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Archive - October 2012

Victoria Bitter: The Real Aussie Nectar!

Victoria Bitter: The Real Aussie Nectar!

Beer is to the Australians, is what fine wine is to the French, or what tea is to the Chinese, or what Coca-Cola is to the Americans!  Of all the many images of Australia, one that is true is their love for an ice, cold beer!  And when you live on a continent that is mostly a desert, combined with year-long sunny weather, and most of the population lives near the...

There’s No Place Like Rome!

There’s No Place Like Rome!

If you hear the sounds of motor-scooters revving their engines, if you see a caravan of little Fiats circling the streets, if you can smell the aroma of pastas being served al fresco, if you can taste the creamy gelato being served to you in a massive cone, and if you can feel the rough, yet tender surface of the great Coliseum, odds are, you are in Rome, Italy! As...

Key West: The Key to Paradise!

Key West: The Key to Paradise!

Key West is the westernmost and largest island in the Florida Keys.  It sits about 150 miles south of Miami, and about 90 miles north of Havana, Cuba.  This island city has the tropical feel of Hawaii, with the flair of the Caribbean, combined with the flavor of New Orleans, and just a hint of old world Cuba, sans the communism.  From a birds-eye view, it looks like...

Cedar Point: America’s Roller Coast!

Cedar Point: America’s Roller Coast!

Located just 60 miles west of Cleveland in the town of Sandusky, Ohio, lies one of the great bastions of fun and excitement.  Since 1870, Cedar Point has been entertaining locals and visitors alike.  What started as a simple bathhouse and beach resort on Lake Erie, has now evolved into a full-fledged amusement park with every sort of thrill ride under the sun...

“It’s Tea Time!”

“It’s Tea Time!”

There is probably no dish more representative of England than tea and sweets.  Everyone from every walk of life has enjoyed a cup of England’s favorite hot brew, from the lowliest commoner, to the highest nobility.  Whether you are a barrister, bobbie, lorrie, or the Queen herself, everyone can agree on a cup of tea.  Nowadays, everyone enjoys a good cup...