A March Day in the 16th Arrondissement, Passy & the Trocadéro, Paris, France
Paris, Paris, how do I love thee? My heart truly starts to pitter-patter as I touch down in Charles de Gaulle Airport for a…
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2018: Visiting Antwerp Centraal, Belgium
Impressions For me, life is about the journey and self-discovery along the way. I have a motto: “Each year, discover a place I’ve never…
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New Years Day in Pasadena, CA
Happy New Year from the beautiful Pasadena Rose Parade! This comes from a local, born and raised in the area, and of the third…
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Pasadena, California Rose Parade Up Close and Personal
Seeing the Rose Parade on TV is definitely not the same as being there in person. I have been going to the Rose Parade every year since I moved to Southern California in 2011 and have thoroughly enjoyed it each time.
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Strasbourg Christmas Market: Humanitarian History
As Strasbourg celebrates its 27th year as the Capitale de Christmas, it upholds its centuries old status as a market town and is simultaneously…
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European Christmas Markets: Strasbourg, France
According to the official Strasbourg Christmas market website: “It was in Strasbourg in 1570 that the very first edition of the oldest Christmas market in…
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Central Asian Transitions
My family began our sojourn in Central Asia in 1985. We were three then: my husband, my almost 2-year-old son and I. English teachers…
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Late Summer Farmers Market: Flowers, Produce, Cheese and More – Lucerne, Switzerland
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, a special experience is available in Lucerne, Switzerland. On the banks of Lake Lucerne, both sides – rain or shine(!)…
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End of Summer in Lucerne, Switzerland – Relax, Reflect, and Recharge
With mild weather and the lake as beautiful as ever, late summertime in Lucerne offers a beautiful environment to relax, reflect, and recharge. Downstream…
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Need Cowboy Boots? Allens Boots, Austin, Texas!
So, you’re tunin’ into Go Country 105, watchin’ Carrie Underwood on the tele, and paying’ a goodly sum to participate with Stagecoach out in Indio, CA… HOWEVER…
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Wheaton, Illinois: Charming, Abolitionist Past, and So Green!
Wheaton is a suburban city in Milton and Winfield Townships and is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It is located…
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1 Epic Week, 3 Amazing Eataly’s!
Chicago, Boston and New York City, U.S.A.! Giant Eataly’s in all three of these major U.S. cities – Oh, what a delicious trip it…
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