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GG is a longtime skeptic and agnostic. She works as the VP of an energy company that specializes in natural gas processing technologies. She has also raised two good-looking skeptical sons. She blogs about nothing at www.twodifferentgirls.com
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Coffee in Croatia
One of the first things you learn about the Croatian people is that they really like their coffee. The second thing you learn is why they serve it in such little cups. I’m sort of an average coffee drinker. I… Read More ›
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When Friends Know What You Like
It’s good to have friends that understand what you like. They send you pictures they know you will enjoy. They send gifts that are thoughtful and show they know your interests. They know what kinds of foods you might like… Read More ›
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Finding Vrh in Croatia
When you’re VERY hungry in a foreign country, and have a long drive ahead of you, you’re willing to stop and eat almost anything. Sometimes, that turns out to be a very good thing. Elaine and I had spent the… Read More ›
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Leaning into Pisa
One of the stops during my lengthy cruise this summer was the Tuscan port city of Livorno, a thousand-year-old fortress that, like many cities in present-day Italy, was bought, sold, and conquered among the various city-states, including Genoa, Florence, and… Read More ›
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Tripping to Croatia This Week
I’ve been planning this trip with my friend Elaine for much of this year, and we’re both practically giddy about it. I think this is Elaine’s first, or nearly first, international trip. We had talked about Istanbul, but decided that… Read More ›
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STEM and the Gender Gap
This afternoon I listened to an NPR Science Friday podcast from August 16. Hosted by Flora Lichtman, it was a discussion among several professional women about why, 40 years after Title XI was passed to help equalize education (not just… Read More ›
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Bonding with your BFFs
You’ll have to forgive me a bit of self-indulgence here, because this post is all about me. And how much I love my friends. A few years ago, right after I bought my current home, I asked a few of… Read More ›
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Elvis and His Tacos – Friday Fun Flicks
From a local restaurant. Sadly, they don’t serve peanut butter-banana sandwiches, but they do make a mean margarita. Related articles The Bacon Weave Elvis Sandwich (neatorama.com)
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The World’s First Ghetto
In the early 16th century, Venetian Jews, numbering under 1000, were forced to move into a northeastern section of San Marcos, into an area formerly occupied by an older foundry, which in the local dialect was il ghetto, a word… Read More ›
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Sunny Little Malta
The first stop on my spur-of-the-moment trip last month was Malta. If you look up the phrase “sun drenched” in the dictionary, you will find a picture of the limestone fortifications along the shores, or of the fields of tomatoes… Read More ›
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