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A Slovak Family Sojourn
Tatra, Slovakia by Tom Koppel Slender and fit, Josef Michlik, an acclaimed carver and folk artist in his 80s, draws … [Read More...]
My Journey to Machu Picchu: A Personal Experience in the Andes
Visiting Machu Picchu had been a long-term goal, but I did not fully grasp the experience until I arrived in Cusco. From … [Read More...]
Starr Clark: A Tinsmith And Abolitionist Hero
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Germany: Inside the Dachau Concentration Camp
by Alexis Brett When planning a trip to a former concentration camp in Europe, Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland tends to … [Read More...]
Oswiecim, Poland: Auschitwitz-Birkinau Museum
by Anup Parmar “Pourquoi? Pourquoi? Pourquoi?” I hear the distraught French woman wail as she pounds her fist on … [Read More...]
Washington D.C.: Ford’s Theater and the Peterson House
THE PRESIDENT WAS ASSASSINATED! by Wynne Crombie As my feet stepped down upon the brick street, I thought about that … [Read More...]
Louisiana: New Orleans French Quarter
Reconnecting With The Past by John Goodrow Surrounding the banks of the Mississippi River are aspects of both the … [Read More...]
Hiking Mount Golica
Northern Slovenia by Larry Zaletel “Go walking or go hiking up a mountain” my doctor said, “your knee replacement is … [Read More...]
Honduras: Exploring Talgua Cave
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Jaipur, India
Flying Proud and High by Anuradha Shankar Flying high over the Jaigarh Fort, the colourful flag provides a welcome … [Read More...]
Mas a Tierra: Robinson Crusoe Island
Juan Ferandez Archipelago, Chile by Norman A. Rubin In 1705 a Scottish sailor Alexander Selkrik was shipwrecked in … [Read More...]
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