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• Anomalies of French Life: the Carte De Visite

  

  Not that I hang out with apostolic protonotaries -- this was just the best example I could find online of a French carte de visite. You might think that this... Read more

  The 02 April 2012 by   Sedulia
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• Park Güell: The Most Creative Park in the World?

  

  Park Güell in Barcelona may just be the world's uniquest park. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, it includes a sea serpent bench and a dragon fountain an is a UNESCO... Read more

  The 01 April 2012 by   Monkeys And Mountains Adventure
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• Munich: Cultural Capital

  

  After spending most of my visit to Germany shouting "Helau" to strangers at Trier's Carnival or chatting with friends in Frankfurt, it was time to start... Read more

  The 29 March 2012 by   Ellen
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• How Benny Hinn Got Pwnd

  

  This funny article on Wonkette, Televangelists Jan and Paul Crouch Live Like Jesus With $100,000 Motorhome For Their Dogs, reminded me of a story of my own... Read more

  The 28 March 2012 by   Lisawines
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• Finding Peace While Dog Sledding in Iso Syote, Finland

  

  Dog sledding is strenuous work for the dogs, but the canines in Iso Syöte have "employment benefits" that would leave most people envious. Does your work plac... Read more

  The 27 March 2012 by   Monkeys And Mountains Adventure
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• An Evening in Munich

  

  Despite my train disaster I arrived in Munich in time for a late dinner with Katie, who is in town from Berlin (where's she's living for three months) for an... Read more

  The 26 March 2012 by   Ellen
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• The Rigid Gardens of Paris

  

  Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris Hurrying to get somewhere yesterday, I took the time to walk through a pretty garden on the way. It is a long skinny one along a... Read more

  The 22 March 2012 by   Sedulia
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• Die Deutsche Bahn: From Trier to Munich

  

  Trier's Hauptmarkt square, with St. Gandolf's Church One thing I expected from the orderly Germans was that their trains would run on time. So even though I... Read more

  The 22 March 2012 by   Ellen
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• Little Thing

  

  The Little Hyundai that can.  So when I came back from Australia I bought a car.  I shopped around with price in mind first, and then fuel economy.  Having... Read more

  The 20 March 2012 by   Thebangtoddowenwaldorf
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• Everything Easter at Viktualien Market in Munich

  

  The Easter bunny has arrived early at Viktualien Market in Munich's where he has generously dropped off Easter handicrafts. Read more

  The 20 March 2012 by   Monkeys And Mountains Adventure
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