Looking to take a Christmas Market River Cruise? I was fortunate to enjoy a Tauck cruise in December 2019 (pre-Covid) and couldn't recommend it more! Our cruise departed from Nuremberg, Germany so we arrived a day early to see a couple of additional sites before boarding the ship. There is so ...
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Best Christmas Movies
We are in the midst of the Christmas (well technically the Advent) Season and holiday movies abound. Sorry, I Just Don't Care For "White Christmas" I have a few holiday movies I just love and one of them is NOT "White Christmas". Yes, I said it. Perhaps that's blasphemy to some, but I just ...
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A Thanksgiving Puzzle ~ November 1962
How The Cuban Missile Crisis Almost Stopped My Parent's Wedding...
As Thanksgiving approaches again, I am looking forward to the story my dad shares each year as we gather around our turkey and stuffing. This holiday brings up special memories for my father, since it was the day he and my mother ...
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Confessions of an Early Christmas Decorator
I have a confession. I am an early Christmas decorator. My Christmas decorations went up the first week of November, and I don't care what anyone thinks about that! I love Christmas. Everything about this holiday makes me happy. The twinkly lights, the smells, the garlands, the preparations, ...
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Spooky Musicals to Get You in the Halloween Mood
Looking to get in the Halloween spirit? There are some scary good shows you can watch or listen to to get you in the mood for all things ghosts and goblins. Little Shop of Horrors With Alan Menken behind the tunes for this musical, you know the songs will be sticking in your head! Menken is ...
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Everybody RISE!
The RISE Festival There are times in your life when you witness something that you know will stay with you forever. The RISE Festival was one of those times for me. Before COVID, before lockdown, I was fortunate to attend the first RISE festival in the United States. This event was ...
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