Dennis Lennox

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  Jul 21, 2019

  The fort and forgotten American Revolution ‘battle’ at Hudson Bay in Canada’s far north

  This stone fortress in the middle of nowhere was surrendered without the firing of a single shot during one of the final engagements of the American Revolution.

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  Jul 14, 2019

  5 old churches you can visit without a passport

  Setting aside denomination and even theological questions, there is something special about visiting an old church be it a chapel, church or cathedral.

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  Jul 7, 2019

  3 great ideas for a last-minute summer trip

  With the first week of July in the books it is fair to say summer is going by quick.

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  Jun 30, 2019

  Time travel to Paris at the turn of the century in Portland

  One assumes Paris of the Belle Époque was vastly different than today. Yet, there are remarkable parallels between now and then, not least the immense wealth and opulence of the richest of the rich.

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  Jun 23, 2019

  Where to go, right now: Driving across the Empire State

  Of course, New York is way more than New York City. I discovered this during a summer road trip across the Empire State. Along the way I experienced three distinct regions: Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the Thousand Islands.

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  Jun 16, 2019

  In Cleveland, the only mistake is not visiting

   The days of Cleveland being known as the Mistake by the Lake are long gone. Yes, the city’s fortunes have ebbed and ...

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  Jun 9, 2019

  The old soldier rests amidst Norfolk’s maritime past and present

  Fifty-five years after his death, the old soldier still looms large in Norfolk. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, ...

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  Jun 2, 2019

  48 hours in Trier: Saints, holy relics and Roman ruins

   The ancient city gate is the first clue that Trier is hardly a typical German city. Built by the Romans more than ...

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  May 26, 2019

  Postcard from the perfect German layover

  Wiesbaden isn’t the first destination one thinks of when planning a visit to Germany.

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  May 12, 2019

  America’s forgotten French history awaits you in Illinois

  Getting from this rural farm town to nearby Fort de Chartres required driving atop a levee.