Two hundred years of Independence is celebrated in Mexico. Mexico got freedom from Spain in 1810 and I was lucky enough to be there for the anniversary of their Independence celebrations. Catholic priest Hidalgo made the first call to arms in the village of Dolores, in the state of Guanajuato. The Indians were poorly equipped […]
Read MoreWashington in the cherry blossom season. If your plane has to be delayed what better time to visit!!
Read MoreStunningly beautiful medieval Krakow was the site of my friends Hugo and Patrycja’s wedding. Krakow actually dates back to the 7th century. It has a beautiful square with the church of the Virgin Mary (Koscoil Mariacki) towering over it and the Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture surround the square. Wawel Royal Castle dominates the landscape […]
Read MoreHeld in the shadow of Sacsayhuaman an amazing Inca fortress with massive walls made of smooth stone and miraculously surviving the centuries for all to see the wonder of the Inca.Inti Raymi is the most important festival in all of Peru. With colorful costumes, lavish banquets, festive music, an elaborate reenactment of ancient […]
Read MoreRomantic Paraty (pronounced Parachee) with its narrow cobbled street and colonial houses with pretty gardens , fishermen’s adobe cottages and horse drawn carts is picturesque. With a background of jungle mountains many artists have come here and stayed and now have art galleries, many chefs have arrived and opened restaurants or cafes and the lack […]
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