Cyprus, the island of love, home to the wine of kings and the king of wines!
Cyprus COUNTRY ROLL No 47 : Cyprus, the original island of love. Did you not know that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was born in Cyprus, just off what is now appropriately called Aphrodite’s Beach. Cyprus is also home to the oldest wine in the world, the sweet dessert wine commandaria. In the 12th century,…
Burundi, and its coffee-growing highlands!
Burundi. Read our previous country posting: “Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!” COUNTRY ROLL No 29 : Burundi, and its coffee growing fertile highlands on a plateau in the middle of Africa! Photo asfc.org Read our related posting: “Best of Burundi food: Brochettes (French for Skewers)!” Read our next country posting: “Cambodia, land of…
Côte d’Ivoire, maquis restaurants and our favorite destination in West Africa!
Cote d’Ivoire. COUNTRY ROLL No 44 : Côte d’Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, now the world’s largest producer of cacao! Previous host to Kong Empire and other kingdoms, Côte d’Ivoire is blessed with many heritage sites, great beaches, interesting maquis restaurants and a (let’s hope it lasts) peaceful environment, making the country our favorite destination in…
Eze le Village ~ Lunch with a view of paradise
Eze le Village – Lunch with a view of paradise ! Read our previous posting “Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine!” Events of the day *Cafe au Lait on beautiful Place Garibaldi in Nice *Scenic bus drive along the Nice harbor and up the mountains to the perched village of Eze *Unforgettable lunch at Chateau Eza…
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