by Penny Zibula | Dec 22, 2023 | Europe, Middle East
Seven Unforgettable Days of Delight and Discovery Sunshine and warm breezes worked their magic on Simon, Splendid, and me as our Celestyal cruise ship, Crystal, left the magnificent city of Athens, Greece behind. We were off on a once-in-a-lifetime weeklong voyage... by Penny Zibula | Sep 5, 2021 | Road Reads, Travel Tips
The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race It was our first trip back to New Bern since we moved to Greenville last December. “What are we going to read, asked Simon as I cued up an audio book for the... by Simon Lock | Nov 2, 2020 | Europe, Travel
A Small, but Brilliant, Tuscan Jewel (The next installment in the series,, “The ABCs of Future Travel”, designed to inspire you to start planning your next trip.) If you are in Florence and headed for Carrara to see the marble quarries, you will pass right by the... by Penny Zibula | Oct 19, 2020 | Europe, Travel, Uncategorized
Where Turbulent History, a Fire-Breathing Dragon, and Perfect Pierogi Converge Exploring the Jewel that Is Krakow For centuries, the Jews of Krakow enjoyed a peaceful existence where their culture and community thrived. Then the Nazis nearly erased Judaism from... by Penny Zibula | Mar 2, 2020 | Europe, Travel
Where modern technology brings the past into the present York, England is one of my favorite places to visit. Not only because my sister-in-law and her husband live there, but because the city consists of layer upon layer of history. One of these fascinating layers is...