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Bubbles Galore!: Prepare for the Holidays
The time that most people purchase sparkling wines is usually just prior to the winter holidays. People like to celebrate either the end of a challenging year or the beginning of a new one, which will be full of expectations for a great outcome. Therefore, we...
Were There Actual Giants Living in the Ancient World?
In many of the stories, as well as in toponymics (the study of proper geographic names) based on descriptions from the past, we find references to giants. As far back as the Homeric, epics we read about the Cyclops, the one-eyed man-eating giant that Odysseus and his...
Ballygally: An Introduction to Northern Ireland
My wife, Roxie, and I were heading for Ballygally, a village in county Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland. A train from Belfast had taken us to our first stop - the town of Larne, which is a major passenger and freight roll-on/roll-off ferry port....
Travel News & Advice – October 30, 2024
Notre Dame reopening in Paris. After the devastating fire in 2019, the famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris will reopen December 8, 2024! Notre Dame in Paris. Photo by Melanie Votaw. Las Vegas Sphere news. You might have heard about The Sphere in Las Vegas. Well,...
Recipe: Mussels Mediterraneo
Mussels in a wine and herb sauce, Mediterranean-style is a favorite dish of ours. It’s a culinary delight! On a recent driving trip to the south of France, we stopped for lunch at the fishing village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer known for its Moules-frites or moules et...
Sicilian White Wines
Sicily is producing some very interesting white wines. The largest island in the Mediterranean is now one of Italy’s most exciting wine producers. The wines, especially the whites, range from sweet or savory and crisp to complex and startlingly age-worthy. The unique...
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Destinations
Ballygally: An Introduction to Northern Ireland
My wife, Roxie, and I were heading for Ballygally, a village in county Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland. A train from Belfast had taken us to our first stop - the town of Larne, which is a major passenger and freight roll-on/roll-off ferry port....
Hotels, Resorts, Spas
Hotel Review: Sofitel Legend The Grand Hotel Amsterdam
The Grand Hotel Amsterdam states a truism in its name, for this hotel is truly grand. The oldest part of the building dates to 1411, and its history includes housing a convent, a Royal lodging, the Dutch Admiralty, the City Hall of Amsterdam, and now a five-star...
Food, Wine, Spirits
Bubbles Galore!: Prepare for the Holidays
The time that most people purchase sparkling wines is usually just prior to the winter holidays. People like to celebrate either the end of a challenging year or the beginning of a new one, which will be full of expectations for a great outcome. Therefore, we...
Cruise & Sail
Whale Watching from New York City – You Read That Right!
A lot of visitors and locals aren't aware that you can watch whales from Manhattan and Brooklyn in NYC. And I'm talking some major whale watching! I recently took a cruise from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn with American Princess Cruises, where we saw seven humpback...
Museums, Entertainment
The Bronx Zoo: One of the Best Zoos in the World
If you've ever watched the TV show, The Zoo, on the Animal Planet channel, you've been behind the scenes at the Bronx Zoo, which is currently celebrating its 125th year. Covering 265 acres, it's one of the largest and oldest zoos in the United States. But did you know...
Travel Advice, News
Travel News & Advice – October 30, 2024
Notre Dame reopening in Paris. After the devastating fire in 2019, the famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris will reopen December 8, 2024! Notre Dame in Paris. Photo by Melanie Votaw. Las Vegas Sphere news. You might have heard about The Sphere in Las Vegas. Well,...