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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Tulips and Holland; Holland and tulips; the two are inexorably linked, but did you know that the tulip originally came from southeast Asia and the land of the Turks? Here are some fun tulip facts: The word “tulip” is derived from a mispronunciation of the Turkish word “dulband” which means turban. [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE It’s a world of laughter and a world of tears It’s a world of hopes and a world of fears There’s so much that we share That it’s time we’re aware… Can you finish the lyrics? When I was young I was really in love with “It’s a Small World.” I [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY CASEY COTES “Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin.”  -John Green   I read this quote in a travel magazine this week and thought it quite appropriate. It seems to perfectly embody the concept of [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Valkenburg Castle and Velvet Cave with Christmas Market (Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot) Clean? Check. Friendly? Check. Castle? Check. Caves? Check. Within easy driving distance? Check! Shopping and restaurants? Check and check! What more could you want from a European town? My husband and I recently took a day trip to visit Valkenburg [...]

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