Wildlife of the Galapagos video series: Part 2, flightless cormorants
Part II in a series.
The flightless cormorant is one of the worlds rarest bird species, with fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining in the Galapagos.
This is Sweet – the Cotton Candy Martini
Published December 2, 2011 |
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Tom started making the martini by making the candy floss. That shadow in front of his hand is the cotton candy forming.
After my whirlwind trip to LA and London, relaxing in Wales with a friend, I did take off and travel solo for a week.
Slideshow: Seville’s Spectacular Plaza de Espana
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Plaza de Espana (pictured above, and in the slideshow) turned out to be my favorite sight in Seville. It was the Alcazar that earned Seville the second spot on my Lisbon-Seville-Sintra itinerary (sorry Porto — next time). I had always heard about how amazing the Alcazar was, and dont worry, it didnt disappoint. But I was totally ignorant about the exceptionally colorful Plaza de Espana, until I saw a full-page photo of it in my guidebook, Frommers Seville Day By Day. And then, I thought: I must go there.
Set in the Parque de María Luisa, Plaza de Espana is like Venice meets a ceramics shop on steroids. You c
Cruise Ships Take a New Tack
Costa Cruises is the latest cruise line to change its itinerary to avoid some countries in North Africa and the Middle East. Costa Cruises will avoid calls in Tunisia, Egypt and Israel during 2011 and says that since the beginning of its operations, the Italian company and its passengers have learned to value and appreciate the great appeal of these three countries as prime tourist destinations. “However, due to recent events, the company decided to change the itineraries of the cruises which initially included calls in those countries.”
Throughout the current 2011 season, all the 7-day cruises in the Mediterranean of Costa Concordia, Costa Serena and Costa Magica with a one-day call in Tunis (Tunisia) will be replaced with a one-day call in Malta (Malta), Palma de Mallorca (Spain) and Cagliari (Italy).
Sexually Active Older Couples are Happier-AARP
Older married couples who still engage in sexual activity are more likely to report happiness in their relationship and with their lives overall than those who have sex infrequently, according to research presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s annual meeting in Boston.
This may seem at first blush like news that’s likely to surprise very few—you mean to tell me sex makes people happy?—but there are some who believe sex stops mattering to older adults (despite all the evidence to the contrary).
This research confirms the importance of sexuality to those over 65, said lead researcher Adrienne Jackson, who hopes the study “will help open the lines of communication and spark interest in developing outside-the-box approaches to dealing with resolvable issues that limit or prevent older adults from participating in sexual activity.”
Jackson’s research, based on the 2004 General Social Survey of American adults, found the number of “very happy” married individuals 65 and older was 60 percent among those who had sex more than once a month. Only 40 percent w Read more…
Ten Outstanding RV Campgrounds near San Francisco
Weve shared a lot with our readers about the joys of visiting the San Francisco area, so we thought wed help your planning even more by adding a list of outstanding San Francisco area RV campgrounds. Knowing youll find great amenities, friendly staff and easy access to Bay Area attractions can make all the difference on your San Francisco RV camping vacation. Heres our list!
- Ranked among the best RV parks in the Bay Area by Woodalls, Coyote Valley RV Resort in San Jose has something for everyone. A short drive takes you to San Francisco, great area golf courses and beautiful Monterey.
The model NC-4
The model NC-4
The previous post was about the real Curtiss NC-4, first aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean which resides in the National Naval Aviation Museum. The mammoth size of the seaplane makes it difficult to capture it in a single image — not that I am complaining since any visitor can walk right up to it to see the fabric’s texture and wooden hues.
Thanks to models though we can see either what no longer exists or get a sense of what the aircraft looked like when it was in flight. I am