Cheese pulls, fresh baked croissants, and moreThe Blacksmith Shop Cafe in Rockport is now open. I was lucky to attend the grand opening with visit North of Boston and get a tour, including the renovations to the beautiful space next door. The standouts are sandwiches like the green monster, the pressed roast beef and Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee The two buildings will become a culinary arts and hospitality training center, complete with a year-round restaurant and workforce housing. For more

Without this visitation to ogidigbo, the blacksmith workshop, our trip to Saki won't be complete because, traditionally, the occupations of the locals in earlier times included blacksmithing, goldsmithing, farming, hunting, and clay pot molding. The village is well known for producing aluminum pots, often known as "Ikoko Irin." Since we reside in Finland, it is my job to educate my children about the Yoruba culture, traditions, and history of my hometown of Saki. This tour is an extension of my