Tag: history
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“Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again…”
Almost at the Fin[n]ish Line Friday, June 27, 2025 Friday was a highpoint of the trip! First stop was the Helsinki Synagogue. We had failed to submit our documentation in advance; the kind but professional security guard offered to examine our passports and emails from another synagogue (the one in Tallinn, which we didn’t have…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Chennai, December 6, 2024. EXPLANATION: You’re getting this post a week late. Some of you have wondered what has been going on (my absence from the blogosphere for several days). The reason is that I’m back in the U.S.A. At the beginning of this week, we went to a Hindu temple, which required visitors to…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Mumbai in Depth, Part 2, December 5, 2024. Our itinerary for today included a round of some of the major markets in Mumbai, e.g., the fish market, the spice market, the flower market. But since they open and close very early, it would be necessary to start out at 5:30 am. As is my wont,…
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India, in Word(s) and Indeed
Upcoming Travels with Stan Southern India, December 1-21, 2024. India has always been on my bucket list. As many of you know, I’m drawn to places where civilizations, cultures, religions (let’s not forget cuisines) bump up against each other and mix ‘n’ match. Think places like the Balkans, where Austrian, Slavic, Turkish, Italian, and so…
