I just thought Barbie was a fun toy. A pretty doll with cute clothes. A vehicle for my imagination. Feminist icon? No. Future political lighting rod? No, neither of those things. I was only 6 years old. My little-girl self was only concerned with Barbie’s adventures. “Where will she go in her purple Dream Vette today?” was my first thought on Saturday mornings. I built elaborate worlds for Barbie and her friends using my books and other toys. I spent hours scooting across the

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When my family said they wanted to visit the Churchill War Rooms , I thought, “Hmmm, maybe I’ll sleep in that morning.” Well, I didn’t and I’m glad. I’m not a huge history buff, so I thought I’d bore quickly during the self-guided audio tour. Just the opposite! This underground bunker for Winston Churchill, his staff and advisors during WWII was unlike any museum I’ve ever visited. The tour takes you throughout the living and working areas of the bunker. Highlights include