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VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUTH – Aug 11-17, 2026 I had put my camper on my truck to go to Hornby Island in late July and left it there with the hope of going somewhere on Vancouver Island. I had lived in … Continue reading →

The first thing you notice is the silence—not the absence of sound, but the depth of it. Beneath a towering canopy of ancient cedar and hemlock the air moves thick like water, carrying the scent of humus and time. Here, … Continue reading →

Was Jesus an only child? One of Christianity’s longest-running debates hinges on a passage from the Bible that refers to the brothers and sisters of Jesus. Juan del Castillo’s “La Adoración de los Pastores” (The Adoration of the Shepherds) created … Continue reading →

SWITZERLAND – BERN World Heritage Sites Old City of Berne SWISS ALPS JUNGFRAU-ALETSCH  There are two different approaches: 1. north via Grindelwald to experience the high Mountains Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch, Buy the “Good Morning” ticket, a substantial discount. Take … Continue reading →

SWITZERLAND – TICINO (Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona) MONTE SAN GIORGIO WHS. The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic Period (245 – 230 million years … Continue reading →

SWITZERLAND – CENTRAL (Lucerne, Zug) Villages and Small Towns WILLISAU ANDERMATT History, Culture, National and City Museums: Andermatt: Ursern Valley Museum LUCERNE Luzern Station History, Culture, National and City Museums Lucerne: Glacier Garden of Lucerne Lucerne: Historisches Museum Luzern Lucerne: … Continue reading →

Why nutritionists say you should eat more tinned fish Sardines, salmon, mackerel, and other canned fish pack in a ton of essential nutrients—and there are simple ways to add them to your diet. Tinned fish can be a great source … Continue reading →

40 years of burgernomics What the Big Mac index reveals about a global currency beef It highlights economic problems—and helps explain how to solve them Locked in a vault near Paris, ensconced in three bell jars, sits a small cylinder … Continue reading →

The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs Policies that gave addicts clean needles and places to use drugs were intended to reduce harm. They created a “zombie apocalypse.” By Michael Powell July 30, 2026, THE ATLANTIC Late last year, I walked … Continue reading →

Breast implant removal is more popular than ever. Why? Health concerns like “breast implant illness” are only one part of the story. The trend suggests a new interplay between American social status, fashion, and breast size. According to the American Society … Continue reading →