November Skies Ch. 13: Confrontation
There were a couple minutes of frantic silence as they made their way through the streets, away from the university and toward a street…
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Resilience Amidst the Temporary – Chasing Rootedness During Transition
Now, where did I pack my blue athletic shorts? Was it the green duffel or the gray one? I rummage for some minutes more…
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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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A Generous Family Picnic Under the Flag of Alsace in France
The rich historical region of Alsace in northeastern France on the Rhine River borders Germany and Switzerland. Strasbourg, centered on the River’s Grand Île island, bordered by canals and home to the Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, is the capital of the Alsace region.
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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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European Christmas Market | Strasbourg, France – The Original from 1570!
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 Europe took place, then called the “Christkindelsmärik” (market of the Infant Jesus). Since that time until now, Strasbourg has continued the tradition of a traditional, authentic, warm and generous Alsatian Christmas.”
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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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