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Exploring Moldova: Re-Born Churches and Monasteries
More Details: Exploring Moldova: Re-Born Churches and MonasteriesI had no idea when I first thought of going to Moldova, on an off the beaten path whim, that I would see a treasure trove of church and monastery architecture. But as I researched a possible visit to this ex Soviet republic (one of the many ex USSR republics that became independent countries in the…
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Photo of the Week – Into Moldova: The Frumoasa Monastery
More Details: Photo of the Week – Into Moldova: The Frumoasa MonasteryAs I prepare to write the story of my visit to the Republic of Moldova, a former Soviet socialist republic, I thought this week’s Photo of the Week could be a good initial way to share one of the things that the country has to offer: its monasteries and churches. The Frumoasa Monastery (which was…
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Photo of the Week – Entrance to the Ill-Fated Town of Pompeii
More Details: Photo of the Week – Entrance to the Ill-Fated Town of PompeiiPompeii was a normal town in ancient Rome. Lots of good business due to its place by the sea on the way to Rome. Fast and fun place for the sailors who enjoyed the pleasures it offered. Until that fateful day that destroyed the town and created history… As I entered Pompeii from where the…
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Melodies and Travel Memories
More Details: Melodies and Travel MemoriesLeah, from leahtravels.com wrote a post about melodies and the travel memories they bring. It is a great idea for a post and I will be tagging 7 others as she tagged me in her writeup. As a kid, we did not do family vacations as we did not have the means and we lived…
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When the Winery Comes to You – Frog’s Leap Wine Tasting
More Details: When the Winery Comes to You – Frog’s Leap Wine TastingNormally, I write about going somewhere but Frog’s Leap winery just came to me instead of me going to it – a phenomenal wine tasting with friends and good food! Since 2001, I have been part of a wine tasting group of friends. Some have cycled out when they moved out of town but the…
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Of Long Doughnut Lines and Cold Coffee – The Rest of the Story
More Details: Of Long Doughnut Lines and Cold Coffee – The Rest of the StoryLast May, I participated in the Windy City Travel Tweetup. Met some “old” friends (Lola and Leah) and some new ones (Francesca, Pola, Aaron, and Ted) – by the way, check those blogs out! As part of any tweetup, we like to hit some neat local spots and discover the unique places in a city. …
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A Fourth of July Celebration – Atlanta’s Peachtree Road Race
More Details: A Fourth of July Celebration – Atlanta’s Peachtree Road RaceThe Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia is a 4th of July tradition since the race was started in 1970. It grew to be the largest 10K in the world with over 55,000 in 2007 and then it lost that title. But for years, it was the largest one and it still feels like the…
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Into the Land of the Dracula Legend (Or Is It?) and Moldova
More Details: Into the Land of the Dracula Legend (Or Is It?) and MoldovaSo my trek to Romania is fast approaching. I shared here about the hike in Romania in support of a local orphanage (donations welcome at www.trekkingforkids.org; mark me as the trekker!). I have been preparing and planning to visit the Alps in Transylvania, made famous (or better known) by the story of Dracula… The Hike…
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Photo of the Week – A Marathon in Vienna
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Marathon in ViennaA few years ago, I went to Vienna as part of a series of offices visits for a client. Vienna meetings were conveniently scheduled for a Friday so the weekend could be enjoyed in the former Imperial capital. As the Peachtree Road Race approaches in my hometown, a race I ran for 10 yrs before…
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Going to Heaven’s Door – and a Challenge in Gender ID in Lake Titicaca
More Details: Going to Heaven’s Door – and a Challenge in Gender ID in Lake TiticacaBased on the recommendation of the local contact at work, I decided to spend the weekend exploring Lake Titicaca and its islands (Uros, Amantani, and Taquile) with a boat tour. I barely scratched the surface as I stayed within the Peruvian side of the lake (I really had wanted to go to Isla del Sol…
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Photo of the Week – A Piece of Great Architecture
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Piece of Great Architecture“You may normally see me in bathrooms but here I am among friends in this spectacular piece of architecture with a slightly different coating than my bathroom brethren. I hear the blogger will be re-issuing some writeups about our site, our host town and the neighboring area. You will see me and my buddies in…
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Photo of the Week – Walking Home into the Sunset
More Details: Photo of the Week – Walking Home into the SunsetIn 2006, I visited Oslo for work. As usual, I like going to a place where I can see the locals in their day-to-day. This plaza gave me a great view of folks headed home at the end of a work day… (Picture taken with Canon EOS Rebel)