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Bourbon whiskey gets much of its aromatic flavor, and all of its rich amber color…
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One of the jobs of city government is to take care of its residents when…
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No matter how well managed, no city is immune to systemic financial disaster. Asheville, North…
View ArticleRotterdam’s Rebirth: From Ashes to Awesome
There’s a reason the Netherlands is one of Europe’s premier travel destinations. Its elegant, townhouse-lined…
View ArticleBog Bodies: A Real Human Connection To Our Ancient Past
Seeing the relaxed hand of a reclining man is nothing special … unless it’s 2,400…
View ArticleSensational Sentinels of Bangkok’s Grand Palace
When photographers dream, they have visions of flamboyant colors, fascinating subjects, and photogenic locations. They…
View ArticleThe Last Thing Any Camper Wants to Hear: There are Bears in Camp!
I’ve often wondered, when confronted with real danger, if I would stand and fight ……
View ArticleThe Serpent Mound: A Sacred Gift From the Ancients
It’s a funny thing about snakes. Almost everyone universally despises them, but that wasn’t always…
View ArticleDancing the Deep-Time Tango: Arches National Park
Earth scientists throw around million-year ages like so many two-dollar poker chips. Humans first walked…
View ArticleThe Picnic as Art Form: Strolling the Topiary Park of Columbus, Ohio
We’ve all seen charming topiary gardens which run the gamut from grandiose geometric to cute…
View ArticleMeadowcroft Rock Shelter: Our Ancient Ancestors at a Pleistocene Holiday Inn
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a time when there were no people…
View ArticlePlunging into Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece
Imagine if your home won the trifecta of architectural awards: selected for the cover of…
View ArticleCast In Chrome: Automotive Glitz From a Bygone Era
It may be hard to believe today, but in their infancy, globe-changing car makers struggled…
View ArticleThrowing Ourselves into the Deep End: Insights from 10 Years of Blogging
If you’d asked us 10 years ago, as we embarked on another round-the world trip,…
View ArticlePrague’s Astronomical Clock: Keeping Time the Very Old-Fashioned Way
There are a few famous clocks around the world, but none to equal Prague’s 15th…
View ArticleHalf-Timbered Houses: Standing the Test of Time
They’re the quintessential symbol of old European charm. One look at their wonky, out of…
View ArticleSearching for Old Hawaii with Dad on my Shoulder
I fell in love with Hawaii when I was a kid growing up in small-town…
View ArticleTokyo: Pretty in Pink
If there’s one thing people agree on around the world it’s that there’s nothing so…
View ArticleCaptivated by Kyoto
Kyoto straddles two worlds. Elegant Japanese women glide to work in high-end fashion and designer…
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