My Travel Discoveries,
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and Miscellaneous Musings

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What major monuments to see in the Roman Forum
In the early 1980s I put together copious notes about the Roman Forum that I had gotten from various sources. I can’t recall what those sources were and I don’t know if I copied much...
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China, Tariffs, and the U.S. Trade Imbalance
Manufacturing in China and the role of American businesses For several years now there has been a lot of talk arguing that China’s trade practices with the United States are unfair....
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Why it is well worth visiting Delft Netherlands
When I try to imagine a pleasant place that is full of life, history, and wonderful people, Delft immediately comes to mind. I spent 5 weeks there and was thoroughly enchanted. It has...
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Why it is well worth visiting Parma Italy
One of the most delightful places I’ve visited is Parma, Italy. It is a pretty, pleasant city full of life, entertainment, and wonderful food, yet it emanates an air of blissful...
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Christmas and New Years in Florence
Why you should spend Christmas and New Years in Florence Italy
Are you tired of the commercialized Christmas season in the USA? Do you get worn out from the frenetic shopping and spending and the scurrying through jostling crowds of crass consumers?...
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I Portoni della Bra, Verona, Italy
12 great things to do in Verona, Italy
(The items I list here are from my special list of the best things to do in Verona.  But in all honesty this is only a partial list. For the sake of brevity I forced myself to restrict...
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