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Tour Wales, Greece and France with Mysteries

2014 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sharon Tucker

by Sharon Tucker

The convention of taking The Grand Tour of Europe was a tradition of the upper class from the 17th to mid-19th centuries. It was intended to educate a youth in terms of cultural history, the arts and society. A few years ago when I visited Europe on my version of The Tour, I was enchanted. I became acquainted with people from everywhere and loved spending too much time in museums, palaces and galleries.

“Dumb” Animals

2013 Articles, Pets

by Judy McFadden

I once heard a Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show announcer say, as the Scotties pranced proudly into the show ring, “The Scottish terrier is the only breed of dog that knows he is smarter than his master.” I found out why. My Scottish terrier therapy dog, McDuff, proved it time after time with his off-the-chart intelligence and you-won’t- believe stubbornness that outsmarted and frustrated me to tears.