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A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: From Europe to Asia
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: From Europe to Asia

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: From Europe to Asia

When I was a kid, I did a bit of traveling with my folks.  And, no matter how far we were going or how long we were on the road, my mother would always say we were just “a hop,…

SearchingForStellaFebruary 21, 2017February 21, 2017 Stars of the Week: Stories of Acts of Kindness
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Goodbye Berlin
Goodbye Berlin

Goodbye Berlin

I would like to tell you everything, but I made a promise and so I can’t. I will say that I saw a more personal side of Berlin through a Couchsurfing experience. I not only got to meet my host…

SearchingForStellaFebruary 20, 2017 Stars of Cities and Towns: A Picture Gallery
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The Wonder Beyond the Wonder
The Wonder Beyond the Wonder

The Wonder Beyond the Wonder

I chose to drive north towards Berlin rather than stay the night in Dresden so that I would be in a prime position to get up the next morning and return the rental car in downtown Berlin. It was nice…

SearchingForStellaFebruary 19, 2017 Stars of the Week: Stories of Acts of Kindness
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Baptism in Dresden
Baptism in Dresden

Baptism in Dresden

“Baptism in Dresden”   You were bathed In history Before You were bathed In fire.   Now you are A city Unstuck in time.   The art of the ages Fills your halls And galleries Like beautiful mutes, Staring unflinchingly…

SearchingForStellaFebruary 17, 2017February 17, 2017 Stars of Cities and Towns: A Picture Gallery
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