113 million years ago, the area was covered by shallow seas. Fossil evidence, including ancient dinosaur tracks uncovered during droughts in the Paluxy River Valley, shows that the region was once a coastal plain and marine environment.

These tracks are preserved in the limestone bedrock, which was deposited when the area was underwater.

Over time, tectonic uplift and changes in sea level exposed the limestone, and the Paluxy River began to cut through it, forming the valley and the cliffs seen today. The river’s slow flow has left behind large boulders and rock formations, which are now part of attractions like Big Rocks Park

So, while Glen Rose today is a small town with a population of about 2,659, its origins are tied to a much older, submerged landscape. The combination of ancient marine deposits, dinosaur fossils, and the Paluxy River’s erosive power has shaped the area into the scenic and historic site it is now.

I'm enjoying hearing about the places in each state. So many of these date way back in our history.

Some more members have joined in for the swap. Now we have:

Jeanne

Sharon

Annie

Heidi

Ruth

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up and is also the last day to send your Bingo words to me.

Ruth, I hope you want to play Bingo, too.

I so enjoy reading about these cities/areas in your various states. Thank you!!

More ROSE in CA.......

I mentioned Rosemead earlier.....now on to a few other ROSE mentions.

**ROSEVILLE....Northern CA....very close to our state capital Sacramento

The name origin depends on which Roseville you mean. Roseville, California, originally called "Junction," likely got its name from the abundant wild roses growing along local creeks, though local folklore also credits early settlers or a woman named Rose.

• The "Junction" Era: Before it was Roseville, the rail and stagecoach stop where the Central Pacific and California Central railroads met was known simply as Junction. *
• The Wild Rose Theory: The Roseville Historical Society notes that the most logical explanation for the name change is the profusion of wild roses that bloomed along the local ravines and creek beds.
• Alternate Local Legends: Other colorful, unverified tales claim it was named after a woman named Rose Mayberry, a dispute between railroad men over a waitress, or a popular local girl at a community picnic.

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**SANTA ROSA....Northern CA.....1 and 1/2 hrs North of San Francisco Bay Area....Santa Rosa is in Sonoma County wine country.....outstanding wines in this neck of CA.

The name Santa Rosa means "Saint Rose" in Spanish and originates from Saint Rose of Lima, the first canonized saint of the Americas.

Derived from the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese words for Saint Rose.

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**Chico.....Northern CA......beautiful area

Chico, California, often referred to as the "City of Roses," is a vibrant city located in the northern Sacramento Valley (Northern CA), recognized for its historic charm and significant tree canopy. While it holds the "City of Roses" nickname, officially appearing on the city seal in 1872, it has also been recognized as a "Tree City USA" for over 30 years. [

Chico is the largest city in Butte County.

• Starting around 1964, Chico State saw a twelve-year wave of student and faculty activism........hippie time!!
• Protests focused on civil rights, free speech, and opposition to the Vietnam War.
• The campus environment helped bridge urban counterculture from San Francisco with rural Northern California.

• As the 1960s bled into the 1970s, many individuals and families left major urban epicenters like the Haight-Ashbury district to settle in rural Butte County.
• Surrounding areas outside Chico became popular spots for back-to-the-land lifestyles and cooperative living.

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And I must mention the city of PASADENA, CA.......about 1 and 1/2 hrs away.

Pasadena, California, is famously nicknamed the "City of Roses" due to its world-renowned Tournament of Roses Parade and its historically mild winter climate that allows roses to bloom in January.

• The Tournament of Roses Parade: Starting on January 1, 1890, the Valley Hunt Club organized the event to showcase Pasadena's pleasant, sunny winter climate to visitors from the East Coast, where it was snowing.
• A "Festival of Flowers": The parade was specifically designed as a "battle of flowers" to highlight the abundance of blooming flowers and oranges in winter, patterned after European festivals.
• Floral Floats: The parade, often referred to as the Rose Parade, traditionally features massive, ornate floats completely covered in flowers and natural materials.
• The Rose Bowl: Following the parade, the city hosts the annual Rose Bowl college football game, often called "The Granddaddy of Them All," which reinforces the "Rose" brand.

I must say, I knew very little of this info about my home state. Learning, regardless of age, is a wonderful thing......and I never turn my back on it!!

Happy Eve!!

I'm also enjoying learning about these new places. "Rose" drew lots of comments. However, we are likely getting to words a lot less likely to be cities or towns, but we'll see. My next pick is LEMON. And yes, you can go back to comment on one if you haven't done that already.

I'll wait to post swap partners in case someone signs in later today.

I'm not sure if this will count as it's Lemonville instead of Lemon..............

The only incorporated municipality in Texas that includes the word “Lemon” is Lemonville, a ghost town in northern Orange County in the southeastern part of the state.

Lemonville is a ghost town that was the site of the Lemon Lumber Company in northern Orange County, Texas, United States, in the southeastern part of the state. Sometimes referred to as Lemon, it is located north of Orange and just east of Mauriceville. The town plat was filed in 1901 by a man named William Manuel, with the location chosen for its proximity to the tracks of the Kansas City Southern Railroad. In 1902, when the population was about 300, a post office was established, with Cornelius P. Ryan as first postmaster.

In 1900, the mill had a capacity of 30,000 feet (9,100 m) per day. The lumber baron Alexander Gilmer purchased the mill in 1904, and by the following year production was increased to 100,000 feet (30,000 m) per day with the addition of new equipment. After Gilmer’s death in 1906, the sawmills at Lemonville were owned and operated by others, including the Miller-Link and Peavy-Moore lumber companies.

As the nearby lumber eventually became depleted, and as lumber prices fell, the operators eventually abandoned the site.

The Lemonville post office was officially closed in 1928.

No town/city with the Lemon name in Louisiana, but I did find the Lemon Tree Mound!

Lemon Tree Mound is a sacred, historical Native American shell mound in Adams Bay within Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Built and used by the Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha tribe as a refuge during floods, it was recently returned to the tribe in a historic 2024 land rematriation ceremony.

Named for the lemon trees that once grew on the high ground, viewed by the tribe as a spiritual gift.

In the spirit of Lemon, here's a pic of my Lemon Balm that shares a container planter with my Common Thyme! 🥳

The Lemon Law is to resolve complaints involving chronic car problems. It allows the owner a refund or replacement when a new vehicle has a substantial problem that is not fixed within a reasonable time. Nebraska’s criteria for a ‘lemon’ is very strict. Not all states have this law.

Ruth, Lemonville definitely counts! Suprised there is a city or town with Lemon in the name.

So far I haven't totalled up how many have responded successfully in Geography Bingo. I'll get to that this weekend, but the game is fun!

Ruth, are you going to play Bingo this month? It seems I didn't get your list of words. If you are playing please resend it to me and if not, just let me know, then I will start drawing words.

Here we go with partners!!!

Sharon will send to Annie

Annie will send to Jeanne

Jeanne will send to Heidi

Heidi will send to Ruth

Ruth will send to Sharon

Thanks for signing up.

Happy Friday!!

Tiz LEMON time for my state of CA..............

There is NO city of Lemon, CA ...

But we have a few Lemon ????? vities...LOL!

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****LEMON COVE, CA

Lemon Cove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The population was 298 at the 2020 census, down from 308 at the 2010 census.

There is not much to say about Lemon Cove, CA. I have never heard of it and I can not tell you how many times I have been to/driven through this area. It is small, 1.3 sq miles of pure land.

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****LEMON HILL, CA

Lemon Hill is a census-designated place in an unincorporated area of Sacramento County, California, south of the city of Sacramento. Lemon Hill sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9.1 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Lemon Hill's population was 14,496.......not much more to say. Never heard of this Northern CA area. I am quite sure I have driven through this area at some time as well

My older brother lives outside of Sacramento in Northern CA. He has been in the insurance business since 1979. He does the kind of insurance where he heads out to the farm or ranch and does business on a tractor. I will ask him about Lemon Hill.

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****LEMON GROVE, CA

Lemon Grove is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 27,627 at the 2020 census, up from 25,320 at the 2010 census.

There are no longer any active commercial lemon groves in the city of Lemon Grove, California. While the area was defined by massive citrus farming in the early 1900s, the commercial groves disappeared due to rapid suburbanization following World War II.

History and Current Status

• Agricultural Past: The city was named for its vast, blanketed citrus orchards that made lemon-growing a major industry.
• Modern Landscape: The commercial trees were replaced by housing developments and businesses.
• The Big Lemon: The city honors its namesake heritage through the historic "World's Largest Lemon" architectural monument downtown.

Lemon Grove is South of me, 1 1/2 hrs away, very close to the city of San Diego.

Several places have claimed the title Lemon Capital of the World—mostly historic citrus-growing hubs in California, plus an international destination known for unique local lemons.

The following are right here in Southern CA....not far away.

• Chula Vista: Famous in the 1920s as a massive 5,000-acre lemon-producing community before transitioning into an urban area during World War II.
• Corona: Referred to in the 1950s as a top global shipper via the Exchange Lemon Company, processing massive annual carloads of fruit.
• Santa Paula / Ventura County: Widely recognized for massive continuous commercial citrus production and packing houses.

Happy day....

Oh I forgot, there is the area of LEMON HEIGHTS, very close to me. It is actually North Tustin. I would guess there used to be groves galore of lemons and oranges etc. It is in the hills, lovely area.....

Wow, you proved me wrong about not finding places that include "Lemon". I enjoy reading about these places - many with names that came about long ago and I'm sure reflect their history. It won't be useful for this game, but Cary was named for a Union officer - I'm certain that's pretty rare in a southern state.

I haven't heard back from Ruth about Bingo. If she doesn't reply by the end of the day, I will assume she isn't doing Bingo this month and post our first word tomorrrow.

Enjoy the rest of the day!

Jeanne, sorry I just saw this about the bingo words. I sent them same day I signed up, but will resend.

Heidi, Texas has a Lemon Law.

Sometimes I get a few clematis blooms thru out summer. I also have a white one blooming but it was difficult to get a picture of.

What a happy looking Sunflower!

Ruth, I found your Bingo words so off we go ---

first BINGO word is TRIANGLE

Later in the day I'll try to count and post how many times your names are going into the basket for a drawing on the Geography/Travel Game. The game will continue so you will likely add more. I will still be posting more words for that game just not today.

(Ruth, have no idea why my computer juggled where you Bingo words went in my email list, but I found them. never sure whether the computer did something wrong or it was me.)

Love the sunflower Ruth! 😍 Do you get to harvest the seeds or does the birds and squirrels get to them first?

Yellow blooms are so vibrant! I cut down my sunflowers because the bloom heads broke and hung like Christmas tree ornaments, face down. It's happened for several years. I don't know why, but I don't think I'm planting many next year. Heidi

Such beautiful sunflowers!

Today's Bingo word is MINT.

Sharon, I just leave the seeds for the birds.

Heidi, beautiful flowers.

Yes the sunflower blooms don't last a long time and do hang down if they are big. But they are such bright happy looking flowers while they last. Where my grandson lives there are fields and fields of sunflowers.

Good morning everyone 😊 ☕

Heidi, love the yellow, bright flowers! 😍 Very nice to see for a cheerful morning. Thanks for sharing your garden blooms with us!

Annie, your envelope was dropped off at the post office. Hope your garden has improved for you. Let us know how's it coming along. Are you doing any planting for the Fall season?

Ruth, I bet fields of sunflowers is an amazing sight! I would love to see that. I have not grown sunflowers before but it's on my list to do someday. What's your favorite sunflower to grow?

Jeanne, are your tomatoes still producing? I have four small sprouts that popped up from my recent planting of the dwarf tomatoes.

First I'll do today's Bingo word which is ROSE.

I actually went out to work on my raised bed garden yesterday but it sure was hot. Everything in my garden except the pepper plants seems to be surviving just great. I did trim some of the plants back. Filled up one fairly large plastic bag with trimmings and got the bed watered. I was able to pick some tomatoes and the plants are full of blossoms once again. The peppers had half dozen or so ready to pick but the plants look kind of done in. We will be getting some rain along with very hot weather so I will keep an eye on them. I suspect they will need to be pulled up later this week, but we'll see. The unbelievable thing was that the stems had grown to the size of a branch on a tree, way bigger than my thumb. Never saw peppers do anything like that before. The basil plants are huge as well as the lemon verbena. My yellow canna keeps blooming all the time. The rosemary is getting some light on it now so it should increase in size. Meanwhile getting a salad size cutting of lettuce every 2 days in my Aerograden. Not bad for indoor gardening and one raised bed outdoors and a few plants on my balcony. We are in for extreme heat again and humidity to go with it. Rain will be here at least some of the days coming up. Today it looked like a bad storm was rolling in but it just barely wet the ground.

Sharon has mailed her swap. That was quick. I had some birthday cards to make and am doing a patriotic swap so I've been busy catching up on those, the garden and general housework. Even with my smaller place, there seems to be no end to that.

Ruth, your package/envelope is on it's way!

Posting TWO BINGO words today. LILAC and PETRICHOR. My older daughter suggested the second word to me. Petrichor is the smell you notice right after a fresh rain.

Here's another word for our geography place game: Cinnamon.

I found out that NC has a community called Cinnamon Ridge.

We'll see what you come up with. The answer needs to be a city or town (or perhaps a geographic place like the original name from where the town developed). We have also beeen counting things like a feature you might find that is tourist worthy for someone visiting an area. I think Lemon Law which was mentioned by 2 members is the only one I have not counted so far. I think most states have them and not really related to a city or town name or something of geographic importance.

Still seems to be very busy here. Yesterday was just one thing after another and by late afternoon I was totally worn out. Hope you got to see the eclipse on TV or another way. They set up a broadcast in our movie theater of it being shown by a high powered telescope, but unfortunatley that was one of the things I didn't mnage to fit in yesterday.

Sharon and Heidi have mailed to their swap person.

No Texas City or Town Named “Cinnamon” — But There Is a “Cinnamon Shore” Community

There is no incorporated city or town in Texas officially named “Cinnamon” according to the state’s alphabetical list of municipalities.

However, there is a well‑known Texas location with a similar name: Cinnamon Shore. This is not a city or town, but a master‑planned beachfront community on Mustang Island, just outside the town of Port Aransas on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Cinnamon Shore — Coastal Community

Location: Mustang Island, just outside Port Aransas.
Type: Master‑planned beachfront village with homes, shops, restaurants, pools, and a private stretch of Gulf beach.

Jeanne, I did not find any city/town or landmark for Louisiana but I did find the best cinnamon rolls in New Orleans on Magazine Street downtown! 😂

District Donuts Sliders Brew

Famous for massive, signature cinnamon rolls with a distinct brûléed sugar crust.

Sounds yummy! 😋

Jeanne, I am sending your envie out tomorrow. And a little something will be coming your way from AMAZON next week. Open together!!

Now on to another topic of the day.....CINNAMON.!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no city, incorporated or not, or census designated area in the state of California with the word CINNAMON in the name title......

However, there is CINNAMON RANCH up in Northern California.

A preserved historic ranch property located near Bishop in Mono County, managed under a conservation easement by the Eastern Sierra Land Trust.

Cinnamon Hills & Creeks

California has several minor geographic land forms, such as Cinnamon Canyon, Cinnamon Hills, and Cinnamon Peak, scattered across various state parks and wilderness areas.

Sharon....chuckle, chuckle....I found a donut place, CINNAMON CIDER DONUTS here in Southern CA.........it must not be very good as it is only given 2 stars. It is in Oak Glen in San Bernadino County, which is maybe an hour and a half away. It is Apple country....Cider country. Oh my, I have not been to Oak Glen in years.

Now I can not help myself. 2 stars on CINNAMON CIDER DONUTS gets my attention. There is one review and I am going to post it for ya all.

"I am not picky when it comes to spending money on sweets. But this?! Um... I am unsure why there is so much hype on this donut.
First of all, maybe because it was on weekend, parking in the lot is $10. My first no good sign.
Secindly, size of each donut is about 1.5 inches in diameter. Covered with sugar.
Thirdly, whoever is cooking, VERY SLOW.
Fourth, taste? Just go to any other donut shop but here. I would rather spend my money on Crispy Cream donuts then this place 100X!!!!! Oily... basically socked in hot temperature oil.
And... is there supposed to be apple taste? I am unsure but it's just a lump of dough.
If you are going to charge more than a dollar for this, then at least make it unforgettable donut taste. I would have my 3 year old to cook and would taste better than this!
Money well WASTED!
Never coming back".

I want to go to Oak Glen to check this donut joint out.

Sharon, your CINNAMON ROLL does sound YUMMY!! I need to get back to New Orleans!!

Ruth, I need to check out Mustang Island!!

Happy Friday FOTESSERS!!

Jeanne,

I forgot to mention....your Amazon something should be delivered on Monday!! I trust the envie I sent today shall not be delivered to you until later in the week. Hold off and open both together!!

Happy weekend to all!

I'll watch for the mail, Annie.

Wow, that donut place and the review it received, would make you curious. They lost me when I heard they charge $10 for parking! Sounds like a tiny donut, too, more like a donut hole.

When I researched cinnamon and NC there were lots of cinnamin roll places noted in NC. I haven't tried any of them. But yes, Have had some great cinnamon rolls over the years.

The other cinnamon comments where great to read as well. I'm fascinated with what places are associated with words on the Bingo list. I'll add another early next week.

I decided to pull 2 Bingo words today. Cant believe we're already halfway through August.

Bingo words are: DREAM PILLOW and LAVENDER.

I went to check my garden this morning and picked some more tomatoes.I never thought the pepper plants would improve during all this heat, but they were standing upright and the leaves were looking so much better. Likely will still be picking some for at least another week or two. My basil is beautiful. I have several types growing. However, I don't use it for anything - just enjoy the plant iutself and the fragrance when I work in the garden.

Our Garden Club meeting this morning was very interesting.

The presentation was on pairing Rosemary, Sage, Basil, Mint, and Bay Leaf into delicious ice cream recipes.

We got to sample six different homemade ice creams.

They were all delicious.

Basil and fig jam goat cheese ice cream

Watermelon mint sorbet

Brown butter sage ice cream

Dark chocolate bay leaf ice cream (vegan)

Burnt honey lemon rosemary ice cream

Burnt honey lemon rosemary ice cream (vegan)

Sharon, I dropped your envelope at the post office this morning.

No rain and triple digit temps here. Looks like it will continue thru August and maybe into September. We're trying to water enough to keep important stuff alive. I gave up on the beans.

Pepper plants still look good but still no peppers. This is the time of year that Central Market is roasting fresh Hatch peppers. They make and sell Hatch pepper everything and I love them, so I'm okay with peppers.

I'm still trying to keep three tomato plants alive hoping they will produce in the fall, but right now they look pitiful.

Ruth, your Garden Club sounds like fun! Very interesting herb ice cream flavors. I am always looking for good ways to use fresh herbs from the garden. Thanks for the mailout update!

It was very hot today and is suppose to be very hot again tomorrow. I pulled some pinto beans I was growing that was not doing good with this heat. It was my second planting to see if I could get another batch of beans but did not work out. I got about a pound and half in spring of pinto beans from the first crop. My peppers seem to be tolerating the heat. I transplanted indoors four small sprouts of my recently started dwarf tomatoes into individual containers as it was getting crowded in the one container it was in. I did plant Louisiana Long Green Eggplant in late spring that is just now starting to flower and is doing good in the hot weather. Looking forward to a Fall eggplant harvest!

Oh my Ruth, those ice cream flavors sound interesting to say the least.

I agree Sharon, Ruth's garden club sounds like so much fun!!

Happy Sunday FOTESSERS!! Enjoy!!

Good morning! I pulled 2 more Bingo words today, then back to one a day for awhile. Today's words are: LEMON and ORIENTAL LILY.

As long as LEMON is on our mind, let's use LEMON to see if we can find a town or city in our state with the word LEMON.

I found LEMON SPRINGS here in NC. Lemon Springs is an unincorporated community located in the southern part of Lee County. The community derives its name from a natural spring in the area that was known for its clear, lemon-colored water. Now that's an interesting way to get a name for the community!

What unique ice cream flavors, Ruth. Your garden club sounds like fun. In September the senior center will have a plant exchange so I will dig up some of my shasta daisies to share. Always manage to find things to bring and maybe bad that I return home with some, too. Space is not plentiful here.

Little Haiti is a neighborhood of Miami, or Lemon City, home to Haitian immigrant residents, as well as the Caribbean.

The area is characterized by its French–Creole designations, with its street life, restaurants, art galleries, dance, music, theatre performances, family-owned enterprises, and culture. It includes a 13-foot bronze statue of General Toussaint L'Ouverture, the father of the Haitian Revolution.

Jeanne, we did LEMON several days ago.....all of us chimed in on LEMON, cities or not.

So right you are, Annie. Oh, dear ... can you tell I have been too busy? Going for some medical tests tomorrow so I'm trying to rush through things.

Heidi, just a reminder that the places you post for the geography game need to be in your state so if this is Miami, FL, that Lemon City won't count. So sorry.

Anyway, excitement today because I received my swap from Annie and her card came on the same day, too. Will try to post a picture tomorrow. Thanks, Annie, love what you sent.

Heidi, I'm going to order your swap item this evening, and it will be sent straight to you.

Here is a new BINGO word: WHEELBARROW. Has anyone planted in an old wheelbarrow? I never have, but I've seen some pictures where people do that or maybe plant in an old wagon or the basket of a bicycle.

The wheelbarrow/bicycle basket/wagons are popular here. I don't like container gardening so it's not my cup of tea, but they are cute. I also like the barrels cut in half, turned on the side and the flowers grow as if they are the water flowing out of the pot. Heidi

Heidi, I forgotten about the barrels and I've seen large pots or jugs on their side with flowers spilling out. So many creative ideas!

Now, for a picture of what Annie sent to me: Lip Balm right inline with good garden scents - mango, coconut & pear, etc. With the AC running so much I've definitely had some dry skin lately, lips included. Also a card that Annie made and lavender and mint seeds and some fabric bags that can be used to store herbs or make into a sachet. Thanks so much!

I am posting 2 Bingo words since I messed up by posting LEMON a second time. These two are: SACHET and CERAMIC PLANTER.

Jeanne, I sometimes see a wheelbarrow planter but have never tried one. I was going to put boots and a hat on an old one that we had but I believe hubby put it out in the trash before I could find old boots.

Got happy mail yesterday from Heidi.

Can't believe the pictures on the right and left are the same house. 32 trees taken out are a lot.

Won't you miss the protection they provided in winter months? Hope you didn't have to pay someone to do it. It's so expensive here to have trees trimmed/removed.

Your watercolor cards are beautiful. I love them. They look profession.

Thank you for sharing your seeds. Can't have too many marigolds and I keep trying to get Gaillardia to decide it's okay to live happily in my yard.

Still extremely hot and dry here.