The Great Zamfir

The Great Zamfir

I love music and the history of musicians.   I’m also fascinated by instruments that Americans aren’t accustomed to listening to.  One of my favorite Romanian instruments is the pan flute. For those who may not remember, Gheorghe Zamfir, Master of the Pan...
For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

I ate this.  Yes I did. The Nettle plant (Urtica Dioica) really isn’t anyone’s friend in the wild form. This plant is called “Stinging Nettle” because of the needle like hairs on the leaves that inject a mixture of histamine and formic acid...

Jet Lagging and Post Lagging

I’m back posting photos and some stories so keep watching!  I’m trying to keep things chronological.    I’m jet-lagging bad and had to start back to work today.   Since I wasn’t able to do the photo uploading I wanted, I’ll do that this...
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Houston Customs

It is like a cattle auction with no auctioneer through the customs.  An occasional disgruntled employee yells at people to form a single line.     I got through every country with my favorite moisturizer and they made me throw it away here.   🙁   sniff.  He said...
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Birthday in Budapest

My feet hurt, my back hurts but doggone it….its my birthday and I’m spending it in Budapest.  I had a triple dip of icecream, rum nut, mozart and venice flavor.  YUM    To die for.   I think I may have earned it with this trip!  Eszter and I had delicious...