Author: The GypsyNesters
Exploring Mysterious Ollantaytambo, Peru
Gawking up at the stonework that covers the entire side of a mountain in The Sacred Valley, we were truly in awe.No one knows how the stones were cut, because a metal hard enough to cut granite was not available at the time of its construction and an explanation of how the rocks were moved up the mountain has never been… CONTINUE READING >>
Gawking up at the stonework that covers the entire side of a mountain in The Sacred Valley, we were truly in awe.No one knows how the stones were cut, because a metal hard enough to cut granite was not available at the time of its construction and an explanation of how the rocks were moved up the mountain has never been… CONTINUE READING >>
Discovering Buda AND Pest (you think we’re kidding, but we’re not!)
Budapest is truly a tale of two cities, Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube River.Buda, steeped in history and stunning with her castle on the hill, preserves the past.
And Pest, the “New City” vibrant with change, showcases the hope of the future… CONTINUE READING >>
Budapest is truly a tale of two cities, Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube River.Buda, steeped in history and stunning with her castle on the hill, preserves the past.
And Pest, the “New City” vibrant with change, showcases the hope of the future… CONTINUE READING >>
Fisherman’s Bastion & Matthias Church in Budapest Hungary
Above the bridge, the domed Buda Castle dominates the valley from its perch on Castle Hill.
Rulers and royals have been residing on the spot for nearly 800 years… CONTINUE READING >>
Above the bridge, the domed Buda Castle dominates the valley from its perch on Castle Hill.
Rulers and royals have been residing on the spot for nearly 800 years… CONTINUE READING >>
St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, Hungary
Szent István Bazilika, Saint Stephen’s, serves as the main church for Budapest. It is named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary, who tradition says became the country’s first King on Christmas in the year 1000… CONTINUE READING >>
Szent István Bazilika, Saint Stephen’s, serves as the main church for Budapest. It is named for Saint Stephen I of Hungary, who tradition says became the country’s first King on Christmas in the year 1000… CONTINUE READING >>
Help! Heading to Queensland & Our Australian Slang is Rusty!
We’re heading to Queensland in a week – and couldn’t BE more excited!It’s our first time visiting Australia and while doing our pre-game research / planning / drooling we discovered that, sadly, our knowledge of Aussie colloquialisms was limited to dated Crocodile Dundee movies and Outback Steakhouse commercials.
Realizing this had to change, we hit… CONTINUE READING >>
We’re heading to Queensland in a week – and couldn’t BE more excited!It’s our first time visiting Australia and while doing our pre-game research / planning / drooling we discovered that, sadly, our knowledge of Aussie colloquialisms was limited to dated Crocodile Dundee movies and Outback Steakhouse commercials.
Realizing this had to change, we hit… CONTINUE READING >>
Underbrinks Bakery: A Visit with the “Nut Roll Nazi” of Quincy
Underbrink’s Bakery is a trip back to a simpler time when baked goods were made with care, by hand, from scratch and with really cool vintage equipment.
Owner and baker extraordinaire, LeRoy Rossmiller the self-proclaimed Nut Roll Nazi, maintains old fashioned ways. He showed us all of the inner workings while delivering a running commentary popping fresh with humor and sarcasm.
Since opening as a traditional German bakery in 1929, this little shop near… CONTINUE READING >>
Underbrink’s Bakery is a trip back to a simpler time when baked goods were made with care, by hand, from scratch and with really cool vintage equipment.
Owner and baker extraordinaire, LeRoy Rossmiller the self-proclaimed Nut Roll Nazi, maintains old fashioned ways. He showed us all of the inner workings while delivering a running commentary popping fresh with humor and sarcasm.
Since opening as a traditional German bakery in 1929, this little shop near… CONTINUE READING >>