You can get right into the holiday spirit in The Rockies of Colorado Springs, Colorado since it is cool, crisp and often snowy at this time. It was my first choice to bring in the New Year here in the …
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The Quiet Side of Long Island Sound by Ron Kapon
“Long Island Sound is Connecticut’s largest and most important natural resource. More than 8 million people live in the Long Island Sound watershed and the activities that take place on and along the Sound – boating, fishing, tourism, and swimming …
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Pittsburgh and Laurel Highlands: Art and Architecture by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Besides its steel and iron legacy, its 446 golden-yellow bridges, its contemporary eds and meds flagships, and its renowned sports teams of Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known for preserving and developing multiple art …
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Grandparents Never Know What Shared Experiences Lead To by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Our grandson has been an avid NASCAR fan since he was three years old. When Bill was tired of playing on the floor he put him in his lap saying, “Let’s watch the cars go around. Which one will we …
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WPT DeepStacks at the Atlantis by Howard Hian
Every so often writing assignments sync perfectly with personal interests. So it was when I covered the World Poker Tour DeepStacks Tournament, hosted by the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. There were 15 games scheduled over a 10 …
Hotel Mousai: Worlds Away From the Ordinary by Terry Zinn
Photography by Terry Zinn Hotel Mousai is worlds away from the ordinary upscale all-inclusive resort. The high rise column of luxury accommodations, nestled on a juggle covered mountain side, is indeed a world away from expectations. In fact, lunching or …
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Great Wolf Lodge: An Unparalleled Land-and-Water Adventure for Kids of all Ages by Fyllis Hockman
“You want me to get on THAT and go down to where?” I wailed from high atop the Alberta Falls waterslide, looking down to an alleged pool that was well out of visual range. My 11-year-old grand-daughter nodded with a …
To the Heart of El Salvador by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov At the Avianca check-in counter at the San Francisco International Airport it took me a second to digest the airline clerk’s question, “To El Salvador, and then where?” “What country are you going to from El …
So Much to See and Do in Monterey County, California by Bonnie and Bill Neely
To see Monterey County, California, is a dream we had planned for a long time, and we really wanted to spend a day at the Monterey Bay State Aquarium, the number one attraction in the area. Since we travel in …
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39 Trillion Gallons of Adventure in Family-Friendly Lake Tahoe by Carmel L. Mooney
Northern California vacationing families have some wonderful choices for world class destinations, all within a day’s drive and South Lake Tahoe, California is one of the best. When temperatures soar elsewhere in the United States, families can escape the heat …
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