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ledenews · 8 months

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Trinity Health System Heart Expert Keynote Speaker at Go Red Luncheon

Lisa Kush will discuss how women vs. men present heart disease symptoms This Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, Trinity Health System will host its annual Go Red for Women Luncheon at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. Our keynote speaker this year is Lisa A. Kush, MBA-HCM, CVNP-BC, FNP-BC, AACC, MSN, BSN, RN, BS, Trinity Health System, Cardiology APRN and Office Coordinator. We asked Lisa to give us a preview of her presentation, which will focus on heart disease and its symptoms. Heart disease presents differently in women than in men “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, claiming one in every three lives, a sobering statistic,” Kush said. “Yet, it’s a common misconception that older men are at greater risk for heart problems than women. If the heart is compromised, a heart attack can happen at any age and to either sex.” Heart disease symptoms and heart attack symptoms go beyond chest pain, she added. What we see in TV and in the movies often make heart attacks look like sudden, crushing chest pain. “While chest discomfort, pressure, or pain are common symptoms of heart attack, they aren’t the only ones, and women are more likely than men to have more subtle heart attack symptoms that may be unrelated to the chest, which makes recognizing a heart attack and the warning signs more difficult—unless you know what to look for,” Kush explained. Women are more likely to ignore symptoms Statistically, women are more likely to ignore symptoms of heart disease or delay seeking evaluation or treatment. “It is important to know the symptoms as well as understand your risk factors both modifiable and nonmodifiable,” Kush stressed. Trinity Health System’s highly trained team of Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, and Advanced Practice Providers are prepared to assist patients in recognizing the most common signs of heart disease and heart attacks in women and men, she added. “We regularly diagnose and treat heart disease to help women of all ages live longer, healthier lives,” Kush said. Go Red for Women event is sold out The Go Red for Women luncheon is currently one of Trinity Health System’s most popular community offerings. This year is no exception. In fact, the event has already sold out. “The success of our Go Red Luncheon for the third consecutive year is a testament to the incredible support and collaboration of our local community and business partners,” Jessica Kelley, Community Outreach Specialist, said. “I am grateful for their continued partnership and look forward to achieving even greater milestones together.” Trinity Health System would like to thank the generous organizations who have agreed to sponsor Go Red for Women 2024, including the following: Official Media Sponsor: WTRF Channel 7 Photo Booth/DJ Sponsor: Franciscan University of Steubenville Accessory Table Sponsor: Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Paparazzi Red Carpet Sponsor: Valley Hospice Signature Red Drink Sponsor: John Cucarese Financial Services Manicure Station Sponsor: A&B Sunset Pharmacy Chair Massage Sponsor: Graphics In Print Dessert Sponsors: Hauser Furniture & Carpeting, Fairfield by Marriott, and Change, Inc. Table Sponsors: Amanda Krupinski; Apollo Pro-Cleaning & Restoration; Capital Health Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers; Chambers & James Funeral, Pet & Cremation Services; Coleman Health Services; Cyrano; Fraley & Schilling; Jarvis Law Office; Lisa Kush Trinity Cardiology; NACWC; Trinity Health System Prime Time Senior Services; and Tri-State Financial Services. “We are thrilled with the continued growth of this event and the overwhelming community support,” Laurie Labishak, Market Director, Trinity Health System, said. “Women want to take control of their health, and with events like this, we can arm them with the knowledge to do so.” Trinity Health System would like to invite all media organizations to cover the luncheon on Friday. St. Florian Hall is located at 286 Luray Drive in Wintersville. The luncheon begins at 11 a.m. Laurie Labishak will be on hand to facilitate any interviews. Read the full article

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vilamicikahostel · 5 years

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Franciscan pharmacy the third oldest pharmacy in Europe which has been active uninterruptedly since 1317. Judging only from the viewpoint of continuity, this is perhaps the oldest pharmacy on the Old Continent. Although the pharmacy initially satisfied only the needs of the Monastery, it gradually expanded in proportion with the increasing needs of the citizens, who supported it with their donations. The pharmacy smelled of mint, sage and medicinal herbs which the Franciscans used for their preparations that cured various illnesses. The pharmacy library comprises a large number of text-books with recipes for secret potions but also for quite ordinary medicines. Many of the manuscripts include the elixirs of youth, the good memory medicines, and also the brew that - as they claimed - could grant peace in ones marriage! The parts of pharmacy inventory, mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries, are exhibited at the Franciscan Monastery Museum, the renaissance hall one enters from the cloister. It houses the paintings by old masters, valuable jewellery and ancient mass vestments. . . . . . . #pharmacy #apoteka #Franciscanpharmacy #cloister #franciscan #monastery #museum #dubrovnik #booking #guesthouse #lastminute #room (at Dubrovnik - Old Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iwFGJAXUY/?igshid=1w3n44fmxucqy

#pharmacy #apoteka #franciscanpharmacy #cloister #franciscan #monastery #museum #dubrovnik #booking #guesthouse #lastminute #room

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pandemicperipatetics · 4 years

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New Orleans Day Trip During COVID

Before we visited New Orleans, we googled what to do here during the pandemic and saw blog posts and tweets from locals emphatically asking tourists to stay away. Having spend a gorgeous Sunday here, we get it -- the French Quarter was crowded and very few people were wearing masks! For travelers still observing social distancing, masking, and other COVID precautions, NoLA was worse than any other city we visited so far.

Still, we took precautions and got a bit of a feel for the city. If you’re passing through here during the pandemic, here are some things we can recommend:

French Quarter (duh) - We downloaded a $2 audio tour by Free Tours by Foot via their Atlantis smartphone app. It was helpful in guiding us through the main attractions in this area -- but the area was really crowded. Lessons learned: Bourbon Street is gross, as was the likely super-spreader hotspot takeout line at Cafe Du Monde (probably for the best that we skipped beignets anyways). Jackson Square was pretty, and the surrounding benches were perfect for eating our takeout lunch. Faulkner Books was open, and limited to a max of two people at a time (we didn’t go inside). Louis Armstrong Park, just outside the FQ, was the most peaceful and relaxing part of this walk. Overall impression of the French Quarter: rundown and full of characters - drunk tourists, needlessly aggressive drivers, panhandlers, passed-out homeless people - in a San Franciscan, post-apocalyptic sort of way.

Logistics: We went through a lot of water on this particularly warm and sunny January day - given many shops were closed we weren’t sure where to replenish, but the CVS Pharmacy by the riverfront worked out well. We found it difficult to find a restroom open to the public (we were turned away at a bar, and a lot of cafes/restaurants were closed due to the pandemic). We parked by our hotel so thankfully didn’t have to deal with FQ parking.

The Garden District - We also downloaded the Free Tours by Foot audio tour to explore this neighborhood of old New Orleans mansions. It’s quiet, upscale, and aesthetically pleasing. The tour mostly took us to see a bunch of mansions of varied significance, including Archie Manning’s and Sandra Bullock’s homes as well as places of historical note. St. Louis Cemetery looked intriguing from the outside but was closed for maintenance. We also wandered over to Magazine Street, a bougie oasis of shops and cafes.

Logistics: Street parking was plentiful and unmetered (we didn’t take the streetcar between here and the French Quarter due to the pandemic, but we did see the streetcars were pretty packed all day). We arrived around breakfast and stopped by French Truck Coffee, which we can recommend for a good iced coffee and a clean restroom.

Le Marigny - It’s not a true NoLA trip without a visit to Frenchmen Street, and we’re glad we went. It was quieter than the FQ, though not empty, and we heard some lovely outdoor music on our walk. We didn’t stop in anywhere, but it looked like some places were open. We also stopped by Union Square Park, which was perfect to rest our legs on a bench, and enjoyed strolling by colorful houses (and Banksy street art!) on the quiet streets.

Vegetarian Eats...what we ate, from best to worst:

Green Goddess - Located in a cozy alley in the French Quarter, this restaurant (while not all vegan) is known for having great vegan options. I’d eaten here once before and been somewhat unimpressed, but this time around we thoroughly enjoyed their take on a vegan uttapam, and the lemongrass tofu was pretty good too.

True Food Kitchen - We’ve enjoyed this chain in Palo Alto and the D.C. suburbs, and couldn’t resist stopping by for a snack given its proximity to our hotel. The edamame dumplings (5 for $11) and a simple salad, while pricey, never fail to disappoint.

Cleo’s - This is a Mediterranean fast casual joint in a convenience store on Canal Street. It has great reviews online, but had we seen the storefront before ordering I think we would have passed. It’s grimy to say the least! Still, the food was decent - we’d give it a 3/5, okay but not amazing.

Lodging

We arrived on Saturday evening after a 7-hour drive from Georgia and stayed at the Townplace Suites in Slidell, LA, just half an hour outside NoLA. It was perfectly adequate - clean, surprisingly quiet (for being right off I-10), and reasonably priced on Marriott points.

We spent Sunday evening at the Q&C HotelBar a 15-minute walk from the heart of the French Quarter, and we loved it! The hotel was chic, clean, and staff were super friendly. It appeared to be virtually empty, so they let us check in several hours early. They made us a pretty good Sazerac at the bar, too. We chose it both for its good online reviews and its being one of the rare hotels by the FQ that offered non-valet parking (we didn’t want other people in our car during the pandemic).

Pro Tip: Turns out parking is free in New Orleans on Sundays, so to our surprise we didn’t end up having to shell out the standard $30-$40 for a 24-hour parking spot. If you plan to stay past 8 on Monday morning, our hotel warned us to be sure to feed the meter (or download the Park Mobile app to do so virtually!).

#nola #frenchquarter

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npsparkclp · 6 years

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This week, we celebrate just of few of the many cultural landscapes around the national park system with features tied to food production or procurement. We will look at the history and continued stewardship of these places where we connect to the land, our past, and each other.

Tumacácori National Historical Park: An Orchard and a Fiesta

In late 2003, Tumacácori National Historical Park was faced with the challenge of replanting the Spanish Mission Era orchard. The goal of the project was to use fruit tree stocks that could be traced to those specific cultivars introduced by Jesuit missionaries like Father Kino (late 1600s and early 1700s) and other Franciscan missionaries (late 1700s and early 1800s).

The Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project was initiated by a team of researchers with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the University of Arizona, the National Park Service, and other organizations in the Tucson area.

Orchard at Tumacácori National Historical Park (NPS Photo)

The first step was to identify fruit trees grown during the Spanish Mission Era.

This was done by reviewing Father Kino’s accounts, documents and journals of Forty-niners, and the work of contemporary local ethnobotanists to trace the legacy of the trees.

By some accounts, the mission was supported by peach, quince, pear, apple, pecan, walnut, fig, and pomegranate trees. The orchard was just a portion of the agricultural livelihood of the mission community, which also cultivated grape vineyards, grain fields, vegetable and pharmacy gardens, and livestock.

Many of the trees and plants identified from this period are native to the Mediterranean region, and a significant number came from central and eastern Asia. Others were native to the Sonoran Desert or nearby highlands that were brought under cultivation by the Jesuits and Franciscans when they arrived in the region.

Although a few trees like fig and quince are long-lived, most individual plants live no longer than 20-40 years. This project sought to locate old trees that could be traced back to stocks that were introduced or assimilated 150-300 years ago. Cuttings and seeds were propagated at several farms and nurseries in the region.

Frost cloth protects the trees in the Heritage Orchard in 2014. (NPS Photo)

Using this process, the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project researched, located, propagated, and re-established historically-appropriate fruit tree cultivars at the site of the original orchard at Tumacácori National Historic Park.

This project, which contributes to the interpretive and preservation objectives of the site, has depended upon partners in the Tucson area. Together, they use evidence and materials from the past to ensure that the future landscape is well managed.

Orchard at Tumacácori National Historical Park (NPS Photo)

The O’odham

The Sobaipuri, a branch of the Akimel O'odham (also known as Pima People) lived along the Santa Cruz River prior to contact with the Spanish. The O'odham were well adapted to the environment despite some resource limitations. They made use of floodplains to farm corn, beans, squash, and cotton. During the winter season, they gathered plants like mesquite and hunted rodents, birds, or deer. Basketmaking was also necessary skill in each village. The baskets were used to store food, hold water, and serve food.

The goods and practices introduced by Father Kino and other missionaries changed the way the O’odham lived, reducing the reliance on hunting and gathering and expanding the variety of foods.

Today, the O’odham Nation consists of various sub groups. While they share native language and customs, each group has its own uniqueness. The O’odham culture is one of many that were historically and are presently associated with the Santa Cruz Valley, with traditions that continue to have a rich presence in the region.

Pozole is one of the foods available at Tumacácori Fiesta (NPS Photo / Park’s Facebook)

Tumacácori Fiesta, a free event held at Tumacácori National Historical Park each year on the first full weekend in December, presents the traditional expressions of these cultures.

The event includes entertainment, a procession and mass on Sunday, guided mission tours, and cultural demonstrations.

Plan your visit: Tumacácori National Historical Park website

Learn More: Cultural Landscapes

Sections of this were adapted from a previously-published article about the orchard and from the park’s website.

#Cultural Landscape #FindYourPark #Food #Thanksgiving #orchard #Fiesta #Tumacacori #Oodham #Harvest #Come Together With Food #Arizona

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gordonwilliamsweb · 4 years

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Tech Companies Mobilize to Schedule Vaccine Appointments, But Often Fall Short

This story also ran on Fortune. It can be republished for free.

On Jan. 14 at 8:43 p.m., Patrick McKenzie tweeted a plea for tech engineers to help him set up a website to track covid-19 vaccine availability in California. McKenzie, who heads a Bay Area financial services tech company, issued the call to “anyone in California [who] wants to do a civtech project which matters.”

The response was swift and resounding. In less than an hour, someone had set up a chat group for brainstorming the effort. By 12:24 a.m. the next day, 70 people had joined. By noon, the tracker was live. Now, just over two weeks later, the site, called VaccinateCA, involves about 300 volunteers. They operate what is essentially a call bank, dialing pharmacies and hospitals for updates about covid vaccine supplies and posting the results on the site.

The quick and ardent response to McKenzie’s pitch highlights just how desperate Californians have become amid a chaotic vaccine rollout that has overwhelmed public health departments. Similar crowdsourced websites have gone up in Georgia, New Jersey, Michigan, Texas and other states.

While helpful to some, however, the websites and apps have only compounded the frustration for many people seeking vaccines for themselves or loved ones but can’t secure an appointment no matter how hard they try because supply is limited. Critics say that, at best, they simply enable the tech-savvy and people with time on their hands — two groups that don’t necessarily overlap with those most in need of covid vaccination — while leaving poor and minority communities behind.

“If you have an hourly job, you’re not going to be on your phone every minute,” said Jeffrey Klausner, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, who likened the process of securing a vaccination to “The Hunger Games.”

“We need call centers. We need people going out into the community door to door, registering people as if there were a census. You need to somewhat structure the system to allow and prioritize access for the most disadvantaged — reversing structural racism, or factors that exclude certain groups.”

Rhonda Smith, executive director of California Black Health Network, said it’s vital to reach out to communities where vaccine hesitancy is strong. While technology can help centralize information, building trust and relationships is what’s needed to convince skeptical communities of the vaccines’ importance.

“They aren’t going to just respond to a text message or a random app,” she said.

Platforms like VaccinateCA acknowledge their limitations. “We recognize that this isn’t our core strength today,” said Zoelle Egner, a volunteer with the site. But the app could be a resource for organizations that work with disenfranchised communities, she said.

California is also working with an online platform called My Turn, developed by Salesforce, that will alert residents when they are eligible for vaccination and facilitate sign-ups. The state announced last week that it had hired insurance company Blue Shield of California to create and manage a statewide vaccination network.

While some platforms offer a central place to search for pharmacies and links to sign up for updates from hospital systems or local governments, they can’t provide more vaccine-filled needles. With limited supply, a thousand allocation snafus and conflicting information about who is eligible, consumers find themselves signing up for wait lists and spending hours trying to snag appointments, only to be told there’s no vaccine for them or their loved ones. The apps can’t do anything about that.

Many users have found success. Melissa Reyes, who lives in Sacramento, was able to get her 76-year-old mother vaccinated after checking VaccinateCA. She called four pharmacies listed on the site before she hit the jackpot with her local Save Mart. She tweeted to VaccinateCA to thank the group.

For many others, success rests on luck: clicking through to the right pharmacy or supermarket website at the right time before all appointments are gone. For every exuberant user, there are often multiple frustrated people unable to land an appointment.

Misa Ahmad, whose 83-year-old father lives in Oakland, said VaccinateCA didn’t work for her. She ended up deciding to wait for her father’s health care provider, Kaiser Permanente, to contact him with an opening. (KHN, which produces California Healthline, is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.)

Her VaccinateCA search involved “going through trying to look at all of the places and figure out what they are, where they are, if they would be optimal for him, and then locating some and then trying to see if I can get an appointment. That is a very time-consuming process. And, unfortunately, my father has limited technological ability.”

Other users have found that the information provided is sometimes inaccurate, a product of ever-changing state and county regulations. Many Californians are still finding that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that residents age 65 and older are eligible for the vaccines, their counties are still allowing only those 75 and older to sign up. Who is eligible for vaccination differs by county.

“What’s really frustrating is I keep getting texts and emails from the Department of Public Health saying, ‘You’re eligible for the shot; call your health care providers,’ and you call and no one is giving it to your age yet,” said Leanna Dawydak, a 66-year-old San Franciscan. She estimates she’s spent an average of four hours a day since Jan. 13 trying to find an appointment, only to be told she’s too young, lives in the wrong county or gets her care from the wrong health care system.

Some localities have purchased or set up their own apps, with mixed results. Orange County reportedly paid $1.2 million to tech company CuraPatient to create an app for organizing the vaccination of county residents. County public health officials had registered 493,000 people as of Jan. 29, with about 81,320 having received a vaccine.

But the app, Othena, has gotten bad reviews. Residents say its interface is unfriendly, with bugs that have resulted in people being improperly scheduled for appointments.

“It’s a disaster. It’s a total mess,” said Suzanne Haggerty, 60.

Haggerty, who has severe asthma, scheduled a vaccination through Othena, drove 45 minutes from her home to the vaccination site at Disneyland and spent two hours standing in line with her appointment and barcode in hand. She was turned away once she got to the front. A glitch in the app had cleared her for an appointment available only to those 65 and older. Staffers told her that about 50 people a day were being turned away for the same reason.

Still, some tech companies are confident they can ameliorate the scheduling fiasco.

Zocdoc, a web platform founded in 2007 to bring patients in for last-minute appointments with doctors, built a pilot program with New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital late last year for scheduling covid vaccinations for hospital staffers. Now the company has begun a partnership with the Chicago city government to offer its vaccine scheduler tool — free — to care organizations and public health agencies, said Zocdoc founder and CEO Oliver Kharraz. His company’s years of experience with scheduling software is a huge advantage, he said.

Zocdoc is the main platform for Chicago residents to make vaccination appointments free of charge, aggregating real-time appointment openings from various vaccination sites and care organizations. But vaccine supplies and shipments are out of his control, Kharraz said.

“I want to make the following disclaimer,” he said. “The vaccines, per se, are in short supply. So, I think Chicagoans should expect limited availability.”

Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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stephenmccull · 4 years

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Tech Companies Mobilize to Schedule Vaccine Appointments, But Often Fall Short

This story also ran on Fortune. It can be republished for free.

“They aren’t going to just respond to a text message or a random app,” she said.

But the app, Othena, has gotten bad reviews. Residents say its interface is unfriendly, with bugs that have resulted in people being improperly scheduled for appointments.

“It’s a disaster. It’s a total mess,” said Suzanne Haggerty, 60.

Still, some tech companies are confident they can ameliorate the scheduling fiasco.

“I want to make the following disclaimer,” he said. “The vaccines, per se, are in short supply. So, I think Chicagoans should expect limited availability.”

Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

USE OUR CONTENT

This story can be republished for free (details).

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shitmytexangrandmothersays · 7 years

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Kitchen Cabinet Nostalgia

The closest I’ve come to having “my life flashing before my eyes” has been happening in slow motion increments while I’ve been tackling the herculean task of organizing our house since my moving back. We have lived at 1001 Roland since the Mother’s Day after I turned one, and even in the years I wasn’t living here I still spent a lot of time, so I can't open a cabinet or sort through a stack of papers without getting smacked in the face with memories. It makes it more bittersweet that I’m doing this alone since Baby (my grandmother) can barely move without getting out of breath, so there are a lot of questions I’ll never have answers to, or I’m afraid of asking and sending Baby into tears, and some answers I’m probably better off without knowing. I started with the kitchen thinking that was the most practical thing and our cabinets have turned out to be an unexpected treasure trove. The finds read like strange riffs on the old “Baby shoes, never worn” short story however apocryphal that may be. A few highlights with accompanying stories are as follows, apologies that brevity isn’t my strong suit:

A 1944 Roosevelt and Truman election button, in a fleishmann’s margarine tub full of change.

A cake tin of things taken from me as punishment when I was a child. Tellingly they were all art materials: a muddied watercolor set used to the dregs, sidewalk chalk, an ink stamp mounted on a the feet of a troll doll.

Also tellingly, a paddle ball toy without the ball or elastic string, that delivered quite a sting to my behind when I misbehaved. Must have worked, Baby says she didn’t have to spank me past age 5. I guess she kept it just in case?

A receipt for rabies shots for Monk from 1982. Monk was the weimaraner Papa found wandering around a gas station and took home, that adored him so much she would eat anything she saw him eating including jalapeños. This won him lots of bets I’ve been told. The dog died before I was born, when they lived in another house, so how this made it to the kitchen cabinet is a mystery.

An ashtray in the shape of a cowboy hat (the wide brim style of silent movie cowboys), rather skillfully made from copper, from my great grandparents. I wonder if they brought it back to New Mexico after one of their road trips to California in a Model T in the twenties. (An aside: two of my favorite pictures from the family album are from those trips I think. One is Mema sitting on the center of a log in the petrified forest with the sun at her back so that she looks like a dark shadow with the silhouette of her wide brim hat obscuring her face, and another where she stands alone in front of a large butte in a desert looking more like a mirage than a person . Both unsettling, mysterious images that always stuck in my mind.)

At least 15 decks of cards and 4 sets of poker chips (there was another whole box full in the storeroom too...) including a deck that was a promotional item from Redman chew depicting a can as a mountain lake with trees all around “Reach for more outdoor flavor”. These were leftovers from the days when every Friday was poker night. I ruined a game one time after I had started to learn my letters, because I was scampering around the table reading everyone’s cards and proclaimed “Granddaddy has three Ks!”

Screen printed cocktail glasses from the 1978 All American Futurity “The World’s Richest Horse Race.” My grandparent’s horse Clyde (registered name was Jet Railroad) won a qualifying race that year and won $10,000. It was the horse’s first professional race. I found a copy of the photo finish a couple years ago that Papa had sent to Aunt Bert and immediately framed it, finally some proof of my crazy stories! Mom said that in celebration Baby got tipsy and rode home stretched out in the backseat of their Lincoln, with her size 11 feet hanging out the window, the trophy in one hand and with the other throwing cheese puffs in the air to catch with her mouth. The trophy sits in our living room still.

A guide to carpet care from when the house was renovated before we moved in. Only notable because the cover has a picture of a couple in an expensive looking living room sitting on the couch, attired in very 80s clothes (shoulder pads, teased hair and all) looking on in horror as their robot butler spills wine onto the brand new light gray carpet. An image that could only sprout up in that time and place.

A pocket sized can of tear gas, in the highest cabinet, next to a bottle of lighter fluid. Why this was needed, why there, any of that, I have no idea. Baby had never seen it. She rejected my suggestion that I take it to the police to dispose of it, on the grounds that they might think I had brought it back from South Carolina and I would get into trouble. I rejected her idea of burying it, because how terrible would it be to be minding your business digging a hole and hit a can of tear gas with a shovel? Back it went into the cabinet to befuddle me further when I do all this again in another 28 years. I’m beginning to think between the tear gas and how many guns I’ve found that Papa’s policy was to have a weapon concealed in every room in case the Commies dropped in.

An empty box from a pharmacy in Fort Sumner, New Mexico with a prescription for a great-great aunt in 1954. Two capsules for rest, repeat every four hours if necessary from Dr. Fikany. Says at the bottom of the instructions “Be loyal to your doctor, follow his directions with the same exactness we have used in compounding this prescription.” Damn, they didn’t play around.

A xerox of an article in the Amarillo Globe News about the time Uncle Johnny (my great uncle, Baby’s brother) found and returned a wallet containing $1,285 from the floor of the Taylor’s Food Mart. The article queries “What does one do when one finds a billfold with enough money in it to buy a used car?” Uncle Johnny: “You don’t say nothing. You just make sure it gets back to where it belongs.” I can almost visualize him crouching down as if to tie his shoes and tucking the wallet into the pocket of his overalls.

My grandparent’s Franciscan Ware wedding china, with a great mid century modern/atomic age pattern of star bursts in blue and green. Includes a matching ash tray. I have a picture of Baby and Papa at their wedding shower with the dishes on the table in the background. If I ever get to the point of reorganizing the china cabinets, the dishes will get a bath and as prominent a spot as the two sets of china from Uncle Ken’s mother.

A little circle of metal that appears to be a baby bracelet with a delicate pattern incised into the surface, looks to be old and has a clever mechanism to fasten it. No idea on its origin, it was just sitting on a the highest shelf with globes from light fixtures we don’t even have in the house anymore.

Every lung function test print out from when I had histoplasmosis at age 12, as well as half the report cards I received between ages 12-18. They are predictable, high As in English and Art, hard won mid Bs in math and science... Stacks and stacks of all kinds of receipts and papers too. My grandparent’s logic was, why throw something away if there’s an empty drawer you can throw it into?

A package of Bridges family photos Aunt Bert sent Papa a decade ago, that i only remember seeing once then wondering where they went. Great photos of Papa and his nine siblings at various ages, of his parents, him freshly home from the army. A picture at around age 13-14 that looks identical to one of Uncle Carey at the same age. What a different life would we all have had if he’d never left that valley in Tennessee, and thank goodness his sister had moved to New Mexico for her husband’s lungs and another had followed and worked in the same grocery store as my grandma.

By the time I finished the kitchen organizing I had taken out 7-8 bags of trash, unpacked and stored about 15 boxes of my kitchen things, taken 3 boxes to the thrift store, stashed away all the oddities and treasures for safe keeping. It took the better part of a week. I’m left wondering where I will get the “intestinal fortitude” (an appropriate Babyism in this instance) to handle the rest of the house, garage, barn down the street, two city hangars we lease, the tools from the hangar Papa sold about a year ago....

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ohtheplacesyoulldrinkbeer · 7 years

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Dubrovnik: Part 2

I forced myself awake by 8:15 AM the following morning to catch the castle walls while they were less crowded, making it up by 9 AM. The walls were impressive, their construction dating back to the 7th to 17th century. I took my walk leisurely, including a morning beer (also massively overpriced) at a cafe on the walls, which unfortunately resulted in me getting caught up in massive crowds and increasing heat, making the last section a bit unbearable without constant sips of water. Afterward, I explored the 16th century seaside fortress, Lovrijenac, which is where a few scenes in GOT were filmed and also hosts concerts and performances. I walked by the world's oldest pharmacy still in operation and popped into the Franciscan Monestary located just inside the castle walls. It was beautiful, but not worth the admission price unless you had the Dubrovnik card (which was only €4 more than the city walls admission). I popped by Mea Culpa (recommended by my hostel, and apparently TripAdvisor) for what ended up being a garbage pizza that more resembled a pile of cheese than anything a proper Italian or New Yorker would eat (you're on your own, Chicago). Wanting to make the most of my Dubrovnik Card, I popped by Rector's Palace, which was admittedly a pretty shitty museum. Not that much to see and almost no context provided about the artifacts. I hopped over to the Nautical Museum, which was a solid 30 minutes of entertainment value, learning about the merchant marine history of the port of Dubrovnik and seeing a ton of artifacts recovered from shipwrecks, along with various models of triremes and galleons. After having a shitfit on the phone with Bank of America, for once again leaving me high and dry with a fraud protection hold on my card, I headed over to the a small rocky beach where my sunset sea kayak tour would depart from. The tour (from X-Adventures) was incredible, and one of the most fun and educational things I've done in Europe. My guide (whose name unfortunately escapes me 10+ days after the fact) was super engaging and patient with new kayakers. We made our way around the city walls cliffs to a little cove across the bay where we got sandwiches and were given ample time to swim/snorkel/cliff jump. There were a ton of fish swimming around near shore. You could literally throw a small piece of bread and they would swarm to it, even visible from land, as the water was crystal clear. (I feel like I need to make this point again -- the water was literally so clear in Croatia that during my MedSailors trip the following week, I could see the anchor until it dropped 30'-50' into the water, if not more.) As we made our way from the swimming area to the island of Lokrum (about a 15 minute ferry from Dubrovnik), our guide pointed out the only hotel that hasn't yet been restored from the War of Croatian Independence ('91-'95). Being in his 30s, he was old enough to remember the war, and told us how shocked Dubrovnik was that the Serbian forces attacked Old Town, having been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. It was striking to me, to think about a war in Europe that happened during my lifetime, and to hear about it first hand, as opposed to some obtuse media report on the nightly news.

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Micro-hospitals Market Global Industry Insights, Trends, and Analysis 2018–2026

Micro-hospitals are gaining significant traction as these are targeting service gaps in ambulatory centers and free standing emergency rooms such as inability to provide short term in patient stay. Also, it has edge over large scale hospitals in few parameters such as low capital investment, lesser time associated with construction of micro-hospitals than large scale hospitals, which is propelling growth of micro-hospitals market. Micro-hospitals offer patient-centric care, convenience (In terms of number of services it offers), and fast access to facilities, as the number of patients are low in these.

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Some large scale hospitals may not be able to provide same quality of care or facilities, due to large volume of patient inflow, in turn driving growth of the micro-hospitals market. Micro-hospitals require similar licensing and has to adhere to regulations similar to large scale hospitals, which makes them eligible for medical reimbursement. However, micro-hospitals lack advanced facilities, which are required for certain complicated surgeries or emergencies, which is major factor hindering growth of the market. Micro-hospital concept is still emerging and slower penetration of micro-hospitals due to slower adoption rate is resulting in slow growth of market.

Key players are focused on setting up new micro-hospitals in various regions to expand its geographic presence. Furthermore, they are focusing on joint ventures and partnership strategies, in order to expand their market share.

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The U.S. is expected to account for major share in global micro-hospitals market, over the forecast period, owing to increasing joint ventures between companies to open micro-hospitals in economy due to increasing adoption of micro-hospitals by large scale hospital chains. For instance, in December 2017, Allegheny Health Network announced plans to build four micro-hospitals in Pittsburgh, U.S. through partnership with Emerus (largest micro-hospital operator in the U.S.) by end of 2019.

Micro-hospitals are small scale inpatient facilities with eight to 15 beds and in an area of 15,000 to 60,000 square feet on an average. Micro-hospitals operate in metropolitan area, within range of 20–25 miles of large scale hospitals. They have large operation area and scale of operation as compared to ambulatory centers and emergency care centers. Micro-hospital offers various services such as emergency services, pathology lab services, pharmacy, and imaging services. Some of these also provide primary care and dietary services or surgical services.

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The Best Things to See and Do in Ljubljana Slovenia

Ljubljana is a mid-sized European city with a small town feel and friendliness. If you are looking for a quaint, charming, walkable city that exudes European charm, then you must visit Ljubljana. Ljubljana is the capital and largest city in Slovenia, but unlike other European capitals, Ljubljana does not suffer from over tourism. From the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Ljubljana was part of the Habsburg Monarchy. After World War II and until 1991, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Therefore, Ljubljana is full of beautiful architecture and history. However, there is so much more to discover in Ljubljana than just history and old buildings. There is also lots of culture and many culinary delights to enjoy.

Most of Ljubljana is discoverable on foot because Ljubljana is compact, pedestrian-friendly and it’s easy to navigate its cobblestone streets. Ljubljana is also a green city. We saw almost no plastic water bottles anywhere. For transportation, the focus is on public transportation and pedestrian and cycling networks. Since the city center is completely pedestrian, the city offers rides on electric-powered vehicles referred to as Kavalirs meaning Gentle Helpers to assist the elderly, people with suitcases, or the mobility-impaired.

Below are some of the best things to see and do in Ljubljana.

Private Tour

The best way to get the most out a visit to Ljubljana is with a private guided tour. Keith and I toured Ljubljana on foot with Barbara from Ride Around Tours. You probably know by now how much we appreciate private tours. Ride Around Tours offers some great packages but also will customize anything for you. The guides at Ride Around Tours love Slovenia and love the environment. They are enthusiastic about sharing the beauty and hidden treasures of their country. Best of all they are friendly; we felt like one our friends showed us around Ljubljana.

We spent 2 days with Ride Around Tours that you can read about in our other blog posts. First, we started our Ljubljana visit with a city tour. It began with a cappuccino al fresco in the heart of Ljubljana. Afterward, we walked the entire city while learning about Ljubljana today and past. Let me tell you the central historic district with its bridges and colorful architecture, riverside cafes, shops and markets, and friendly people is adorable. The different period buildings coupled with the architectural styles in Ljubljana tell the history and stories of those who lived there. These building and shops along with the many outdoor cafes and bistros create such beautiful streetscapes. Barbara with Ride Around Tours really knows Ljubljana and all she has to offer.

Unique Shops

You could spend more than a day visiting the unique shops of Ljubljana. And, speaking of interesting shops, we visited a shop called Dobrote Dolenjske. Dobrote Dolenjske sells locally made food products from in and around Ljubljana, mostly the Dolenjska region. They sell marmalades, honey, cookies, oils, spirits, liqueurs and wines. They make all of their products with care for the environment as a top priority. Tasting local culinary treats is a great way to experience a new place.

Something very interesting that they sell is a unique brandy made by local monks with a whole pear inside the bottle. The bottle is placed over a pear as soon as the blossoming has finished. The pear then grows inside the bottle. Once the fruit ripens inside the bottle, they pick it along with the bottle and clean it. Then they pour organic pear brandy that is distilled four times into the bottle resulting in a fruity, warm and aromatic brandy. In this shop, we also tasted dried pears, a local cheese, honey liquor, and cookies. Everything was fabulous.

They also sell some local crafts such as hand-knitted dolls, stained glass products, and jewelry. This is a great shop if you are looking for real Slovenian experience, gifts or just something delicious to sample and take back home. Best of all they are open seven days a week.

Small Bites

Around late afternoon, we stopped for a glass of wine and ordered a couple of small bites at Gostilna Pri Kolovratu. Gostilna Pri Kolovratu is a café in the heart of Ljubljana. The restaurant offers traditional Ljubljana food since its opening in 1836. Their food includes slow-cooked dishes from the first Slovenian cookbook published in 1799. We paired our bites with a great Malvazija wine. Our waiter explained that Malvazija is a fabulous local white wine. The food and wine were great but eating on the street in Ljubljana while people watching made it perfect!

Preseren Square the Main Gathering Place of Ljubljana

Our guide told us that as long as she can remember Ljubljana’s main gathering place has been Preseren Square. The square named for the 19th-century poet France Preseren whose work Zdravljica (A Toast) became Slovenia’s national anthem. There is a statue of him next to the Central Pharmacy. But what will probably fist grab your attention when you arrive at the square is the Baroque style, Franciscan Church Of The Annunciation. The pastel reddish color is symbolic of the Franciscan order.

Preseren Square is part of the old town’s pedestrian zone and its where festivals, Ljubljana carnival, concerts, sports, and even protests take place. The square formed after the city walls were pulled down in the middle of the 19th century. The first decade of the 20th century saw Art Nouveau architectural gems appear.

Robba Fountain

The Robba Fountain sits in front of the Town Hall and is a symbol of Ljubljana. This 1751 fountain named for its creator, Italian Baroque sculptor Francesco Robba is lovely. Incorporating inspiration from the grand fountains of Rome, the fountain features three male figures with jugs. The men are thought to be the three river gods, supposedly representing the Krka, Ljubljanica and Sava rivers. Steps that lead up to the fountain represent the Carniolan Mountains. These mountains, which were part of Carniola, are a historical region that comprises parts of present-day Slovenia. Today the monument you see standing in Mestni square is a replica; the original is inside the lobby of the National Gallery of Slovenia to protect it from the elements and preserve it for eternity.

Tivoli Park

With its beautiful gardens, shaded woods and tranquil walkways, you won’t want to miss visiting Tivoli Park. There is much to see and do in the park all year round. This magnificent park is the city’s most popular green space. Established as a park in 1813 this 5 square kilometer park is an easy walk from the city center. There are many walking and cycling trails, a mini-golf course and a small botanical garden with a glasshouse in the park,. The glasshouse displays many tropical plants, such as pineapple, black pepper, coffee, and orchids. Also on display are bromeliads, some of which have exceptionally attractive flowers. We enjoyed walking the park, but you can also enjoy the park by bike. Bicycles are available for rent at various places throughout the park during the summer.

The Romantic Ljubljana Castle

Ljubljana is picturesque, fairy-tale like and romantic all at once and much of that is due to the 16th-century Ljubljana Castle that overlooks the city. The castle’s Outlook Tower and ramparts offer spectacular views of the city. The castle houses a museum exhibition on 200,000 years of Slovenian history and a puppet museum. We had no idea that Slovenia is a country with a rich tradition of puppeteering. The emerald-green Ljubljanica River, which flows through the city’s heart and transversed with lovely bridges, adds to the charm. The castle is open for touring but check their hours as they change throughout the year.

Vurnik House and the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation

Some buildings such as the Vurnik House, which now houses the Cooperative Business Bank, are beautiful on their own. They consider the Vurnik House to be one of the finest examples of Slovenian national style architecture. Built in 1921, the Vurnik House is a brightly colored Art Nouveau building. The building’s facade frescoes painted in the colors of Slovenia, which are a bright red, white and blue are photo worthy. The Vurnik House is not open for touring.

Then there is the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation. Franciscan’s first built the church in the 1600s and later rebuilt it in the baroque style in the 1800s. An earthquake in 1896 damaged the interior of the church, and they painted new frescos in 1936, by Slovenian painter Matej Sternen. The largest statue of St Mary in Ljubljana is made of copper and sits on top of the church’s roof. If you want to do more than experience the churches architecture, the church has daily mass services.

Dragon Bridge

A visit to Ljubljana would not be complete without visiting the Art Nouveau, Dragon Bridge. The Dragon Bridge crosses the Ljubljanica River. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, when Ljubljana was part of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, each end of the bridge has two of the famous dragon statues. The almost terrifying statues of the dragons are iconic Ljubljana. Dragon bridge built at the turn of the twentieth century was quite a marvel since it was one of the first reinforced concrete bridges in Europe.

If you love architecture both the dragons and the bridge are fantastic examples of Art Nouveau architecture. Also, you might be interested to know that the Dragon Bridge replaced an old wooden bridge called Butchers’ Bridge. The Butcher’s Bridge had stood on the site from 1819. The city authorities decided a modern design of reinforced concrete was more practical and economical as construction in reinforced concrete was far less expensive than construction in the more common stone.

According to Barbara, our guide from Ride Around Tours, visitors of Ljubljana must have their photo taken next to a Dragon Bridge dragon, to claim that you have visited Ljubljana.

An Amazing Dining Experience

If you ask anyone in Ljubljana where can I go for the best dining experience in town? Most likely the answer will be AS Aperitivo. The owner, a Serbian gentleman, who goes by the name Pope is a celebrity in Ljubljana. Originally Pope’s restaurant was in the Karst countryside region of Slovenia. Because his restaurant was very popular with the people from Ljubljana who ventured to the countryside on the weekend, the restaurant moved to the historic city center of Ljubljana. Pope has been in business for over 30 years. A’s serves simple dishes with high-quality ingredients. There is lots of fresh Adriatic fish and of course, wine. Pope’s house wine is a macerated and aged Malvasia Amphora from his private vineyard in Karst. Popes ancestors made some of the wine served on the Titanic. Keith and I had dinner with Pope in his rooftop al fresco dining area.

Everything Green, Even Hotels

Remember I said that Ljubljana is a green city. Well, there is a fantastic green hotel by B&B Hotels called Ljubljana Park Hotel. Keith and I stayed there while visiting Ljubljana. Located in a quiet part of town the hotel is surrounded by trees. It is a great place to stay and to explore the city. It’s in walking distance of everything. The hotel’s motto is: reduce, reuse and recycle. The rooftop of the hotel is home to an herb garden and bee-hive with over 100,000 bees. Besides the fantastic breakfast buffet each morning, there’s a very nice restaurant with outdoor seating next door.

Ljubljana is a True Gem of Europe

Ljubljana is tiny for a capital city, but that is part of its charm. History and culture are overflowing in Ljubljana. Culinary treats from delicious light bites, wine or coffee to a world-class dining experience await. The curving Ljubljanica River, lined in outdoor cafes, separates the city’s old town from its commercial hub. Did I mention the architecture, it is some of the best in Europe. And, the best way to see Ljubljana is on a private tour with Ride Around Tours.

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Trinity Health System Thanks Sponsors of Go Red For Women Lunch

Trinity Health System would like to thank the sponsors of its Go Red for Women Lunch, which is taking place this Wednesday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Florian Hall, 286 Luray Drive in Wintersville. “We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate Go Red for Women,” Laurie Labishak, Director of Marketing for Trinity Health System, said. “After such a successful event last year, we had to do it again! A huge thank you to our sponsors, especially our Signature Sponsor, Tony and Tara of Apollo Pro Cleaning and Restoration. Without sponsors, these events simply cannot happen!” Table sponsors include Voto Sales, Eastern Gateway Community College, Coleman Health Services, Capital Health Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers, Fraley and Schilling, and Trinity Health System Prime Time Senior Services. Event sponsors are Franciscan University of Steubenville, John Cucarese Financial Services, A&B Sunset Pharmacy, Hauser’s, Change Inc., Valley Hospice, Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walmart, Genesis, The Laurels of Steubenville, and Naples Spaghetti House. The Go Red for Women Lunch is held annually across the country. Women gather to celebrate healthy hearts and lifestyles that enhance strong cardiovascular health. “Our event will include an update from Kelly Bettem, Director of Cardiovascular Services, comments from Sherrie Dunlevey, 2023 Woman of Impact nominee, and Tony Mougianis, our signature sponsor,” Labishak said. “There will be chair massages, raffles, red carpet photos, and much more! For tickets, please call 740-283-7322 before 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Seating is limited.” Read the full article

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Stradone

On the left of the Stradone

On the left of the Stradone, the chief avenue and the latest, between two and 300 years outdated, at proper angles to it, shadowed by tall and historic homes, tiny alleys, ending in steep flights of steps, lead up towards the mountain. On the flat to its proper is a contented maze of alleys, clear, unusual, outdated, but by no means unhappy. A scrumptious cheerfulness reigns in Ragusa. From the dimness of venerable doorways smiling faces look forth. They lean down from carved stone balconies. Homosexual voices chatter on the foot of frowning partitions, large bastions, mighty watch-towers; earlier than the statue of Roland, close to the Dogana which has a loggia and Gothic home windows; by the effective and big Onofrio fountain, which for over 4 hundred and seventy years has given water to the inhabitants; among the many doves by Porta Place, which ends up in the harbor. The large, however intimate, Stradone towards midday and night is thronged with cheerful and neatly dressed residents, strolling back and forth within the tender air between the de-icious little outlets stuffed with effective rugs, weapons, chains, and filigree ornaments.

Reverse the fountain of Onofrio are the church, monastery, and cloisters of the Franciscans, with a courtyard and an outdated pharmacy containing some fantastic vases. On the forged finish of the Stradone, away to the appropriate, are the church of San Biagio, the cathedral, and the Palazzo dei Rettori. On the opposite aspect of the road are the navy hospital and the church of the Jesuits. Not distant is the Dominican monastery.

Most outstanding is the rector’s palace

Of those probably the most outstanding is the rector’s palace. However the cloisters of the Franciscans are stunning and maintain a unprecedented allure and peace. The rector’s palace is a noble Renaissance constructing, with a courtyard containing a really good-looking staircase, and with a extremely splendid fifteenth-century colonnade fronting the piazza. The carving of the capitals of the columns is splendidly efficient. Three are stated to be inferior to the remaining 4, which had been the work of an architect of Naples, Ono- frio. However all are outstanding. The little winged boys have a tenderness and liveliness, a softness and exercise, that are fairly beautiful. The home windows of Venetian Gothic are stunning; and the entire impact of this facade, with its carved doorway, the spherical arches, richly darkish, with notes of white, the 2 tiers of stone seats raised one above the opposite, and the double rows of home windows, sq. and arched, within the shadow of the colonnade, is totally noble.

The cathedral just isn’t very fascinating, and the “Assumption” over the excessive altar, although attributed to Titian, can’t be by him. Rather more enticing is a replica of the Madonna della Sedia of Raphael. The treasury comprises some outstanding jewels and silver and plenty of relics.

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Exploring the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia

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For any Game of Thrones fans out there, you will recognize the historic city of Dubrovnik, Croatia as King’s Landing. The rest of us have never seen the show and want to explore the primarily intact 16th century city walls and all its beauty within.

Dubrovnik is located in southern Croatia and easily accessible by boat, bus or plane. The most cost effective way to get there from within Croatia is by boat or bus. If you do take the bus, be aware you have to drive through Bosnia for 20 minutes, crossing through border control!

While our walking guide comes in at under 2km, it does not take into account walking the old city walls. If you do chose to walk the walls completely, it is the entire circumference of the old town. However, you can still easily explore the entire historic town in one day.

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Top Attractions in Dubrovnik

The Old City Walls of Dubrovnik

The old city walls are arguably the most famous part of Dubrovnik. These 16th-century walls remain primarily intact thanks to their impeccable construction, consistent care and the city’s ability to avoid conflict over the centuries. Walk atop the walls around the entire city for views from every direction, both into the city and of its beautiful surroundings.

The walls are open from 8 AM to 6:30 PM and tickets cost 150 kuna/person. The saying has it, if you haven’t walked the walls, you have not seen Dubrovnik!

Stradun Street

To walk across the small city center of Dubrovnik Old Town your walk will most likely start with a walk down the Stradun Street, a famed limestone paved avenue and pedestrian zone running for just over 300 meters across the entire walled city. Interestingly, Stradun street follows the line of the channel that once divided town into two parts and today is a home to beautiful stone houses, churches, museums as well as it is hiding one of the oldest synagogues and pharmacies in this part of the world.

Big Onofrio’s Fountain

In case you have started your walk down the Stradun Street from the main western entrance to the Old Town, the Pile Gate, the first point of interest should be Big Onofrio’s Fountain. It is a 16-sided fountain with drinkable water in case you find your water bottle empty. The water is brought from a well 20 kilometers from the actual fountain making this construction a masterpiece of the time when it was built, 570 years ago.

Franciscan monastery and pharmacy

Across the Big Onofrio’s Fountain, and to the right side of Stradun, you will find the Franciscan monastery hiding the third oldest pharmacy in Europe still in use. Apart from being famous for its pharmacy and the museum, the monasteries’ cluster is considered a masterpiece of architecture and is a great place where you can usually hide from all the noise at Stradun and catch some nice shade.

Tickets cost 30 kuna. Summer hours are Monday to Sunday from 8AM to 6PM and Winter hours are from 9AM to 4 PM

Orlando’s column

Walking to the eastern side of the city brings you to a column of Orlando, a knight who according to a legend saved the city from the Saracens. The state decrees were proclaimed and punishments were also executed here. Once next to the column, pay attention to the knight’s forearm as the forearm of Orlando was the standard measure of the Ragusan cubit, lakat, shown more accurately by a line in the base of the column.

St. Blaise Church

On the right side of Orlando’s column stands St. Blaise church named after the patron and protector of Dubrovnik celebrated each year on February 3. On the wide staircase of the church, you can sit and soak in all the beauty of this amazing city before continuing your walk.

Sponza Palace-Historic Archives

On the left from Orlando’s column is Palace Sponza. Throughout history, the palace was used as a customs house, a mint, and main warehouse. On one of the arches, as a reminder of the days when it was used as a customs house, you can find inscribed the Latin saying: ‘Our weights do not permit cheating or being cheated. When I measure the commodities the Lord measures with me.’ Today, the ground floor houses historic archives, exhibitions, festival concerts, and contains the original 16th-century mechanism controlling the town bell and clock.

Tickets cost 25 kuna.

Bell Tower and Bell Lounge

The elegant bell tower, 35m tall dating from 1444. is connected to Palace Sponza. On St. Blaise Day, in the bell lounge, an area connecting the Bell Tower and Palace Sponza, a lottery is held when a man in charge is reading the numbers while citizens throw different vegetables and fruit at him. Sounds like a lot of fun!

It is not possible to get inside of the Bell Tower and Bell Lounge, you can only enjoy the view at them from Stradun.

Old Port

Old Port Dubrovnik is located in the Eastern part of the City from where you can take various sightseeing boats tours such as to nearby Lokrum island, Cavtat, and Mlini.

St. John Fort

St John Fort houses the Maritime Museum and the Aquarium. Maritime Museum with its exhibits speaks of the most important activity in the history of the City and of the development of its trade with numerous valuable marine items. In the large Aquarium hall in the fortress, visitors can enjoy Adriatic fauna specimens and fish sorts found in the Croatian Adriatic.

Ticket to Maritime Museum costs 120 kuna and with the same ticket, you can also visit a few other museums in the city. The Maritime Museum is open from 9 AM to 6 PM. Ticket to the Aquarium costs 60 kuna and it is open from 9 AM to 7 PM.

City Hall and Marin Drizic’s Theatre

Next to a city coffee house are the chambers of the city council followed by the Marin Držić Theatre named after the Dubrovnik’s renowned 16th century Renaissance playwright. In between the Rector’s Palace and the city bell tower is the City Council Palace, built in the 14th century. The buildings are yet another example of Dubrovnik’s amazing architectureal splendour.

Again, it is not possible to go inside of these two venues, except to the theatre to see a show.

Rector’s Palace

The most important building where all decisions and laws regarding the governing of Dubrovnik Republic were brought. It was the home of the rector who was elected each month by the Great council to represent the Dubrovnik Republic for a period not longer than one month in order to circumvent the possibility of corruption. During the time of obtaining the honourable position, rector wasn’t allowed to leave the palace at anytime except on government business which completely fits into the famous Dubrovnik Republic governing principle: ‘Forget private affairs, deal with state affairs’

Ticket costs 120 kuna but in case you bought a ticket before to visit the Maritime Museum, you can use the same ticket. The palace is open from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Dubrovnik Cathedral – Treasury

Dubrovnik’s cathedral stands in the center of Poljana Marina Drzica, close to Rector’s Palace. According to a legend, Cathedral from the 12th century was built with the money of English King Richard of Lion heart who had experienced a shipwreck near island Lokrum after he came back from the Third Crusade war in 1192. If interested in church treasures and relics, you may want to visit the treasury inside the cathedral housing 132 relics of saints dating from the 11th to the 19th centuries.

Ticket to the Treasury costs 20 kuna. The Treasury’s hours are from 9 AM to 4 PM except on Sunday, when its hours are from 11:30 AM to 4 PM.

Synagogue Museum

The Old Synagogue in Dubrovnik is said to be the oldest Sefardic synagogue still in use today in the world and the second oldest synagogue in Europe. Part of the synagogue serves as a museum with display of numerous Jewish ritual items and centuries-old artifacts.

Ticket costs 40 kuna. The Synagogue Museum hours are from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Ploce Gate

The main entrance to Old Town from the Eastern side is Ploce Gate. Above the entrance of the Gate, there is a statue of St. Blaise, the patron saint of Dubrovnik. The Revelin Fortress is built into the outer section of the Gate as a lookout point for towns eastern approach and we liked it for the views at Old Port.

Fort Lovrijenac

Fort Lovrijenac is situated 37 meters above the sea level outside of the western wall of the city with two drawbridges leading to the fort itself. Yet another beautiful example of the centuries-old stone masonry. Once there, you may notice an inscription above the gate, Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro (Freedom is not to be sold for all the treasures in the world).

Fort Lovrijenac is accessible by taking a regular walk atop the city walls.

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In June I was lucky enough to travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the first time. As a huge Game of Thrones fan I had been eager to visit for a while, but nothing prepared me for how spectacularly beautiful it was. Steeped in history, clean, safe and with population of friendly and lovely people, it’s an absolute must-see.

While isn’t possible to see everything in just a single trip, here are a few highlights that may help when planning a future vacation of your own.

Explore Old Town. Renowned for being one of the most beautifully preserved medieval cities in the world, Old Town in Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After undergoing huge renovations to restore it to its original magnificence following the civil war of the 1990’s, the city is a traffic free zone, impressively clean and an absolutely stunning place to see. With historical sights including palaces, churches, palaces and museums, the city also has a wide variety of markets, cafes, bars and restaurants serving local and international cuisine. If possible, try and visit both Old Town during the day and again at night. Many places have late opening times during the tourist season, and it is a spectacular atmosphere in the glorious sunshine and when lit up at night. For the best of both, time your visit a few hours before sunset – you won’t be disappointed!

The roofs of Old Town

Enter through Pile Gate: The beautiful stone bridge leads into the west side of Old Town and down the steps into the Stradun, the main promenade of Old Town. (It’s worth noting that there is also a ramp at the section, making it accessible for wheelchair users). During busier times of the year, this area is divided into two sections in which visitors walk on the right. Click on the images for the full view:

The Entrance to Pile Gate

Pile Gate Steps Dubrovnik

Pile Gate Dubrovnik

Sit by the Large Onofrio’s Fountain. This fountain is situated in between Pile gate and Stradun. Embellished by 16 stone masks and containing 16 water taps, it was designed and constructed by Italian architect Onofrio di Giordano della Cava. During hot weather, it’s a brilliant place to sit and cool down.

Walk the Walls of Dubrovnik. Open from 8.00am until 7.30pm every day, the Walls of Dubrovnik (Murrales de Dubrovnik) are one of the most spectacular ways to see Old Town and beyond, offering stunning views of the terracotta roofs, Fort Lovrijenac, neighbouring islands and Adriatic Sea. They are considered to be one of the greatest fortifications of the Middle Ages, and cost 200kn (about £24) to visit. It is worth noting that during the intense heat of summer there is very little shade, so ensure that you are well hydrated. For more information, visit here.

Admire The Old Pharmacy and Cloisters at the Franciscan Monastery. Open every day from 9.00am – 6.00pm, the Old Pharmacy is one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe and is still in use today. The magnificent 14th-century cloisters can be found next to it, consisting of rows of elegant double-pillared columns encircling the Monastery’s inner courtyard. It costs just 5 kuna to enter and tickets can be purchased on the day. Click on the images for the full view:

Cloisters at the Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik

Walk up the Jesuit Stairs. Any Game of Thrones fan will know the significance of this and expect to hear the word ‘shame’ spoken by tourists at least ten times during your visit. These beautiful baroque stairs can be found next to the Gundulićeva Poljana in Old Town and lead up to the 17th-century Jesuit College and Jesuit Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Explore Fort Lovrijenac and Dubrovnik West Harbour. The fort was built about 1000 years ago in an effort to protect the city from potential Venetian invaders. Like many areas of Dubrovnik, expect lots of steps to access the building, as it sits about 120 ft. above the water. Entrance to the Fort is 50 kn, but if you have purchased a ticket to walk the Walls of Dubrovnik, entrance is free – just keep the ticket from the Wall and show it upon entrance to the Fort. It offers spectacular views of Old Town and the Adriatic Sea, and is the setting of numerous scenes from Game of Thrones. The West Harbour below has stunning clear waters and is also a beautiful place to see the Fort.

Fort Lovrijenac and Dubrovnik West Harbour

Book a Game of Thrones Tour. As the home of Kings Landing, Dubrovnik has numerous filming locations that can be easily accessed on foot. Our tour guide had worked on Game of Thrones from Seasons 2-8 and was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the show (and indeed the film industry in the city), explaining how even short scenes are put together using different locations in the same buildings.

Watch the sunset from Park Gradac. Just a ten minute walk from Old Town and offering amazing views of the Walls, Fort Lovrijenac and the Adriatic Sea, Parc Gradac a very quiet area, populated seemingly only by locals walking their dogs and a lovely escape from the busy Old Town areas (and its particularly stunning at sunset). For Game of Thrones fans, it served as the location of Joffrey’s death at the Purple Wedding.

Park Gradac Dubrovnik

Sunset from Park Gradac Dubrovnik

Relax at Gruž Port. This is located about 3km west from Old Town, and is one of the main entrances to Dubrovnik for tourists as the main ferry and cruise ports and bus station are situated here. With lots of shops, cafes, information offices and small parks to explore, it’s a beautiful place to spend the day relaxing or indulging in some retail therapy. To get to Old Town from Gruž, take the number 1 or 3 bus – it takes approximately 10 minutes.

Take the Cable Car up to Mount Srd. For panoramic views of Old Town and beyond, the five-minute journey in the orange cable car whisks visitors up to Mount Srd. It’s not particularly cheap, costing about 170kn for a round trip adult ticket, but well worth it from all the positive reviews! Note: This attraction was closed when I visited, but I wanted to include this for future visitors…

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Things to See and Do in Dubrovnik, Croatia In June I was lucky enough to travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the first time. As a huge Game of Thrones fan I had been eager to visit for a while, but nothing prepared me for how spectacularly beautiful it was.

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