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Bicerin, the famous coffee drink of Turin, Italy
If you visit Turin (Torino), Italy, you’re sure to hear about their famous beverage, Bicerin. First made in the 18th…
Currywurst, Berlin
Vegan currywurst from Curry at the Wall, Berlin (photo: Brent Petersen) Currywurst might be the most popular fast food in…
Attempting to order Irish coffee in Berlin
Me: Can I have an Irish coffee? Bartender: We don’t have that. Me: Do you have coffee? Bartender: Yes. Me:…
Sinking boat in Arles, France
A small boat lies half-submerged while the local authorities try to keep the oil and fuel from the harbor. Look…
Love Locks at Pont des Arts in Paris
Photo: Brent Petersen The Pont des Arts in Paris, also known as the Lovers Locks Bridge was a spot where…
Plaza Presernov in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Photo: Brent Petersen Ljubljana seems to me to be one of the most livable cities in Europe. The riverfront is…
Roasted chestnuts in Rome
Photo: Brent Petersen One of my favorite things about being in Italy in the fall and winter is the chestnut…
Linen Lux, Paris
Wandering the St. Germain neighborhood in Paris, I get lost. Somehow I stumble upon a street with colorful hanging lampshades. …
Why isn’t gelato in America this good?
Photo: Brent Petersen I take the cone from man behind the counter. The cone is piled with slabs of chocolate,…
Glasgow Cathedral aka St. Mungo’s Cathedral, Scotland
(Photo: Brent Petersen) The Glasgow Cathedral aka St. Mungo’s Cathedral is one of few surviving medieval structures in the city…