by Penny Zibula | May 21, 2015 | Europe, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
Treat Your Senses to the Ultimate Buffet. Stepping into the Avignon Market is similar to intruding on a foodie fantasy on steroids. Even before your senses can begin to take it all in, your brain is saying, WOW! It was our last day in Avignon, and Simon and I were... by Penny Zibula | May 15, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Are We There Yet? “What’s so special about a church that isn’t even finished,” I wondered, as Simon headed for the doors , and a long climb up one of the towers. “It doesn’t even have a completed roof.” Little did I know that 15 years later, I would be standing inside... by Penny Zibula | May 7, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Is it a Mosque? Is it a Cathedral? No, it’s a “Mosquedral”. It felt odd, to say the least, to be standing in a structure that survived centuries of Spanish history – wars, destruction, rebuilding – to exist as one of the most unusual historical buildings... by Penny Zibula | May 1, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Diminished, but not Destroyed. It felt a little odd; standing on the subject of a French song I used to sing as a child. And yet, it was a bit like coming home. “Sur le pont d’Avignon” sang in my head as we explored the history of a medieval bridge that had defied all... by Penny Zibula | Apr 23, 2015 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Serious Flamenco and Non-Stop Fun Make for the Perfect Party Orange and white paper lanterns alternated gayly illuminating the large tent. Tables were occupied by smiling, drinking, tapas-eating revelers. On the tiny stage, a man in a checkered shirt and tan slacks... by Penny Zibula | Apr 17, 2015 | North America, Weekly Wow!
Helping a Nation Heal. The black stone was smooth and cool against my fingertips, despite the warmth of that sunny September afternoon in Washington, DC. It was 2005, and my second encounter with the Vietnam War Memorial, but the impact of the experience was no less...