Monday, December 29, 2025

MARIN COUNTY VACATION: Beautiful California, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

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Point Reyes Seashore, Marin County, CA. In October, my brother Tom spent a week's vacation with friends in Marin County, California, enj...
Monday, December 22, 2025

HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Celebrating with BABAR AND FATHER CHRISTMAS

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Among my favorite books as a child were the stories of Babar the elephant, which we checked out from our local library. Written originally i...
Monday, December 15, 2025

THE BAVARIAN CASTLES OF KING LUDWIG II, Guest Post by Ann Whitford Paul

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Linderhof Castle, Bavaria. Many thanks to my friend Ann Whitford Paul for sharing her visit to the Bavarian castles built by Ludwig II. Ann ...
Monday, December 8, 2025

ISLE OF WIGHT, A Short Hop Off the English Coast, Guest Post by Susan Kean

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iew from Osborne House, Queen Victoria's summer residence. My friend Susan Kean and her partner George recently did a two day trip to th...
Monday, December 1, 2025

CLOSE-UP WITH ELEPHANTS in TARANGIRI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania, Guest Post by Karen Minkowski

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Mother elephant and her calf, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. My friend Karen Minkowski has visited Africa many times and has contributed...
Monday, November 24, 2025

NGORONGORO CRATER NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA, Guest Post by Karen Minkowski

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Young male lions, Ngorongoro Crater National Park, Tanzania. My friend Karen Minkowski has visited Africa many times and has contributed oft...