Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!
Read our previous country posting: “Benin, cradle of the voodoo religion!” COUNTRY ROLL No 21 : Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon, and the only country I know with a compulsory dress code for men and women! Photo RemoteLands.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the…
Summertime dog sled ride in Skagway, Alaska!
Skagway . Alaska’s famous wildlife makes for superb viewing, but give me a well-trained pack of Alaskan sled dugs for a summer wheeled sled ride and then some puppies for cuddling to complete the Alaskan native “animal” experience. Mix in some spectacular mountain views and some Alaskan tall tales, and you have a very memorable…
Japan Culinary Experiences
Japan culinary experiences … Welcome to Matcha tea, Matcha Tea ice cream – with or without gold leaf sprinkles (!), Japanese pickles, the lightest most delicious rice crackers and rice snacks and much of the freshest fish in the world. Plus, an amazing selection of fine aged Sake to sample and savor as well…
Thessaloniki, formerly the Jerusalem of the Balkans
Thessaloniki, Greece is a city with a long history, which many nationalities have helped build over the centuries. The Greeks, the Turks, the Bulgarians, the Romans have all played major roles, but one group whose major contribution is at risk of being overlooked, because relatively few traces remain of its presence, is the Jews…