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Neolithic Monolith Stone Formations of Erdeven and Carnac in Brittany, France
Not to be missed the monoliths are a reminder of our prehistoric past. if you are into history this is a good place to explore. Many tourist see Stonehenge as the premier site to visit for stone formations and although I have not been to that location as yet I will venture to say these sites might give it a run for the money. I went in the off season on a particular rainy day in Brittany ..which is not saying a lot because there a lot of rainy days in Brittany however, with less tourist I felt free to roam about unencumbered by lots of people and unavailable parking.…
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Making Camarinas Lace in Muxia, Spain
On my last couple of days on Camino pilgrimage in Spain I was thinking to myself what I could possible take home as a souvenir. I had learned on a previous trip that this area of Spain and the Galicia region is famous for lace making. So I asked around a bit and was directed to a rate inconsequential building along the main street of Muxia, Spain. It did not look like a shop but more like an unused house that had seen better days. I hesitantly open the door and to my surprise 3 ladies were present. I inquired if this was the place to purchase some lace. They…
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From Poop to Gourmet in Bali Indonesia
In late 2012, fortune found me in Asia and subsequently led me to Bali, Indonesia. I experienced what can only be called an interesting “taste bud encounter”. Balinese coffee, specifically Kopi Luwak, is known as the world’s most expensive coffee. In the U.S., Kopi Luwak can go for as much as $1000 per kg. What is so special about this coffee you ask? I will spare you the lengthy details, but, if you consider that this coffee passes through the digestive tract, then out the rear end of a cat-like mongoose animal it is not only “special,” it is considered “gourmet.” According to baliorchidgardens.com, “Coffee Luwak is a rich, smooth,…