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Lisa Peterson
Mar 1, 20213 min read
BOOK REVIEW: Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich
When I started this project, I decided to read fictional novels as I make my way through our virtual travels of Europe. I could have...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Recipe(s): Belarusian Kotleta Pokvestyansky (Pork Chops) and Babka
We enjoyed another delicious meal along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe. This week, we are in Belarus, and the food did not...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 24, 20215 min read
13 Things to See and Do in Belarus
Belarus is a beautiful country with strong and kind people, that has been through, and continues to go through, a lot. Currently ruled...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 23, 20213 min read
21 Interesting Facts about Belarus
Today, we continue on our virtual backpacking trip through Europe, and our next stop is... Belarus! This is a country that has been, and...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 21, 20211 min read
Azerbaijanian Treasures
Tea is a significant part of the culture of Azerbaijan. For this reason, I ordered a tin of tea as our souvenir from this week's virtual...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 20, 20212 min read
BOOK REVIEW: The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya
I was especially excited to read this week's book - my selection for Azerbaijan along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe - The...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Recipe(s): Azerbaijan Soyutma (Slow Cooked Chicken) and Shirin Plov (Rice Pilaf)
We enjoyed another delicious meal along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe. This week, we are in Azerbaijan, and the food did...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 17, 20213 min read
11 Cool Things to Do in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is likely not at the top of many of our travel bucket lists, as it is not often mentioned when making an itinerary of a...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 16, 20214 min read
17 Fascinating Facts about Azerbaijan
As our virtual backpacking trip through Europe has progressed, I've been ruminating on many questions. One that keeps coming back to me...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 15, 20212 min read
FILM REVIEW: The Hills (of Austria) are Alive, with the Sound of Music!
Especially with the recent passing of Christopher Plummer, our virtual visit to Austria would not be complete without a viewing of the...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 15, 20212 min read
BOOK REVIEW: The Third Man by Graham Greene
This week's book, The Third Man by Graham Greene, is set in post war Vienna, Austria in the 1940s. In doing some research about this...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Austrian Treasures
Living in Berlin when I know I will be returning to the U.S. at the end of this year has me always thinking, how will I move this item I...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Recipe: Austrian Weiner Schnitzel
This week, during our virtual visit to #Austria, we cheated a bit in preparing our meal, in that we ordered it in versus making it...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 10, 20214 min read
13 Exciting Things to See and Do in Austria
Mapwork by @Slalice_Draws This week our virtual travels bring us to the most popular European destination yet: Austria! There's an...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 9, 20213 min read
27 Fun and Interesting Facts about Austria
This week, I am so excited that we are virtually visiting... Austria! I'm so glad that you've decided to come along for the trip. ...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 7, 20212 min read
BOOK REVIEW: The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian
What do you know about the Armenian Genocide of 1915? About World War I, in general? I am ashamed to say that it wasn't until I have...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Treasures from Armenia
I was so excited when the buzzer to our apartment rang today, and our souvenirs from #Armenia were on the other side! I am really...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Recipe(s): Armenian Kufta and Rice Pilaf
This was, by far, my most favorite meal to eat and even to make, so far, along our virtual travels through Europe. My family raved about...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 3, 20213 min read
21 Interesting and Important Facts about Armenia
Armenia was the first country to declare Christianity as its national religion, all the way back in 301 A.D. In fact, the Armenian...
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Lisa Peterson
Feb 2, 20215 min read
Next destination... Armenia!
Mapwork by @Slalice_Draws This week our virtual travels bring us to yet another underrated European destination, and, aside from the...
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