by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | May 16, 2014 | America, Culture, Entertainment, Music
Walking around downtown Asheville, you can be entertained without spending more than a few dollars on tips, or a drink in a bar. On almost every corner, entryway, and sidewalk are street entertainers. Some, like the Bumtown Messaround, have unique talents you might...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | May 9, 2014 | America, Campgrounds, Cuisine, Culture, Entertainment, Friends, Music, Nature, Serendipity, Wine
Planning our trips can be pretty stressful; I feel totally responsible for our enjoyment. So imagine the pressure I put on myself this year trying to figure out how to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Added to the difficulty of planning for this momentous occasion was...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Dec 6, 2013 | Canada, Culture
One of the best parts of travel is noticing the differences. Here are some things that we have found of interest in Nova Scotia. (Some of these may be countrywide, but we discovered them while here in NS.) Road signs in Cape Breton are in English and Gaelic. Sales tax...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Nov 29, 2013 | Arts & Crafts, Canada, Culture, Nature
What would you do if a blight of Dutch elm disease ravaged your town’s 100-year-old elm tree population? Here’s a quick, multiple choice quiz: a) Would you have a giant bonfire and charge admission? b) Would you give firewood to the residents free for a...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Nov 22, 2013 | Canada, Culture, History
Everyone has heard of Cape Breton. Entire books have been written about the famed Bay of Fundy and its crazy tides. The South Shore’s Lighthouse Trail is well traveled and well known. Wineries galore punctuate the Annapolis Valley. So imagine our surprise when...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Nov 15, 2013 | Campgrounds, Canada, Culture, History
I usually do my trip planning on a day by day basis. So it was while driving on the Eastern Shore and perusing the local guide-book that I noticed an antique car show along our route on the exact dates that we would be passing through. Manny and I love walking down...
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