YUCATAN HENEQUEN HACIENDAS
Yucatan Henequen Haciendas are something I had never heard of. Even more interesting, when I recently read an article about them, I had to look …
A SILLY IDEA
I don’t know how many of you noticed but a silly idea has entered the world of wine production. The silly idea is that white …
I HAD NO IDEA
I had no idea how amazing the humble cucumber is. This was sent to me this week by one of my readers. 1. Cucumbers …
PIOBBICO
I came across an article on the unique town of Piobbico, and couldn’t resist the impulse to include it in this week’s blogs. It seemed …
I AM IN TROUBLE
I am in trouble for publishing this blog. My friend, who sent me the quotations listed below, prefaced his message with the words, “Be careful …
ENGLISH HUMOUR
English humour has never travelled well across cultures, and I think that’s probably true for most humour, regardless of its origin. Even when English humor …
WHISKEY WARS
Whiskey Wars in the Arctic. In today’s world of international politics, confrontation, posturing and outright unwarranted aggression, it is good to see that some instances …
WE USED TO BE CIVILIZED
“We used to be civilized” may seem like a strange statement but the following story from 1972 is a wakeup call for the way society …
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Winston Churchill has been quoted possibly more in the modern era than any other statesman or politician. His perspective is always refreshing and his wit …
MAKRAN
The Makran is reputedly one of the most dramatic drives in Asia. Alexander the Great led his army across this harsh terrain on foot and …