Dennis Lennox

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  • A royal Christmas in England’s Norfolk

    A royal Christmas in England’s Norfolk

    Forget about Christmas with your in-laws or that second cousin, once removed. Instead, celebrate the birth of our Lord the way Queen Elizabeth II does every year.

  • Religion intertwined with history in Quebec City

    Religion intertwined with history in Quebec City

    There aren’t many places in North America with the history and religious heritage of Quebec City. The capital of the eponymous Canadian province was founded in 1608 by legendary French explorer Samuel de Champlain.

  • Postcard from Punta Gorda

    Postcard from Punta Gorda

    Beyond a postcard-perfect cityscape — the kind other cities and towns of comparable size only wish they had — Punta Gorda has attractions with something for everyone.

  • 6 historic churches to worship at this Christmas

    6 historic churches to worship at this Christmas

    Now is the time to start making plans for Christmas. With most churches across denominations back to in-person worship, many churchgoers will find themselves in the pews celebrating the birth of Christ for the first time in two years.

  • Postcard from ‘Cabot Cove’

    Postcard from ‘Cabot Cove’

    The town of Mendocino doubled as the fictional Cabot Cove, Maine, in TV’s “Murder, She Wrote.” Starring actress Angela Lansbury as novelist-turned-detective Jessica Fletcher, the series ran on CBS from 1984 to 1996.

  • Old monasteries and churches await in Southwest Germany

    Old monasteries and churches await in Southwest Germany

    A recent road trip across Baden-Württemberg, a state in Southwest Germany, took me to old monasteries and churches.

  • Postcard from Luxembourg

    Postcard from Luxembourg

    It is hard not to describe Luxembourg as reminiscent of the backdrop of a cheesy Hallmark or Lifetime movie — you know, commoner girl marries heir to the throne — set in some fictional European realm.

  • 3 places to go this fall

    3 places to go this fall

    The days may be shorter and the mornings a little crisper, but fall is one of the best times to get out and visit the places you might otherwise avoid during the hustle and bustle of summer.

  • Mayflower 400 year ends with Thanksgiving legacy

    Mayflower 400 year ends with Thanksgiving legacy

    October is the quadricentennial of the 1621 Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims, most of whom dissented from the Anglican state church at a time of political and religious tumult.

  • Iconic San Francisco cathedral requiring vaccine passports

    Iconic San Francisco cathedral requiring vaccine passports

    San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral is in the news after announcing all visitors must be vaccinated.