Varberg Fortress in Sweden
In Falconberg we stayed in a Scandinavian-designed hostel, where even the recycling sorting station was a wok of art. From there we headed off to a place considerably older, the […]
Category Archives: Eat Drink Travel
a mish-mash of recipes, restaurant reviews, food photos to drool over and travel experiences from all over the globe
Windows with Security Bars and Grilles from Mexico and Guatemala
A collection of windows from Mexico (and a few from neighboring Guatemala) with security bars, gratings and grilles. Talavera tile wall and a barred window in Puebla, a UNESCO World […]
Christmas Festivities in Zihuatanejo, Mexico
We arrived in Zihuatanejo, Mexico just in time for their Christmas festivities. In the main plaza preparations were on for Christmas performances. Costumes for the Christmas performances in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. […]
Køge, a Medieval Town near Copenhagen in Denmark
After renting a car in Copenhagen we headed just south of there to Køge, described as a late medieval village. Our first stop was the church. The aisles ran down […]
Christmas Display Around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam, Canada
On Wednesday we caught the Skytrain out to Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam to see the Christmas light display. We got there at 3:30, just as the sun was low in […]
Sufi Music Festival in Jaipur, India
Checking out posters while travelling is a great way to find unique one-of-a-kind events wherever you happen to be. Here is the poster I discovered at Jaipur’s famous Elephant Festival, […]
Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City
“…construction of the Monumento a la Revolución was interrupted by the Revolution…” (Lonely Planet) Because of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the Monument, a triumphal arch, was left unfinished until […]
How’s the Weather There in Vancouver, Canada?
Between November 2020 and now I’ve learned a few new words to describe the weather. In November 2020, Christmas and New Year’s were cancelled due the 2nd coronavirus wave, and […]
Parrilladas, the Argentinean Mixed Grill of Carne, Carne, Carne
Parrilladas are the famous Argentinean mixed grill of carne, carne, carne. At an Estancia (Ranch Estate) where they were preparing the grill for our first parrillada.There were a lot more […]
Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort in Wales
June 5, 2016. Castell Henllys is a recreated Iron Age village in the area that was inhabited by Celtic tribespeople over 2000 years ago. The Iron Age village was entered […]
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