Europe by boat: Cruising the great rivers
Most of Europe’s famous and beautiful cities, industrial areas, and picturesque landscapes are located at or near the great rivers
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World Cup: Das Booted
For quite a while, the answer to the question, “Who is the second best soccer team in the world,” has
Read moreBrussels to Cologne to Paris
Far too early the next morning I awoke at about 4:00 a.m. in Brussels and there was no way I
Read moreManneken Pis and other sights to see in Belgium
While our home base was in Bruges, and we did spend a lot of time exploring that city, we also
Read moreBruges redux: Bruges harder
Due to being advised that Disneyland Paris required five days to be fully appreciated, I was only able to allocate
Read moreLibby O’Connell: ‘World War I changed everything’
On April 6, America and many of its allies will solemnly commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the United States’
Read moreCosmic accidents make us ask why
In college, I had a history professor who told us the research paper she was assigning us would be complete
Read moreBelgium hit by terrorists
Terrorists attacked Brussels’ transportation system, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens of others after explosions ripped through the airport and
Read moreDutch adopt the heroes that liberated Europe
Photo above: Dutch and Belgian veterans saluting the grave of a fallen American comrade, Capt. Donald R. Emerson, a fighter
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