Kathy Witt

2 months ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Kathy Witt

We stood on the Danube Promenade on the Pest side of Budapest, not far from the architecturally stunning Hungarian Parliament building, where dozens of shoes-men's, women's and children's-lined the riverbank. Yellow ribbons inscribed with affirmations like, "we will dance again," encircled each shoe. Installed 20 years ago, the "Shoes on the Danube Bank" memorial is a remembrance of the 3,500 people, 800 Jews among them, shot into the river from this very spot during World War II.

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Kathy Witt

We stood on the Danube Promenade on the Pest side of Budapest, not far from the architecturally stunning Hungarian Parliament building, where dozens of shoes-men's, women's and children's-lined the riverbank. Yellow ribbons inscribed with affirmations like, "we will dance again," encircled each shoe. Installed 20 years ago, the "Shoes on the Danube Bank" memorial is a remembrance of the 3,500 people, 800 Jews among them, shot into the river from this very spot during World War II.

2 months ago | kentuckyliving.com | Wade Harris |Kathy Witt

Hometown discoveries plus hidden gems equal happy times. In Midway, find a unique culinary, shopping and arts scene in a historic railroad town surrounded by Kentucky’s oldest thoroughbred horse farm and preserving a rich tradition in bourbon distilling dating back to the 1800s. “No two stores, restaurants or experiences are the same in downtown Midway,” says Emily Downey, executive director at Woodford County Tourism.

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Kathy Witt

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan has rocked global markets, with every single sector in the S&P 500 ending Friday in deep red. But one turgid addendum issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection just after his April 2 tariff pronouncement provided relief for those in the collectible car business: Vintage cars would be exempt.

Mar 27, 2025 | kentuckyliving.com | Wade Harris |Kathy Witt

Short’s goldenrod measures a petite 1 inch, but the tiny flower is so important that a 50-plus-acre nature preserve was established to protect it. Listed on the federal Endangered Species list, it is considered one of the world’s rarest flowers and is an important part of Kentucky history. Blue Licks State Park Nature Preserve, located within Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park, is one of only two places in the world where this delicate but showy bloom is known to exist.