Imagine you and your favorite travel partner dangling in your own private little gondola, gliding silently for 40 minutes as you cross the Mer de Glace (“sea of ice”). You just left the last stop in France. On your right is the pillowy summit of Mont Blanc – Western Europe’s tallest mountain. On your left…
Profiles in History: Matthew Fontaine Maury: Pathfinder of the Seas
Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–1873) was born near Fredericksburg, Virginia, before moving with his family at the age of 5 near Nashville. His brother, John, had fought in the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812 aboard the Essex. Maury was obviously too young to be in the military at the time, and it appeared his…
The IRS Rule That Most Home Sellers Don’t Know
Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We have prepared and filed our tax returns in the past. Next year for our 2023 return, we are considering having an accountant file our return. Adding a home sale into the tax forms is a bit intimidating. Our primary concern is regarding what is tax deductible when…
How to Move from Overspending to Spending Less
Even the mention of words like “frugality” and “thrift” send some people over the edge because for them, those words conjure up thoughts of poverty and deprivation. They assume that cutting costs is tantamount to diving into dumpsters to find one’s next meal. No wonder so many people prefer a life of debilitating debt to…
Rose Wine Types
With the advent of warmer weather, rose wines have become a hot ticket with wine lovers, particularly those who want something cold for patios on the warmest of days. This is a pleasing way to beat the heat, not to mention how well dry pink wines work well with finger foods like cheeses, nuts, crackers,…
The Sweet Heat of This Shrimp at Dinner Is a Winner
By Carolyn Casner From EatingWell Delicious as an appetizer, or atop a dinner salad or served alongside rice for a light weeknight meal, the shrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha. If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead. Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp Serves…
Consumers Win a Small Victory
Within a week or two, Marriott hotels will start to post hotel rates as inclusive of mandatory hotel-imposed fees on its own website. This move represents the end of a minor skirmish in the struggle against deceptive hotel pricing—the end result of an agreement between Marriott and the state of Pennsylvania requiring Marriott to post…
This Comforting, Crispy Pork Sandwich Takes Me Right Back to Taiwan
In an island nation colonized by Japan for 50 years, many Taiwanese have learned the Japanese language and their style of cooking. Katsu—Japanese-style breaded and fried cutlets—are one of most popular foods in Taiwan’s modern food scene, which means you can find them everywhere—from convenience stores to high-end restaurants. When I lived in Taiwan, I…
Book Recommendation: ‘On the Duty of Christian Civil Disobedience’
I’m going to start this review of Peter Demos’s book “On the Duty of Christian Civil Disobedience” with a bit of related information. According to data from LearnReligions.com, as of 2019, there were over 2.5 billion Christians in the world, making up nearly one-third of the world’s population. The term “Christian” encompasses a broad range…
Tips for Homebuyers
By Daniel Bortz From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Home prices are expected to remain flat or even fall in 2023. Still, prices are lofty. And if you’re in the market for a home, here are some tips to keep costs down. Look into mortgages with low down-payment requirements. The average down payment across the nation’s 50…
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