I was on my way to Costa Rica to meet up with my boyfriend Rob, who was studying Spanish there. I had arranged a private transfer from the San Jose airport to my hotel in Manuel Antonio. We were only on our way for fifteen minutes when we pulled to the side of the road. I...
Filled with squash, and served with a sage, toasted pine nuts and butter sauce, or lobster with a Champagne and lobster sauce, filled with mushrooms, even with pears and walnuts ravioli are perfect for your...
Transportation is growing in Italy, these pictures were taken near Milan the main business town in Italy. ENAC Italian Civil Aviation Authority has recentely successfully completed the first stage of...
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The deepest shaft built on permafrost in Yakutsk, Siberia, more than 150 years ago, was drilled down and reopened for researchers and tourists, who wish to go down through never-melting, frozen soil layers as deep...
created by bolotbootur | 3 days ago | updated 2 days ago 115 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
Invite friends for luncheon and empress them with this calzone filled with onions, olives, anchovy and capers. An authentic recipe that will impress your friends with the flavors of the Mediterean. "Chef Marco also...
Sculpture by the Sea 2009 is underway, taking place at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Take the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk to see one of the most beautiful beaches in the world taken over by amazing sculptures. The...
created by jordan | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 690 views | 30 recommendations | 3 comments
The Bay Bridge is closed again, after three pieces from last month's repair fell onto the upper deck. Three vehicles were crushed in the incident, which occurred yesterday at around 7pm. The Bay Bridge is closed "indefinitely" as Caltrans tries to repair its repairs, which...
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Southwest Airlines Cheap Flights sale that was advertised on the L.A. Times Daily Travel & Deal Blog, lasts for 72 hours and some fares are as low as $25. However, people are so eager to get their hands on this...
created by amyjudd | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 150 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
A friend of mine received a gift of Ficoco - fig jam with cocoa, and was looking for ways to use it. Ravioli dolci di Pulgia is a perfect cookie for any type of jam. Italy has many jam filled cookies and...
The Y'all Map on Wikipedia is a fascinating graphic display of how language changes by region. In the USA, English is the official language, and is obviously taught in every school. However, each region uses...
created by jordan | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 280 views | 57 recommendations | 22 comments
Google will soon be launching a live-streaming music service involving major label artists who will supply material for the feature such as videos. This new service will be separate from Google's involvement in...
created by amyellensoden | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 72 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
Although I have lived in the state of Florida for most of my life, I consider myself an "honorary" Chicagoan by virtue of my birth and first ten years on this earth in the Windy City. That being said, I was...
opinion by Chris Taylor | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 64 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Panettone is recognized in Italy as a very special greeting gesture of the Christmas season. Shops and markets have them stacked in colorful boxes and blue and red foil packages that attract customers who buy...
I spent my summers on Cape Cod and picked cranberries from a bog just behind our house. I've always loved watching the colorful cranberry harvest. The cranberries float to the top of the bog as it is filled...
Diwali begins on October 17, and people around the world are starting to prepare. Diwali (also called Deepavali) is the Festival of Lights in Hinduism, as well as in Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Diwali is...
created by jordan | 3 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago 466 views | 30 recommendations | 4 comments