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Poland: Krakow’s Historic Old Town Square, The Rynek Glowny
by Wynne Crombie The seconds ticked by until the massive tower clock of St. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow’s Old Town … [Read More...]
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Before James Bond, There was The Man in Lincoln’s Nose by Rick Neal As any filmgoer can tell you, James Bond is … [Read More...]
Australia: Mutineers and Sea Serpents – Lord Howe Island, Oceania
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Italy: Bologna is for Dreamers
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The White Dove of the Desert: Tohono O’odham Reservation, Arizona
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Maui, Hawaii: A Hui Hou – ‘Til We Meet Again
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The Conquest of Peru
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Rome: Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
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Pennsylvania: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
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France: Breath of the Dragon
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