tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post7688673676760105615..comments2023-10-15T06:14:38.329-04:00Comments on Antiquity Travelers: Focusing On Life :: ReminisceAntiquityTravelershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-66509529104507493512013-05-27T15:15:01.223-04:002013-05-27T15:15:01.223-04:00I enjoyed reading your story it's really inter...I enjoyed reading your story it's really interestingLynn Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683485991861662348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-22599184611206339822013-05-27T11:00:53.602-04:002013-05-27T11:00:53.602-04:00So interesting to learn about this unusual treat. ...So interesting to learn about this unusual treat. Thanks for sharing your story.Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-89355918149164221072013-05-26T10:11:49.743-04:002013-05-26T10:11:49.743-04:00How funny that this 'cough medicine' evolv...How funny that this 'cough medicine' evolved into a candy! I loved black licorice as a kid, but it was more on the sweet side. Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-5794484084012933772013-05-25T22:02:12.800-04:002013-05-25T22:02:12.800-04:00My mom would love this treat!! But, I don't th...My mom would love this treat!! But, I don't think I would! LOL!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-22399202030588022152013-05-25T19:10:34.089-04:002013-05-25T19:10:34.089-04:00I had never heard of salmiakkis before. It sounds ...I had never heard of salmiakkis before. It sounds like an acquired taste. Junior Mints were my favorite.Mary K. McGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431968977333227092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-7917506362684854812013-05-25T17:35:17.345-04:002013-05-25T17:35:17.345-04:00I buy this for a friend of mine who is dutch - she...I buy this for a friend of mine who is dutch - she loves it, it was too salty for me!Caron Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886280666539278601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-11703148513863171102013-05-25T16:11:52.128-04:002013-05-25T16:11:52.128-04:00I loved licorice as a child, but never had salty l...I loved licorice as a child, but never had salty licorice. It is amazing that you found it on a trip to London.Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-77527104054689100812013-05-25T15:55:22.231-04:002013-05-25T15:55:22.231-04:00Oh the smell of a certain brand of coffee from Mex...Oh the smell of a certain brand of coffee from Mexico brings back memories of my grandpa! Lovely trip to memory lane!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294770208831269936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-43502759092811444612013-05-25T14:30:34.766-04:002013-05-25T14:30:34.766-04:00I love your story and how a taste can just take yo...I love your story and how a taste can just take you back in time. For me it is smells or sounds. Thanks for sharing your "sweets" :)EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-29093816596309307032013-05-25T13:56:40.996-04:002013-05-25T13:56:40.996-04:00Fun story but I'm in the "no to licorice&...Fun story but I'm in the "no to licorice" camp :-) They do look "interesting". I'm exposed to quite a few different types of food items here in Israel and I'm amazed at the variety of snacks and candies there are in the world! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-70766345325242758492013-05-25T13:01:27.596-04:002013-05-25T13:01:27.596-04:00They look delicious! I had a friend from Finland w...They look delicious! I had a friend from Finland who used to share hers with me when we were kids. Yum!Tania Covohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022935063021294931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-50354836671786717052013-05-25T12:33:23.724-04:002013-05-25T12:33:23.724-04:00What a great flashback for you! I've never he...What a great flashback for you! I've never heard of them, but I know I won't like them. ; ) lol! I don't even like plain licorice. I bet my Mom would try them though.Honey from the Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955079572505560557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-45086913981442083032013-05-25T11:20:02.062-04:002013-05-25T11:20:02.062-04:00It is amazing how tastes and smells can bring so m...It is amazing how tastes and smells can bring so many memories back! I rarely eat candy these days but when I do it does bring back memories since I ate tons as a child!Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-47638523876214992802013-05-25T10:44:20.985-04:002013-05-25T10:44:20.985-04:00I thought it was a photo of beads. lol. I love you...I thought it was a photo of beads. lol. I love your story. I have similar flash backs with butterscotch candies. I just love how tastes and smells can take you back to that moment in time.<br />~Ema<br />http://www.emakdesigns.com/blogEma Kilroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867232098423825896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-82118702973397540322013-05-25T09:14:54.228-04:002013-05-25T09:14:54.228-04:00Great story Cynthia. I would certainly try them no...Great story Cynthia. I would certainly try them now, if I ever ran across them. Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-35261656487290260922013-05-25T09:05:56.573-04:002013-05-25T09:05:56.573-04:00Love the story! And like Laurie, I thought it was...Love the story! And like Laurie, I thought it was a pile of fossils, lol! Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866508594459392163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-18983537679467773962013-05-25T08:34:10.112-04:002013-05-25T08:34:10.112-04:00Great story...I don't like licorice as it is a...Great story...I don't like licorice as it is an acquired taste. But I do love salty snacks. Isn't it cool to still get childhood snack shipped in from your home town? <br /><br />http://mypicturesonlife.blogspot.com/2013/05/focus-on-live-week-21-reminisce.htmlEmpty nester at lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149346471303680325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-90850201633564036162013-05-25T07:51:18.844-04:002013-05-25T07:51:18.844-04:00Not sure if the description is appealing or not, s...Not sure if the description is appealing or not, since I did like licorice as a kid.. but I can certainly understand the feelings!Beti Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549825385743600718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-951369114956455552013-05-25T07:50:30.088-04:002013-05-25T07:50:30.088-04:00I've had something similar... but I think they...I've had something similar... but I think they are an aquired taste! Did you try to find a bag after you had the one in London last year?Islandgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991784935260285292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-54500974947342846972013-05-25T06:26:18.752-04:002013-05-25T06:26:18.752-04:00Nice memory, I thought they were a pile of beads a...Nice memory, I thought they were a pile of beads at first glance!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133320289202451707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-51520578022442844832013-05-25T04:35:26.012-04:002013-05-25T04:35:26.012-04:00Would love to try it sometime ;)Would love to try it sometime ;)LisaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-88678037676643295642013-05-25T03:26:32.917-04:002013-05-25T03:26:32.917-04:00Hubby loves these! We get ours in the Netherlands ...Hubby loves these! We get ours in the Netherlands :)Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-9796011455746676212013-05-25T03:24:07.401-04:002013-05-25T03:24:07.401-04:00Oh I think I would love these!! Love your post an...Oh I think I would love these!! Love your post and that you happened upon them when traveling for work - how cool was that!! Salt and black licorice - heaven!! Funny how tastes, sounds, smells, etc. remind us of our childhood!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-79023192870771531692013-05-24T23:43:57.115-04:002013-05-24T23:43:57.115-04:00Great story and to find them on a trip to London, ...Great story and to find them on a trip to London, too. All those shapes in one box of salty licorice, probably would not like the taste, but they look like a handful of shiny glass or onyx pebbles and that makes them look like a fun treat. Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897200910051586374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806686507038523712.post-36226216023707748012013-05-24T23:36:20.150-04:002013-05-24T23:36:20.150-04:00Oh talk about bringing back memories. I fell in l...Oh talk about bringing back memories. I fell in love with those when I lived in GermanyShai Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625514249141386180noreply@blogger.com