Screaming and gunfire When the doors closed behind us we knew we were in for an unforgettable experience. We could hear screaming and gunfire accompanied by images of horror flashing in front of our eyes. Then the lights came on and we were herded into the elevator. As we descended farther and farther, it got […]
Europe
Our stories and recipes from our travels through Europe.
Sea Legs and Beer in the XXX City
Four metres below sea level Walking by moored boats at many of the cities we’ve visited always makes me wonder what it would be like to live, floating in the middle of an urban environment. Places like Vancouver or Seattle embrace the life but Amsterdam, sitting on average 4 m below sea level with 333 […]
You Ate 1098 Meals in 2012
If you eat 3 meals a day, that means you ate 1098 meals in 2012. How many of those meals were memorable? Certainly not 1098, how about 500? 100? Could you name a dozen? Looking through photos helped us remember some of our most memorable meals (and snacks) of 2012. You won’t find anything resembling […]
Amsterdam: 48 Hour City Card
City cards We’ve hummed and hawed about city cards in the past. Either because we didn’t feel they gave us enough time to enjoy the sights that were offered but mostly because the sights offered weren’t what we wanted to see. Then we tried the iamsterdam card and our views changed. With 50 museums and […]
Wine Tasting on the Danube – POGÁCSA
A one hour cruise with Taste Hungary It was another beautiful and hot afternoon as we waited for our boat to arrive just below the Chain Bridge on the Pest side of the Danube. Gábor and Carolyn Bánfalvi had kindly invited us along on another of Taste Hungary’s tours. This time we took a quick […]
European Markets Part Two – OLIVE OIL HONEY BREAD
As you can see in this and our previous European Markets post, the variety of products that can be found at markets is limitless. Whether you’re looking for pickles, honey, ferrets, second-hand clothing, olive oil or durian, there’s a market somewhere ready to cater to your needs. When in a new city, town or village […]
A Day Of Remembrance (2012)
Remembrance Today is Remembrance Day, wear the poppy proudly and remember the men and women who fought for your freedom. Without their sacrifice who knows where we would be. <a href=”http://www.bidvertiser.com/bdv/BidVertiser/bdv_publisher.dbm”>make money</a>
4 Things To Do In Cologne Germany
Your Own Personal Brew House Crawl Cologne is the place for Kölsch. In fact there are over 20 different types of Kölsch brewed in Cologne. With that many beers, served in 0.21cl stanges, you could literally end up crawling back to your hotel room. Try some of our favourites: – Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch, Salzgasse […]