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Heading Back to New Orleans with Mixed Feelings
Hey all. My plan for today was to announce I am heading back to New Orleans for the Battle of New Orleans commemoration next week. Though I still plan to go, that exciting announcement now comes with mixed feelings considering the attack that occurred in the city early this morning. The hotel I booked is…
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The Freedom Trail: A Great Way to Exercise Your Body and Mind
Hello, dear readers. I hope this post finds you doing well during this last day of 2024. I was driving to the gym yesterday when I saw two guys running down the street. In the rain…in December…in Nebraska. That’s dedication. I’ll take my climate-controlled gym, thank you very much. I need to do things that…
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All I Want for Christmas is the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt
Hallo Freunde. Several years ago, I spoke to a couple that just returned from Germany. I found it weird they traveled there in December. Isn’t it too cold? It turns out they went to experience the world-renowned Christmas markets. I had never heard of these before but it only took a 5-minute conversation to convince…
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Leaving London: Great Ideas for Excursions Outside the City
Hello, dear readers. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a post about London so let’s rectify that. The city has so much to offer, making it easy to fill an entire vacation itinerary. But just because it is unnecessary to leave the city, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. There are loads of things to do outside…
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Visit Plymouth for the OG Thanksgiving
Well friends. Another Thanksgiving is upon us. This Thursday brings us the three Fs. Family, food, and football! What a great day to be an American. We all know the depictions of the first Thanksgiving and a version of the story that is more or less all the same. Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe come…
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The Salem Witch Trials and the Power of Fear
Is there anything that says Halloween better than a witch? If not the top, a witch is definitely on the Mount Rushmore of Halloween characters. Throw on a werewolf, Dracula, and Frankenstein’s monster and there you go! Now I want you to stop, close your eyes, and picture a witch. Once you open your eyes,…
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Harvard vs Oxford: The Battle for More Prestigious School
I had the privilege of visiting the University of Oxford last summer on our UK trip. This summer, I was able to visit Harvard University on our trip to Boston. We took student-led tours of each. These are two of the most prestigious universities on the planet and touring them you get that feeling. Considering…
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Ye Old Boston: The Home of Firsts and Oldests
Boston is old. How old exactly? The Town of Boston was formed in 1630. Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise then that Boston and the surrounding communities are the home of many of the country’s “firsts” and “oldests.” In this post, let’s focus on some of these things you can actually visit while in…
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Andrew Jackson Higgins: The Forgotten Hero of World War II
Throughout history, many inventors go underappreciated. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Philo Farnsworth invented television. Louis Braille developed…Braille. How many of you could name any one of these inventors? And no. Just saying Braille doesn’t count. Though their names go unremembered, their legacies live on in their achievements. In this post, we’ll talk about another one…
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Spirits of the French Quarter: Exploring Haunted History
Visiting the French Quarter while in New Orleans is basically a given. There is no need trying to convince you to do so. It is also widely known that New Orleans is considered one of the most haunted cities in the United States, if not the world. Therefore, is there a better way to experience…
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