A maturing couple who believe getting old is all in the mind!
We discovered Falafel Republic last year during one of our visits to Ashland to watch plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and fell in love with the place. It has now become a regular haunt of ours when we are in town.
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The UNESCO listed Taliesin is the home, estate and studio of the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He built this home after leaving his wife, to live with his mistress, Mamah Borthwick – who was later murdered in the house along with six others.
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This is no joke. Billions of people do not have access to safe sanitation threatening their lives from waterborne diseases. Please educate yourself and others on this major global issue!
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With half a day in Malaysia’s capital city, we had to choose carefully what to do. Top of my list was the iconic Petronas Towers, but we also got time to explore the shopping malls and markets.
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Having spent time earlier in the day on a tour of the St Louis #1 cemetery I thought I would carry on the macabre theme and visit the Museum of Death on Dauphine Street in New Orleans French Quarter. This small museum made up of three or four rooms provides a breadth of uncompromising materials and displays on this often taboo subject.
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Located in a South-East Portland suburb, Off The Griddle is a vegetarian-friendly vegan restaurant serving up an ever-widening array of comfort foods. As with many of my favourite food experiences in Portland, Off The Griddle started life as part of the City’s vibrant food cart scene.
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It might not be everyone’s idea of a great time but I have long wanted to visit one of the historic graveyards in New Orleans, so I booked myself on a walking tour of the St. Louis Cemetery #1.
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It is sad to think that our children may never see a night sky full of stars, but there are real consequences. In June 2016, it was estimated that one-third of the world’s population could no longer see the Milky Way. This included 80% of Americans and 60% of Europeans.
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During our regular visits to Ashland, Oregon to watch plays at the amazing Oregon Shakespeare Festival we are always on the hunt for places to stay. I was excited to find a one-bed apartment on AirBnB on Church Street, which is only a 5-minute walk away from the main square in downtown Ashland and the Festival theatres.
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Traversing Hong Kong on the trams and enjoying the amazing lights of the cityscape on a nightime harbor cruise
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The Green Goddess is located right in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, only a block or two away from the gaudy and loud Bourbon Street. That said it is tucked away in a quiet alley so you could be a million miles away.
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument is set in the spectacular Deschutes National Forest. The monument is huge, covering 54,000+ acres (about the size of Rhode Island) of lakes, lava flows, and spectacular geologic features.
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Perched on a hill over the Mediterranean Sea, the medieval French town of Eze is a must if you are visiting the Côte d’Azur. It makes a delightful change to the hustle and bustle of the busier towns that line the French Riviera.
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I decided that I wanted to head out away from the touristy French Quarter and explore a more traditional and real part of the city. So, I discovered that there was a vegan restaurant called Sweet Soulfood a few miles out.
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A whirlwind tour to the top of Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak then across the island for a boat trip around Aberdeen Harbour before heading out to a night market. Phew!
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The documentary film Plant Pure Nation tells the story of three people on a quest to spread the message of one of the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
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Since arriving in New Orleans I had subjected my body to largely a diet of carbohydrates and stodge, so I was in desperate need of something different and nutritional so I was delighted to discover a write up on a vegan eatery called Piscobar Kitchen.
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I have been a great fan of the steampunk movement for some time – the combination of sci-fi fantasy and the retro industrial age machinery really interests me. So, I was very excited to discover when planning a trip out to visit Taliesin East the existence of Steampunk Manor just a few miles away.
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Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats and excitement. It’s one big holiday in New Orleans! The parade season lasts several weeks, with over 70 parades taking place throughout the city. Nowhere else does Mardi Gras like New Orleans.
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A day to escape the rush of the Hong Kong Island and visit the calm of the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. Followed by a short detour to the fishing village of Tai O in search of pink dolphins.
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A lively vegan restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere close to downtown Denver. I have been to Watercourse Foods three times and each time I have had a fantastic experience.
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