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Swedish Road Tripping: The Journey Continues

Posted on September 24, 2019 by admin
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After three and half days of rocky coastline, avant-garde sculpture, and oysters it was time to head south for vineyards, bizarre undergraduate rituals, and some of the best pastries I’ve ever eaten.P1090440 Continue reading →

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Swedish Road-Tripping, 50 Years Later

Posted on September 16, 2019 by admin
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In 1969 I bought a new Volvo, picked it up at the factory in Gothenburg, Sweden and drove it around for a few weeks before returning it to be shipped home. That trip and that car changed my life.P1090139

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Three Soggy Days in Amsterdam

Posted on September 10, 2019 by admin
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Not from falling in the water, though I came close leaning out of the boat to take photos on our tour of the canals.P1080942

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Bucolic and Bloody: WWII Reflections in Holland

Posted on September 7, 2019 by admin
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Bucolic. Picturesque. Charming. Three of the most overused clichés in travel writing. What can I say? I’ve been few places where these clichés are more appropriate.
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Somber Sarajevo

Posted on November 15, 2018 by admin
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What’s special about Sarajevo can’t be captured by photos. I spent more time observing, conversing, and reflecting on Sarajevo’s past, present and future than I did taking photos. Sarajevo touched me more than any other destination I visited on this trip.P1060059

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Split Personality

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin
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After three days in Dubrovnik we split for Split. (Sorry, its either alliterations or puns. Take your pick.)P1060034 Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik From Two Perspectives

Posted on November 2, 2018 by admin
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The polished marble streets and limestone walls of Dubrovnik’s old city sparkle in the sunshine. But the best way to view them is from atop the walls that circle the city and from Lokrum Island just a short boat ride away.P1050906

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Zany Zagreb

Posted on October 30, 2018 by admin
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Zany? Maybe not, but I couldn’t resist another alliteration. It could have been worse. How about Zarathustrian Zagreb? I have no idea what that means. I just like the sound of it.P1050767

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Funky Florence

Posted on October 28, 2018 by admin
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Well, maybe not so funky, but I like alliterations. Admittedly, this one was a stretch.P1050615

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Trekking Through Tuscany

Posted on October 15, 2018 by admin
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You would think that after 5 days of hiking, I would lose a couple of pounds. Apparently not when you’re trekking through Tuscany.P1050385

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