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In a restaurant during a lengthy visit to Maine several years ago, my wife, Fyllis, and I met a local woman with whom we struck up a conversation and found we had a lot in common. Over the following weeks, she invited us to dinner several times, we met her neighbors, and we went to places and events we otherwise probably would have missed.

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Pablo Picasso once said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." When we travel, it is often to escape our daily existence and to luxuriate in new places, people and cultures. In Southern California, taking a walking tour of the Murals of La Jolla is a perfect way to let an eclectic array of different art styles wash away your...Read more

France and Germany are renowned for the outstanding wines made there. The beverage is ingrained in French culture, and the majority of the German varieties come from small, family-owned vineyards.

The same succulent beverage has been produced in the United States since the 1500s, and the quality has earned it a number of international awards. ...Read more