Gettysburg
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue...oh wait, that wasn't us. But, I guess it kind of was. We started off by loading up the blue SUV for a long trek across this great land known...
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Dachau Concentration and Meditation
0900 hours. Dachau, Germany. The tour bus comes to a slow halt as I lift my head to peer outside the window. All are...
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The Mark Of A Shadow
Standing in the claustrophobic elevator, I stuffed my hand into my pocket, waiting for the doors to slide open. When they finally do, what hits me is a wave of dusty, humid air, rancid and nauseating....
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Tourist or Native? A Chinese Adoptee Returns to Hangzhou
Sipping Hangzhou’s famous Dragon Well tea from a small plastic cup, I hear the company representative through our translator, who talks of the tea’s color, texture, temperature... I turn...
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Cozumel: Island of the Swallows
Cozumel, Mexico. How to begin? Paradise. Nirvana. Heaven on earth. “Cozumel” comes from the Mayan name for it: Cuzamil, meaning “island of the swallows,”...
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Finding My Passion In Ghana, Africa
Being in Ghana, Africa was one of the best experiences I'm sure I'll ever have. I have always felt drawn to the more remote areas of Africa and...
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Getaway To Ghent For Belgium Family Fun
Ghent is the undiscovered corner of Belgium, a European destination brimming with family attractions sure to please your tweens and teens. Families touring the country will find that the capital...
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From Ashes To Admiration
My grandfather, radio receiver affixed to his ear, relayed the coordinates. Terrible and terrific, formations of B-17 “Flying Fortresses” streaked across the war torn sky...
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