Taking A Paddleboat Cruiselot of time just going up and down the four hallways perusing the artwork. (Every floor has a different theme).
Our first night out of Portland we were invited to cocktails and hors d?oeurves at the Paddlewheel lounge which is in the back of the boat and has windows overlooking the paddle wheel. We were still busy getting situated so we grabbed a cocktail and took it back to our room to get organized. Dinner was in the Romanov Dining room and the atmosphere really...
Tea at Seathe Tea Commission to steal from the Chinese and observe their secretive methods of Tea Making. Wow, what a brave man he must have been! He managed to watch and gain valuable insight into the arts of growing tea, to appropriate various tea plants and to take them to Calcutta. A Botanist to Thief to Tea Grower ? an excellent career move!He noted that: Tea needs loose, deep and acidic soil and high altitudes to grow best and he eventually saw his dream come alive with the planting of...
Tea at Seathe Tea Commission to steal from the Chinese and observe their secretive methods of Tea Making. Wow, what a brave man he must have been! He managed to watch and gain valuable insight into the arts of growing tea, to appropriate various tea plants and to take them to Calcutta. A Botanist to Thief to Tea Grower ? an excellent career move!He noted that: Tea needs loose, deep and acidic soil and high altitudes to grow best and he eventually saw his dream come alive with the planting of...
The 3 Keys to Changing Your Health
Motivation, Discipline, & PersistenceThis book is meant to be primarily practical. It contains theory and philosophy as well, but its main function is to be a tool to improve your life. But most of the solutions in this book are not one-time magic bullets. You must continue to apply many of these frequently in order to bring yourself back into balance, and to maintain that balance.NEW HABITS, NEW LIFESTYLEBut, as imperfect humans in a very demanding and...
The Benefits Of Markhor Hunting In Pakistanof the soil to pioneer the Astor markhor hunt in this virgin land. It was a new area and a test case for all. We crossed the mighty river “Indus” on a local traditional raft known as “Zakh”. This form of transportation on rivers is even used until today. Earlier the floats of “Zakh” were made of goat skin but now days a more modern form of tyre tube is being used. Although a safe form to cross but a hair raising...
The Bermuda Triangle and Antarctica
The science of metallurgy is vital to the social structures surrounding all esoteric beliefs. The shamans who gathered meteorite material to fashion tools and weapons as well as for the use of the metals and spirits thereof became great aristocrats, as their family or heritage grew. Genghis Khan (Temujin) is from such a family and most of the early aristocrats were either adept (like the House of David and Solomon) themselves or worked closely with these...
The Canadian Rockies: Trail Of The Grizzly
Over and over the huge grizzly bear stabs her powerful paw into
the mountain river, fishing for her breakfast in the chilly,
shallow water. A cool, crisp mountain breeze drifts through the
valley; moist morning dew blankets the ground. The soothing
sound of running water plays continuously as the sun scales the
mountain peaks and illuminates the dawn sky.
There can be few places on earth with the raw, natural beauty
displayed throughout the Rocky...
The City Of Torrevieja Spain And Its Salty Attractions
Torrevieja is one of the most important summer holiday spots in the province of Alicante, about 50 kilometres from the city of Alicante and making up what is known as the Costa Blanca in Spain. Torrevieja and the town of Pilar de la Horadada are in the southern tip, the last towns before you head into the province of Murcia. When making holiday plans, if you are to arrive there by plane, the closest airport would be the one in Alicante...
The Ducks - Did They Forget?
In Michigan we were having an unusual warm spell. For about six weeks, since November, it had been in the 40's, 50's, and even the 60,s - with rain, not snow. That was quite unusual and we were all expecting to get blasted with a blizzard any day. But until then, people were still mowing their grass, doing yard work, and taking walks without coats on ? it was great. Especially for me, because I really detest Michigan winters. I love nature and the outdoors, but...
The Empire Of Incas
In 1960s the famous novels by Garcia Marques, Borges Cortacar and Vargos Llosa made the South America a very mystique and attractive destination for those who like traveling. The Indian ancient civilizations became interesting and popular among European and American tourists. The revolutions, the South America suffered those days made it a symbol of struggle and freedom.
Nowadays the South America is a bright mix of Indian, European, Caribbean and Asian cultures and...