Heute habe ich es etwas ruhiger angehen lassen, meine Fe geschont und nach dem Frhstck nur die Kathedrale von Tours besichtigt. Der Kreuzgang ist auch sehenswert, aber Montags geschlossen. Von dort ging ich zum Starbucks und habe dort eine Kaffeepause eingelegt. Meine deutsche Kundenkarte ist dort leider nicht gltig. Es gbe noch zwei empfohlene Museen in der Stadt, die ich aber ignorierte und den Read on...
the closest parking lot and prepay for 7 nights. One shuttle picks up our luggage while another shuttle
takes us to a nearby building for our required Covid tests. Plus, we had to show proof that we had each
training session was conducted via video on our television. No schedule... so its time for a little nap. In
an hour we arrive at the Garden Cafe Buffet. A watermelon had been artistically c Read on...
has mutated into a relentless daily bombardment of information and intrigue and I suspect most humans are now immune to the massive impact it continues to have on our daily lives. Much like cabin fever, there is undoubtedly a new variant called Covid fever which causes a myriad of niggling issues, one of them being lethargy. The last blog written in this series was published on 21st January 2021 Read on...
This blog entry is going to indulgent, so please dont hold it against me as it was all novelty for us! Anyway, we did the online as required, 24 hours before our flight and we discovered that we had been upgraded to Business Class, or Club Class as they call it on British Airways. Yippee - time to start gloating to our poor offspring, who are with us on this holiday.
We had tried to go for the Read on...
Just the other day, someone asked about my best sandwich ever. I have given it some thought, and here are my answers. I had to categorize my answers, as the sandwich spectrum is just too broad.
Best Banh Mi Without a doubt, it was in Hanoi, about a block from my Old Town hotel. I have been there on two different trips, and the taste and quality are outstanding. Cars drive by, run in and pick up a Read on...
Ho Chi Minh City has changed enormously since I first arrived in 2001. Skyscrapers – including the iconic Bitexco Financial Tower and Landmark 81, the tallest building in Vietnam and the building in the world - now dominate the citys skyline. So many old buildings and shops have been demolished in the name of progress. One building whose demise I lament is the Saigon Tax Centre on the corner of Read on...
So, dinner last night was rather yummy. I had a Zebu dish cooked with cassava leaves and of course some rice. Gee was with us to make sure we didnt get up to any mischief and hed brought Isan with him as a side kick. Isan is one of the drivers, and has been ferrying me, Jessica and Jason around. Hes a lovely young man, and a very patient driver. My goodness hes been working hard this week. I did f Read on...
Tannin in wine provides two things: structure and ageability. Found in the grapes skins, seeds, and stems, tannin is a natural preservative. Red wines, with considerably more tannin than white, can thus age longer. Tannins belong to a called phenols, powerful antioxidants. Some scientists believe that antioxidants offer a way to also slow fresh food spoilage by reacting with chemicals that cause o Read on...
Bun. The first photo is for you. Pub and defibrillator in one location, does it get any better? We were here 3 days and I know my way around, know the beers and ciders pretty well, know the menu and order with confidence (easy mussels and something else), know the staff and really know the schedule but I never saw the defibrillator! But I didnt need it either.
More mussels last night, enjoyed as Read on...
The word Legend is often banded about, when describing sports stars. It is perhaps too easy a description. However, I can definitely say on November 23 1990, I saw a legend. The name. Michael Jordan. Air Jordan. His Airness. The Number 23. We back to MJ later in the blog. If the Chicago Bulls had made a trade decision at the time of the 1988 draft, the day would have been very different!
The lock Read on...