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Istanbul, with the Galata Bridge spanning the Golden Horn. Photo from Rick Steves' Europe. For article on change and progress in Turkey, Rick Steves’ Europe: Déjà Vu in Istanbul
Rick Steves

Rick Steves’ Europe: Change and Progress in Turkey

Déjà Vu in Istanbul

By Rick Steves | November 23, 2021
Man playing chess Photo Korn Vitthayanukarun Dreamstime2. For use with puzzles, boggle, games, etc.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the European Countries

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 22, 2021
iron horse restaurant ashland. Photo modified from Facebook image
Food Finds

Iron Horse Restaurant in Ashland

Head north and dine in a bygone era

By Steve Cook | November 18, 2021
Winter Fest carousel at Kings Dominion. Photo courtesy of Kings Dominion for What's Booming Richmond
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: Beer and Brrrr

Winter wonders and a dose of the ’60s make this the hap-happiest season of all

By Steve Cook | November 18, 2021
Three generations on laptop Photo by Wavebreakmedia Ltd Dreamstime. For Free Jumble Puzzles for Kids and Adults
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Free Jumble Puzzles for Kids & Adults

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 18, 2021
angry cat Photo by Simone Obrien Dreamstime. For article, neighbor's cat suddenly becomes mean
Cathy M Rosenthal

My Pet World: Neighbor’s Cat Becomes Seriously Mean

Plus a picky pooch and other dog food questions

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | November 17, 2021
For article on the Finnish sauna experience.
Rick Steves

Rick Steves’ Europe, Helsinki: ‘Relax … I wash you twice’

The Finnish sauna experience

By Rick Steves | November 16, 2021
senior man doing puzzle Katie Nesling Dreamstime. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

A Boggle Search for Bodies of Water

Boggle BrainBusters

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 15, 2021
Grandmother and granddaughter playing a card game or puzzle. Photo Fizkes Dreamstime. For article on Jumble puzzles for mental fun
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Food Fun

The scrambled word game

November 13, 2021
dog in bedroom Photo by Barna Tanko Dreamstime. For article on post-COVID dog adjustment problems
Cathy M Rosenthal

Post-COVID Dog Adjustment Problems

Plus whether to take a cat for a four-month visit to Florida

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | November 12, 2021

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