by Penny Zibula | Mar 27, 2015 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
Watching the Panama Canal Do What It Does Best. It was a heart-stopping moment. Although a large tanker or cruise ship would have been much more exciting, watching the four sail boats and a tour boat entering the Miraflores Locks on their way from Atlantic to Pacific... by Penny Zibula | Mar 20, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
A Picture Perfect Moment. The rising and setting of the sun has been romanticized through the ages. Even after Galileo put forth the notion that these phenomena actually result from the rotation of the earth. Scientific fact aside, there are many places on our planet... by Penny Zibula | Mar 13, 2015 | Central and South America, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
So Exquisite, You’ll Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Rum. Once upon a time, I believed that the nirvana of sipping rum had been reached with my first taste of Ron del Barrilito, a smooth and flavorful rum from Puerto Rico. Then I was offered a glass of... 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 27, 2015 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
Between a Rock and a Harness. Unable to get my right foot up high enough to reach the next crevice, I felt my left shoulder seize up from the effort of trying to pull myself up the rock face just a little higher. With a combination of resignation and regret, I let go.... 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...