……Bavarian beers on tap are not to be missed at the Löwenbräu Keller. The crispy and aromatic Löwenbräu Original lager is great for the middle of a hot day. In the evening, the dark, somewhat smoky, mocha-flavored wheat-beer, (Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier) is to be savored, especially satisfaying along with a shot of sour-apple schnapps.
They also [...]
Some non-touristy, possibly quirky photos from Tasmania
Launceston policemen playing cricket in the city center on Christmas Day (obviously very little crime was being committed):
Suspension bridge at the Cataract Gorge (the bridge was swinging as we crossed, but made it safely):
A hotel advertising Cascade Draught just a block away from the Boags Distillery (its somewhat similar [...]
(all real names - and in most cases, well deserved - of places in Tasmania)
Back from an incredible time in Tasmania where the nature, people, and not to mention, the food and drink combines to provide the closest experience to heaven you can get. Details and loads of pictures soon.
A very Happy New Year to [...]
Off to Van Diemen’s Land tomorrow. A slice of history - the original penal colonies and heritage architecture - along with pristine beaches, rainforests, mountains, highland lakes, wildlife (hopefully a sneak peak at the fabled Tasmanian Devil) etc are expected to be the highlights of the trip. Some interesting wines, local brews, fresh produces [...]
Five days of idyllic existence in an remote coral island within the Great Barrier Reef with no phone/internet/TV, not even the daily newspaper. Extensive snorkeling among colorful fishes (even some sharks), reef walking, lazy strolls on the beach, or simply gazing out towards the aquamarine blue splendor of the ocean. And of course, ample gastronomic [...]
After this:
(yes those are pictures of a Humpback, observed in the wild) and this:
(Fraser Island)
…come home and hear this ! Could it get any better ? Details and more photos later.
Not really the stuff of Heart of Darkness, but an hours drive from the city and you feel completely isolated from civilization. Tranquility - interrupted only by singing of the birds and the river. Not bad. Neither is hiking 18Kms through a trail frequently stepping over stones and boulders to cross creeks. Some pix here. [...]
Currently about 1/3 of the trip done (another 3hours of wait + 14hours in air). RDU-DFW-LAX sections were tiring (I just cannot sleep sitting up) but uneventful.
A few hours at LAX, especially at their appallingly mismanaged, exceedingly chaotic International Terminal has been interesting though. Getting food (which we last about 12 hours earlier) proved [...]
Down with the flu - so very little blogging for a while. Meanwhile, few photos of the Cherry Blossoms at DC, which were pretty spectacular.
Ruchira highlights an article by Manoj Joshi, editor of The Hindustan Times, where he pens a rambling, light-hearted account of contemporary Tehran. The article is worth reading in full and as Ruchira says, should provide different perspective of a place highlighted in the media as the home of crazed fundamentalists1.
But since I am a person [...]
The CEO of JetBlue airlines, David G. Neeleman, admitted to a failure in communications systems which led to over 1000 flight cancellations for over a week (including a full plane that was stranded on the JFK tarmac for six hours) after last week’s northeast snowstorms.
David G. Neeleman said in a telephone interview yesterday that his [...]
Best quote on San Diego:
“….. Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale’s vagina.”
” No, there’s no way that’s correct.”…….. “Doesn’t it mean Saint Diego?”
” No. No. “
” No, that’s - that’s what it means. Really. “
” Agree to disagree. “
Exchange between Ron [...]
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