July 25, 2015

Neckar Cruise

Only one of many pictures from a 3-hour cruise up the scenic Neckar, from Heidelberg to Neckarsteinach.

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Fewer U.S. airports have real competition

Lots of planes, little competition. Scene at Newark Liberty, where United controls nearly 70% of the traffic   As the U.S. airline industry has consolidated, competitive options at U.S. airports have shrunk. With 80% of U.S. domestic air traffic…

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Japanese Zoo has a Cockroach Exhibition

  Madagascan Hissing Cockroach at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England. Photographer :Adrian Pingstone, Public Domain   Shunanshi Tokuyama Zoo in Yamaguchi, Japan is putting on a Cockroach exhibition Some highlights of the exhibition include a…

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More river cruises cancelled, but some hopeful signs

CroisiEurope’s Leonardo da Vinci on the Neckar at Heidelberg   Continuing problems with low water in European rivers, as described in several recent TG NewsLinks, are disrupting more cruise plans by most operators…but at least some see hope in…

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Portland, Oregon – Part III – Escaping

After a week in Portland’s restaurants and gardens, we were ready for nature. One of Portland’s closest and most popular natural attractions is Multnomah Falls , the second highest, year-round waterfall in the nation. Getting there by car is easy;…

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Fewer U.S. airports have real competition

Lots of planes, little competition. Scene at Newark Liberty, where United controls nearly 70% of the traffic   As the U.S. airline industry has consolidated, competitive options at U.S. airports have shrunk. With 80% of U.S. domestic air traffic…

Read More

Japanese Zoo has a Cockroach Exhibition

  Madagascan Hissing Cockroach at Bristol Zoo, Bristol, England. Photographer :Adrian Pingstone, Public Domain   Shunanshi Tokuyama Zoo in Yamaguchi, Japan is putting on a Cockroach exhibition Some highlights of the exhibition include a…

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Portland, Oregon – Part III – Escaping

After a week in Portland’s restaurants and gardens, we were ready for nature. One of Portland’s closest and most popular natural attractions is Multnomah Falls , the second highest, year-round waterfall in the nation. Getting there by car is easy;…

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