by Penny Zibula | Oct 10, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
A WOW of a Whisper So there I was, sitting on a bench, minding my own business, when I heard a voice whispering to me from behind my head. Normally, this would have given me a start, since the only thing behind me was a solid wall, but I had been forewarned. The voice... by Penny Zibula | Oct 2, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Where “Fine” applies to more than art A rainy morning in Florence had given way to a brilliant blue sky and warming sun. Simon, C.J. and I had made the most of the day, and by the time we left the magnificent Cathedral of Florence – a WOW in its own right... by Penny Zibula | Sep 19, 2014 | Europe
If you Like Your History with a Hefty Dose of Goosebumps, the Criminal London Night Walking Tour Will Fit You Like a Shroud Standing at the site where Scottish hero, William Wallace was executed was enough to give me a chill in and of itself, but when Robert, our... by Penny Zibula | Sep 17, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Testament to Ingenuity and Endurance On a low ledge at the base of an enormous stone block pillar, I sat, checking my iPhone for email, while a light breeze provided occasional relief from an unsympathetic sun. At my feet, Otto lay... by Penny Zibula | Aug 28, 2014 | Europe
Simon and I have been Harry Potter fans since the spring of 2001, when we read our first audio book during a road trip. Since then, we’ve read all seven books, and watched six of the eight films. So it should come as no surprise that we jumped at the chance to... by Penny Zibula | Aug 22, 2014 | Europe, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
Quality is Timeless at this Madrid Landmark Calle Cuchilleros, in Madrid’s Old City, is the location for the oldest working restaurant in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Sobrino de Botin was founded by a French chef in 1725, and is now owned by...