Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras in the Caribbean. Situated just 40 miles north of the mainland, the island is the most popular tourist and cruise ship destination in Honduras. Roatan offers beautiful beaches, relaxed, friendly locals and a mild climate. Roatan is a small, narrow island with a central ridge, and ocean views and beautiful sunsets are available from most everywhere.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Roatan, Honduras - Overview - Loca...

Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Historically a land of goat herders and fishermen, today the island is a tourist attraction while remaining both peaceful and uncrowded. As part of the Canaries, Fuerteventura is part of Spain and its official language is Spanish, but you will also hear English and German as 20,000 people who live here were born outside of Spain.

The Bahamas in the Caribbean was colonized by the British and discovered by Columbus. It is a world of ‘shallow seas’ and is a well known holiday destination. Placed between Haiti and Florida, the Bahamas is a delightful place of cays, beaches and stunning islands and is visited by Europeans and North Americans who want to escape the cold winter. They come here for white sand, sun, incredible diving, fishing, quality resorts, boating and hospitality.  They won’t leave disappointed. &n...

Zürich is Switzerland's largest city with a quaint old town and a delightful riverside. Located on the shores of Lake Zürich it offers a stunning view of the Alps only a short train journey away. Zürich is well known as a major international financial and business center.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Zurich - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Banhofstrasse - Niederdorfstrasse - Schiffba...

While undergoing routine surgery to remove a benign tumor, Ruby Elzy died. She was only thirty-five. Had she lived, she would have been one of the first Black artists to appear in grand opera.Although now in the shadows, she was a shining star in her day. She entertained Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. She was Paul Robeson's leading lady in the movie version of The Emperor Jones. She starred in Birth of the Blues opposite Bing Crosby and Mary Martin. She san...

Set in 1706 during Queen Anne Stuart's reign, Far Beyond Rubies begins when William, Baron Kemp, Juliana's half-brother claims she and her young sister, Henrietta, are bastards. Spirited Juliana is determined to prove the allegation is false, and that she is the rightful heiress to Riverside, a great estate.On his way to deliver a letter to William, Gervaise Seymour sees Juliana for the first time in the grounds of her family estate. The sight of her draws him back to India. When "...