by Penny Zibula | Aug 7, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Europe’s Best Preserved Medieval Street Is Anything But a Mess. York (in the UK) is a city of history, mystery and unusual sights. One location that contains all three elements is the Shambles, a narrow cobbled street that evokes questions you probably would never ask... by Penny Zibula | Jul 31, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Unwavering Devotion in Its Purest Form. Granada is one of those cities that will immediately take your breath away, and not just from navigating its hilly terrain and cobblestone streets. It is seductively beautiful and – for the most part – historically... by Penny Zibula | Jul 2, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Peace and Love, Quaker Style. Within moments of being seated, the traditional silence began to gently enfold us in its welcoming warmth. Occasionally, a member of the congregation would rise to share a favorite memory of my father-in-law, Sidney Lock, with all who had... by Penny Zibula | Jun 12, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
From Medieval Treasure to Modern-Day Phoenix. Are you a “once is enough” kind of person when it comes to TV shows, movies and books? Because there’s so much new to discover, I definitely am. But once in a while, something comes along that I can see or read over and... by Penny Zibula | Jun 5, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
In a Constantly Changing World, some Forms of Beauty Are Timeless. “This is like a long, cool drink,” sighed Anna’s cousin, as she drove her car farther into the depths of Germany’s Black Forest. The shade furnished by impenetrable walls of, trees that bracketed the... by Penny Zibula | May 28, 2015 | Europe, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
More Fun Than a Pub Crawl, and You Get to Eat. To the casual eye, our group probably looked like any other knot of tourists exploring Barcelona, but history and architecture weren’t on the agenda. Maris, our Estonian-born Tapas Experience Tour guide, had promised us a...