Peacocks, Fenugreek and Blue Pottery
Peacocks, Fenugreek and Blue Pottery. In exotic Jaipur, I am having breakfast after a short but wondrous visit and am feeling adventurous. After all, we have surveyed the city from 2000+ feet above it in a sunrise hot air balloon ride, entered the courtyard of the magnificent Amber Palace dating from 1592 on top of…
The historic houses of St. Michaels on Chesapeake Bay!
St. Michaels. The main charm of the town of St. Michaels, on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, lies with the eclectic collection of buildings which make up its central part. Thirty five or so historic buildings, dating as far back as 1750, are clustered in a small number of streets near the…
Sunday in Nice France ~ Never on Sunday?
Sunday in Nice France : Never on Sunday? Read our previous posting “British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!” International travel during weekends can often be very relaxing and hassle-free, with both airports and planes operating at much less than capacity. In fact, as we were going thru Washington Dulles Airport yesterday (a Saturday), I was reflecting…
Varanasi India : The Colorful Ghats of Varanasi
Varanasi India On the western shore of the Ganges river, between the Varuna river on the north side and the Asi river on the south side, (hence the origin of the word Varanasi), lies one of the world’s most colorful and fascinating stretch of real estate, the ghats of Varanasi. Varanasi is one of the…
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