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Memories of Dijon, France

George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.

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Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State

What do you think of when asked about the state of Missouri?  A few years ago, all that would come to mind were the cities of St. Louis and Branson, but not much else.  It was a pass-through state to many other destinations for us, but never…

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Long, hot summer shrinks French wine production

Some of last year’s wines of Provence, at a local festival in Saint-Remy de Provence     The weeks and weeks of high heat across Europe, and especially in France, are affecting prospects for this year’s French wine vintage.

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Florida: Unexpected Destination for Wine

Think wine, and you think Europe…or the Napa Valley…or…Florida?   Not a thought that occurs to too many, but as the Miami Herald points out, Florida has a long and thriving history of wine production, although mostly fruitier, sweeter wines…

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Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State

What do you think of when asked about the state of Missouri?  A few years ago, all that would come to mind were the cities of St. Louis and Branson, but not much else.  It was a pass-through state to many other destinations for us, but never…

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Florida: Unexpected Destination for Wine

Think wine, and you think Europe…or the Napa Valley…or…Florida?   Not a thought that occurs to too many, but as the Miami Herald points out, Florida has a long and thriving history of wine production, although mostly fruitier, sweeter wines…

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