Menton, France ~ The birth of the French Riviera
Menton, often called “the pearl of France” and historically famous for its lemons, is situated at the far eastern end of the French Riviera, right on the border with Italy (those clouds you see on the photo are on the Italian side of the border; the sky in France is still cloudless). It enjoys the…
Belgium, crossroads of French, Dutch and German culture
Belgium. Read our previous country posting: “Belarus, last European country for tourists to discover!” COUNTRY ROLL No 18 : Belgium, the battleground of Europe and the crossroads of French, Dutch and German culture! Photo @SteveUtt Read our related posting: “Best of Belgium food: Moules Frites!” Read our next country posting: “Belize, which has…
St. Michaels on Chesapeake Bay, the town that fooled the British!
St. Michaels on Chesapeake Bay. Now a tourist destination on the shores of the Cheasapeake Bay, the historic town of St. Michaels traces its roots all the way back to the mid-1600s when it was a trading post for tobacco farmers and trappers. In 1677, the parish of St Michael was established and the town…
The best of colonial living : The Delhi Gymkhana Club
Delhi Gymkhana Club. “You’ll get your dentures before your get a membership at the Delhi Gymkhana Club”, headlined a 2011 Times of India article about the Delhi Gymkhana Club. “That’s if you apply young”, the article went on, “It will be a 37-year wait if you apply now”. That’s the average number of years an…