April 18th, 2008
Tomorrow, April 18th, is Record Store Day across the United States. It is a day to celebrate and remind the public of the culture and unique sense of place that record stores provide to our communities.
I worked at a record store in Chicago for years (kudos to Rolling …
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February 12th, 2008

Here are my top recommendations for Croatia:
Walk the walls of the old town of Dubrovnik, getting an eagle-eye’s view of the inner city, the outer islands, and the open sea

Walking the walls on a rare rainy …
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October 22nd, 2007

“The Bean” is cool.
This year I had the fortune to stop and spend time in Chicago en route to my most recent travels. Chicago is my home town, and where most of my family still reside. In addition to watching a Cubs game, ...
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May 17th, 2007
Syttende Mai is Norway’s Constitution Day, and has similar significance to the USA’s 4th of July. It celebrates the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814.
In Oslo, the children parade past the Royal Palace carrying flags.

The National Day is celebrated throughout the …
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