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A Virginia Trip
An unexpected bonus on my recent trip to Hot Springs, Virginia, was a visit to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. I didn’t realize this historical World Heritage site was directly off the interstate near Charlottesville. Why not stop? My husband and I … Continue reading
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Tagged history, monticello, omni-hotel-in-hot-springs, politics, thomas-jefferson, travel, virginia
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Whatever Is Lovely
What do you do when you find out your city government has overspent by millions of dollars and is now going to raise your utility bill in a feeble attempt to balance the budget? You save your outrage until the … Continue reading
Canadian Rockies: Wow, Wow-Wow, and Wow-Wow-Wow!
Our pictures can’t capture the majesty of what my husband and I saw on our recent trip to the Canadian Rockies. As our Caravan tour guide suggested, we rated the scenery as wow, wow-wow, and wow-wow-wow. Most of what we … Continue reading
An Italian Adventure: The Venetian Islands and Country Visits
Venice might have been amazing, but the places we visited on nearby islands were absolutely charming. My favorite was Burano with its colorful houses and slower pace. There’s not a lot going on in Burano, no great cathedrals or museums … Continue reading
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An Italian Adventure: Venice
Built on 118 islands, Venice is like no other city in the world. Walking or water transportation is how you get around, although the pricey gondolas are today only a tourist attraction. The gondoliers no longer sing, but it’s still … Continue reading
An Italian Adventure: Lake Como, Milan, and Verona
I’m back from my third visit to Italy, my favorite European country. The ten-day Uniworld trip began in Milan and ended in Venice, with detours to Lake Como, Verona, and a few of the islands surrounding Venice. Before any serious … Continue reading
A St. Augustine New Year
The dawn of a new year reminds me that I’ve taken another trip around the sun. However, help for this old lady is on the way. Like Ponce de Leon, I went searching for the Fountain of Youth. What the … Continue reading
Highlights of Japan: Fukuoka
After our one stop in South Korea, it was back to Japan with its shrines and gardens. I had never heard of Fukuoka, our next port of call, but the city did feature a memorable Shinto shrine. A nice young … Continue reading
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Highlights of Busan, Korea
My husband and I got a break from Japanese temples, shrines, and gardens during our one-day visit to Busan, Korea, where part of the tour featured the famous Jagalchi Fish Market. Do you think the bench by the door of … Continue reading
Highlights of Japan: Hiroshima
The day we spent in Hiroshima was hot and sobering. The heat wave continued, and aside from a short visit to yet another garden, our tour was solely focused on the history for which this city will forever be remembered: … Continue reading
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