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Dhōs Non-Alcoholic Spirits bottles
Annie Tobey

Dhōs Non-Alcoholic Spirits

Three distinctive “spirits” for cocktail flavors with no alcohol and fewer calories

By Annie Tobey | November 10, 2021
The Italian town of Civita, perched on a pinnacle. CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe. For article, What Remains of Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy’s Dead Town
Rick Steves

What Remains of Civita di Bagnoregio, Italy’s Dead Town

Mourning the changes but celebrating the present

By Rick Steves | November 9, 2021
Granddad and granddaughter doing a card game puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Balls for All

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 6, 2021
jack russell dog in backyard Photo Lunja87 Dreamstime - for article on dog eating poop from neighbor's cats
Cathy M Rosenthal

My Pet World: Dog Eating Cat Poop From Neighbor’s Cats

A not-so-neighborly problem plus a response to cleaning dogs’ tear stains

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | November 4, 2021
summer of soul searchlight pictures 20th century studios. For What's Booming: From Motown to Mollusks
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: Motown and Mollusks

‘Summer of Soul,’ a November tradition, artisans, and ELP

By Steve Cook | November 4, 2021
Bacharach (below its ruined chapel) on the Rhine River in Germany. Bacharach's legends and wine
Rick Steves

Bacharach’s Legends and Wine

Once big, still picturesque, and long home to legendary German vineyards

By Rick Steves | November 3, 2021
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David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Mammals

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | November 1, 2021
grandma grandaughter on tablet doing puzzle fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Word Puzzle for Kids & Adults: Fleas & Telescopes

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | October 29, 2021
woman with golden retriever Photo Chernetskaya Dreamstime. For article on helping a pet cope with vacation
Cathy M Rosenthal

How to Help Your Pet Cope with Your Vacation

Plus amazing bird communication

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | October 28, 2021
sm International Tour Madrid Company, photo credit Javier_Naval. For article, the Russian princess ‘Anastasia’ comes to Richmond, Virginia
Steve Cook

What’s Booming: A Russian Princess and a Mad Scientist

Anastasia may have had amnesia, but you will never forget Richmond’s top events

By Steve Cook | October 28, 2021

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