The Missing Guidebook
As we were ab out to begin the complicated leg of our journey, we realized we no longer had our Lonely Planet guide to Guatemala.
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La Serviette (The Napkin) [lah sehr-vee-ETTE]
At the end of a meal, the napkins of my French luncheon companions had not been used to wipe their mouths…how could this be?
Continue reading →Guatemalan Country Music
Missing from guidebooks on Guatemala: rating villages and hotels by decibels of nearby roosters and missionaries. Okay, okay, the roosters are a natural part of the rural settingand even amusing from time to time. Earplugs provide the needed escape for … Continue reading →
The Art of Listening at the Dinner Table in France
Is it just me? When I am in a restaurant for dinner with French friends, I always wonder if I need a hearing aid. For example, when eight of us went to lunch together in Paris (me being the only … Continue reading →
Continental Breakfast in Guatemala City – Common Sense Required!
When eating a fabulous breakfast in Guatemala, it is wise to pay attention to one thing: was the coffee water boiled for 3 minutes?
Continue reading →La Couchette (The Berth in the Sleeper Car)
Thanks to excellent stories from friends, I learned superb cost-saving ways to travel in Europe. One of the best tips was to use trains not only to go from, say, Paris to Milan, but also to rely on trains for … Continue reading →