As the USA prepares for its national elections, it brings to mind the many comments about USA voter turnout that I have fielded over the years. Why don’t more people vote in the U.S.? Why doesn’t the U.S. make voting…
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Day of the Dead
Mexico On Oct 31-Nov 2 is the place! A time to build a shrine to your deceased loved ones and set a place at the table for them. Personally, I just put pumpkins at the graves of my loved ones.…
Posted in Just for Fun
Next Up?
Where is my next destination and why? Sri Lanka is on my calendar. When I was seven years old, my older sister had a penpal in Ceylon. And that penpal had a seven year old sister too! We younger sisters…
Posted in Thinking Travel
Forest Walk
Memories of Peru come to mind as I am sitting in a hot and humid apartment, waiting for the air conditioner to find itself. I went for a weekend tour in a forest. We had rooms that were open…
Posted in Just for Fun
Boston Baked Beans
Do I have any tips on a summer vacation to Boston? Boston is a walking city, and its subway generally works well for further flung destinations. Cars only complicate things as parking is problematic and can get pricey. That is…
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