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 26, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Higher Education, High Spirits and High-Jinx. Our small walking tour group followed closely behind the young man in the safari suit and pith helmet, anticipating his next tale from nigh on 400 years of Harvard University history. Our guide, Professor William James of... by Penny Zibula | Jun 19, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Courage, Strength and Raw Emotion, Brilliantly Immortalized in Bronze. When your eyes can’t provide your brain with visual input, your mind is forced to improvise. Depending on sounds, smells descriptions given by others and that inner something that’s hard to define,... 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...