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Dining In Europe: Stoemp, Escargots, Pho, Cotes Du Rhone And More!

Love to eat well in Europe? For me, dining is one of the great joys of life – especially while traveling. I dined at a number of excellent restaurants and cafes as well as in friend’s homes during my three … Continue reading

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Recent Photos Of Europe: Defaced Statues, Baroque Facades, The Eiffel Tower And More!

I just published photos of my recent trip to Europe on my website.  I love taking photos while traveling, it’s always great to capture unique aspects of a trip and to share them with others. Click below to visit any … Continue reading

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Welsh Cuisine: Cawl, Bara Brith, Faggots (Meatballs) & Welsh Cakes

It was sad to learn that Welsh cuisine is hardly known even in Cardiff, the capitol. A Welsh friend told me that the majority of people (Welsh or English) don’t eat traditional Welsh dishes such as Cockles with Laver Bread. … Continue reading

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Top 10 Highlights Of My Three Day Visit To London

London is so friggin amazing! It’s one of my favorite cities in the world. I had the pleasure of staying in the capitol of the UK with two friends, Glenn and James, during my recent visit in January 2012. It … Continue reading

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Cardiff Castle: 2000 Years of History

  Cardiff Castle was one of the most fascinating castles I have visited in Europe. It not only has a medieval castle but also has a Norman keep, a renovated Victorian mansion and the remains of a Roman fort. I … Continue reading

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Learning to Move in a Nia Class in a Welsh Church Hall!

I love having totally unexpected experiences such as the one I had this past Monday when I took a Nia class in the Welsh countryside. I was reluctant to accept my friend Mab’s offer to take this class, but relented … Continue reading

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Castling in Caerphilly, Wales

Enjoy castling? Wales is perhaps the best country in Europe for exploring medieval castles. In fact, it has more castles than it’s nearby sister, England. As I am a big fan of exploring castles and have a close friend in … Continue reading

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