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Tomato and Beer Pairings: Two BLT sandwiches in the foreground on a cutting board, a mug of beer in the background. By Alexpro9500
Annie Tobey

Tomato and Beer Pairings – Really!

Classic Hanover tomato dishes and local beers

By Annie Tobey | July 11, 2024
The reward for climbing the 348-foot-tall City Hall tower is a classic Stockholm view of the historic quarter of Gamla Stan, with the rest of the green and watery city spread out around it. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe) - Sweden spans the ages, with modern amenities and a rich history.
Rick Steves

Stockholm Spans the Ages

Folk traditions, titanic wreck, ABBA museum, and contemporary concepts

By Rick Steves | July 9, 2024
grandparents sitting on the ground outdoor with their granddaughters, all looking at a laptop computer, possibly even doing a puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Beastly Math

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 8, 2024
Morisot painting, part of the VMFA "Experimental Lines" exhibition. The Harbor at Cherbourg, 1871 (Le Port de Lorient), 1871, Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895), pencil and watercolor. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 2012.66
Martha Steger

‘Experimental Lines,’ Everyday Art at the VMFA

Go for the majors, stay for the minors

By Martha Steger | July 3, 2024
The bustling main square, Marienplatz, is a lively pedestrian zone of sights, shopping, and restaurants, a busy part of small-town Munich. CREDIT: (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe).
Rick Steves

Small-Town Munich

Germany’s biggest ‘village’ offers a vibrant but low-key atmosphere

By Rick Steves | July 1, 2024
a woman on her tablet at home playing Boggle the body parts hidden word search puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Body Parts Puzzle

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 1, 2024
Mick Jagger, image by Wirestock, used with article on The Rolling Stones, happiness and satisfaction
Greg Schwem

The Rolling Stones, Happiness, and ‘Satisfaction’

The group’s 2024 Hackney Diamonds Tour is really the ‘Happy Tour’

By Greg Schwem | June 28, 2024
Car-free streets in Madrid, such as the Calle del Arenal, helped turn worn-out areas into trendy zones and contributed to Madrid's outdoor delights. CREDIT: Rick Steves, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Rick Steves

Madrid’s Outdoor Delights

The pedestrian-friendly city sets the stage for delightful experiences

By Rick Steves | June 25, 2024
grandparents with twin girls outside in a park, looking at a laptop together, perhaps doing a puzzle like the Jumble cookies puzzle for kids
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Cookies and a Ship

Two puzzles – Jumble easy and the classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 24, 2024
A frightened dog under a blanket, by smrm1977. Plan for your pet’s Fourth of July to help ease their fears.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Plan for Your Pet’s Fourth of July

Independence Day isn’t a celebration for frightened pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 21, 2024

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