The autonomous polity of Mount Athos!
Mount Athos. In 1960, Greek shipping magnate Yannis Carras, aboard his three-mast 58-meter schooner yacht Carita (later renamed Argonaftis), decided to cruise north to the Mount Athos peninsula of the Halkidiki region of Greece to celebrate the 1,000 year anniversary of the establishment of monasteries around Mount Athos, I am instinctively intrigued by any…
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…
Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!
Burkina Faso. Read our previous country posting: “Bulgaria, world famous for its Rose Oil and its Lavender Oil!” COUNTRY ROLL No 28 : Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People ! Photo of the Grand Mosque in the capital city of Ouagadougou Photo BrendansAdventures.com Burundi is a small landlocked country in West Africa. The…
BEST of Bahrain food : Machboos Dijaj, delicious spiced chicken with rice!
Machboos dijaj. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bahamas food: Crack Conch with pigeon peas and rice!” If you like spicy food, you will love Bahraini machboos dijaj, the delicious spicked chicken with rice from Bahrain. Phot DaringGourmet.com Machboos Dijaj recipe from lamag.com : Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon…