I’ve been doing a lot of traveling recently (London, Paris, Aachen, Prague, DC, and the Outer Banks just in the last 4 weeks) and I’ve unfortunately run into some really obnoxious people along the way. Now, some of that is to be expected, because ALL tourists are annoying, myself included. Tourists get lost, move slowly, get in […]
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As the another anniversary of D-Day came and went, I was reminded again of the courage and sacrifice of those who fought in WWII, including my grandfather, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. The enormity of their commitments never really sunk in, though, until I visited the beaches of Normandy last year. Standing […]
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On our recent visit to Croatia, my husband and I made a side trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina to visit the Catholic pilgrimage town of Medugorje. We planned to visit the city of Mostar, too, but an unfortunate road closure and bad weather made that impracticable. The actual town isn’t much to see - mostly religious […]
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The hubby and I recently spent about a week in Croatia, which was absolutely gorgeous. We rented a car and toured middle and lower Dalmatia, from Split (site of the emperor Diocletian’s gigantic palace) to the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik (pictured). The weather was wonderful, if a little cool, and the views were breathtaking. People were friendly […]
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Did a daytrip to Brussels on Sunday, which was thoroughly enjoyable. The dogs enjoyed running in Terkamerenbos, one of the city’s many gorgeous parks. My husband and I had a delightful dinner on the rue des Bouchers, which somehow always manages to live up to the hype. If you like history, culture, beer, food, pets, […]
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Spent last weekend in London with friends, and had a blast. We went to see Wicked, which was witty, intelligent, and fantastically executed. I would have enjoyed it much more, though, if it hadn’t included numerous Holocaust allusions. I just can’t enjoy the comedic song-and-dance routine of a character who’s cast as a Hitler.
I also […]
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The IHT ran a story Monday encouraging enthusiasts to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro before it’s destroyed by the global warming boogieman.
Says the author:
I had wanted to climb to the roof of Africa before climate change erased its ice fields and the romance of its iconic Snows of Kilimanjaro image.
He takes a momentary turn away from alarmism […]
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