Month: May 2013
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Vienna and stopping at Shonbrunn
You can see the touristy bits of Vienna in one day. I didn’t get to see much else, but it was a nice brief visit. The train to and the bus back were part of the journey, and I enjoyed seeing the Czech Republic and Austria countrysides. My favorites in Vienna? The Hapsburg Palace and…
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Parisian Prayers: Notre Dame on a Sunday
I didn’t think about the fact that it was Sunday when I started out to the Louvre in the morning. When I passed the Notre Dame and saw a long line going inside, I still didn’t realize a service was going on. But when I walked inside, my breath caught in my throat. It felt…
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Paris thoughts: City of the Seine
Anyone who knows me well knows how much I love water. Well, folks, Paris is certainly a river town. Mostly anything and everything you need to see (especially for your first two-day trip) is along the river, and it’s a nice walk. I now understand why everyone wears scarves all the time … quite windy,…
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One year anniversary of HMJ decision
The end of the semester is nigh. And it’s strange. Around this time last year, I took the leap and told my bosses that I would pursue grad school full-time in the fall. Now I’ve completed a year! And I believe I’ve come a long way in getting back on track with the professional journalism…
Carolyn Crist 