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christians, muslims reach out
Turkish government with Islamic leanings, allows Christian services in attempt to attract religious visitors as economic boost to the region, and improve relations with neighbors, like Armenia. Their...
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creative passion, “fountain of youth”
Creative passion is more than possible in older age, it's sheer genius...hugmamma.
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return to venice
Decluttering our lives of past pain might ensure that we travel light into our tomorrows...hugmamma.
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“last frontier,” holland america line
Exploring the "last frontier," Alaska, is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure aboard a Holland America cruise ship. Enjoying the great outdoors with all the comforts of a luxury resort is my idea of a REAL...
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crazy horse, a “sioux christ?”
Crazy Horse, a great Sioux warrior and leader, who lived life on his own terms, and died the same way...hugmamma.
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give up the internet?
the internet, would love to live without it, but can't since change is inevitable...hugmamma.
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“growing lawns,” cruise ships?
cruising gives you the best of the indoors, and the outdoors...hugmamma.
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“my english thoughts,” interview…part 2
second part of my interview with a young, french lady who blogs in english...hugmamma.
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welcome news…from across the “pond”
Joe Queenan's revised view of Paris...makes me want to return there...now!...before he changes his mind...hugmamma.
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daily post photo challenge: old
the ruins at pompeii...are unbelievably well preserved...as demonstrated by this mummy...hugmamma.
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365 photo challenge: wonder
louis jourdan...3 coins in the fountain...trevi fountain...wonderful...hugmamma.
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365 photo challenge: stated
in honor of our equal rights...an oversized, mosaic...in forest lawn cemetery, los angeles, california...hugmamma.
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365 photo challenge: faith
faith?....witchcraft?....or just plain tomfoolery?.....hugmamma.
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honeymoon alone?…why not?
honeymooning alone...a novel idea...might catch on...you think?...hugmamma.
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365 photo challenge: scale
fabulous people...fabulous city...perfect combination...hugmamma.
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like flies buzzing around…inside my brain
random thoughts...keep me wondering...hugmamma.
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bayeux…as i imagined
The town of Bayeux in Normandy‘s countryside was exactly as I pictured…narrow, cobblestone roads…gothic cathedrals…whimsical store fronts…Hansel and Gretel houses…folks dining outdoors…precious...
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living to die…
Not a topic for which I was prepared, but one which came up at the fundraiser hubby and I attended last night for the American Cancer Society. I almost didn’t go since my back has been bothering me for...
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a book…a movie…life
…War and Peace. Sadly I neither read the book, nor was I able to sit through the epic film starring Audrey Hepburn, her husband at the time…Mel Ferrer, and Henry Fonda. Despite this failing, I know...
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fundraising…with the rich and famous
Hubby called mid-day yesterday asking if I’d like to accompany him to a fundraiser. His company was one of the corporate donors, and he was asked to attend on the company’s behalf. Normally I prefer to...
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weekly photo challenge: eerie
Visiting the Roman Coliseum where gladiators, wild beasts, and religious martyrs faced death before throngs of cheering spectators was…eerie. How strange it was to stand amid the ruins where the spirit...
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weekly photo challenge: eerie #2
Walking the isolated grounds of Holyrood Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland was hauntingly…eerie. I could imagine Mary Queen of Scots walking alongside us, her heart heavy with thoughts of her impending...
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what i did this summer…
Remember those essays we had to write the first day back to school? How I spent my summer vacation. I probably wrote that I played with friends and helped my mom around the house. Apart from that I...
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