One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to try local coffee. It may be strong and bitter or sweet and smooth – it’s amazing how unique each region’s cup can be.
Whether you are in Seattle, Paris or Istanbul, you will always find something hot and tasty to make your mornings all the more wonderful. Except in Boston, they think you buy coffee from a donut shop. But everywhere else in the world, it’s an affordable experience that is easy to savor.
Where have you had the best cup of coffee?
This post is a Wordless Wednesday entry with some discussion directly below it. And video.
Sure, anyone can avoid Phoenix by honoring any number of current boycotts placed upon the city, but politics is a constant storm and those winds tend to wax and wane. The haboob, however, sneaks up on you.
A haboob is a huge dust storm that looks like the gates of hell have been blown off the hinges (hence the heat) and is a fairly common occurrence in the desert areas of the Middle East. And now, apparently the American southwest. The Heritage and Science Park may have more info — if not, they will at least put a roof over you. Dust storms are really dirty.
Granted, many publications claim that such things have been a regular fixture of wind and weather forever, but I spent 28 years in Arizona and never saw more than the occasional dust devil. When I think of an Arizona summer storm I think of a monsoon. Now there’s a reason to visit.
This post is a Wordless Wednesday entry with some words blown in like so much dust.
As you probably know, the portion of the iceberg visible above water is just a fraction of the floating mountain chilling in said water. Who says that size doesn’t matter? It’s rather intimidating.
This particular beauty was found, along with new land, in Newfoundland, Canada. However, we have a wonderful selection of icebergs right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. for your viewing pleasure — in Alaska. Basically, there’s cold stuff for you at on both sides of the continent, take your pick.
Don’t forget to pack a jacket.
This post is a Wordless Wednesday entry. Words included at no extra charge.
