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Half a Day in Cairns

Caleb can’t sleep, so he decides to make sure I’m up at least an hour before the last time we will hear Kerrin going through the halls with his sing-song, “good morning, wakey, wakey.” We are encouraged to have breakfast … Continue reading

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Zondag in Utrecht

I woke in the middle of the night with a cough that Gert commented on, “Don’t smoke,” while we were downstairs, so I know I’m doing it more frequently. I’m still up over an hour later, so I take some … Continue reading

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De Pyramide van Childhood

The shower was steaming hot and has an automatic dehumidifier, with the tilt-and-turn window in the partially open position to allow airflow while maintaining privacy. The house comes with motorized metal outdoor roller shades on every window, since the ones … Continue reading

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John and Mable Ringling Museum

On Mondays, visitors are welcome to the Museum of Art, Bayfront Gardens, and Glass Pavilion for free. Paid entry to the Circus Museum and Ca’ d’Zan is still required. It’s about an hour and a half from our place, so … Continue reading

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Auld Sod

This nickname was started by almost a quarter, roughly two million, of the Irish population who were forced to immigrate to the United States after the potato crop failure of 1845, caused by the late blight, led to the Great … Continue reading

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