Rethymno: More of Crete
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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From two viewpoints above the picturesque town, Paul Heymont enjoys the scene
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
This ceremony re-enacts the custom of the royal court during the Joseon dynasty to ensure the security of the king and his court.
George G shares fond memories of visits to Europe’s many Christmas markets
Rapid City is best known for its proximity to Mt. Rushmore and the four presidents carved into it. But the City of Presidents also features a walk where you can encounter more than 40 Presidents who have been the United States’ Commander-in-Chief. The art is interesting and the walk is a lot of fun.
DrFumblefinger shares some early morning photos taken of an olive vendor in Marrakech’s Souk.
The beautiful Gothic Cathedral in Seville, Spain was built on the site of a mosque. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and well worth a visit when in Andalusia.
This gets even more interesting! I was drawn down the oil rabbit hole for a moment and found that Canola was coined originally as “CANadian Oil, Low Acid” referring to low levels of erucic acid. That’s the acid that gave it the bad taste.
And there’s two parts to the Canadian science: First came the botanists, who bred new low-acid varieties from naturally-occurring cultivars, and then came the genetecists, who produced a GMO version that apparently accounts for about a quarter of the world’s production these days.
Still, when I see these pictures, I don’t think of food, I think of Windows XP.
Canadian scientists modified the rapeseed gene by removing the bad taste from it. Canola is a light, almost tasteless oil with a great health profile. And it’s inexpensive, so it’s becoming a preferred cooking oil in many countries around the globe.
Looked like rape to me – I have just educated myself: canola is a form of rape. The name apparently is a contraction of ‘Canadian Oil’. Nice shot!