Author: Laura P

Monaco

Monaco

We made it to Monte Carlo/Monaco today, and it was worth the wait. Below is a short summary of our day in pictures. A complete photo tour is loaded in the “Photos” section (look...

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Friday in Nice

Friday in Nice

Yes, I did say Nice, not Monaco as I had mentioned in yesterday’s blog. Why didn’t we make it to Monaco? Well, it’s an interesting story. Our hotel room has blinds that you can...

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Nice: Day One

Nice: Day One

After spending 11 hours in the air, we arrived in Nice around 3:30 local time. The flight from London wasn’t full so we breezed through passport control and customs — no lines, yay! After...

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9 Hours On Plane

9 Hours On Plane

I’m sitting on American Airlines flight 78 bound for London Heathrow airport. The time is 9:45 pm, and I’m about 2 hours into a 9-hour flight. The lights are dimmed and a movie is...

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Making History

Making History

As tired as I am of all the inauguration hype, I would be remiss if I didn’t document in my blog this historic moment. Today millions watched as the 44th President of the United...

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MLK Day

MLK Day

I celebrated the MLK holiday by sleeping late and avoiding responsibilities. I had originally planned to work regardless of the holiday, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it today. I think my...

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TIME

TIME

The cover of the Jan. 16, 1928 issue of TIME magazine featured an image of President Calvin Coolidge. The news inside ranged from Coolidge’s impending trip to Cuba to the 18-billion dollar public debt,...

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The Safe Seat

The Safe Seat

With all the excitement surrounding the miraculous landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River yesterday, I can’t help but be amazed by the skill of the pilot who carefully and masterfully...

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No Pants?

No Pants?

The guys and gals at Improv Everywhere are at it again. On Saturday, January 10th nearly 2,500 people took off their pants on subways in 22 cities around the world. In New York’s 8th...

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