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Fork in a wooded trail with two paths diverging.
Reply With One Word: Resign
A federal employee reflects on the government’s “Fork in the Road” offer. In early 2025, federal employees across the government began receiving an email with a striking subject line:...
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Close view of the Colosseum wall showing the holes from removed metal clamps.
Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure — Complete Travel Series
In the spring of 2025, we set out on a two-week journey through the Mediterranean that combined a cruise through several Greek Isles with several memorable days exploring Rome. Along...
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Looking out to Rome from the upper level of the Vatican.
Flight Home from Rome: Our United Polaris Experience to Dulles
This is post 17 in our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After two memorable weeks exploring the Mediterranean, including several days in Rome, it was time to make the journey...
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A green tree frog on a lead in a marsh.
A Day in the Marsh
A marsh changes constantly over the course of a day. Spend enough time in a marsh, and you begin to notice how much life unfolds in the smallest spaces. Light shifts, insects rise...
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Looking up at the Colosseum wall in Rome.
Palatine Hill and Colosseum Tour in Rome: A Walk Through History
This is post 16 of our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. Our final full day in Rome included a Palatine Hill and Colosseum tour, two of the most recognizable landmarks in...
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Keystone leading into the Vatican Museum.
Vatican Museums Tour: What We Experienced
This is post 15 of our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After a relaxed day wandering Rome on foot, today was different. We had tickets, a meeting time, and one of the...
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