Fünf Dörfer-The 5 villages along the Wine Route of Maienfeld

The wine route (Weinbergweg) runs from Chur to Fläsch through the five villages. The main variety of grape grown is the Pinot Noir. The pretty villages and little restaurants with terraced gardens await guests with...

Veneto Italy: The Dolomites to the Adriatic

We started our trip in Treviso and stayed at  “Col Delle Rane” in Caetano, S. Marco (Treviso) Italy. Cajeran was the old name of the town and it means “Hole of Frogs” There once were two small ponds in...

Alsace, France; The Land of Castles and Half-Timbered Houses

It almost seems like a computer special effects studio created the make-believe villages for a movie. Narrow cobbled stone streets with neatly situated half-timbered houses form little villages in the middle of...

Canal de Bourgogne: A slow easy cruise

The Burgundy is well known for its gastronomy, history and excellent wines. It is old France - a land of culture with historic castles, Roman roads and magnificent Romanesque churches. As you slowly cruise along...

Pasta, olive oil, honey and property once owned by the Mafia

Putting confiscated Mafia property to good use, the Italian government is re-allocating property once owned by the Mafia in Palermo Italy into use by producing pasta, olive oil, wine, honey and other products,...

The real Nancy Pelosi — multi-millionaire, non-union resort, dining and win...

"By Mick Gregory Nancy Pelosi’s socialist political views are exactly what have kept her elected in San Francisco, along with the flow of union campaign money. The staunch “union supporter” Pelosi...