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Jan 13, 2025 | 
boomermagazine.com | Lynn Slaughter |Nick Thomas |Donna Glazier Dalton |Carol Orsborn
Lynn Slaughter’s second act as a late-in-life novelist is at odds with most other writers who have come to the craft as seasoned adults. But that’s OK. One of my favorite things to do is to interview authors for my website blog. Many of them are fellow members of Guppies, a lively online chapter of Sisters in Crime. I love learning about and supporting other writers and their work. One thing that’s been reassuring to me is that I’m hardly alone in being an older mystery author.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
boomermagazine.com | Phil Perkins |Nick Thomas |Donna Glazier Dalton |Patricia W. Finn
As years go by, memories pile up like leaves on a breezy autumn day. Boomer reader Phil Perkins recalls a trip to Georgetown in D.C. and a chance to see Dizzy Gillespie. Now here’s a romantic Boomer story for you. You were in the mood for one, weren’t you? I thought so. It happened when my wife Sandi and I were in our 30s or maybe 40s. Doesn’t matter. When did Dizzy die? I’ll look it up or you can. We were in Georgetown for a little downtime.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
boomermagazine.com | Nick Thomas |Donna Glazier Dalton |Elizabeth Ricketson |Annie Tobey
As one of the last prolific character actors who launched their film and television careers in the 1950s – and subsequently spanning eight decades with hundreds of roles – it’s no surprise that H.M. Wynant didn’t have instant recall when interviewed by author Steven Peros for his new book, “H.M. Wynant – You Must Believe!”“I was kind of amazed – he wanted to do a book about me?” said Wynant from his home in Los Angeles.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves |Nick Thomas |Annie Tobey
Long ago I gave up looking for an untouristy, half-timbered medieval German town, but a few years back, I stumbled upon it in the sleepy town of Erfurt. The capital of the German region of Thuringia, Erfurt has history swinging from its eaves. It’s most notable as the place where Martin Luther studied and became a monk, and (by translating the Bible from Latin into the people’s language, German) essentially planted the roots that set into motion the Protestant Reformation.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Nick Thomas |Elizabeth Ricketson |John Ficarra |Annie Tobey
Like the singer who made it famous, the novelty ’80s Christmas song, “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” is still going strong. ’Tis the season when television channels bombard us with round-the-clock Christmas movies while radio stations across the country add festive tunes to their daily playlists. In the latter case, one divisive ditty has been traditionally considered naughty or nice.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves |Nick Thomas |Annie Tobey
The wonders of Pompeii are frozen in time, waiting for visitors to take in the ancient story. Nearby Mount Vesuvius, which buried the city with ash and lava in AD 79, is open to visitors, too. Travel professional Rick Steves describes visiting both Vesuvius and Pompeii. The ancient city of Pompeii – famously ruined in AD 79 when mighty Mount Vesuvius blew its top – is one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions. Few visitors know that you can easily visit the summit of the towering volcano.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Nick Thomas |Brent Lang |Angelique Jackson |Annie Tobey
Joanne Heywood recalls the 1992-93 spin-off series, “Are You Being Served? Again!” (aka “Grace & Favour”), which reunited original cast members and writers and introduced three new reoccurring characters, including hers. American television audiences developed a fondness for old British sitcoms in the 1980s when PBS began airing reruns of several popular shows.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | JeanMarie Brownson |Jackie Richter |Nick Thomas |John Sullivan
For a lightly spicy twist on a favorite winter tuber, pair chile and sweet potato in these two recipes from JeanMarie Brownson, celebrating the American heritage. This Thanksgiving, a judicious use of red chile will spark up our holiday table. The dark, tangy robust flavor of dried red chile works well to counter the richness of many of the side dishes. It also proves a welcome change to boring salt and pepper seasoning. Red chile pairs beautifully with sweet potato.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves |Erin Bendig |Nick Thomas |Annie Tobey
Copenhagen is a thriving metropolis and the main attraction in Denmark. But a trip here isn’t complete without a swing through the cute Danish countryside. In under two hours, you can time-travel from modern Copenhagen to a 10th-century Viking ship, 17th-century castle, or 19th-century fairy tale. While today’s Denmark is small – roughly twice the size of Massachusetts – at one time the Danish empire included all of Scandinavia and stretched into Germany.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
boomermagazine.com | Erin Bendig |Rick Steves |Nick Thomas |Annie Tobey
New airline rules issued by Department of Transportation requiring prompt automatic cash refunds to passengers took effect Oct. 28, 2024. Last April, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced new airline rules requiring prompt automatic cash refunds to passengers when owed. The final rule took effect on October 28 and should simplify and speed up the process of receiving your money back due to a canceled or significantly changed flight or delayed luggage.
