The Globetrotters club

 The club meets in London and on line.

Gavin is one of a committee of nine. They meet in a church hall in central London which has a projector for slides. Afterwards they go to one of two local pubs, one of which is the Shakespeare.

Toronto and  Chester also have clubs.

Croatian Wine And Silk

 From Dubrovnik. See waterfalls.

Vineyard. 

Food -

Black Risotto 

Peka (lamb under the bell with potatoes)

Pašticada 

dessert - Rozata ( custard)

Brajković - family vinary in Konavle region

Pošip 

Malvasija Dubrovačka

Veracruz, region of East Mexico

 

The Day of the dead is more than a day, every year. 18 Oct to 3rd Nov. The big days are Nov 1st  and Nov 2nd.

The day is called El Ninín in Veracruz.

More info on Veracruz in Mexico:

Rutatajin.com

Costa Rica in Central America

 Land of the sloth. The pace is slow like the sloth.

(Not to be confused with Puerto Rico which is an island in the Caribbean.)

I met Mayke Monge of the destination company, Best of Costa Rica, who also takes individuals and groups to Costa Rica, Panama, its southern neighbour, Nicaragua in the North.  Also Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Belize.

He says, 'Sodas is a type of local  local snack bar restaurant for tapas and typical food .

Low budget .'

For a vineyard and bottling plant and restaurant, he can book for you:

www.vineyard@zonadelossantos.com

He can arrange 3 and 4 star hotels or a luxury tour to 5 star hotels.

He recommends Hotel Maquenque Tree Houses in Boca Tapada, a boutique 4 stars hotel for families or couples .

In Costa Rica look for red wine , Copey Winery,

And Churchill dessert, ice cream, .

often strawberry.

Flag of Cost Rica.

Turkmenistan - the heart of the Great Silk Road

 

Silk Road

 

Colombia

Coffee candies and coconut and sugar cane sweets.

Wonderful biscuits.