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Europe and the United Kingdom, Historic Sites, History, Museums, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

The Anne Frank House

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On a cloudy Sunday in Amsterdam, we paid a visit to the Anne Frank House. From the summer of 1942 through 1944, the Frank family and four companions his in the secret annex as the Nazis occupied the Netherlands. They were discovered in 1944 and sent to concentration camps in Germany. Only Otto Frank survived. To honor Anne's dreams of becoming a writer, Otto published his daughter's diaries, now translated into 75 languages and read by millions. The house was dedicated a museum in 1960 and can be visited today with timed entry tickets.

American West, California, Camping, Hiking, Outdoors, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine, Wine and Drink, Writing

Adventures in Agua Dulce

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After a rainy couple weeks in November, we enjoyed a half-day adventure hiking and wine tasting in Agua Dulce.

American West, California, Historic Sites, History, Museums, National Parks, Opinion, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

Manzanar

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Just north of Lone Pine, along U.S. 395, in the unforgiving rain shadow desert of the Eastern Sierras, sits Manzanar National Historic Site. From 1942 through the end of World War II in 1945, Manzanar served as an internment camp for people of Japanese descent, forcibly removed from their homes along the West Coast. Today, the site is preserved as a reminder of this painful part of American history and the hope and perseverance of those who endured.

American West, California, Camping, Dogs, Hiking, National Parks, Opinion, Outdoors, Style, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, Writing

Devils Postpile National Monument

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Devils Postpile National Monument, located in the Mammoth Lakes, protects the unique columnar basalt formation that is the Devils Postpile. On this adventure, we explore the national monument and earn our junior ranger badges. Highlights of this trip include the hike to Rainbow Falls and viewing the Devils Postpile from the PCT/JMT.

Europe and the United Kingdom, Historic Sites, History, Museums, Opinion, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

National Monument Oranjehotel

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On a cloudy Tuesday near the sea, with seagulls squawking overhead, we headed to the National Monument Oranjehotel, Scheveningen's prison. About 25000 people were detained here during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. In this museum, the cells and artifacts tell stories of despair and pain, hope and perseverance. Trigger warning: This article discusses World War II history, which includes mentions of death, torture, and violence. I also discuss Hitler’s rise to power and the formation of a one-party state through legal means.