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Monaco: meet Me in Monaco

I found Meet Me in Monaco: A Novel of Grace Kelly’s Royal Wedding in a Little Free Library and grabbed it, because Monaco is a country and I have a long list of countries to read about. This is a fun read that moves along at a nice pace, about people who are tangentially involved… [Read More]

Morocco: Bank Al-Maghrib Museum

Morocco’s central bank has a museum in Rabat, the nation’s capital, and it is worth a visit. The collection and exhibits are a mix of economic history, numismatics, and works by Moroccan artists. The Bank al-Maghrib Museum also hosts public performances and corporate events. (Maghrib, which means “west” or “sunset”, is the Arabic name for… [Read More]

Malta: Sites for Coin Collectors

Most travelers go to Malta for the gorgeous weather or the history. Because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean, the island has been taken over by one group after another. History forms literal layers that you can see almost everywhere you look. And among those layers are lots of coins. If you’re interested in… [Read More]

Detroit’s Cathedral of Finance

On a recent trip to Detroit, I checked out the Guardian Building, which is also known as The Cathedral of Finance. It was built in 1929 for the Union Trust Company, a bank that claimed 25% of Detroit’s deposit market. It’s absolutely gorgeous, with ceramic brick and Pewabic tiles. The pictures tell the story better… [Read More]

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