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CITINERARY: Terezín

Posted on August 30, 2024 by admin

Terezín Memorial… learn from history… never forget.

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08.16.FRA-SFO: Good Bye, Germany!

Posted on August 16, 2024 by admin

Early morning in Heidelberg… almost sunrise on Neckar… Zeit für Brot… Zimtschnecke… Plum Zimtschnecke… Kardamomknopf… Good Bye Autobahn… it was fun… looks like we finally drove on the first autobahn section from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt… Europcar return was … Continue reading →

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08.09.Dresden-Terezin-Prague

Posted on August 9, 2024 by admin

Last stroll in Dresden… green shopping on Hauptstraße … no Gusti Leder… Erich Kästner Museum is closed… added to the travelwishlist… until next time! A Czech detour in our German itinerary… no borders… just speed limit… and e-vignette… A special … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Posted on June 7, 2024 by admin
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MOVIE NIGHT: Oppenheimer

Posted on December 27, 2023 by admin

“Oppenheimer” (2023) Student Movie Recommendation: ‘Oppenheimer’ film is the story of a man who changed the world

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The Wave…

Posted on February 28, 2023 by admin

THE WAVE HOME In 1967, history teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with the students in his class at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA. He was the only person who knew it was an experiment, and by … Continue reading →

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War and Treasures…

Posted on February 25, 2023 by admin

Trojan Horse… Treasures of Troy… The treasures of Troy, on display in Russia… Looting The Treasures Of Ancient Troy. Again!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Monuments Men

Posted on February 22, 2023 by admin

War… and treasures… Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During a Period of Great Turmoil

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HOLOCAUST: WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY

Posted on January 27, 2021 by admin

The wondrous life—and dramatic death—of Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory

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13. NORMANDY: Bayeux & D-Day

Posted on June 24, 2019 by admin

Sunrise on the roofs of Honfleur… birds flying before the rain… croissant smelling… lovely breakfast in Honfleur… a brisk walk to the public parking… to beat the expected rain… and enjoy the cool of the morning… if only we could … Continue reading →

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