by Penny Zibula | Sep 29, 2017 | Europe
Introducing Leon Parris: Barcelona, Spain was the site of our first Sandemans New Europe Walking Tour, a tip-based introduction to many major European cities including Barcelona. It was also a day of discovery, not only of Barcelona, but of how a tour guide can... by Penny Zibula | Sep 22, 2017 | Road Reads, Travel Tips
When the Author Died, Was His Fictional Character Worth Resurrecting? My last Road Reads review, Mitch Rapp and Scot Harvath: Oh, How We Wish Those Boys Were Real, posted on August 4, 2017. At that time, I promised to let you know if Kyle Mills has successfully... by Penny Zibula | Sep 15, 2017 | Food & Beverage, North America, Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized
A Family Tradition of Flavor and Freshness The State of Florida is famous for many things: among them Disney World, The Everglades, hurricanes and fresh, delicious seafood. An excellent representative of the latter is Singleton’s Seafood Shack, a funky, unpretentious... by Penny Zibula | Sep 8, 2017 | North America
When Fingers Meet Clay, Anything Can Happen It was a two pound lump of clay, reminiscent of the plasticine I played with as a child. But master potter and owner of Rocky Hill Pottery, John Keddy told me it could be transformed into something functional if I followed... by Penny Zibula | Sep 1, 2017 | Food & Beverage, North America, Travel Tips
A Tantalizing Taste of Ireland in the Heart of Charlotte, NC. Great Wagon Road Distilling Company, (GWR) is “a place with character, built by a character.” When I first saw those words on the website, it made me smiled. But when Simon, Otto and I met GWR founder and... by Penny Zibula | Aug 25, 2017 | Europe, Travel
Granada Granada is a city of contradictions. Its history is equal parts seductive beauty and repulsive acts, unwavering courage and unfathomable cruelty, industriousness and destructiveness, glory and shame. Granada beckons you to walk its narrow streets and sit in... by Penny Zibula | Aug 18, 2017 | Europe, Travel
Sevilla The fourth largest city in Spain and the capitol of Andalusia, Sevilla has a laid-back charm that’s hard to beat. Parade of Conquerers Although legend has it that Sevilla was founded by Hercules, the area saw a variety of occupiers, including Phoenicians and... by Penny Zibula | Aug 11, 2017 | Europe, Travel
Cordoba, Sevilla and Granada Are Waiting to Embrace You If Madrid is Spain’s heart, Andalusia including the cities of Cordoba, Sevilla and Granada own a large piece of its soul. It is a region of majestic mountains, sun-drenched beaches, turbulent history, mind... by Penny Zibula | Aug 4, 2017 | Road Reads, Travel Tips
Oh, How We Wish Those Boys Were Real The term, “long road trip,” is relative. For some, it means anything over 50 miles. For others, it’s anything over 500 miles. For Simon and me, it’s 300 miles or more, because we can read an audio book – or a good part of one... by Penny Zibula | Jul 28, 2017 | Food & Beverage, North America, Travel
Stunning Scenery and an Entertaining History Lesson on the St. Lawrence Quebec City is a perfectly balanced combination of fascinating history, magnificent landscapes, cosmopolitan atmosphere and friendly inhabitants. The city is walkable, and touring on foot or by...