Photography by Terry Zinn I have visited Orlando and its amusement parks several times since the 1980’s. Much has changed and improved and attracted even more hordes of pleasure seekers. Knowing the expense of travel and the expense of accommodations …
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Spring Break the Bank by Perry and Brandi Montoya
Photos by Perry and Brandi Montoya; Gatorland Photo. Every decade or so (perhaps more if a windfall should occur) every family ought to plan and take a “throw caution to the wind” vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a firm believer …
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Adventures in Poo by Marion D.S. Dreyfus
At the stables on far west 52nd and nearly 12th Avenue, there are 76 horses. Hitching them to festive metal and wood carriages with gilded touches, sturdy wheels and a faux-fur throw are cheerful men, often from Ireland and other …
Spa Wonders at Scarlet Huntington San Francisco by Emma Krasov
Italian Blood Orange Sea Salt Scrub is currently offered at The Nob Hill Spa at The Scarlet Huntington Hotel in San Francisco as a seasonal treatment through the end of May. Blood oranges are ruby-golden on the outside and crimson-red …
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Middle Fork of the Salmon River–Fall Fishing by Cheryl Koshuta
If you are looking for a way to truly disconnect, unwind, and slow down, there is no better way then getting on ‘river time.’ And there is no better place than the famous Middle Fork of the Salmon River in …
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Artist Harold Stevenson honored at Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art by Terry Zinn
Photography by Terry Zinn. Idabel, Oklahoma native artist Harold Stevenson was recently reunited with friends and a selection of his artwork dating from 1953 at the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. “The Nature of Man: Paintings …
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Nude in Jamaica by Ron Kapon
Did this draw your attention? Read on for the full story. In January 2014, I bid on several Caribbean resorts at the NY Times Travel Show. All monies raised benefited the varied culinary students on the islands of the Caribbean. …
California Highway One Discovery Route: A Road Trip Like No Other by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The California Highway One Discovery Route in San Luis Obispo County stretches along more than 101 miles of prime Pacific coastline midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The best way to explore the area is …
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Pa’ia-Gateway to Adventures on Maui by Linda Ballou
Photography by Linda Ballou A hipster hangout with shops dressed up in shocks of pink and bright yellow, a couple of good eateries, and two fantastic beaches within walking distance make laid-back Pa’ia a great place to call home …
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Grapevine, Texas: Festivals All Year Long by Terry Zinn
Photography by Terry Zinn In late fall of last year, I had a delightful and fun filled December weekend in Grapevine, Texas, during their Christmas Celebration. You know Grapevine is the Christmas Capitol of Texas, and everything seems to be …
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