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Best Food in Chinatown Chicago
During a visit with my extended family in a suburb of Chicago, my sister and I decided to head downtown to explore Chinatown. In keeping with my policy of not driving cars into major cities when on vacation, we took…
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Where to Stay and Play in Carlsbad California
Our favorite place to stay in Carlsbad, California is the luxurious Four Seasons Residence Club, Aviara just north of San Diego. We visit several times a year, if possible. The grounds are lush with beautifully manicured plants and colorful flowers…
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Time to Say Goodbye
It is that time of year again here in Arizona. College students are headed back to campus. Schools here seem to start a bit earlier than colleges in other parts of the country. I still vividly recall the bereft feeling…
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Ten Hours on an Ethiopian Air 787 Dreamliner
Our flight back home was scheduled to depart Dublin at 7:30 am. This meant another very early morning wake up for us. When looking for flights home, my goal was ideally nonstop flights but it is impossible to fly nonstop…
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Two days in Dublin and Dalkey
After a day touring the West Coast of Ireland, now it was time to explore Dublin and the surrounding area. We put our DoDublin bus passes (purchased at the airport together with our Airlink bus transportation) to good use and…
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Road Trip West Coast of Ireland
Our first day in Dublin was spent within walking distance of our hotel. Day two in Ireland would cover many more kilometers. Early in the morning of our second day in Ireland, we headed to the lobby of our hotel…
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Finding Meaning in the Days
After ending a career it is common to feel adrift. The structure of days when working for an employer is generally pretty regimented. You are expected to show up at a certain time, work for a certain amount of hours, accomplish…
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Exploring Ireland (Day 1)
My ancestry is part Irish, I have an Irish grandparent on both sides of my family. I’ve long dreamed about visiting Ireland. Over the years I’ve read many Maeve Binchy books and imagined myself in the little Irish villages in…
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Germany Trip (Day 3)
Yesterday we explored Neuschwanstein Castle, today we planned to explore Munich. After a good night’s sleep in our comfortable hotel room, we woke up with time to experience the buffet breakfast that is included for Marriott Elite members (Gold level…
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Germany Must See: Neuschwanstein Castle
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links you don’t pay a penny more but we may receive a small commission. After spending the previous day travelling to Germany, we woke early on our…