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Sancerres at Sunset
Sancerres at Sunset
Living well is the best revenge.

Author: Leslie Carbone

I fell in love with travel on a trip to Mexico when I was nine years old.  Since then, I’ve travelled the globe from Israel to El Salvador.  I’ve skied the Swiss Alps and hiked national parks like Acadia, Zion, Shenandoah, and Virgin Islands.  I’ve marvelled at masterpieces in the Prado, the Uffizi, the Huntington, and the National Gallery of Art.  I’ve stayed in a cabin on a mountaintop in Norway and on a kibbutz along the Sea of Galilee, and been kicked out of the Ritz at the Place Vendôme.  I’ve taken cooking classes from New England to the Caribbean, and watched a chef prepare traditional shakshuka in the kitchen of his restaurant in Tel Aviv.  I weave historical research and my personal experiences together in writing this blog.  I hope you find it helpful.  Read more ... 
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Nevada Ranked Gambling-Friendliest State

byLeslie Carbone May 8, 2023May 5, 2023

The personal-finance site Wallet Hub recently ranked all 50 states on their “Gambling-Friendliness”, measured by 12 factors like number of casinos per…

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Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia
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Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia

byLeslie Carbone April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Williamsburg, Virginia, is a history lover’s paradise.  I visit the Commonweath’s second capital several times a year.  Nestled in the Tidewater region,…

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Where to Stay outside Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone April 17, 2023May 8, 2023

White marble monuments softly glow.  Museums teem with fascinating objects.  Neoclassical buildings house the moments that shape the future of a nation….

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When to Visit Colonial Williamsburg
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When to Visit Colonial Williamsburg

byLeslie Carbone April 3, 2023August 29, 2023

Colonial Williamsburg features pleasant weather, lots of fun and fascinating events, and small crowds of visitors travelling back in time to Virginia‘s…

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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 29, 2023July 27, 2023

On October 11, 1776, nine American vessels, under the command of Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, fought a better-armed British fleet in a…

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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
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8 Hotels near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 25, 2023July 28, 2023

The 11-ton African Bush Elephant rears its trunk in the beaux-arts building’s magnificent three-story Rotunda. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History…

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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

byLeslie Carbone March 18, 2023July 22, 2023

The Smithsonian‘s National Air and Space Museum is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The closest Metro stop is L’Enfant…

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Wyoming Ranked Least Sinful State in America
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Wyoming Ranked Least Sinful State in America

byLeslie Carbone March 11, 2023September 27, 2023

Ever wonder which states are the most/least sinful? Me neither. But the folks over at the personal-finance Web site WalletHub did.  They…

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St. Thomas to Fort Lauderdale
Travel

St. Thomas to Fort Lauderdale

byLeslie Carbone March 4, 2023March 4, 2023

After a brief morning hike on St. John, my cruise companions and I reboarded the ferry for another quick trip on the…

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U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John
Parks

U.S. Virgin Islands National Park on St. John

byLeslie Carbone February 25, 2023February 28, 2023

It’s always a treat to explore a new National Park, and to fit some hiking into an otherwise pretty indulgent trip —…

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A Day on Saint Kitts
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A Day on Saint Kitts

byLeslie Carbone February 18, 2023November 15, 2023

The bus rolled higher and higher on the left side of the narrow hilly road.  The blue Caribbean Sea sparkled below. This…

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A Day at Martinique
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A Day at Martinique

byLeslie Carbone February 11, 2023November 13, 2023

The deadliest volcano eruptions in Caribbean history began in the spring of 1902. This post contains affiliate links.  For more information, click here….

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