I never thought I’d go to Greenland. Unlike some who think Greenland is an independent country, I know better; it is part of Denmark. It is also the largest island in our world. The idea of visiting Greenland, which is mostly covered with ice, never was that appealing to me. I am not fond of…
Category: International
French Countryside Lunch — Scallops, Etc.
We have been in the French countryside (the two-story converted barn to the right) for over a week, and after a few visits to the grocery store, our European-sized refrigerator is getting full. And the freezer is also. So today I decided to inventory what we had, and then work on a little bit of…
Heading to Los Cabos — Food, Sun, and Sand!
I am heading to my favorite place in the sun, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, in just a few days. I haven’t traveled much, or even been posting because of my wife’s Alzheimer’s Disease, and her passing away just about six months ago. They have been very difficult times. My daughter will be with me this…
Cruising is like Getting an MBA
Your first question, and I’m assuming you’ll have more than one, is “How did he come up with ridiculous comparison?” It’s a valid question, and it’s an easy answer. As most people realize, getting an undergraduate degree in a specific field means you are concentrating your courses in that one area. For me, it was…
Water—Source of Life
Water is known to be the elixir of life for humans, four-legged animals and flying ones, plants, every form of life as we know it on Earth. Most of us take it for granted that water will be there when we want it; we can turn the faucet handle and water flows. That might be…