Angel Falls

  NEED TO KNOW LOCATION Angel Falls is 450 miles (725 km) southeast of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, in Canaima National Park MAXIMUM HEIGHT 3,212 ft (979 m) DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 81°F (27°C); Apr: 84°F (29°C); Jul: 81°F (27°C); Oct: 83°F (28°C) Tumbling in a single, delicate cascade that is almost half-a-mile (1 km) from … Read more

Trier, Germany

NEED TO KNOW LOCATION Trier is located in the west German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the Luxembourg border CAPACITY 25,000 DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 36°F (2°C); Apr: 48°F (9°C); Jul: 66°F (19°C); Oct: 50°F (10°C) The Romans did not build all their amphitheaters out of stone. In Trier, the most important Roman city north of the … Read more

El Djem, Tunisia

NEED TO KNOW LOCATION The amphitheatre at El Djem is located 105 miles (170 km) south of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia CAPACITY 30,000 DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 50°F (10°C); Apr: 59°F (15°C); Jul: 77°F (25°C); Oct: 68°F (20°C) The amphitheater in El Djem (Roman Thysdrus) dominates the town, visible for miles from the surrounding desert. … Read more

Leptis Magna, Libya

NEED TO KNOW LOCATION The amphitheater is 1.6 miles (3 km) east of Leptis Magna, and 120 miles (193 km) east of Tripoli CAPACITY 16,000 DAYTIME TEMPERATURES Jan: 54°F (12°C); Apr: 64°F (18°C); Jul: 81°F (27°C); Oct: 73°F (23°C) The site of Leptis Magna, on the coast of Libya, has some of the most impressive … Read more

Cinnamon and Raisin Oats

Ingredients 250 ml skim milk ( 1 cup) 1 tablespoon sugar 45 g instant oats ( 1/2 cup) 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground cinnamon, extra to serve (optional) Directions Take the milk and mix it with sugar in saucepan and heat to boiling over moderate temperature. Blend in oats. Blend in raisins. … Read more

Breakfast on an English Muffin

Ingredients 4 English muffins or 8 crumpets, cut in half 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 2 bananas, thinly sliced 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Directions First of all, slightly toast the muffins. Take peanut butter and spread this over the muffins. Then spread honey over the muffins. Use the bananas for topping. Then grill till … Read more

Fabulous French Bread

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 cups flour 2 tablespoons dry yeast cornmeal (for dusting baking sheet) 1 egg, beaten lightly Directions 1. Pour warm water into a large, warm mixing bowl. 2. Stir in sugar, salt, oil, 3 cups of flour, and yeast. … Read more

Vegan French Toast

Ingredients 1 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 -6 slices bread (slightly stale is best) Directions 1. Mix together the first 5 ingredients. 2. Dip a piece of bread in the mixture and cook on a skillet until it’s golden-brown. 3. Repeat until you … Read more

French Yogurt-Cake

Ingredients 1/2 cup yogurt (don’t forget to keep the container) 1/4 cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs 1 dash salt vanilla or coffee or orange blossom water or rum or almonds or chocolate chips coconut or fruit Directions 1. Preheat oven 300oF. 2. Mix yogurt … Read more

Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients 3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups mashed bananas ( ripe) 1 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple with juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2-1 cup chopped walnuts Directions First of all, blend the eggs, oil and sugar in a … Read more