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The Saint John’s Bible brings the ancient art of handwritten and illuminated manuscripts into the 21st century, as both a religious text and work of art. See it at Saint John’s University in Minnesota, at Read More …
I am supposed to be in Sicily now. I was planning to spend a month there to attend a conference, take some sponsored tours, and then spend three weeks slowly wandering the island with my Read More …
Minnesota’s Rice Lake State Park is small in size, but during spring and fall it offers great bird watching and plenty of colorful spring flowers or fall leaves.
The landscaped grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden feature an ever-changing array of greenery and colorful flowers to delight visitors throughout the year.
Every February, the Hudson Hot Air Affair brings a variety of balloons and hardy ballooning enthusiasts to Hudson, Wisconsin, for a weekend hot air balloon festival. While the weather isn’t always suitable for actually taking Read More …
A Nile cruise is an easy and relaxing way to see the best of Egypt. River cruise ships sail between Luxor and Aswan on short itineraries that include an impressive collection of tombs and temples. Read More …
Every winter the historic Niels Petersen House in Tempe, Arizona, is adorned with Danish Christmas decorations and opened to the public. Once the tree is decorated and the table set for a feast, it’s time Read More …
Lovely Green Heron Bed and Breakfast on Lake Pokegama was my favorite place to stay in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. But, alas, the family running it has retired from the bed and breakfast business, and Green Read More …
Probably the largest locomotive ever in use, a Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine is a sight to behold. I saw Big Boy 4014 in Minnesota 2019. But you can see one for yourself whenever Read More …
If you think the only reason to drive New Zealand’s Milford Road is to get to your Milford Sound cruise, I have a surprise for you. The Milford Road is one of the world’s great Read More …