February 2012
4 posts
Adolphe Bridge - Luxembourg's Unofficial National...
A casual visitor to Luxembourg City might view the Adolphe Bridge and only see it’s beauty. The clean, elegant lines of the structure blends in well with nearby architecture. The lush foliage along the Petrusse River provides a magnificent backdrop making it a favorite site for tourists and photographers alike. An engineer or architect viewing the bridge would certainly appreciate how it was...
Belgium's Sweet Tooth - Belgian Chocolates
In the world of chocolate, Belgium is considered to be one of the premier producers, making some of the finest and tastiest confectioneries in the world. The European country produces 172,000 tons of chocolate each year. Belgium has around 300 manufacturers and over 2,100 chocolate shops. Any Belgian city of a decent size has at least one confectioner selling their own variations of fine...
Vodka – From Conception to Worldwide Drink of...
Vodka is a popular alcohol made from the fermentation and distillation of grains and potatoes. The true origins of Vodka remain shrouded in a bit of mystery mixed with folk tales, the nationalistic desire to be its creator, and compounded by the poorly recorded history of the time. One thing for sure is that vodka has risen over the last thousand years to become one of the most popular spirits in...
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Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife - One of The...
Donning a costume is the traditional way to celebrate the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife during the weeklong festival. It is held in February in the capital of the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Carnival is second only in size to the festival held in Rio de Janeiro each year.
The Carnival has been a tradition at least since the arrival of the first European settlers. It is...
