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Napoli

We were all a bit sad to get on the train and leave behind the good times in Bologna, but I was still excited to see Naples, a city I hadn’t yet visited before this trip.  As soon as we … Continue reading

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Aux Champs Elysées

At the end of every summer, Paris imports tons of sand and palm trees from the south of France and turns the banks of the Seine near Notre Dame into a boardwalk/faux beach area, called Paris Plages.  The several-week long event … Continue reading

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Ajaccio: chez Napoleon

Ajaccio, my final stop in Corsica, was a big change from my calm night in the country.  It’s Corsica’s capital and biggest city, and with a port and white sand beaches, it feels a lot more like a typical resort … Continue reading

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Corte

Corsica had a modern constitution before the US or France did. In the mid 1700’s, Corsica was it’s own nation, with Pascale Paoli as its leader. Sadly for the young Corsican nation, it didn’t last, and the island has been … Continue reading

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18 Hours in Pittsburgh

After our week in Charlottesville, Josh and I drove up to Ann Arbor, MI for a few days.  On the way I had the opportunity to visit my great friend Snook in Pittsburgh, where she goes to school at Pitt.  … Continue reading

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