by Penny Zibula | Dec 5, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Bar La Campana in Madrid Calamari (deep-fried squid) is one of those foods that has no middle ground. For most, it’s either an emphatic “yuck”, or a definite WOW Using the above logic, Bar La Campaign in Madrid is either a place you will choose to pass by, or... by Penny Zibula | Nov 26, 2014 | North America, Weekly Wow!
The David Wills House in Gettysburg Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is one of those places that stays with you, no matter how long ago and far away your last visit was. It is an area of many diverse WOW’s. On our first visit to Gettysburg, but certainly no our last, my... by Penny Zibula | Nov 21, 2014 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
A Perfect Blend of History and Nature. While in Panama earlier this year, we drove from our rented digs in Boquete to visit Volcan high in the western highlands. But as usual, it was the unplanned surprise that WOWed us. Based on a conversation with an American expat... by Penny Zibula | Nov 13, 2014 | Middle East, Weekly Wow!
From Their Birthplace in Morocco, These Amazing Trees Spread Their Precious Oil Around the Globe Our first encounter with the argan tree (also known as tree of life) was in Israel’s Negev Desert, a long way from its origins in southwestern Morocco. The trees and the... by Penny Zibula | Nov 7, 2014 | Europe, Weekly Wow!
Want to Take a Dip? Come on in, the Chocolate’s Fine If you only have one breakfast in Madrid, make it chocolate con churros at Chocolateria San Ginés. The café, which was opened in 1894, is located in a passageway near the San Ginés Church. But the café’s close... by Penny Zibula | Oct 30, 2014 | Middle East, Weekly Wow!
Geological Wonder in Israel’s Negev Desert Think of an enormous asymmetrical hole in a desert that looks less desert-like with every passing year, and you’ve got a geological WOW called the Ramon Crater. When Simon, Otto and I visited my family in Israel in 2013 we...