Category: Travel
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Chicago – American Victorian Stained Glass Exhibit

I was at Macy’s in Chicago. I went down to the lower level. As you know, not much happens in the lower level of a department store. However, I saw a tour group walk by. Curious, as to what could warrant a tour group in the basement, I followed. We went into a corridor where…
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Scotland – Bus stop!

My daughter was in Scotland recently. When she got off the bus, she saw this knitted bus above the mail box. How wonderful. A closer view, such lovely details. It got cut off, but in the second photo below, lower right, you can see they even had a bus shelter for people to sit. The…
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Chicago – Harry Potter Shop, GRAND OPENING 4/10/25!

Here’s a fun and cheerful Grand Opening idea. The Harry Potter Shop is opening its second U.S. location in Chicago, right on Michigan Ave. If you are in Chicago, stop by Thursday, April 10, 2025, 10:00 am. They were floating Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans in the Chicago River. Great idea, not something we will forget!…
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Love is in the air…

When I was in Munich, I went into a department store. As I was going up the escalator, my eye noticed these two swans. A lovely gift idea, especially with the fancy box they were presented in. If you are still looking for that perfect gift, this might be it! Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas!
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Salzburg – St Peter’s Church / Christmas Markets

As I left St Peter’s Cemetery, I came to the courtyard of St Peter’s Church. There was a restaurant. They were setting up for an outdoor Christmas Market to serve drinks, etc. As I kept going, I came to St Peter’s Church. I still love going into these old churches. We don’t make them like…
