by Penny Zibula | Apr 3, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
A Sparkling Jewel Under the Tuscan Sun. The Gelato was cool and refreshing. Too bad the increasing heat was accelerating the sticky drips of deliciousness running down to my wrist. Normally, I would have uttered a naughty word, but since I was sitting on a bench in... by Penny Zibula | Mar 6, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
A Multi-purpose Marvel. Once a castle, always a castle? Well, not necessarily. The Spanish town of Segovia is home to a historic structure that has lived several lives over the centuries. In its present incarnation, the Alcázar de Segovia (Segovia Castle) is... by Penny Zibula | Feb 19, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
All that Glitters is Definitely Not Gold As we left the small Innsbruck hotel with our luggage, we stepped into an Austrian winter wonderland. The snow that had fallen the day before was still pristine, and softly blanketed our surroundings as far as the eye could... by Penny Zibula | Jan 30, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
The Origin of Liquid Gold Standing in a medieval cellar, surrounded by oak barrels, each containing some of the finest and best-known beer in the world, I accepted the plastic cup I was offered. First I sniffed the “hoppy” smelling contents, then tasted. WOW! That’s... by Penny Zibula | Jan 23, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
When it comes to survival, this Stunning Cathedral Shows Us How It’s Done Outside the York Minster, it was cold, damp and rainy, but for those of us attending Evensong inside, it was nothing short of WOW! There is something about this magnificent and enduring symbol... by Penny Zibula | Jan 2, 2015 | Central and South America, Europe, North America
Highlights of 2014 For the most part, the past year has been nothing short of terrific. I say “for the most part,” because C.J., my 16-year-old early 2000’s four-legged traveling companion, crossed the Rainbow Bridge in August. And because as the year closes out we...