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Year: 2012

Criminal Sighs

Criminal Sighs

Our hotel was just a 1-minute walk from the Bridge of Sighs. The enclosed bridge with the two square windows connects the prisons to the interrogation room in Doge’s Palace,…
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A Taste of Venice

A Taste of Venice

Maybe I’m biased, but Italian food is hands down, the best cuisine in the world. Most often it’s simply prepared but can be as equally elegant as French cuisine. In Italian cuisine,  flavors…
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Punked Out

Punked Out

“Talk to the jodhpurs, Punk. This Sibe’s not listening.” Juno anticipates Loki’s punk move. On our walks, if I’m not recalling Juno for straying too far, then the rest of my…
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Those Who are Nutty Do Not Get Fruit Cup

Those Who are Nutty Do Not Get Fruit Cup

“Maladive attachée,” said Bernard when we picked up the dogs last week. This trip, Loki never settled down. Bernard had many dogs this time and apparently, Loki plays really well with…
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A Lesson in Luggage Gastronomy

A Lesson in Luggage Gastronomy

Not long after Mr. Wild Dingo and I moved to Switzerland, we found a perfect pizza joint close to our house. By definition, this joint was homey, rustic, with plenty…
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Such Great Heights

Such Great Heights

When we first moved to Switzerland, I listened to this song from The Postal Service a lot around the house and on the bike trainer. I felt like it was…
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Random Scenes Around Crete

Random Scenes Around Crete

The Venetian Fort overlooking Chania’s outer harbor. Chania, Crete’s Venetian quarter, was the perfect place to stay. For centuries this tiny harbor port area has been fought over and controlled by Minoans,…
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