Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, immortalized his quiet little hometown on the banks of the Mississippi River. This is one of the towns which has thrived because of books written long ago. Twain used the town …
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Girlfriends Getaway to Unforgettable Ojai by Barbara Singer
It’s a fact that girlfriends really do need to get away from time to time, just to relax, renew and bond. Once a year my life long friend, Ellen, lures me to Ojai, California, for a welcome retreat. Ojai is …
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Daddy/Daughter Fun In Boston! by Robb and Melissa Hoch
When I asked my 12-year-old daughter, Haley, if she’d like to go with me on a trip from our Utah home to Boston, Massachusetts, she asked, “Is that where the Liberty Bell is?” Hiding my pain that (1) her chances …
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Daytona Florida: Off the Beaten Track by Terry Zinn
It’s a real travel adventure to experience more from a locale than its iconic trademarks. Daytona. Florida is know for its expansive beaches and the historic Daytona 500 speedway, and for good reason; they are impressive. (www.daytona500experience.com) But away from …
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Winning in Reno, or Beyond Gambling by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov I’m not a quiet type. Romantic getaways rather bore me. Usually, after a day/night of gazing into my beloved’s eyes I crave something loud, and a crowd. But I’m not a gambler, either. On my recent …
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Texas Wine is Alive And That’s No Bull
The Texas wine grape industry started in 1650 when Father Garcia de San Francisco y Zuniga, the founder of El Paso, planted vineyards for the production of sacramental wine (he is credited with the first vineyard planted in North America). …
A Whale of a Good Time by Fyllis Hockman
The cry goes out — orcas on right, 9 o’clock — and I tried desperately to spot a spout or tail or fin a mile and a half out. Still, it was the closest I’d ever come to a whale …
Feliz Ano Nuevo at Rosarito Beach Hotel by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov New Year’s Eve in Mexico… margaritas, mariachi, mar… Latin lovers! But don’t let me get carried away. As I start writing this story, my husband Yuri (of so many years) and I are waiting for a …
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Time Traveling and Toe Tripping by Sylvia Andrews
My friend moved from Terre Haute to New Harmony. “Good move,” I thought partly because I have always loved New Harmony, the site of an early experiment in communal living in the United States and partly because she found a …
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Secrets of the Sonoran Desert by Maureen C. Bruschi
7 Easy Ways to Discover the Secrets of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Have you ever imagined what a day in the desert would be like? Picture a mountain lion stretching after a morning nap. Envision wandering past furry teddy-bear cholla cactus …
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