Tag Archives: vacation spots

Andalusia # 3 Seneca.

Posted on October 2, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

Spain’s LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA “All cruelty springs from weakness.” -Seneca      Before leaving the subject of Andalusia, I can’t resist mentioning Seneca—Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 B.C.-A.D. 65)—the Córdoban-born Stoic philosopher, orator, essayist, playwright and poet, who some consider to … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again- Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Posted on July 5, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

We all know the world teems with wondrous places.  There are those I portray in my book 7 ½ Places of Wonder:  Munich, Dubai, Florence, Andalusia, Oxford, Jerusalem, St. Petersburg, and Stockholm, but there are also lesser known locales that … Continue reading →

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Brussels’ FLEA MARKETS

Posted on June 25, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

  . . .pleasant was it then to stray down the peaceful alleys, and hear the bells of St. Jean Baptiste peal out with their sweet, soft, exalted sound. —Charlotte Brontë  (Vilette,1853)       Brussels, founded in A.D. 979, is not … Continue reading →

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FLORENCE REVISITED!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by rosemariecurteman

“The present glory of Florence is its past.” –A common expression in Florence       After spending an enriching interlude in central and southern Tuscany (mainly Capalbio and La Foce), I returned to Florence to savor its past and present glories … Continue reading →

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