Monaco … or is it Monte Carlo? Posh either way!
In addition to the extensive ferry schedule to Corsica and Sardinia, the port of Nice offers regularly scheduled day trips by boat from Nice to St. Tropez, Cannes and Monaco. The boat takes you there early in the morning and returns late in the afternoon, leaving you a full day of leisurely touring at your…
Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!
Mount Everest. Touring Kathmandu and Patan yesterday was surprisingly interesting and exotic. However, the main purpose of our trip to Nepal was to go up Mount Everest. Since Kathmandu is already at an elevation of 4,600 feet, we only had another 25,000 feet or so to climb to reach the summit. I had been warned…
BEST of Aruba food : Keshi Yena !
BEST of Aruba food : Keshi Yena ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Armenia food: Harissa, aka Herisseh!” Keshi Yena, the national dish of Aruba, is a spicy mixture of chicken and peppers, capers, olives and tomatoes baked in a Gouda or Edam cheese “shell”. Can you really visit Aruba and not try this…
BEST of Costa Rica food : Gallo Pinto !
Gallo pinto (spanish for Spotted Rooster) is a dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers. Gallo pinto is part of almost every breakfast in Costa Rica where it is considered the national dish! Gallo pinto should be part of your breakfast when visiting the country. For some reason, rice and…
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