As residents of the Great Plains, many of us may not have the opportunity to experience international foods. If you’ve ever wanted to try a little taste of England without breaking your bank by paying the price for a plane ticket, you can travel the short distance of 40 miles to find a place right up your alley.

The small town of Gothenburg, Nebraska is home to Barry and Gwen McDiarmid, the owners of Blue Heron Campground and filling station. At their headquarters the McDiarmids offer an assortment of British snacks at your disposal. There is everything from Turkish Delights, a jelly candy surrounded by a chocolate layer to Coffee Crisps, which, as the name states, tastes distinctly of coffee. There are even crumpets, a biscuit-like food enjoyed with tea.

The McDiarmids, born in Great Britain, had first traveled to America during an exchange trip in Washington state and they really enjoyed it. The couple went back to their home country, but with some deliberation, agreed on returning to the Star Spangled country. They were looking to purchase a campground and settled in Gothenburg where they’ve stayed for the past two decades.

Originally, the McDiarmids had traveled to Canada several times a year to supply their store of British treats. After the internet became more prevalent, they began ordering their food from importers overseas. Before they ordered their food they only had one shelf of British treats, “and it’s just grown from there,” McDiarmid said. Now they can supply the Gothenburg community with an abundance of British international food.

If you are looking to try something new or just happen to drive by, going to Blue Heron is a unique experience and definitely worth visiting.

Walnut Whip– These classic treats are cone shaped with a layer of downward spiraling chocolate filled with whipped cream and topped with a walnut. After some research I discovered that Walnut Whips were first mass produced in 1910 and are the oldest brand of Nestlé chocolate. I personally am not a fan of whipped cream but after obtaining others opinions, they really enjoyed Walnut Whips.

Digestives– Digestives are yet another chocolate treat that I tried although they come in other flavors. In Great Britain these cookies are most commonly used for dipping in tea. The strange name doesn’t affect my opinion of this food, climbing up to the top spot of my British treat preferences.

Turkish Delight– These small rectangular snacks are supposedly a British delicacy. They are “rose” flavored bars dipped in milk chocolate. I would describe the experience as biting into a gelatin mold of grandma’s perfume. They may be some people’s preferred treat but Turkish Delights are not for me.

Hula Hoops– I would describe Hula Hoops as tasty cylinder chips that almost have the same consistency as pretzels. The distinct salt and vinegar flavor I tried reminded me of my everlasting love for salt and vinegar Pringles (AKA the best Pringles flavor). Hula Hoops come in a variety of flavors ranging from cheese and onion to barbecue.