Cheese, cows, England, the countryside, farm to table, travel, organic food, British accents, cheese.
Okay, you can’t really sing this list but these are a few of my favorite things.
So you can see why my heart practically stopped when I got this email from Mamavation.
Hello!
Don’t you think this trip has my name on it?! I do!
Want to know why? Let’s start from the very beginning. (I don’t know why I seem to have developed a Sound of Music theme here. It must be those rolling hills.)
Anyhow, I love cheese. And, in an amazing coincidence that I’m going to take as a sign, I actually tasted Kingdom Cheddar on a recent trip to London. And there is only one word to describe it — YUM.
Besides how delicious it is and how many awards it’s won, it’s also the first USDA certified organic cheese exported to the U.S. from Europe.
In other words, this cheese stands alone. Ha ha ha!
Seriously, it would be a dream come true to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kingdom dairy farm and the gorgeous countryside it calls home.
I’ve written about England, about farm to table, about organic farming. I would love to write a series of posts about Kingdom Cheddar just like I did about my Buick Bucket List Trip and my husband’s birthday weekend in Scottsdale, and share their unique story on my other outlets as well.
Plus, I genuinely adore cows. See that beautiful cow, at the top of this post? It sits in a place of honor overlooking our living room.
So don’t you think I should be going to England? I hope you’ll leave a comment below and let the Kingdom Cheddar people know how dedicated I would be to introducing and promoting their cheese. And I also hope you’ll come join the Twitter party tomorrow night at 9 Eastern/6 Pacific. They’ll be giving away lots of prizes, and they’ll also be announcing the lucky winner of the trip.
If — fingers, toes, everything crossed — it’s me, they won’t even have to ask me to smile for the camera. I’m already saying, “Cheese!”
Update: I didn’t win although I did have a great time at the Twitter party, which was laden with cheesy jokes. Congratulations to Jenny McGruther, who will be going to England. Please bring back some cheese for all of us!
Mmmmmm I love me some cheese!
I love organic cheese, good cheese comes from organic cows. I think I will have to keep my eye for Kingdom cheddar.
I hope you get picked. That would be an awesome experience.
My vote’s for you. I would love to read what you will say about cows, cheese, and the English country side. It sounds like a fun trip. Go for it, Lois.
Cheese and apples: my favorite meal.
I received that email, too, and YOU were the first one I thought of. Yes, you must go! (Who else would have included in such a post the chuckle-worthy line, “The cheese stands alone”? Yes, you are THE one deserving of the trip, based on that alone.)
good luck, Lois! who wouldn’t love a cow!
I love cheese too! My favorite Friday night meal is cheese, crusty bread, honey, and a glass of red! Good Luck!
Pack your bags, you need to go!
I LOVE cheese and they must pick you, it could not be more obvious to Kingdom that you are the stand alone blogger to write about the stand alone vheese!! Good luck!!
Cheese…ugghh
I love me some cheese so good I believe it should be a food group by itself.
What’s not to love about that? Sounds so fun!
Yes, you should go. But you should also come to Northern California and visit Cowgirl Creamery for some fantastic cheese. Oh, I do love cheese. And chocolate. And wine. And coffee. But yes, go!
I LOVEEEE cheese its like well yum..
Cheddar is an amazing place as well – used to love going to Cheddar Gorge. x
Oh, I hope they pick you. You’re a natural for this trip. Bring me back some cheese!
I’m a huge fan of cheese, I just love eating it!
Fingers – and toes and everything else – crossed for you, Lois. You’re perfect for the job!
Cheese and wine is my favorite combination in the world. Hoping they pick you! Good luck!
I love me some cheese too. (It’s a low carb treat for me!) Well, good luck to you! Hope you win. Is there somewhere we can vote for you? 🙂
You are so sweet, thanks! You can Tweet to @KingdomCheese and use hashtag #KingdomCheeseLover. My Twitter handle is @loisaltermark. If I win, I will send you some cheese! xo
Oh I love cheddar cheese! I hope they pick you and you bring home a doggy bag filled with cheese :)! Sharing this using #kingdomcheeselover!
“English Coastal Cheddar” is one of those phrases that my husband utters with an absolutely horrid Upper Class Twit ( a la Monty Python) accent when he rummages through the cheese drawer searching for his REAL cheddar cheese. I am going to have to search out and try this brand.
This is the first time I’ve heard of Kingdom Cheddar. You should totally be going to England though! Will keep my fingers crossed for you!
I grew up on cheese. Our local cheese store gave us samples of everything , and we willingly ate (and purchased) everything from brie to Stilton and all around. My parents used to give me cheese to take back to college. I love every single kind.
I hope they pick you to go. I bet they will!
P.S. I don’t know why I am no longer receiving emails about your posts being published. Sigh.
This would be the trip of a lifetime! Good luck to you!
Oh I’m with you..cheese and travel? Two of my very favorite things!
I love cheese, no really. I love cheese and would love to visit a place like this.
Here’s my vote, hoping that you win… Ya know, of course, that my boys would love to go with you! 🙂
In any case, I think the trip has your name on it, and I hope you guys have a wonderful time!
I absolutely love cheese and so does the rest of my family.
Love cheese, goes with everything! Hope you win!
Oh yum. I’ve been putting cheese in the kids’ lunches. LOVE me some good cheese!
This would be an amazing opp for you since you love to travel. Best wishes that you get this once in a lifetime opp.
Fingers crossed. Sounds like a fantastic time.
I’m 1/4 brit and I love cheese so I am going to take this as a sign and get some! 🙂
They absolutely have to pick you. You share such an interesting perspective and always leave me more curious about your next adventure! And, I think your obvious love of cows should count for something. 🙂 Looking forward to your Kingdom Cheese feature (fingers crossed)! And, I’ll be at the Twitter Party!
Thank you so much! Will look forward to Tweeting with you! xo
What a great chance to win a trip, I hope you get picked!
I am right there with you saying cheese!
Good luck, see you tomorrow night 🙂
Hehe You would perfect for this contest! I do hope you get picked!!!
I’m not the biggest cheese lover in the world. However, I hope you win! 😀
I love cheese — it just doesn’t love me (I’m lactose intolerant). 🙂
How exciting! It’s been a while since I’ve been there, but I would love to visit England again
My son loves cheese! yet he doesn’t drink milk. the best cheese in the world is Jamaican cheese
I signed up for this post as well. It would be amazing to visit the Kingdom Cheddar factory! Good luck
Great post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE cheese too! It would be awesome for you to be selected for this trip! good luck.
Cheese is my weakness so I know what you are saying! I hope you get chosen and get to experience a passion of yours! Wishing you luck!!!
I did, in fact, manage to put it to an awkward rendition of “My Favorite Things,” lol. I LOVE cheese! I must have been a mouse in a previous life.
Ha ha! You rock, and I would love to hear that rendition!
This does have your name written all over it! I’ve got my fingers & toes crossed for you. But sorry, I’m not sharing my cheese. 😉
My name is Carol and I’m a cheeseaholic. I tweeted and G+!
Yep, I do think you should get to go to England and tout the cheese! I for one would love to hear all about it!
This sounds like an absolutely wonderful trip. I hope you win and share lots of photos with us when you return from your trip.
Good luck! I hope you win, who doesn’t love cheese?! 🙂
I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you to win. I can’t wait to see the photos and description when you win!!!!
I love CHEESE! It is the one thing in our house that we can never keep long as we all constantly are in the fridge eating it:)
I love me some cheese! This would be an amazing trip!
A good cheddar is important – American cheddar isn’t as firm as a good English cheddar.
I love cheese too! That would be an amazing experience, it’s definitely an opportunity to be excited about. Good luck, let us know if you get picked!
Who doesn’t love cheese – I love them!