Mumbai, the Vibrant Heart of Today’s India
The heavily visited cities of the Golden Triangle – Delhi, Jaipur, Agra – highlight the glories of India’s past with their forts, mausoleums and other centuries-old monuments. However, for a real sense of today’s India, head to Mumbai. Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India. This metropolitan area of about 21 million…
African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Best pizza ever!
The name “African Queen” probably conjures up memories of the dynamic duo, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film by the same name — but forget that movie for now. Close your eyes and imagine a restaurant with exotic decor … rosewood paneling, African motifs, lush tropical plants. Large parts of the restaurant…
Can you spot the pickpocket in this picture?
You are looking at Gammeltorv, the oldest square in Copenhagen. I took this picture on June 15th of this year (2013), as we were walking on the pedestrian Storget on our way from the old port of Nyhavn to the Tivoli Gardens. We were traveling with friends, on a 14-day Baltic and Scandinavia cruise…
Bosnia Herzegovina, delight of Southern Alps!
Bosnia Herzegovina. Read our previous country posting: “Bolivia, and the Camino de la Muerte!” COUNTRY ROLL No 23 : Bosnia Herzegovina, one of the last undiscovered delights of the southern Alps! Photo of the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia by @BH_Dragons Read our related posting: “Best of Bosnia Herzegovina food: Bosanski Lonac!” Read…