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The Sound of Silence
Summary: Appreciating Beethoven in a completely new way. I. Hearing and Music As a musician, my hearing is precious to me. I love listening to and playing music, and when I’m doing neither, during almost every waking hour, some music is playing inside my head. Sometimes I can get earworms that last for days. If… Read more
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7. Madeira – An Adventure Awaits You!
Summary: A few tips about getting to and getting around Madeira. Our second week was spent on Madeira and we loved it! Madeira is one of two autonomous island regions of Portugal (the other being the Azores). It’s located about 700 km (430 miles) off the coast of Africa at nearly the same latitude as… Read more
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6. Speaking Finnish on Madeira
Summary: An unlikely meeting forms a new international friendship Forty years ago I spent one summer in Finland as an exchange student. It was in a small, beautiful town of about 30,000 called Savonlinna. Located in the Saimaa Lakeland area of Finland, the town is a series of interconnected islands with a beautiful 15th century fortress,… Read more
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5. Drinking Well in Portugal
Summary: Alcoholic beverages are plentiful, varied, and tasty in Portugal On average, Portuguese alcohol consumption is slightly higher than Americans, though less than their European neighbors. Neither of us usually consumes more than maybe a single glass of wine per week. While in Portugal, we had at least 2 drinks every day including wine, port… Read more
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