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The Saint John’s Bible: Illuminating the Word of God in Minnesota

Posted onApril 7, 2020December 14, 2020Leave a comment

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 …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsart, religion and religious architecture

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Travel in the time of coronavirus

Posted onMarch 31, 2020August 31, 20204 Comments

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 …

CategoriesEurope, Italy, Netherlands

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Experience Minnesota’s seasonal beauty at Rice Lake State Park

Posted onMarch 22, 2020October 16, 2020Leave a comment

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.

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks

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Flower-filled woodlands and gardens at the Memphis Botanic Garden

Posted onFebruary 24, 2020September 2, 20204 Comments

The landscaped grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden feature an ever-changing array of greenery and colorful flowers to delight visitors throughout the year.

CategoriesTennessee, USA

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Winter magic for all at Wisconsin’s Hudson Hot Air Affair

Posted onJanuary 26, 2020September 2, 202010 Comments

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 …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, USA, Wisconsin

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A Nile cruise to the best of Egypt

Posted onJanuary 6, 2020December 14, 202012 Comments

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 …

CategoriesAfrica & Middle East, EgyptTagssailing and cruising

Christmas table with text "A Danish Christmas in Arizona"

A Danish Christmas at the Petersen House in Tempe, Arizona

Posted onDecember 2, 2019September 2, 20202 Comments

Every winter the historic Niels Petersen House in Tempe, Arizona, is adorned with Danish Christmas decorations and opened to the public. Now that the tree is decorated and the table set for a feast, it’s Read More …

CategoriesArizona, Phoenix, USATagsNational Register of Historic Places

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Lakeside living at Green Heron, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Posted onNovember 9, 2019August 31, 20204 Comments

Lovely Green Heron Bed and Breakfast on Lake Pokegama offers all the advantages of having your own place on a northern lake, but without the work. And both breakfast and happy hour are included! In Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USA

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Chase a Union Pacific Big Boy across the USA

Posted onOctober 29, 2019December 14, 20206 Comments

Probably the largest locomotive ever in use, a Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine is a sight to behold. And this year, for the first time in almost six decades, you can see one in Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USA, Wisconsin

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Driving Milford Road: Even better than a Milford Sound cruise?

Posted onOctober 20, 2019December 26, 20204 Comments

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 …

CategoriesNew ZealandTagsroad trips, sailing and cruising, UNESCO World Heritage

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Tour Egypt Virtually

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

Exploring Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun

Exploring Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun

With a wealth of cultural and outdoor activities, a thriving art and food scene, historical sites, and natural areas, Phoenix is more than a snowbird escape. Read More ...

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