Tag: Travel
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Spain – Nuns take over a bar…
Do you have a a trip planned to Spain? If yes, you might want to stop by a bar run by Nuns. Recently, eighteen Catholic Nuns (Pilgrims of the Eucharist order) have taken over operations of the bar in the Sanctuary of Nuestra Senora de Estibaliz outside the Basque city of Vitoria. The previous owners…
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Mailboat Jumpers… Tryouts are soon!
If you are thinking of a fun getaway this summer, why not head to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. You can take the US Mailboat Tour and see mail jumping delivery in action. Mail jumping started in 1873. As there were no real roads, mailed was delivered by boat. The tradition has continued. Six jumpers are hired…
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2025 – United Air Taxi to O’Hare
This came out in the news last year. I meant to write about it. Apparently, in 2025, United Airlines (based in Chicago) is teaming with Archer Airlines to launch an air taxi service from Chicago’s west side to O’Hare. The ride will take ~10 minutes and cost around $100-$150, similar to a XL Uber. These…
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The Adventurists – Rickshaw Runs
It’s 2024, who is up for an adventure challenge. I just came across a website, “The Adventurists.” Have you ridden in a Rickshaw? Did you know they have Rickshaw challenges in India, Sri Lanka, Himalaya and more?  You can view these challenges on The Adventurists website. Going into the weekend, I leave you with this…
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Munich: My favorite cake…
Recently, I was dreaming about my favorite raspberry cake that I would alway buy in Munich, Germany. I couldn’t remember the name of this cake, but I could visualize every layer of it. I’ve never seen this cake in America. The search began. Hours of searching. I truly mean hours. So many raspberry cake recipes…
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