Habsburgs art in America
The Habsburgs ruled much of Europe from the 11th to the 20th centuries. They originally built their castle in Switzerland
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Two malls both very American
There are really only two Malls in the US. The National Mall is located in the middle of Washington, DC
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I had an interesting week. After spending 12 years in the DC area and never going out or doing anything
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It is the January thaw in Minneapolis, currently in the 30’s F. After being in the deep freeze the temperature
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There is a good Russian restaurant in St Paul, MN called Moscow on the Hill. We went there the other
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There is a 16 block area in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, known as the Lowertown Heritage Preservation District listed in
Read moreCalhoun Beach Club brings back memories
We finally got some snow, the day after Christmas and today the temperature is 1°f. Seems much more like a
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I am working on my 30th move. I have now arrived at my destination but my furniture and boxes don’t
Read moreSnow fall: Minnesota, Moscow and Mexico City
When I was little we lived in New York State where snow was pretty common. The day it snowed in
Read moreJesse James: Outlaws become legends, how myths are made (Part 4)
“Jesse James is the only American bandit who is classical, who is to this country what Robin Hood or Dick
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