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Adventures in Scotland

I was more surprised to find this kangaroo parking sign than I was about the kangaroo signs in Austria – those I could understand – this I could not – does anyone have any insight into why kangaroos can’t be … Continue reading

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A very long day – another journey begins

The way I figure it, leaving New York on Sunday at 4:40 PM meant, under the best conditions, that there’d be a long, sleepless flight to Amsterdam. We landed there early – at 5:30 AM instead of 6 AM. For … Continue reading

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Final Day

Often when I attend a conference in an interesting place not only do I arrive a few days early, and leave a few days late, but I pick and choose conference sessions to attend, and spend time each day wandering … Continue reading

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New York to Amsterdam to Vienna

It’s a good thing a trip like this covers two calendar days – it’s way too much to deal with in one day especially with a 5+ hour stopover in Amsterdam! My trip began in a most auspicious way. Car … Continue reading

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Time to return home

I have to admit that a 6 AM flight is very early. In the U.S. when I often fly east at that hour, it isn’t awful – I know what to expect from a pre-arranged pick-up to take me to … Continue reading

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Time

As a genealogist I spend a great deal of time searching for people who lived centuries ago. I marvel at the clarity of some of the pages of documents that have withstood the ravages of time while bemoaning the degradation … Continue reading

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The Adventure Starts (or perhaps continues)

Depending on how you look at it, I am either off for a new adventure or just continuing the journey of discovery I’ve been on for a long time. I realized many years ago that researching made me really happy, … Continue reading

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