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Travel to France: Mont-St-Michel small tidal island77

Travel to France: Mont-St-Michel small tidal island

One of my favorite places and also one of the most amazing tourist attractions in France is St-Mont-Michel, a little rocky island at the mouth of Couesnon River in Normandy. Also known as St Michael’s Mount, it is well-known for the medieval Benedictine Abbey that occupies most of this rocky, small village.

2 comments    france travel travel to france
Chimay Abbey Ales70

Chimay Abbey Ales

When you buy a bottle of Chimay, it is hard to consider it anything more than selfishness, however; each bottle purchased helps support the Benedictine Order. In many regards, Chimay offers glittering purity in both its methods and purposes. For a...

0 comments    beer ale burgundy
How to Make Benedictine Cucumber Spread - A Kentucky Tradition81

How to Make Benedictine Cucumber Spread - A Kentucky Tradition

Benedictine is a delicious cucumber spread used to make tea sandwiches. This recipe was created by a Kentuckian and many Kentuckians have their own family recipes that they haul out for family get-togethers...

5 comments    food cucumber southern cooking
The Curse of Lokrum73

The Curse of Lokrum

 Imagine a charming little island in the sun, where everyone would like to spend their vacation, or even live. It’s a little corner of Paradise: sunny days most of the year, abundant vegetation, marvelous...

5 comments    education god religion
The Codex Gigas: The Legend Of "The Devil's Bible"70

The Codex Gigas: The Legend Of "The Devil's Bible"

The pages are allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys, the Codex Gigas, is the world's largest and the most mysterious medieval manuscript. According to the Codex legend, this disturbingly beautiful text sprang from a pact made between a doomed...

32 comments    religion bible mystery
Glacier Express Train to Tasch, Zermatt and Matterhorn in Switzerland with Pictures87

Glacier Express Train to Tasch, Zermatt and Matterhorn in Switzerland with Pictures

Such awesome scenery in this part of the world! We were lucky...the day we got close to the Matterhorn the weather was crystal clear and the views were spectacular! Photos and videos.

28 comments    photos vacation germany
Night Prayers70

Night Prayers

Night prayers For all of us I’m sure, the quiet moments before sleep are often a time to speak quietly to God and to thank him for the day just past; to ask him to watch over us as we sleep and to prepare us to awake once again to another day....

13 comments    god sleep prayer
The Benefits and Dangers of Licorice76

The Benefits and Dangers of Licorice

Licorice ( Or Liquorice) is an extract from the roots of the plant Glycyrrhiza Glabra. The extract has been consumed by humans since ancient times and is still quite popular in candy form, as a flavoring agent and as a health supplement.

18 comments    blood pressure chinese risks
Buy Gregorian Chant Music64

Buy Gregorian Chant Music

Quick History of Gregorian Chant Music's Modern Popularity Buy the most popular and most respected Gregorian Chant music available. Gregorian Chant Music has received a modern revival in interest and availability. Its really quite an amazing...

3 comments    meditation music gregorian
Barcelona - Five More Things To Do63

Barcelona - Five More Things To Do

Ah, BARCELONA! My intrigue for this grand city with the beautiful horizon began many years ago in Dublin… with some puppy love... a student visiting from Barcelona - it was all dead romantic, he was so mature (at sixteen), discussed existentialist...

14 comments    spain barcelona picasso
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