Every year in Taiwan, the first full moon of the Chinese New Year is celebrated with the extraordinary Lantern Festival. Learn about the 2018 Lantern Festival in Taiwan!...
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Fixe Restaurant – Southern Charm in Austin Texas
A 2018 review of Fixe restaurant in downtown Austin: Upscale and down-home -- a hopping, somewhat noisy ambiance -- like grandma's back porch has been dressed up and adopted by the coolest city in...
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Ladies – Packing for a Two Week Cruise: a Capsule Wardrobe for the Caribbean and Central America
There are some times we must pack light. European trips involving frequent train travel — it’s the only way to go. But ladies, when we talk road trips and cruises, we have a lot more...
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Hereford Road: Great Neighborhood Restaurant in Notting Hill
Looking for a great restaurant in the Notting Hill or Bayswater areas of London? Hereford Road specializes in British cuisine using locally source fish, meat, and produce....
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Calendar Wallpaper for January 2018
Each month of 2018, I’ll publish a calendar wallpaper for readers’ computers. For January 2018, one of my photographs from New Orleans in winter fog. Happy New Year, everyone! Note: On my MacBook...
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Norovirus: Stomach Flu Joins the Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas
When the Independence of the Seas returned to Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, Royal Caribbean confirmed a large outbreak of norovirus on the ship. Instead of having fun in the sun, only...
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Christmas in Florence!
Buon Natale! If you're dreaming of a festive Christmas vacation, Florence fills the bill beautifully. A digital Christmas card to all of my readers...
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Postcards from New Orleans
A gallery of images from New Orleans....
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Weekend in Fort Lauderdale: A Great Getaway
We all need a break from work and the status quo -- and a chance to walk on the beach, to clear our minds, to connect with ourselves. If you're looking for a relaxing...
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