BEST of Antigua and Barbuda food: Fungee and Pepperpot!
BEST of Antigua and Barbuda food : Fungee and Pepperpot ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Angola food: Moamba de Galinha!” Fungee and Pepperpot is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda. That is somewhat strange, as pepperpot is a hearty meat stew, more frequently associated with colder climates. Fungee is cornmeal with okra….
The Graceful Elegance of Cape Grace Hotel
THE GRACEFUL ELEGANCE OF CAPE GRACE HOTEL The moment we walked into the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, I sensed we had entered a world of personalized service, refinement and quiet elegance one might expect in a top-drawer luxury boutique hotel. We were invited to sit down at the reception desk, offered…
The Royal Kumari or Living Goddess of Kathmandu
Kumari. The Royal Kumari or Living Goddess of Kathmandu. Read our previous posting: “Climbing Mount Everest the hard way!” Across from the Narayanhiti Royal Palace of Durbar Square in downtown Kathmandu stands a smaller but well decorated house called Kumari Ghar, the House of the Kumari. It would be easy to simply walk by and…
Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines !
Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines. Read our previous posting at “Three Gorges Dam river cruise” Our Chinese is getting better; sao dan (wait a moment), pu yong shie (you’re welcome), pie tan shin (don’t worry) are some of our latest additions. And I can’t believe how fantastic the music played on the Chinese cruise…