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Writing on Belfast's Peace Wall. In Rick Steves’ Europe, the travel writer examines the context of several significant European walls: built in times of mistrust and danger, torn down to be displaced by interdependence and empathy. In Rick Steves’ Europe, the travel writer examines the context of several significant European walls: built in times of mistrust and danger, torn down to be displaced by interdependence and empathy. Image by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli.
Rick Steves

The Meaning of European Walls

Europe tears down walls – and builds bridges

By Rick Steves | September 6, 2022
Charlie's Way Platter, a breakfast platter, pictured here with two fried eggs, hash browns, bacon, and toast. Richmond food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to Charlie’s Way Kitchen, for food done right at a reasonable price – breakfast and lunch, in a pandemic-pivot food truck and “car wash” setting, from an experienced food-service family.
Food Finds

Heading Out Charlie’s Way for a Delicious Meal

The best food ever to come out of a car wash

By Steve Cook | September 1, 2022
Inside the dome of the Reichstag, Germany's parliament building. Travel writer Rick Steves recalls his visit to Berlin’s Reichstag – the German parliament building – and digs beneath the entertainment value of travel to examine its value in understanding history, broadening our perspectives, and understanding current events more fully.
History

Berlin’s Reichstag as a History Lesson

Teary-eyed Germans and a big glass dome

By Rick Steves | August 30, 2022
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 for Kids and Adults: Eye Docs and Trains

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 29, 2022
man singing karaoke Ruslan Huzau Dreamstime, for article on misheard lyrics - misheard song lyrics. Greg Schwem likes to sing along to songs, but he admits to botching the lyrics, turning a classic rock song into a puzzling reprised version.
Greg Schwem

Botching the Lyrics

‘This long cool woman’s in a bad nest,’ croons humorist Greg Schwem

By Greg Schwem | August 26, 2022
Oktoberfest food and beer. Photo by Vladimir Iakovenko, Dreamstime. Celebrate Oktoberfest in Virginia with these 15 German-inspired events: in Richmond and around the state. Próst, y’all!
Events

OKtoberfest Is Always OK with Me

Próst to the season of German celebrations and bier

By Steve Cook | August 25, 2022
Visitor Center: The Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, tells the story of 9/11 on the site where the fourth hijacked plane crashed.
Annie Tobey

Flight 93 National Memorial

Connect with the past, and honor the heroes

By Annie Tobey | August 23, 2022
man outside on a laptop, possibly working on a puzzle. Photo by Nyul Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Birds

How many words can you find without getting boggled down?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 22, 2022
Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 - NBC publicity. Nostalgia writer Nick Thomas speaks with veteran actor Kent McCord on the fortuitous start to his career and several of his roles, including “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” and most notably co-starring alongside Martin Milner (1931-2015) in “Adam-12.”
Nick Thomas

Kent McCord of ‘Adam 12’ on His Career

Beginning with “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”

By Nick Thomas | August 22, 2022
giraffe interaction. photo by Ecophoto Dreamtime, for article on humorous look at animal greetings
Humor

Jest a Moment: Greetings

A humorous look at the many ways creatures greet – including politicians

By Nick Thomas | August 19, 2022

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