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Overall, Halifax Canada is not the most historic or engaging city we have visited. But it does provide an interesting introduction to historic Nova Scotia and is a good, centrally-located base for exploring the province. Halifax History Halifax Nova Scotia Canada, founded on 1749, was one of the first English settlements in Canada. As it […]
During our several day trip to Istanbul Turkey, we made stops at several restaurants. Of course, the city has many more. Our hotel did a great job in steering us to some fabulous places. Roof Mezze 360 Restaurante Our first Istanbul dinner began with a very tasty avocado and broad bean dip with garlic, olive […]
Denver Colorado is the main place to fly into from San Francisco if you are heading to the Colorado mountains. Generally we do not spend much time here as we are anxious to get to the mountains. But periodically we put on our walking shoes to what we could see in our short time there. […]
We cannot claim to have eaten in a lot of places in Lisbon Portugal, but when we travel we try to find good food that represents local cuisine. Here are our reviews on some of the places where we ate. Lisbon Restaurants Eleven Although we were seated at a table with a lovely view at […]
These Humboldt County towns all have their charms: especially in the form of grand, well-maintained Victorian mansions and homes. Each of the towns’ growth and prosperity was funded by a different source: Arcata earned its initial fortune by selling mining supplies to aspiring gold prospectors; Eureka’s wealth came from lumbering, its Trinity gold mine and […]
Sintra Portugal is a beautiful and historic town that is built into a mountainside of a long dormant volcano. Portuguese kings and royalty flocked here for the summer. It is loaded with sights, from the royal and historical, to the downright fun and quirky. The popular tourist destination can be reached with a short train […]