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Chenonceau, a 15th-century Renaissance palace, is considered the toast of the Loire Valley. Several powerful women had a hand in its design, creating a magnificent château that was the local aristocracy's place to see and be seen. Go palace hopping in France. Travel writer Rick Steves take us to three notable Loire Valley châteaux: Chenonceau, Chambord, and Cheverny.
Rick Steves

Châteaux Hopping in France’s Lush Loire Valley

See how the French one percent lived

By Rick Steves | February 8, 2023
Gary Lewis & the Playboys, 1996, by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson
Music

Gary Lewis & the Playboys Today

Still bringing back music of the ’60s

By Nick Thomas | February 6, 2023
Woman with a tablet, possibly doing a puzzle. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun and stimulating. This week, find the mammals hiding in the letters.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Mammals Hiding in the Letters

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 6, 2023
Mama's Chicken Kitchen fried chicken with fries and a biscuit. As part of A geezer's look at Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and two restaurants for grabbing Gatlinburg grub: Mama's Chicken Kitchen and Trish's Mountain Diner.
Food Finds

Gatlinburg Grub

A geezer’s guide to the Tennessee resort town

By Steve Cook | February 2, 2023
grandmother and granddaughter laptop maybe working on a puzzle - photo by monkey business images, dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble: Bunnies and Cartoonists, for Kids and Adults

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 30, 2023
blur of dog running, by Brett Critchley. Dogs with ‘Zoomies,’ Fear, and Breathing Issues.
Cathy M Rosenthal

A Dog with the ‘Zoomies,’ Fear, and Breathing Issues

Advice from animal advocate Cathy M. Rosenthal

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | January 25, 2023
Istanbul mosque at sunset, by Jeremyreds. Experiencing Islam in a secular Muslim nation such as Turkey offers a glimpse of the beauty of Islamic traditions. Travel writer and guide Rick Steves takes us to Istanbul.
Rick Steves

The Beauty of Islamic Traditions in Turkey

A visit to Istanbul during Ramadan

By Rick Steves | January 24, 2023
A scene from the original New York production of Grease, Adrienne Barbeau in center - provided by book publisher. Did you know that the popular 1978 musical “Grease” was preceded by a Chicago musical theater production? Adrienne Barbeau, who played Rizzo in “Grease” in this premiere production, co-edited a book that goes behind the scenes of this early phenom.
Nick Thomas

Adrienne Barbeau and the Original ‘Grease’

She was Rizzo before Stockard Channing was

By Nick Thomas | January 23, 2023
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle: Hidden East Asian Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | January 23, 2023
mean cat, by Acesarek. A senior with an aggressive cat needs help taming the beast. "My Pet World" weighs in as well as how to correct a dog who nips playfully.
Cathy M Rosenthal

Taming an Aggressive Cat

And how to best correct a dog who nips playfully

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | January 18, 2023

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