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grandparents and granddaughters on a laptop, from Landd09. For Jumble puzzles, for kids and adults, with balloons and swine.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Balloons and Swine

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 19, 2023
Hardy tourists visit the island of Skellig Michael, off the Ring of Kerry, where monks helped keep literacy alive in the Dark Ages. On Ireland's Ring of Kerry
Rick Steves

Ireland’s Ring of Kerry

Taking communications to a new level, from tetrapods to Reuters and beyond

By Rick Steves | June 13, 2023
Donny Osmond in Las Vegas Show. Photo by Denise Truscello.
Music

Donny Osmond May Be Coming to a Town Near You

Plus, what has the teen heartthrob been up to since “Puppy Love”?

By Nick Thomas | June 12, 2023
man on laptop with coffee, possibly doing puzzles or games. From Wavebreakmedia
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Find the States

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 12, 2023
French cheeses in a store display case. Even seasoned travel writer Rick Steves used to be content with American cheese and deride certain “high-falutin’” Old World airs, but since connecting with people in Europe, he has changed his attitude.
Rick Steves

Connecting with People

Appreciating “zee feet of angels” and other cultural affections in Europe

By Rick Steves | June 6, 2023
grandparents and granddaughter on a laptop, from Monkey Business Images, perhaps playing a puzzle like the Jumble puzzles
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles of Competitive Kids

The scrambled word game, classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 5, 2023
grocery store aisle with a hand pushing a cart, from Helgidinson. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself, imagining the life stories of strangers. Humorist Greg Schwem shares his version of the game.
Greg Schwem

Imagining the Life Stories of Strangers

Let’s play ‘What’s in Your Storage Unit?’

By Greg Schwem | June 2, 2023
Maggiano's family style dining - plate of spaghetti with meat sauce, and cutlets with parmesan
Food Finds

Doing It Family Style at Maggiano’s Little Italy

Go with an appetite – a really big appetite

By Steve Cook | June 1, 2023
The neighborhood feral cats are using a woman’s backyard as their litter box. Now her dog can’t roam the yard freely. Is there a solution? Image by Kevin Patrick.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Feral Cats Spoiling a Dog Owner’s Backyard

Is there really a way to keep out cats?

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | May 31, 2023
Gorgeous facades line Gdansk's main drag, echoing the city's historic importance.“Despite modernization, Gdańsk will always have a powerful history.” The city in Poland hosts colorful streets, a shipyard, amber and more.
Rick Steves

Gdańsk, Poland’s Underrated Gem

A modern city in a historical setting

By Rick Steves | May 30, 2023

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