The World In Between

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• Reunited: Paris, the most interesting man in the world, and me

  By Julie Callahan on April 29, 2012 • ( 1 )

  Friday, we leave for Paris for five nights.  When the most interesting man in the world is free for dinner, you go.  Since we met in December, I’ve done my homework.  I’ve read his autobiography, bought the February 1948 Ladies Home Journal magazine, and contributed money… Read More ›

• A Long Weekend in Venice

  By Julie Callahan on April 21, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  The best things in life are free.  The second best things in life cost 75 dollars, last an hour, and land in Venice.  As they say, “Life is good”.  DanubeWings zipped us down from Bratislava and back uneventfully and threw in a chocolate… Read More ›

• What’s next and where to go from here?

  By Julie Callahan on April 14, 2012 • ( 0 )

  My husband frequently says, “I could live here for the rest of my life.  I love it here!”.  He means it, he really does.  He loves Bratislava.  But we’ve been married a long time, and I know what he is really… Read More ›

• “Let them eat cake”: The cafe culture of Bratislava

  By Julie Callahan on April 7, 2012 • ( 6 )

  

  Cake is a breakfast food in Bratislava.  Actually, I stand corrected, it’s an anytime food here.  Who knew?!  Vienna is renowned for its coffeehouse culture.  They have nothing on Bratislava.  Cafes are ubiquitous and are a purveyor of coffee, cakes, wine,  beer,  hot chocolate, sandwiches and… Read More ›

• Chuck Norris Jokes: And other things I didn’t realize about being American

  By Julie Callahan on March 31, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  We Americans love Chuck Norris jokes.  I learned that this week.  My first reaction was, “Chuck Norris, isn’t he dead?”.  I don’t think it’s right to tell jokes about dead people.  Then I realize, no, that’s Gary Busey.  No one was tougher than… Read More ›

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