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Liberty Mad Again
Read more: Liberty Mad AgainI’ve lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania for over 40 years. I’d driven past it hundreds of times and walked past it as many while following the canal path that runs parallel to the Delaware River. It’s called the Thompson-Neely House. http://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/ For all those years, it was simply one of those historic places I passed…
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I had my Waterloo Moment and then met Boulette. All true.
Read more: I had my Waterloo Moment and then met Boulette. All true.Today marks our final full touring day of our Benelux adventure. After exploring the canals of the Netherlands, the medieval towns of Belgium, and the castles and valleys of Luxembourg, we set out this morning for one of the most famous battlefields in European history: Waterloo. I have to admit that I had not given…
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Brussels, Who Would Have Thought …
Read more: Brussels, Who Would Have Thought …The rainy 2½-hour drive from Luxembourg City to Brussels gave us time to reflect on another memorable chapter of our journey, as Mohammed drove us north toward Belgium. Arriving at Hotel Amigo, just steps from the Grand-Place, we checked into one of Brussels’ most celebrated hotels. Elegant yet welcoming, the Amigo blends contemporary luxury with…
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Layers of Luxembourg and Roman Germany
Read more: Layers of Luxembourg and Roman GermanyWe left Spa and traveled about two hours through the rolling countryside of the Belgium and Luxembourg, passing forests, small villages, and winding roads that made the drive feel far shorter than it actually was. Salah drove us comfortably and expertly the entire way, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy the scenery. Villa Pétrusse…
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A Family Member’s Forgotten and Re-Discovered History and Death In The Battle Of The Bulge.
Read more: A Family Member’s Forgotten and Re-Discovered History and Death In The Battle Of The Bulge.A story left untold slowly becomes something else — fragmented, distant, and eventually forgotten. This story belongs to my wife Beth and her family. Much of it has been lost to time. Those who once carried the memories are gone, and those who remain often remember only pieces — faded fragments, half-heard stories, or nothing…
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