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Grand Sights in Granada, Spain
It’s sunset, and I’m at the place to be in Granada – the breathtaking San Nicolás viewpoint overlooking the fortress of the Alhambra. Here, at the edge of the city’s exotic Moorish quarter, lovers, widows, and tourists jostle for the best view of the hill-capping, floodlit fortress, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdom in Spain. For more than 700 years, Spain, the most Catholic of countries, lived under Muslim rule, until the Christians retook the land in 1492.
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ First Footage
“Wax on, wax off.” The lessons and the legends live on in a new movie in the memorable, long-lasting franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends.”. Sony showed the first trailer for the newest “Karate Kid” movie, titled “Karate Kid: Legends,” at New York Comic Con on Friday night. The upcoming movie, releasing in theaters on May 30, unites franchise stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan and introduces a new student named Li Fong, played by Ben Wang.
Jumble Puzzles: Soccer and a Selfie
Play this week’s Jumble with a selfie and soccer. Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up – or share the challenge with a favorite youngster. Build your brain. Mental exercises and games, like the Jumble puzzles, can expand...
Foods for Cancer Battles
Are there specific foods for cancer patients to avoid or eat more of? Do these apply to people concerned about getting cancer as well? Mayo Q&A addresses that question. I was recently diagnosed with cancer. Are there specific foods I should be eating or avoiding?. ANSWER:. It’s not about any...
More What’s Booming RVA: Oct. 24 to 31
FREE concerts, fall festivals, dog costume contests, spooky season celebrations, and more! What’s Booming in RVA, October 24 to 31, 2024. Go to our updated events page for Down the Road happenings and ongoing exhibitions and performances. October 24 to 31. Thursday, October 24. Collections Connections LIVE! How did...
What’s Booming RVA: New Spirits Museum and More
Legendary musician, corny new musical, moving dance performance, Shalom Farm festival, and a presentation from the new virtual Virginia Spirits Museum. “What’s Booming RVA: New Spirits Museum and More.”. Jim Messina. Oct. 24, 8 to 10 p.m., at The Tin Pan, Richmond. The musician’s legacy of musical genius...
Traverse the Mimosa Trail in RVA
Picture sipping on a classic brunch cocktail in a city that adores brunch, and using a Mimosa Trail mobile passport to guide your way. A classic Mimosa cocktail, that delicate blend of orange juice and sparkling white wine, makes a bright pairing with brunch dishes like chicken and waffles, omelets, and shrimp & grits.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies Recipe
These super-tender pumpkin sugar cookies are perfectly spiced with just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice. Add just a touch of orange food coloring to the optional frosting to make these pumpkin sugar cookies pop. While you may be tempted to use all the dough, the cookies get tougher...
Monopoly Baby Boomer Edition
Isn’t it time boomers had their own version of the board game they grew up playing? Humorist John Ficarra offers ideas for a Monopoly Baby Boomer Edition. Companies are always looking for ways to “extend their brand” – which is corporate-speak for “get even more money from their existing customers.” The makers of the game Monopoly have been extremely successful at this, creating over 300 variations of their iconic game targeted to specific audiences including Monopoly Star Wars, Monopoly Super Mario Bros. and Monopoly National Parks.
‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth’ Trailer
Colin Firth is a father desperately seeking justice in the first trailer for “Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,” an upcoming limited series about the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that killed 259 passengers and crew members. In the Sky and Peacock show, Oscar winner Firth plays...
Three Day Trips from Amsterdam
Picturesque day trips from Amsterdam include Edam, Marken, and Volendam, three villages in a region northeast of Amsterdam aptly called the Waterland. Rick Steves takes us there. Whenever I visit Amsterdam, I take time to visit the lush lowlands of Holland. In a country like the Netherlands – so small...
Avoiding Three Airline Add-On Fees
Paying for a plane ticket may be just the first chunk of change you shell out when traveling by air. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance suggests ways to avoid three airline add-on fees. Your plane ticket isn’t the only cost when you travel by air. Airlines charge extra fees for seat...
Husband Resents His Wife’s Kids
Second marriages for both, adult children for both, but the husband resents his wife’s kids and their closeness – so much so that he nags her about visiting them too often. She is befuddled and angry. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in. Dear Eric:. My husband and I...
More What’s Booming RVA: Oct. 17 to 24
Big news for the Black Museum of History & Culture in Virginia, folk foods, Restaurant Week, festivals, music, theatre, glorious gardens, history, ghosts, art, road trips, and more. What’s Booming in RVA, October 17 to 24, 2024. Boomer’s Top 5 picks in RVA this week,. Browse the week...
What’s Booming RVA: A Classic Toy Comes to Town
Imagine a 23.5-foot-long Titanic replica made of LEGO bricks. You don’t have to imagine it – 1 million LEGO bricks are coming to the VMHC this weekend. Plus catch a dark play, take home inspiring native plants (maybe even something FREE!), shop among 160 talented artists, and eat at some of Richmond’s best restaurants for an even better cause with Richmond Restaurant Week. “What’s Booming RVA: A Classic Toy Comes to Town.”
The 1 Million LEGO Bricks in ‘Traveling Bricks’
An exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture honors classic toy and transportation history while celebrating the new LEGO manufacturing plant coming to Chesterfield. “Traveling Bricks” features 1 million LEGO bricks, including a 23.5-foot-long Titanic replica, a 10-foot-tall skyrocket, a 6.5-foot-long Boeing 747, and more than 100 other model vehicles.
Chicken Tostadas
This recipe for chicken tostadas demonstrates the versatility of the Mexican and Guatemalan dish: traditionally a flat, deep-fried or toasted corn tortilla topped with a variety of toppings, such as a meat or seafood, guacamole or avocado slices, beans, cheese, salsa, and more. They’re great for gatherings, as guests can build their own, or for your own flexible, easy, and delicious meal. Diane Rossen Worthington shares her Seriously Simple recipe, which can inspire you to build your own.
The First Sip
In the midst of life’s challenges, it can be helpful to find a simple pleasure to nurture relaxation and peace. Writer Johanna Wald found hers in “the first sip.”. In early 2021, I was 64 years old, frantically trying to nab Covid vaccine appointments for myself, my husband, and my daughter, and approaching the first anniversary of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and Zoom calls. A sitting President had just attempted an insurrection, the pandemic was still raging, and the country was in upheaval – over racial justice, mask mandates, a limited vaccine supply, and the election. I hadn’t seen my son, who was living in Australia, in over a year, and it was unclear when he’d get home. My work life was in limbo: I wasn’t working full-time, but I wasn’t retired either, and I was unsure which direction I was headed.
Take a Hike to Congaree National Park
Of the 63 national parks in the U.S., only 16 require no entrance fee – and Congaree in central South Carolina is one of them. That’s right, the Palmetto State boasts a national park and it’s a gem. Established in 2003, Congaree saw just 250,000 visitors in...
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