The mysterious island if Iona is calling, who will sojourn with us for a time? The natural and spiritual appeal of this tiny island in the Inner Hebrides off the coast of Scotland has been drawing travelers to it’s shores at least since the 500’s when St. Columba and his companions arrived from Ireland and set up a monastic community there.
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It was April 2017, and unfortunately, the Cubs season opener was – as usual – a road game. I’ve attended games at two of the four oldest stadiums that are still in play.
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A few years ago, a September family wedding in Durango, Colorado inspired our road trip through the grand expanse of the American Southwest. This…
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A Diamond in the Rough In the middle of Grafton Street, sitting alongside the multinational chain shops and the restaurants you can find in…
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“In a quiet water’d land…stands Saint Kieran’s city fair; And the warriors of Erin in their famous generations Slumber there.” Along the banks of…
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“Pantheon” is a Greek word meaning “a temple of all gods”. This has led to thousands of buildings with the name “pantheon” in several…
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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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I had the opportunity to attend a UNESCO companion event presented on the 14th of November at the Institute Culturel Italien in Paris. This…
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In the poignant image below, the United Nations (U.N.) offices in Geneva, Switzerland are in the background. The mission of the U.S. delegation that…
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I love Paris. I am learning to speak French, little by little, but I know all the right words to use for friendly contact…
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Ghent, largest city in the East Flanders province of Belgium, is a hidden treasure amongst the best known and most cherished of charming cities…
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Nestled in the southwest of Germany on the edge of the famed Black Forest, and known as one of the sunniest spots in Germany,…
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