by Penny Zibula | Nov 20, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Smiles Galore on a Bicycle Built for Fifteen. Setting my cocktail back in the cup holder, I began to peddle harder as we navigated a short hill. We were on a Foodie Tour hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, (insert http://www.sunny.org) but... by Penny Zibula | Nov 13, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
The Diamond in the Rough that Became One City’s Sparkling Jewel. They don’t exactly roar. In fact, they sound more like a water tap on steroids with the volume turned up to maximum. They may easily be dwarfed in size and grandeur when compared to the likes of Niagara,... by Penny Zibula | Nov 6, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Many People’s Garbage Is One Artist’s Chair. It was surprisingly comfortable for a piece of trash, or rather many pieces of trash. The fact that I was sitting on what was once non biodegradable garbage was enough to evoke a most sincere WOW. The location was the Upper... by Penny Zibula | Oct 30, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Where Not Only the Buffalo Roam. The zebras were calm to the point of indifference as our safari buggy passed by. You’d think this was a natural occurrence in their world, and you’d be right. The best part, as far as the zebras, ostriches and asian buffalo were... by Penny Zibula | Oct 22, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
The Accidental Baker and Her Scrumptious Accomplishments. If not for the sign, you might mistake the bakery for another house on a residential street in Middle Amana. But Hahn’s Hearth Oven Bakery, it’s history, the baked goods that emerge from it’s brick oven and the... by Penny Zibula | Oct 16, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
A Stunning Tribute in Stone to Four Presidents Who Helped Make America Great. The only event Otto might remember about our visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial Park is the mountain goat that nearly made a shish-kebab out of him. But for us, that, “WOW! That was... by Penny Zibula | Oct 6, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Not Just for Vandals Anymore. It would have never occurred to me that a run-of-the-mill alleyway in a South Dakota town would mean anything more than a place I wouldn’t want to be walking after dark. Then, on a sunny afternoon in Rapid City, Simon, Otto and I... by Penny Zibula | Oct 2, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
55 Reasons to Take a Leisurely Stroll Downtown. It was love the instant I touched that adorable, innocent face with pinchable chubby cheeks and ice cream dripping from his chin. Then, dog lover that I am, I caressed the sweet head and floppy ear of his Labrador... by Penny Zibula | Sep 25, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
And Don’t Worry; Buying Is Optional. It was like one of those dreams – you know the kind – where past and present collide, forming a series of disjointed events. My first experience with a Colorado cannabis dispensary was somewhat like that, creating a WOW... by Penny Zibula | Sep 18, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
If This Tiny Michigan Town is a Preview to the Afterlife, We Have Nothing to Fear. If you like small towns with friendly people, zero crime and a laugh a minute, then may I suggest you go to Hell. And if you do visit this dot on the Michigan map, when you finally...