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Man, the last extended heat wave really had me on the ropes. Our old 1950's built house doesn't have A/C; though we did buy a portable unit for Frankie, which recently crapped out. The hot weather had me craving some... Read more

I read about a reference to distillation in the Pirotechnia, so I decided to look up the book. According to Wikipedia, "De la Pirotechnia is considered to be one of the first printed books on metallurgy to have been published... Read more

The news has been leaked for a few days but is now official: Getting into Canada will be a lot easier as a travel destination when the month changes to October. The ArriveCAN app will be optional when the change is made. This had been a great concern especially for border cities whose officials were concerned because American travelers were much less likely to cross into Canada, especially for cross border shopping. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made things easier for Canadians to shop within the U.S. on quick cross border trips but not the other way around. Travelers won't have to submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website or provide proof of vaccination. There are other provisions that will be dropped. Read more

About two weeks ago "ST" sent me an email, which I didn't get to for a while. In the email ST mentioned that Andres Restaurant was planning to close. Because of all our travels, I didn't get to that email... Read more

Some Frenchmen claim that bread is in decline in this nation that is known for treasured loaves. Apparently, French kids are as crazy as their American cousins for snacks like Doritos. But it's too easy to blame the young. Honestly,... Read more

After doing a good bit of walking earlier in the day, we relaxed and took a short siesta. Upon getting up, we decided to head on out. Guanajuato was a fine place to stroll and just take in the different... Read more

Port Orange Scariest Haunted House 2022 2899 Rickenbacker Trail Port Orange October 28, 29, and 31, 2022 7-9:30 pm $1 admission per person To get more info, click here. Read more

A Haunted Trail will be located around City Center Circle starting at dusk on October 31, 2022! For ages 13 and older, be ready to be scared! Participate if you DARE! October 31, 2022 starting at dusk. Suggested for ages... Read more

Back by popular demand, WonderWorks Orlando is inviting guests to check out The Outta Control Spooktacular Magic Dinner Show. Running nightly during October 2022, the family-friendly show offers an excellent way for guests of all ages to get into the... Read more

On our second full day in Guanajuato, we stretched our boundaries a bit and ended up going from the Southeast side of the city to the Northwest side. While doing my research on Guanajuato, I noticed several posts on a... Read more