New, meets old, meets busy, meets shopping, etc This ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’ is the fourth most densely populated territory on Earth. 1st is Macao (a short boat ride away), 2nd Monaco (but it is tiny), 3rd Singapore and then Hong Kong (HK). HK is home to about 7.5 million people and is smaller than greater London - but HK is not a … [Read more...]
Culinary Britain – Really, Worth the Trip (seriously)!
Ah British food... Lamb & Yorkshire pudding - a classic Sunday lunch At its best, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding (something I really do enjoy). At its typical, fried scampi & chips in a smoky pub, or perhaps a Wimpy Burger (virtually nonexistent these days). Other regional delicacies include mushy peas, bubble and squeak (fried … [Read more...]
A week in London with Dad
YYC My trip to England began very well. We left our home in the Rockies and drove to the airport. Once on our Air Canada flight, we were lucky enough to have two full rows! A place for me to sleep, and a place for dad. Our flight even landed early. I managed to fit in a good 4 hours of sleep on the 8 hour flight. That was all that I needed to get through my first day. Dad … [Read more...]
Iceland – The Land of Ice & Fire
Þetta reddast (it will all work out) Hence, ‘Land of Ice’ Magic. Elves, hidden people, real people... Iceland has to be one of the most special, yet accessible places on our fair planet. Located at the (extreme) northern end of the Mid-Atlantic rift, the island (or I suppose archipelago) of Iceland is a volcanic smudge at the top of the greatest tectonic rift on … [Read more...]
Ceviche- the most popular South American food
Ceviche Ceviche is a classic South American raw fish dish (but ‘cooked’ a different way). It uses raw fish and or seafood that has been marinated in lime juice and mixed with veggies and other ingredients. It is very popular throughout Central and South America and is even the national food of Peru. It is served in thousands of restaurants and food stands from … [Read more...]
