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smiling middle-aged hipster man at a bar. By Alessandro Biascioli. Humorist Greg Schwem bemoans the dying art of face-to-face communication, a modern-day social “pandemic,” worsened by smartphone usage.
Greg Schwem

The Dying Art of Face-to-Face Communication

‘Remember when we talked, no, really talked to one another?’

By Greg Schwem | March 10, 2023
A golden cross marks the top of the 9,700-foot Zugspitze, the highest point in Germany. The mountain straddles the border between Germany and Austria, and lifts from both countries whisk visitors to the top. Travel writer Rick Steves transports us to the Zugspitze in Germany – it's worth a visit!
Rick Steves

The Zugspitze: Germany’s Breathtaking Rooftop

Rick Steves takes us to the highest point in Germany

March 7, 2023
man on laptop maybe doing puzzle photo by Rido Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Mammal Search Puzzle

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 6, 2023
Brighton Pier. Image by Rick Steves. Travel writer Rick Steves shares his take on finding history, opulence, and fun in Brighton, England, attracting Londoners since 1840.
Rick Steves

Find Your Fun in Brighton, England

Brash and flamboyant ‘London by the Sea’

By Rick Steves | February 28, 2023
granddad and grandson on a laptop, laughing, possibly playing puzzles like Boggle and Jumble. Image by Fiszkes, Dreamstime.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Dolphins and Twins

The mixed-up word game for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 27, 2023
White chalet-style homes, the Pyrénées, golden beaches, a long promenade, and delicious foods – a few of the delights of San Sebastián. The golden sands of San Sebastián welcome visitors to the spirited Basque country.
Rick Steves

Delicious and Delightful San Sebastián

Shimmering pearl of the Basque Country

By Rick Steves | February 21, 2023
woman doing puzzle on tablet. Photo from monkey business images. Boggle Puzzle: Find the Hidden Countries and Find the Mammals Ending with E
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Find the Hidden Countries

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 20, 2023
Four people playing pickleball. By Robert Hills. Our senior sport has been commandeered by a younger crowd. Humorist Greg Schwem shares how he feels about the pickleball court takeover.
Greg Schwem

Pickleball Court Takeover

‘I’m going full ‘Clint Eastwood’ on you, pickleball youngsters’

By Greg Schwem | February 17, 2023
The show still goes on in ancient Ostia's theater.. Ruins that rival those at Pompeii – ancient buildings, frescoes, and mosaics are wonderfully preserved over the millennia at Ostia Antica.
Rick Steves

Ruins at the Roman Port of Ostia Antica

Imagining life in this once-thriving ancient city

By Rick Steves | February 14, 2023
grandson and grandfather on tablet and laptop, possibly doing a puzzle like Jumble. By Sepy67
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Wood and Pesky Birds

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | February 13, 2023

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