A Generous Family Picnic Under the Flag of Alsace in France
The flag of Alsace (in Alsatian ‘Rot-un-Wiss’, “red and white”) is the evolution of the red and white banner of Gérard d’Alsace, Duke of…
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Based in Paris | Springtime in Paris Attracts Parisian Participation
Springtime ‘Printemps’ in Paris is like spring everywhere. Life is renewed after the long winter. Birds sing and mate, flowers blossom, trees grow green leaves and life in general is regenerated.
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Culture Honey Service Review | Airbnb.com
I have used Airbnb many times with great results! I highly recommend Airbnb as a choice for travelers worldwide. The biggest benefit to is the opportunity to see life through a local person’s perspective. Then of course, the possible reduction in lodging cost while traveling is another reason to try Airbnb.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Berlin Looks Back Toward Thinking Ahead
“It’s better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.” ~ Jackie Joyner-Kersee As we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we…
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Postcard From Paris ~ Love, Peaches
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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Christmas London Style: Minced Pies and Sparkling Sake
Chestnuts roasting on street corners from Hackney to Harrods, buskers singing carols in exchange for pound coins, ’tis December in London. The city is…
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Human Rights Day, December: Gibraltar National Day, September
While ‘moto’ing around San Francisco Financial District recently, I noted a street flag announcing that 10 December was the annual celebration day of the 1948…
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Bliss at the Beach: Bodega Bay California, Simply Serene
Bodega Bay is a shallow, rocky inlet on the coast of northern California. It is situated about 60 km (40 miles) northwest of San…
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Colorado Animal Rescue: Meet the Herd of Doolittle Farm, Know the Gift of Love
Doolittle Farm offers the gift of Love. This photo series highlights the experiences of the expressive animals who receive the generous, nurturing love of…
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AAA 2016: Wanna Be an Anthropologist?
Another November has passed, and with it my annual trip to the AAA conference has come to a close. No, this is not the…
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Beautiful & Engaging: Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, and its airport is a major international hub for European travel. Zurich is located in the north-central…
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Amsterdam Home: Boats, Bridges, Bicycles
If your home is in historical Amsterdam, it is likely to be on or near a boat, a bridge or a bicycle. Boats, bridges…
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