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Grand Caverns– Grottoes, Virginia
Nestled in the scenic Shenandoah Valley in an unsuspecting hill lies miles of caverns for exploring. On a mission to do something fun, my husband and I googled which caverns were in the area. We found a few options. Of which we picked, Grand Caverns in Grottoes,...
Say What, South Africa?
Short quiz for you. What is South Africa's main language? English, right? After all, they were a colony of Britain. Wrong, not just English. South Africa has 11 different official languages. CIA World Factbook lists them as such: IsiZulu (official) 22.7% IsiXhosa...
Seat Yourself: What To Know When You Gotta Go
Toilets probably aren't a topic you are going to be researching before heading out on vacation, even internationally. More often than not, you just assume that everyone else's toilets are just like ours. But they're not. (I was quite surprised when I found this out in...
How Many Men Does It Take To Read A Map
How many men does it take to read a map? Copyright by Martin Haake, via CreativeRoots Switzerland was gracious enough to provide occasional maps as we traveled through towns. So up hills and down hills we went slipping the clutch in our big van. Dad drove. Grandma and...
British Phrases That Baffle Americans
I'm loving Anglophenia. The British phrases she uses would baffle me... except I live with a Brit. I know, it's not fair. I have an advantage. But the video will still crack you up. Even if you don't live with a Brit. Enjoy! [youtube...
Sumputous Souvlaki: Rockin’ Greek
What are a few of the foods you know they eat in Greece? Gyros. Baklava. Greek salad. Tzatziki. (This is one we are especially proud we can pronounce or spell.) Let me introduce you to the Souvlaki. The meat of souvlaki is marinated (with lemon, oil, and spices)...
