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Tag: travel

Bookends

We recently returned from a tour that included several cities in Hungary, Austria, Germany, and The Netherlands. We began in Budapest, where we visited the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial to 800 Jewish people who were forced to give up their shoes before being shot and thrown into the river. Seeing the pairs of … Continue reading Bookends →

mmwordsmith Uncategorized Leave a comment May 13, 2025May 14, 2025 3 Minutes

Civility

30 years ago, we took a trip to Scotland. One of the beautiful things about Scotland, apart from the scenery, was the civility of the drivers there. For example, on the Isle of Skye, there are many “single-track” roads, with turnouts placed at intervals so drivers can let each other pass. I quickly learned whoever … Continue reading Civility →

mmwordsmith Uncategorized Leave a comment February 22, 2024July 18, 2024 4 Minutes
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