3 Ways to Ruin Your Riviera Maya Vacation
Riviera Maya is a fanciful 20th century tourist slogan given to a rather scenic stretch of...
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Unexpected in New Orleans: The National World War II Museum
People flock to New Orleans to indulge in decadent food, nightlife, music and fantasy. Some are...
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Three Not Well (Enough) Known Pocono Americans
By Norman E. Hill Photos and Maralyn D. Hill During our recent trip to the Pennsylvania Poconos,...
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1864 Presidential Election: from rebuff to robust victory
On election night, November 8, 1864, as the day’s ballots were being tallied, President Abraham...
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Northern Greece, “Greek To Me” And Thoroughly Enjoyable
I thought I knew a lot of Greek history, but this trip, among other things, greatly expanded my...
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The Art of Beer Craftsmanship
Oktoberfest has been an annual tradition for over 200 years, give or take the few dozen years it...
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Paul Cézanne: From Ridiculed to Appreciated
Paul Cézanne was a painter who was deemed the father of abstract art and cubism. His work inspired...
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Aristotle—A Man for All Seasons and Centuries
Today, it seems that Aristotle’s status and prestige in the Western world are slowly increasing....
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Birmingham And Montgomery, Alabama
Writing about visiting Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, with merging history and contemporary...
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The Inn At Cuckolds Lighthouse
How many of you have thought about a private island or really staying in a lighthouse? Not a...
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Washington’s Magnificent Spooks
This superlative historical text, George Washington’s Secret Six, by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger...
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Victura: the Kennedys, a Sailboat, and the Sea
Victura: the Kennedys, a Sailboat, and the Sea by James W. Graham Book Excerpt: Chapter 1 Metaphor...
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