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Time Travel to Pompeii
You got the feeling that you were seeing a day in the life of Pompeiians, frozen in time, courtesy of Mt. Vesuvius.
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One City’s Winding Road of Intolerance and Activism
I see Seattle’s protest culture as a point of pride.
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Visiting the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta
A geopolitical oddity. A sovereign entity that claims neither statehood nor territory.
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Herculaneum: Digging Deep
The sign said, “Entrust your thoughts to the pomegranate tree.”
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Italian vs. American Cathedrals
There is something to be said for continuity.
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“When in Rome…”
It’s sage advice, because it’s all about respect.
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The World’s First Service Station
“And thus began the demise of our planet.”
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Why is Cool Still Cool?
Cool has a culturally loaded history.
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My Visit to Northern State Hospital
You could be locked up for life in this asylum for arbitrary reasons, such as being post-menopausal.
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The Royal BC Museum
While we were there, the museum was in the throes of Fungi Fest.