In honor of the summer solstice, we are re-posting this account of our visit to Machu Picchu on nearly the longest day a few years ago.A harrowing bus ride, brushes with llamas, and inexplicable happenings – and even when visiting a wonder of the world, your GypsyNesters can sniff out some weird regional food!…
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In honor of the summer solstice, we are re-posting this account of our visit to Machu Picchu on nearly the longest day a few years ago.
A harrowing bus ride, brushes with llamas, and inexplicable happenings – and even when visiting a wonder of the world, your GypsyNesters can sniff out some weird regional food!…
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Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
What if you only had one day to spend in Paris? How could you spend it and see the highlights?
What if you have a week, but have no idea where to start?
We have the answer! Find out how we saw Paris’ most famous landmarks – including lunch in the Eiffel Tower and dinner on the… CONTINUE READING >>
What if you only had one day to spend in Paris?
How could you spend it and see the highlights?
What if you have a week, but have no idea where to start?
We have the answer! Find out how we saw Paris’ most famous landmarks – including lunch in the Eiffel Tower and dinner on the… CONTINUE READING >>
We were married on Elvis’ birthday. Hold on there big fellah, it was just a coincidence. I didn’t even realize it until I woke up in a champagne haze, with the TV still blaring on our wedding night.
I knew the Fates had conspired when I half-opened one eye and saw there on the news… CONTINUE READING >>
We were married on Elvis’ birthday. Hold on there big fellah, it was just a coincidence.
I didn’t even realize it until I woke up in a champagne haze, with the TV still blaring on our wedding night.
I knew the Fates had conspired when I half-opened one eye and saw there on the news… CONTINUE READING >>
For those of us who grew up in the “eat your vegetables, there are starving kids in China” era, visiting Beijing really seemed like a trip into a forbidden city. Back then the city was known… CONTINUE READING >>
For those of us who grew up in the “eat your vegetables, there are starving kids in China” era, visiting Beijing really seemed like a trip into a forbidden city. Back then the city was known… CONTINUE READING >>
