The Medicis and a stroll through Siena

Friday morning started with a bit of fog and a morning run. Still have to train for the sprint triathlon,…

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Regional delicacies and other serious business

The food festival in Vienna is a very interesting event. Nowhere in Austria can one find so many producers of…

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Two “maids” in the New Maidens’ Monastery

Late big breakfast again. I had to try today blinis with caviar and sour creme. Excellent choice, I will have…

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Into the wild

Our cab driver was right on time. 4:30am sharp and we were off to the airport. Had a very interesting…

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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

What a difference a day makes or rather a night. We passed a peaceful and uneventful night in the Villa…

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Up north to Salvador, Bahia State

We had a relaxed evening with Rod, driving around Rio in the early evening and he showed us Barra. Another…

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Marrakesh again

Of course the day we left Essaouira the weather was gorgeous. Blue sky and sunshine, and guys in shorts. Lots…

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A night to remember

The camel caravan arrived at 4pm to the Auberge to pick up an American and an English couple, two Japanese…

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Berber Pizza in Merzouga

The overnight stay at the Auberge du Sud was uneventful. When I had breakfast at around 9:00 I noticed that…

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