Happy Bastille Day! Viva la France! Today is the day that our friends in France celebrate their country! Bastille Day is the common name given to the “French National Day”, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year…. Read More ›
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A Train To The “Roof Of The World!” Fascinating Paul Theroux Book! Incredible Tibetan Pictures!
Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area os central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” I just read a book that took me on… Read More ›
Mystery Blogger Award! Great Blogs! People Sharing Stories! Travel Adventures! Burgers!
I’m An Award Winner! I have seen this “Mystery Blogger Award” before, but guess what? This time it was bestowed upon me! Thank you very much to Lloyd Marken for the Nomination! Here is a link to his website: https://lloydmarken.wordpress.com… Read More ›
The Fiery “Gates Of Hell!” Monster Spiders! $2-Billion Airport To Nowhere! Welcome To Wacky Turkmenistan – Marble Building Capital Of The World!
Welcome To Turkmenistan’s “Gates Of Hell!” OK, you all know how much I love to travel – and the world is an amazing place, with new things to discover every day – like the country of Turkmenistan, and their “Gates… Read More ›
The Majesty of Venice! Italy’s Floating Temple Of Beauty!
Guess Where We Are? There are few cities where the preferred method of transportation doesn’t use gas, but an oar instead…and this is how you get home from a busy day of shopping… Behold The Majesty Of Venice, Italy! From… Read More ›
Pork Belly Tacos! Octopus Balls! Ketchup Leather! The World’s Best Street Food!
Hungry? Wrap Your Mouth Around This! . Bring On The “Ketchup Leather!” “Plan Check” has half a dozen burger options, plus pastrami and chicken sandwiches…I tested the tradition “PCB” – and yes, they all come with ketchup leather! See it… Read More ›
Eating Spain’s “Wild Coast”! Delicious Paella! Medieval Villages! Searching For “Sal!”
Welcome To Spain’s “Wild Coast!” You are looking at Spain’s Costa Brava, their “wild coast”, located just northwest of Barcelona…it is gorgeous, isolated, and pristine… Yes, I have posted about our Spain trip before, but while we looked at this… Read More ›
3 Years Blogging! A Million Thanks! Let’s Celebrate With Bacon, Travel And Exploitation!
It’s Anniversary Time! Let’s Celebrate! Today is the third year anniversary of this blog, and I want to take a moment to thank everyone who visits – and if you don’t want a piece of “bacon cake”, then maybe this… Read More ›
Cycling Through “Wild” Spain! Biking Costa Brava’s Medieval Villages!
Welcome To Spain’s “Wild Coast!” Yes, this is the “Costa Brava” region of Spain, the country’s “wild coast” – a gorgeous and very rugged area just northeast of Barcelona on the Mediterranean sea… The breathtaking views go on for miles,… Read More ›
Cooking School Confidential! Tasty Travels With “The Saucier’s Apprentice”!
Time To Head To Europe To Cook With The Pros! Alex and I had the chance to cook at a terrific cooking school in the south of France, and I have posted about that great adventure before…perhaps that is why… Read More ›
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