http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/MrPolo/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from MrPolo en-us Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:53:14 +0000 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:53:14 +0000 ldquoThe Phantom of The Operardquo US Tour arrives in Florida to kick off peak vacation seasonby Dr. Anton Anderssen eTurboNews special correspondentldquoThe Phantom of the Operardquo makes a triumphant return to stages nationwide this fall winding up in Florida just in time to kick off the peak vacation season. Cruise and vacation guests in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando will be delighted http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-441915.html By Dr. Anton Anderssen Originally published by eTurboNews wire The word Easter probably originates from 274astre the Norse goddess of dawn. In the Nordic countries preChristian symbols such as eggs and hares are part of ancient 274astre festivals which celebrate fertility. The hare is a symbol of 274astre because it reemerges in the spring and is noted for its fecundity. Throug http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Sweden/Stockholm-County/Stockholm/blog-390048.html DIA's 'Monet to Dali' is magicalOriginally printed 11062008 Issue 1645 Between The Lines NewsOriginally published at httpwww.pridesource.comarticle.shtmlarticle32848By Anton AnderssenLove is an art and art is a love. When the two are intertwined a moment of magic occurs. Capturing emotion and transfixing it into tangible form requires genius and such objets du dsir are rare indeed. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Michigan/Detroit/blog-376060.html A Salute to Carnevaleoriginally published at httpwww.eturbonews.com7875mardigrashappeningnowBy Dr. Anton Anderssen Italy is officially a Roman Catholic nation where tradition is taken very seriously. We recite the rosary put ashes on our foreheads and eat wafers at church as part and parcel of what it means to be a good Catholic. But before the weeks of spiritual reflection begin there http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/blog-375601.html Lincoln's tourism connection originally published at httpwww.eturbonews.com7634lincolnstourismconnectionBy Dr. Anton Anderssen In a few days we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. One place in particular Spencer County Indiana is inextricably tied to the greatest US president and 2009 will be an exceptional year to explore this historical territory.I was introduced to Spence http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Indiana/blog-375597.html A cruising affair to remember Originally published at httpwww.eturbonews.com7364cruisingaffairremember By Dr. Anton Anderssen Winter officially arrived December 21st and ever since merciless storms blasting arctic winds dumped tons of snow on the embattled Midwest and Canada. But here in the sunny Mediterranean Ovid's Halcyon myth seems all too real. The phrase Halcyon Days comes from http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Egypt/Mediterranean/Alexandria/blog-375595.html