Source of the Amazon River The source of the Amazon River has been disputed by explorers and geographers for centuries. Five different tributaries in Peru are contenders, including the Ucayali and the Maranon Rivers. Both rivers wind through the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, an area of flooded jungle forest. This is a protected pristine … [Read more...]
Does Brexit Turmoil Mean Another Referendum?
This post was originally called Brexit Fallout a Personal View. I wrote it a few days after the seismic Brexit vote on 23rd June 2016. Now, as divorce day with Europe is only 68 days away here are some updates. Nine Weeks to Go We are now nine weeks away from what those Brits, who wish to remain in the European Union, see as an Armageddon. All … [Read more...]
Fabulous Frankincense An Epic Story
What is Frankincense? Fabulous frankincense, what is it and where does it come from? It was one of the precious gifts the Three Wise Men took to Bethlehem along with gold and myrrh. The Queen of Sheba is said to have taken frankincense to King Solomon, and Emperor Nero burned a year's supply when his beloved Poppea died, legend tells … [Read more...]
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Going Going Gone…
Saturday October 6, 2018 It is 3:00 am and I am at the Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market. The activity is frenzied because fish of every conceivable shape and hue is arriving from around the globe. In a couple of hours the world-famous tuna auction begins. Every day five million pounds of seafood worth $14 million is sold at Tsukiji, … [Read more...]
Japan Tip To Toe: An Extraordinary Odyssey
After a jam-packed week in Tokyo, I recently flew north to Sapporo to begin a journey exploring Japan from Tip to Toe. And what a voyage of discovery. I found picture-book castles and sacred temples, lush forests, simmering volcanoes, bubbling hot springs, ancient trade and pilgrimage routes and, of course, breathtaking gardens. I fell in love … [Read more...]
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