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If you talk about windmills, talk about The Netherlands. Of all the old and historic windmills that exist today, about 1,200 are in The Netherlands — that is more than any country in the world. The oldest mill recorded is a watermill that dates back to the eighth century. The…
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Don’t you know that the largest known Roman fort was built in Bonn, Germany? And do you know which famous composer and pianist was born in Bonn? It was Ludwig van Beethoven! He was born at 1770 at Bonngasse where a museum now honors him. Ludwig van Beethoven’s House is…
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I am blessed to have the best friends in the world. I find consolation, boosting support and cheer when I am with them. Proof: they helped me the countless times I fell, cheered for me when they saw me about to quit and pushed me to the limit so I…
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The McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota offers not just a vast space for group picnics (I saw a group of ladies comfortably squatting and eating on the greens today) but a variety of colors to see and behold. I visit the park every summer and every summer there is…
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I wrote in detail about the road trip my friend and I experienced going to Moab, Utah. You can read the whole story here. However, I haven’t shown you yet the good stuff Moab has to offer. From rock-climbing, to hiking, to just admiring the gorgeous red rocks at the…
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After visiting the Cologne Cathedral (Dom), follow the crowd and visit the Hohenzollern Bridge. This famous bridge in Cologne, Germany that was constructed between 1907 and 1911 crosses the Rhine River. You can ride the train to cross it, but walking is the one I would advice you do. You…
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For young and old alike, the best place to visit in Bronx, New York is the Bronx Zoo. Spacious, lots of tree cover, well-kept, and clean, there are no nasty old-style animal enclosures. If you visit with kids, you may need a day to see everything. In between exhibits are…
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If you only have one day to spend and see places in San Francisco, California, where will you go? The first time I visited San Francisco, I was there for a week. But I was not there for fun, but for work. A long-time Filipino friend who resides in SF…
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