Dennis Lennox

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  Feb 6, 2022

  Postcard from Paris: An ancient church restored

  One of the landmarks in the upscale Saint Germain des Prés neighborhood on the Left Bank of the River Seine is the eponymous church with its Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Founded by King Childebert in 543 and later dedicated to St. Germain, the present-day Church of Saint Germain des Prés mostly dates to a rebuilding in the early 11th century before the Great Schism that resulted in the split between Rome and Constantinople.

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  Jan 30, 2022

  In San Juan, the oldest US church

  Most visitors to Puerto Rico seem unaware that the oldest church anywhere in the United States can be found on the Caribbean island territory.

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  Jan 23, 2022

  Puerto Rico is back after years of challenges

  While the U.S. island territory did manage to recover its hospitality and tourism industry, nobody knew that recovery would be short-lived.

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  Jan 16, 2022

  Postcard from Paris: An overlooked and forgotten national hero

  Largely overlooked in Paris, a city full of landmarks and other sights popular with tourists, is the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette.

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  Dec 19, 2021

  Postcard from Beaumont

  If Beaumont is known at all, it’s known for its contribution to the Texas oil boom during the first half of the last century. 

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  Dec 12, 2021

  A royal Christmas in England’s Norfolk

  Forget about Christmas with your in-laws or that second cousin, once removed. Instead, celebrate the birth of our Lord the way Queen Elizabeth II does every year.

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  Dec 5, 2021

  Religion intertwined with history in Quebec City

  There aren’t many places in North America with the history and religious heritage of Quebec City. The capital of the eponymous Canadian province was founded in 1608 by legendary French explorer Samuel de Champlain.

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  Nov 21, 2021

  Postcard from Punta Gorda

  Beyond a postcard-perfect cityscape — the kind other cities and towns of comparable size only wish they had — Punta Gorda has attractions with something for everyone.

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  Nov 15, 2021

  6 historic churches to worship at this Christmas

  Now is the time to start making plans for Christmas. With most churches across denominations back to in-person worship, many churchgoers will find themselves in the pews celebrating the birth of Christ for the first time in two years.

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  Nov 7, 2021

  Postcard from ‘Cabot Cove’

  The town of Mendocino doubled as the fictional Cabot Cove, Maine, in TV’s “Murder, She Wrote.” Starring actress Angela Lansbury as novelist-turned-detective Jessica Fletcher, the series ran on CBS from 1984 to 1996.