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Posted onNovember 20, 2022November 25, 20222007

Caribbean cruise, November 17-22, 2007: part 2: Mayan ruins of Tulum

by Elze

While on the cruise, I went to two shore tours on our ports of call, Cozumel and Progresso. From Cozumel we went on a tour…

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Posted onJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 20212006

Gripsholm Royal Castle, Sweden, May 2006

by Elze

While visiting my friend in Stockholm, we went to see the Gripsholm castle, which is in a town of Mariefred, a relatively short train ride…

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Posted onDecember 29, 2020December 29, 20202006

Skansen historic museum and pre-industrial craft workshops, Sweden, May 2006

by Elze

The Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm is kind of like a historic theme park that shows how life in Sweden looked before the historical era.…

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Posted onDecember 21, 2020December 27, 20202006

Užupis, a neighborhood in Vilnius, Lithuania, May 2006

by Elze

Užupis (prounounced OO-zhoo-pis) approximately means “a place behind the river”. It’s said to have a mystical appeal. It’s full of gothy-looking ruins and old buildings.…

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Posted onAugust 2, 2020August 2, 20202005

Lithuania, September 2005: a scenic route along the Baltic sea coast and Nemunas, with castles

by Elze

On Monday, September the 5th, we headed back to Vilnius via a scenic route that goes along the Nemunas river. Nemunas is the biggest river…

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Posted onJuly 23, 2020August 8, 20202005

Užupis, a neighborhood in Vilnius, Lithuania – a land of contrasts. September 2005

by Elze

Užupis (prounounced OO-zhoo-pis) approximately means “a place behind the river”. It’s said to have a mystical appeal. It’s full of gothy-looking ruins and old buildings.…

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Posted onMay 29, 2020June 3, 20202004

Neal Stephenson in Austin, October 4, 2004

by Elze

On October 4, 2004 Neal Stephenson was at Book People in Austin, TX, where he read an excerpt from his then-latest book, “The System of…

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Posted onMay 2, 2020May 9, 20202004

Trakai castle, May 2004

by Elze

A trip to Trakai castle just outside of Vilnius

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Posted onApril 19, 2020May 7, 20202003

Neal Stephenson’s talk in Austin, October 1, 2003

by Elze

October 1, 2003 Neal Stephenson was at Book People in Austin, TX, where he signed copies of his latest book “Quicksilver”, the first book in…

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Posted onApril 12, 2020April 19, 20202003

Guest of Honor Kage Baker Interview: ArmadilloCon 2003

by Elze

Guest of Honor Kage Baker Interview: ArmadilloCon 2003 Participants: Kage Baker, David Hartwell (Interviewer) Topic: One of her editors gets our Guest of Honor to…

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