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IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE SITE, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST I started this blog to write about my trip on the Trans-Mongolian Express. I initially expanded it to include my June 2012 trip to Malta and ultimately to encompass most …

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My family’s visit was nearing their scheduled return to the U.S. but a few activities remained on the schedule before their departure. These began Monday night after our return from the Oceanarium. A pair of backstories. I hadn’t seen my …

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I’m not going to enter into a great deal of detail about this Sunday with Ana. Those of you who have read other entries know that I hold her in high regard and the work she did with my family …

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Castle on a Cloud While it might not be on a cloud, there are few places you can go in Lisbon’s core where there’s open space and not at least sense the looming presence of the Castelo de São Jorge. …