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Paddy Elliot of Birmingham, UK, recently celebrated his 90th birthday, and also his medical certification to continue flying his plane! He’s been a pilot for decades, although he only took up flying when he retired at 64.
After 50 years he retired from Rover cars and finally got the chance to live the dream, gaining a private pilot’s licence in 1988.
“I spend every second I can spare up in the skies. It’s a truly unique feeling to be up there looking down on the world.
“It’s given me perspective but more importantly it’s kept me young. I may be 90 but it certainly doesn’t feel like that.”
Elliot flies at least three times a week, and flew to France for lunch last week. To keep his license, he must pass a medical certification every two years, and recently got the all-clear to keep flying for another two years. Read more about the amazing flying nonagenarian and see a video of Elliot in action. It just goes to show that you’re never too old to take up something new.
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Tennessee's sandwich should be PB&J with bananas to commemorate Elvis since it was his favorite. Even if he wasn't born there he built Graceland there. Or maybe pulled pork with Memphis style bbq sauce on a hamburger bun.
I am from Delaware. As far as I know there is no iconic state sandwich. We tend to eat a lot of Philly cheesesteaks. I'll be interested to see what she comes up with.
I am from Connecticut, too! Before I make each sandwich I do a good bit of research on the internet and there are even a few books about state sandwiches. I will admit, for some states it is a bit harder to find just one sandwich to represent the entire state.
Sorry you don't agree with the chicken parmigiana but I had quite a few growing up in Connecticut and it does represent the state's large Italian American population.
Clearly I am no expert, but I am enjoying this delicious journey!
Kelly
@ John — reubens are so easy to make, I can't believe I haven't done it before! We definitely had some delicious leftovers but mainly just for lunch and dinner :)
Thanks for writing about my project, hope you follow along on Twitter @StatelySandwich!
p.s. Keroa: fluffernutters were definitely a lunchbox staple for me!