Michele Herrmann

This campaign needs you now Stop the construction of the wall in Big Bend Ranch State Park & Big Bend National Park

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Feeling sad about being single, I browsed through some titles on dating at @strandbookstore. An employee sensed my mood and encouraged me not to look through them. He pointed me to books to uplift my spirit and help me find my personal interests again. “Just go out.” Thanks S.P. for listening.

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For Ordering Pączki, Consider These Bakeries Across The U.S. Pączki is a rich donut that is enjoyed by Polish communities right before the Lenten season. Bakeries across the United States urge customers to place their orders early.

I really want to try a Pączki. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Caring for Each Kind of Cheese Board | The Cheese Professor Here is how you should care for your cheese board depending on its material, whether slate, wood, plastic, or bamboo.

Give your cheese board some TLC! #thecheeseprofessor www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/cheese-...

Going To Super Bowl LX In Santa Clara? Here’s What Do To There Along with Levi Stadium, Santa Clara is home to a multicultural dining scene, street art, nature spots and fascinating museums.

Here's what to do in Santa Clara in timing with #SuperBowlLX. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

This Wisconsin Cheese Organization Has A Special Valentine’s Day Gift Wisconsin Cheese's Wedges of Love Bouquet Box offers a package of specialty cheeses produced in this dairy state.

Sending fromage instead of flowers sounds cool to me. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

New York City Tourism Winter Campaign Offers Enticing Discounts This initiative from the city's tourism marketing organization continues to offer deals on Broadway shows, dining out, popular attractions and overnight stays.

If you don't mind the cold, and have flexible plans in the case of bad weather, New York City can be an interesting place to visit amid winter. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Is a Eurail Pass Worth It for Exploring Europe? | SheBuysTravel Explore if the Eurail pass is worth it for your European travel plans. Enjoy flexibility and access to numerous destinations.

New For She Buys Travel. My piece on using a Eurail pass. shebuystravel.com/is-eurail-pa...

Dick Van Dyke Celebrates His 100th Birthday YouTube video by TODAY

Dick Van Dyke made it to 100 years old. What an absolute bloody legend. 💙
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‘No one knows where it came from’: first wild beaver spotted in Norfolk in 500 years Cameras capture lone creature collecting materials for its lodge in riverside nature reserve

Some not terrible news for a change:

“A wild beaver has been spotted in Norfolk for the first time since beavers were hunted to extinction in England at the beginning of the 16th century.”

Learned about this Henry David Thoreau quote while watching a YouTube video on decluttering. It's so true.

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

San Francisco Travel Launches First-Ever Martini Trail San Francisco, which has an origin claim on the cocktail, is now shaking things up with a self-guided trail along the city's top establishments.

San Francisco Travel Launches First-Ever Martini Trail

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These New York City Holiday Markets Make For Great Shopping Opportunities New York City holiday markets are the best places for finding one-of-a-kind items and buying directly from local businesses.

It's fun just to walk around and browse too. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

You should also try their donuts.

This Wisconsin Cherry Destination Is Starring In A New Holiday Movie Wisconsin's Door County is the real-life film set location for the holiday flick, "A Cherry Pie Christmas." Visitors and locals can visit the places featured on screen.

Great movie and a great way to market a destination. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Richard Burton’s Centenary Is Honored With Two Wales Tourism Trails The acclaimed stage and screen actor is now recognized with two self-guided routes in the South Wales destinations of his birthplace and his childhood.

Richard Burton is often associated with his relationship with Elizabeth Taylor but this stage and screen actor is getting accolades in his native Wales.
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Connecticut is Calling: 10 Experiences You Can Only Have in CT - Livability.com Want to visit Connecticut? From historic homes to stunning state parks, there are plenty of things to do in Connecticut.

Showing love to CT. It's often seen as a drive-thru state but it has its wonders. livability.com/ct/experienc...

How To Use OMNY To Get Around New York Replacing the MetroCard, New York City’s OMNY system is your gateway to getting around New York. Learn how it makes paying for NYC public transportation easier.

For those visiting New York City and taking the subway.
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Could a one-way chat to a departed loved one on a ‘wind phone’ help us with our grief? After Itaru Sasaki’s cousin died, Sasaki turned to a discarded phone box he’d placed in his garden to connect to his beloved relative.

Delved into the concept of wind phones for Adventure.com. adventure.com/wind-phones-...

Fishs Eddy Opens Second NYC Location In Brooklyn Known for their eclectic selection of housewares, this Manhattan home goods store now has an outpost in Dumbo.

Fishs Eddy makes for some fun souvenir shopping in NYC. They now have an outpost in Dumbo, Brooklyn. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show.

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New Connecticut Pizza Trail Promotes The State’s Top Eateries Best known for its New Haven-style pizza, The Constitution State is now home to a self-guided trail to where to order slices and pies.

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A Recipe Engraved on a Gravestone Helps to Remember the Dearly Departed and Keep Part of Them Alive Culinary epitaphs offer a point of connection to the deceased’s descendants and anyone else who comes across them

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Aging in Place: Expert Home Modifications for Independent Living | AAA Club Alliance Keep your independence living in your own home with safety upgrades, smart technology, and other practical strateges for aging in place

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This NYC Firefighters Memorial Is Next to the 9/11 Museum - 911 Ground Zero | 911 Ground Zero The FDNY Memorial Wall honors the firefighters who responded on 9/11. Here's what to see when you visit.

The FDNY Memorial is right across the street from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and is also important to visit. 911groundzero.com/blog/this-ny...

Here’s What To Do In New York City During The U.S. Open In between matches at The U.S. Open, check out some of New York City's major attractions.

Here's What to Do in NYC During The @usopengolf.bsky.social ! www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

I took a $39 round-trip ferry to the perfect day-trip spot in New York I took the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson ferry from Connecticut to New York. The $39 round-trip ferry took me to the perfect day-trip spot.

This ferry has been in operation since the Gilded Age! www.businessinsider.com/ferry-from-c...

Freelance sports x business writer application for Business Insider's Special Projects team The Special Projects team produces editorial series that cover a range of business, technology, and lifestyle topics. Each series includes a mix of article formats and might also include multimedia el...

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