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Month: October 2025

King? Tut! – The October 17 “No Kings” Rally in Rockville, Maryland
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King? Tut! – The October 17 “No Kings” Rally in Rockville, Maryland

I guess I’ve been fixated on my upcoming trip to Egypt, because the title for this post about today’s “No … Continue reading King? Tut! – The October 17 “No Kings” Rally in Rockville, Maryland

France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein:  Trip Wrap-Up and Thanks, Oct. 8
AMA, France, Liechtenstein, Switzerland

France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein: Trip Wrap-Up and Thanks, Oct. 8

Have I mentioned how much I love travel?  The past two weeks overflowed with everything I enjoy about seeing the … Continue reading France, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein: Trip Wrap-Up and Thanks, Oct. 8

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Oct. 7
Liechtenstein, Switzerland

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Oct. 7

Some people collect coins, some collect comics, some collect classic cars.  I collect countries, and today I added number 102 … Continue reading Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Oct. 7

Interlaken to Zurich, Oct. 6
Switzerland

Interlaken to Zurich, Oct. 6

I wonder if residents of Interlaken ever become blasé about the slice of heaven that surrounds them.  I don’t think … Continue reading Interlaken to Zurich, Oct. 6

Interlaken/Jungfraujoch, Oct. 5
Switzerland

Interlaken/Jungfraujoch, Oct. 5

Last night’s rain yielded fresh snow atop the surrounding mountains, creating vistas out of a fairy tale.  Before heading for … Continue reading Interlaken/Jungfraujoch, Oct. 5

Montreux to Interlaken
Switzerland

Montreux to Interlaken

What to do with a free morning in Montreux?  Wander into as-yet unexplored areas, certain I’d be rewarded with more … Continue reading Montreux to Interlaken

Montreux, Oct. 2-3
Switzerland

Montreux, Oct. 2-3

I’ve technically been to Switzerland before, but that visit – two rainy hours in Basel early on a Sunday morning … Continue reading Montreux, Oct. 2-3

Arles-Dijon River Cruise: a Recap Interspersed With Photos from Dijon
AMA, France

Arles-Dijon River Cruise: a Recap Interspersed With Photos from Dijon

After a marvelous week aboard the AMA Amacello, Andy, Char and I disembarked this morning outside Dijon to begin part … Continue reading Arles-Dijon River Cruise: a Recap Interspersed With Photos from Dijon

Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 8 – Chalon  sur Saône (Beaune)
AMA, France

Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 8 – Chalon sur Saône (Beaune)

Rather than taking a tour of Chalon sur Saône today, I chose an excursion to Beaune (as in c’est si … Continue reading Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 8 – Chalon sur Saône (Beaune)

Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 7: Tournus
AMA, France

Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 7: Tournus

I’ve always had high regard for ancient things – relics, fossils and ruins that hearken back to pre-modern times.  As … Continue reading Arles-Dijon River Cruise, Day 7: Tournus

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