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Episode 31

Growing up, did you ever visit a storybook-themed amusement park near your home? Today I open the Addi Files again to learn more about Storybook Theme Parks, their history, and some that are still around to visit. Addi also brings me field notes on a local theme park, The Enchanted Forest, whose attractions can be visited on a farm outside Baltimore, Maryland.

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Episode 30

In honor of Christmas in July this week, I speak with Nicole Hutchison about Holiday Markets in Germany on today’s episode. Nicole was born (Augsburg) and raised in and throughout (Berlin & Wiesbaden) Germany. She has family that remains in Germany to this day, and she and her husband make annual trips each year to visit family and different Christmas markets.

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Episode 29

In today’s episode, I speak with Scott Ellis about Yellowstone National Park.

Scott is the Founder at pixelterra, an Intrepid explorer, and endlessly curious. His interests include travel, tech, science, wine, & music, but not necessarily in that order.

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Episode 28

Welcome to the Addi Files. The Addi Files are when I want to dig a little deeper into a topic and don’t have an expert available, so I send Agent Addi out to investigate and bring back her findings. 

This week I sent her out to investigate more about The Invader and Paris Street Art, and these are her findings.

I put together a blog post with the street art locations I mentioned in the episode in case you are interested in visiting any of them. 

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Episode 27

Marvel Fans Assemble. In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris and get a little geeky about Avengers Campus and Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel.

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Episode 26

In today’s episode, I am going in a different direction. I am calling this The Roaming Yeti Tries Something New. I spoke with Charlotte Lehigh and Josh Taylor this week about hosting a Murder Mystery Party. This interview was so fun, and I laughed so much. We had a minor technical hiccup, so please excuse my editing.

Together Josh and Charlotte plot unique crimes for mystery parties and co-host the Agatha Christie Podcast Don't Drink the Tea. When they aren’t doing that, Josh is usually found reading crime fiction, and Charlotte is an anglophile, mystery novel connoisseur, and bat enthusiast, the creature, not the sports equipment.

Be sure to follow Josh and Charlotte and check out their fun podcast:

Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ddtt
Website: https://ddttcom.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dont_drink_the_tea/

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Episode 25

In today’s episode, Julia and I discuss our trip to Disneyland Paris, the difference between the park and US Parks, what you should do, and why Sleeping Beauty’s castle is so cool.

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Episode 24

In today’s episode, I speak with Mitch Lynch about Egypt. Mitch Lynch is a Distinguished Solution Engineer at Salesforce but has lived many different lives.  After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in anthropology, he's been an archaeologist, a developer, a project manager, an African policy analyst, and a Settler of Catan.

A study abroad semester at the American University in Cairo opened him to a bright and fascinating world, introduced him to his wife, Marcie, and changed his life.  He traveled to five continents to support the U.S. Department of State and its embassies abroad, including a long stint in post-war Sudan, where one of his three children was born.  When he's not busy being a dad, building apps, or turning wood into expensive sawdust in his woodshop, he's traveling the world with his family, giving his kids the worldview he craved at their age.

He lives in Virginia, with easy access to multiple international airports.

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Episode 23

We finally made it to Paris and it was wonderful. In this week's episode I take you day by day of what we did and saw, so grab a cappuccino and croissant and join my as we roam through Paris. 

Tours We Took

Louvre Highlights Tour (affiliate link)

Eiffel Tower Tour with Optional Summit and Seine Champagne Cruise (affiliate link)

The Pavillons de Bercy

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Episode 22

Welcome to the Roaming Yeti Podcast, where we share stories and tips to inspire you to roam your neighborhood and the world. I am your host and Head Yeti, Beth Schillaci.

In today’s episode, I speak with Sally Asher about New Orleans, specifically the history and stories of their cemeteries. Sally Asher is the owner and operator of Red Sash Tours, which is a top-rated tour provider on Trip Advisor. Sally is passionate about revealing the unusual, outrageous, and untold stories of New Orleans. An award-winning writer and professional photographer, Asher believes history (especially in New Orleans) doesn’t have to be stuffy and isn’t merely listing dates and facts but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all!

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Find Sally online at:

Website: https://www.redsashtours.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallyasherarts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redsashtours
Twitter: http://twitter.com/redsashtours

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