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Mucenici - a sweet Romanian tradition By Adina Dosan on March 9, 2011 Eversince I was a child I have been anxiously expecting this day of March 9th. It's religious significance wasn't of so much importance for me back then, although my Mom and my Grandparents were always telling me about it. What mattered to me on every March 9th was only the big pot with a sweet noodle soup in it which I would always find on the stove when I woke up. |
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Martisor - A happy thought and a small gift for luck By Adina Dosan on March 1, 2011 This morning I woke up with a happy thought in mind which didn't make me fly, like Peter Pan or Wendy, but it brought a smile on my face even if outside was snowing : it's March 1st, it's Martisor Day! |
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Mums, my Grandma's favorite flowers By Adina Dosan on December 11, 2010 Don't you think mums have this scent of old times, which brings back childhood memories ? They always remind me of my Grandma because they were her favorite flowers. I can still remember her bringing home a bouquet of mums everytime she went to the market, setting them in a vase and watching them, enthralled by their beauty! |
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Campione d'Italia, Europe's Beverly Hills By Adina Dosan on August 11, 2010 A town built on a mountain near the Lugano Lake with great gardens, beautiful old Italian buildings and narrow streets, peace and quiet...what more can you ask? This is the perfect vacation destination ever! |
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The Jewels of Northeast Florida, Part 1 By Sandra Coffman on August 2, 2010 Have you ever looked around the area where you live? How many interesting places are there to go? I am lucky that here in the Northeast corner of Florida we have a lot to see and do. Let’s visit some of these Jewels; some hidden and some not. |
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Spreadsheets Can Be Fun! By Connie on July 9, 2010 Do you use Excel to make spreadsheets? Here is a fun and interesting tip that might come in handy. |
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Oil spill in the Gulf By Connie on June 20, 2010 BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The oil is coming, is this all we can do? |
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The Beautiful Northwest Florida Part Three By Sandra Coffman on May 23, 2010 Come meet some of my kin folk and see a little about how life is lived out here in the true country. |
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Allergies and trees By Adina Dosan on May 16, 2010 I am an allergic person. Every Spring I have to get allergy pills for keeping my nose, throat, eyes and ears from getting itchy. This has been going on for so many years that I forgot how it was when I didn't have these allergies. But I definitely didn't have them when I was a child. |
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The Beautiful Northwest Florida Part two By Sandra Coffman on April 28, 2010 Where the heck are we? That is a question that I have heard and asked many times in my travels. Come along and you will see what can be found when you travel through Florida. |
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The Beautiful Northwest Florida Part One By Sandra Coffman on April 23, 2010 When most people think of Florida they think Miami, beaches, Palm trees, oranges and Orlando theme parks. But there is much more to Florida than these things. My mother and I have seen most of it and I can truly say that there are many wonderful places that few see. |
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Romanian Traditional Easter Meals By Adina Dosan on April 4, 2010 I'm in the kitchen boiling eggs and I have the lamb roast in the oven. Hmmm, it smells good! I still have to cook a sour lamb soup and then I'm ready for Easter. |
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Surrounded by history- A visit at the Rasnov Citadel By Adina Dosan on March 25, 2010 Recently, I realized how fortunate I am to live surrounded by history. Even a short trip to a mountain resort in our country, Romania, turned out to be a great history lesson which I am glad to share here with you. |
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Panama City Beach, Florida "World's Most Beautiful Beaches" By Connie on March 18, 2010 Do you know why the sand is sugar white and soft? |
