Nancy
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Note 118 – Italy with Dr. Todd Still – Itinerary
In the fall of 2022, we went on a Baylor Alumni sponsored trip called In the Footsteps of Paul to Greece and Turkey. Several of our friends on that trip encouraged us to travel with Dr. Todd Still, the dean of Baylor’s Truett Seminary, on one of his trips to the Holy Land. We had…
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Note 117 – January 2026 Books
Total Books: 4 Total Pages: 1263 Longest: 468 Shortest: 85 Genres: 4 (Biographical Historical Fiction – 1, Fiction – 1, History – 1, Thriller – 1) Exit Strategy by Lee Child The 30th Jack Reacher book by Lee Child and now co-written with his son, Andrew Child, finds Reacher in all the usual places –…
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Note 116 – 2025 Reading Insights
Since it is already February, it’s past time to reflect on my 2025 reading list and see what I most enjoyed this past year. Books Read in 2025 Total Books: 57 Total Pages: 20718 Average: 363 Longest: 1315 Shortest: 70 The longest book read (like the past two years) was a travel guide – Lonely…
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Note 115 – Day Tripping to the Venice Airport from Trieste
Viking Ocean’s Mediterranean Odyssey Day 13 of 13 Weather Report Light rain with a high in the mid-60s Fahrenheit, upper teens Celsius. Today’s Plan We have booked a tour/transfer from the ship to the Venice airport with Daytrip. Our flight doesn’t leave until nearly 7pm for Istanbul where Dave and I will stay overnight…
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Note 114 – Trieste – A Day Trip to Historic Ljubljana
Viking Ocean’s Mediterranean Odyssey Day 12 of 13 Weather Report The forecast was for partly cloudy, high of 66F/19C. We had a beautiful day – more sunny than cloudy. Today’s Plan We are taking the Viking optional excursion to Slovenia’s capital city, Ljubljana (pronounced loo·blee·aa·nuh). Having the opportunity to visit a country not previously on…
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Note 113 – Split – Diocletian’s Palace
Viking Ocean’s Mediterranean Odyssey Day 11 of 13 Weather Report Partly Cloudy – 68 F / 20 C – a pleasant mid-October day along the Dalmatian Coast Today’s Plan Yet another Viking included tour is planned today. Walking the old city of Split, Croatia, then explore on our own. Dinner in Manfredi’s tonight. Viking Daily…
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