Tampa, Florida – A Visitor Friendly City
Until recently, my only trip to Florida was several years ago in August. That trip was to Orlando,...
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The Jackie & Rosemary Italian Road Show
Logically, my older sister Jackie asked, “Now what?” when we emerged from Malpensa Airport. Not...
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Book Reviews: I’m a Tough Reviewer
Standards of living, standards of writing, standards of service. I don’t want to let these things fall by the wayside. Let’s be tough when we review ourselves sometimes and keep the critiques going and the desire to rise up a level or two. Let’s not become slobs either in how we dress or approach our work and our lives.
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How do You Feel Leaving Traces of Yourself Behind
On the flight from Phoenix to Chicago, I began rereading one of my favorite books. This was before...
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The Diversity and Small Town Feel of Squirrel Hill
Spending a day in Squirrel Hill creates an awareness of community with an easy mingling of multiple ethic backgrounds and religions—people mix together and get along because that’s the way it’s always worked.
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Perfect Moments and Ideal Days…
I suspect most of us have multiple versions of what noteworthy events we view as special enough to...
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The Reverse Yield City of Pittsburgh
The proper way to yield: If I’m on the highway and someone is coming from a ramp to get on, I move into the left lane—if I can. If I can’t the ramp-driver has to stop. Not so in my city.
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Hiking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in South Wales
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path in South Wales is one of the most ruggedly beautiful stretches of oceanside walking that you’ll find anywhere in the world. Hiking here you not only see incredible sights, but you meet captivating people—a combination sure to draw you back time and again.
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10 Tips for Americans Driving in Wales
We Americans were brazen on this, our third trip to Pembrokeshire, Wales, and decided to...
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Some Places are Just Good for Your Soul
Manarola, Italy is one of the best. My parents’ home was always soul soothing. No matter what,...
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Ah, Nespresso…helping with our love of coffee
We love coffee–the taste, the smell, the ritual and companionship of a shared cup. My...
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Can passengers expect flawless flying?
Are you as amazed as I am by how difficult it is for some people to get the basic concept of boarding an airplane. The flight attendant, or even the captain, can state the simple instructions with no chance at being heard and understood.
As this blog posts, Jackie, Jenny and I are bound for Wales … we’ll let you know how many silly passengers we observe—and yes, we’ll admit to it if it’s each other!
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RoseMary Griffith
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Fiction: A Sea of Grief
