Monthly Archives: January 2010

Venice Evaporates

The weight of history, Disneyesque moments, gondolas, and the feeling that it has all been done before are highlights of a walk through Venice, Italy. Continue reading

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Dinosaur by the Shore

A 2007 trip to Coney Island makes us wonder: Can we mourn Coney Island for what it once was? Continue reading

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Mekong on the Mind

Escaping the heat of Luang Prabang for a day trip down the serene Mekong River. Continue reading

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Waikiki and What is Left of Paradise

Can Waikiki, the perfect paradise, since covered with concrete, reflect the days of yore? Continue reading

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The Isles of Ohio

I spent a day on an island off the coast of Ohio. This induces laughter among my friends because they think I am kidding. Yes, Virginia, Ohio has islands. Put-in-Bay is a village on South Bass Island, which looks like … Continue reading

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