A tour of an olive oil factory near the white village of Zahara, Andalusia, Spain
The white villages of Andalusia are famous for their scenic beauty. In addition to tourism, this region also accounts for 50% of world’s olive oil production. The video blog below is a virtual tour of one such well known olive oil factory near Zahara in Cadiz province of Spain. This factory has been in operation since mid-1700s. Enjoy the tour!
A culinary journey through Australia
Australia is a large country with diverse population and culture spread over multiple timezones. Naturally this diversity is reflected in the regional cuisine. We had the good fortune of experiencing such variety of meals during our trip to New South Wales, South Australia and Kangaroo island. A collection of pics below tells the story of our culinary journey down under!
A taste of Rural Australia
Strathalbyn is a town in South Australia by the Angus river. The large cattle herds and farmlands around the town are made world famous with the Angus beef brand! We were able to enjoy shopping at the local stores and preparing some home cooked delicious meals during our stay, courtesy of my cousin, Nabi.
Brunch – Australian Style!
The river port town of Goolwa has the 19th century feel of old rural Australia. We had brunch at a restaurant downtown famous for its variety of meat Pies.
Hearty lunch at Kangaroo island
Kangaroo island is Australia’s 3rd largest island, famous for its wildlife and national park with amazing scenic views and world famous trails. The island is only accessible by ferry which we embarked on after driving to Port Jarvis. An early breakfast of coffee and muffin kept us warm in the cold windy weather until some much welcomed sunshine greeted us when we started the island tour. In between watching seals and kangaroos and marvelling at the magnificent rocks, we had a hearty meal of beef sausage, pasta salad and chicken at a restaurant near the koala sanctuary.
Tasty treat in Darling Harbor
Back in Sydney after a 2-hour flight from Adelaide, we explored Darling harbour. The mall by the harbor had a great gelato shop!
Dinner and view at Sydney Eye
For dinner we visited the revolving restaurant at Sydney tower. In addition to great food, it gives us a 360 view of the city at night!
The cultural explosion of Sydney
In Sydney, we stayed at the Best Western in Haven Glabe. A great location with a variety of restaurants serving Asian, European and American cuisine right across the street. Here we tried out a special style burrito at a European restaurant!
A photo collection of delicious Eastern European cuisine
We had a wonderful trip in Austria and Hungary during the summer of 2018. Below are a collection of delicious cuisine we experienced there.
A Hungarian bakery where we stopped on our way to Budapest.
A quick snack at a McDonald’s by the highway from Vienna to Budapest.
Hungarian goulash (stew).
Hungarian pasta with chicken.
Another Hungarian roadside bakery on our way back to Vienna.
Breakfast at Cafe Klimt by the famous Hofburg palace in Vienna.
Lunch in Budapest. Duck with Mushrooms and potatoes.
Hungarian Crepes and icecream with walnuts for dessert!
A collection of cruise dining pictures
Elegant Dinner night aboard Carnival Sensation on a Bahama Cruise (2014)
Breakfast aboard Carnival Sensation (2014)
Glenda enjoying a “Bahama Mama” on Discovery Island resort, Nassau
Zak having a grilled sandwich after a ride on the slipping slide!
Glenda enjoying dinner aboard Caribbean Princess en route to Jamaica
Kids enjoying dinner aboard Carnival Fantasy cruise to Cozumel, Mexico (2017)
Italian cuisine in pictures
Here is a collection of pics of the delicious cuisine we experienced on our trip to Italy in Fall of 2017.
Breakfast in Como
Dessert after lunch on a ferry trip
Seafood appetizer at Plaza San Vidal
Dinner in Venice: Pasta in Cuttlefish ink
Brunch by Plaza San Marco, Venice
Tuscan Appetizers at a farm near Siena
Lunch in Milan by the Duomo
Breakfast in Florence by Academia Gallery
Dessert with Coffee by Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
