Category: Observations
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Irish Whiskey in Ireland September 2025
On September 7, 2025, while on a Rick Steve’s tour of Ireland, we visited Bob Griffin’s Bar in Dingle. Normán Ó Conchúir gave us a fascinating presentation on Irish Whiskey and provided samples for tasting. I recorded his amusing presentation on my iPhone, and when I got home, disaster! I was unable to get the…
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Life under communist rule learned from our trip to Eastern Europe September 2024
During our cruise to Eastern Europe in September 2024, several of our tour guides shared with us some of their experiences growing up in their respective Communist countries
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Viking River Cruise to Eastern Europe September 2024
Viking River Boat cruise along the Danube, visiting the Eastern European countries of the Czech Republic (Czechia), Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania, during September 2024. If anyone asks me if I would recommend a Viking cruise, the answer is unequivocally YES! We were treated like royalty, and the arrangements and experiences were all first-class. …
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Alcatraz, California, December26, 2022
Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity
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Wrist Operation August 2022
Thank you doctors David Siverhus and Adam Wooldridge and supporting team members
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Fear. Creative writing by a beautiful teenager.
Olivia’s “Fear” Friday, July 30, 2021. Olivia, my 13-year-old granddaughter, took part in Red Oak Writing’s summer camp during the week of July 26, 2021. Friday 30th was a culmination of the week where each of the eleven participants shared their creative writing works. Kim Suhr, the Director, offers classes to adults and school-age students…