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…
BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)!
Read our previous posting: “Best of Burkina Faso food: Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice)!” BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)! Brochettes, french for skewers, is a popular dish in many countries, but Burundi offers some of the most flavorful brochettes, particularly when cooked with wood from the Kebali forest! Burundi…
SAVVY TIPS: For a superb view of Firenze, go shopping!
It only takes a bit of sunshine to inundate Firenze with tourists. Florence is one of the most visited cities in the wold, and rightly so given the wealth of its historical offerings and the charm of the city itself. Few tourist destinations have so much to offer in a relatively small area, and the…
Hot air balloon, elephants and peacocks – Jaipur !
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The peacock is the national bird of India, and our hotel, the Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur, has several of them running around freely on the property. They are not only beautiful, even though it is early in the year and their annual “plumage” has not grown yet, but, as I found out…