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Does this yacht make my ancient village look fat?

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Cruise ship dwarfs Venice, Italy (photo by Tui Snider)

All’s Fair in Love, War & Child’s Play A trip to Venice, Italy got me thinking about the model train set I had as a kid, and how it taught me the meaning of scale. For those who have never played with model trains, they come in two different scale sizes: N and HO. HO […]

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UFO Shaped McDonald’s in Roswell, New Mexico

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Roswell, New Mexico UFO McDonalds (photo by Tui Snider)

McDonald’s Worth a Road Trip Detour I usually avoid McDonald’s restaurants on road trips, simply because I want to taste local flavors and support small, non-franchised family restaurants whenever possible. Plus, we all know what the menu is like, and if we’re really craving one of their burgers, we can always get one at home. […]

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Hemingway Cats in Key West, Florida

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Hemingway cat in Key West, Florida (photo by Tui Snider)

The Old Man & the Polydactyl Cat Not only was Ernest Hemingway fond of cats, but his name has become synonymous with a particular feline genetic mutation, one that causes cats to have extra toes. While these polydactyl cats are not an actual breed, they are often referred to as, “Hemingway Cats,” in his honor. […]

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Venice Enchants – Even During Flood Season

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Venice, Italy during Acqua Alta (photo by Tui Snider)

High Tide in Venice Italy Venice is known for seasonal flooding called Acqua Alta. This “high water” is especially strong when wintry high tides coincide with a Mediterranean wind called a scirocco. Normally, I would avoid traveling to a city during a flood, but Venice is different. Acqua Alta is something Venetians have dealt with […]

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