Day 1: We’re off! Our family of six has left home for our final vacation before our oldest graduates and heads off on his own. Tomorrow, we will embark on a seven night Carnival cruise through the southern Caribbean. We’re …
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Augusta – It’s More Than the Masters by Marci DeWolf
Augusta, Georgia—well-known for its venerable Masters Golf Tournament and coveted green jacket—has another star in its glistening crown—music and the arts.“Is it the weather, or something in the water?” mused one longtime resident about the city’s extraordinary artistic talents. The …
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Gascon Gastronomy: Every Writer’s Dream by John M.Edwards
Part II It is every writer’s dream to land a housesitting job in France. I’d have three months to start (and abort) a novel while enjoying the medieval landscape. But how did my galpal and I land the job? We …
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Scottsdale, Where the Desert Blooms by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Scottsdale is a strange and beautiful hybrid flower of modern architecture, outrageous culinary treats, and Cactus League Spring Training with accompanying nightlife and wild entertainment – all in bloom while we speak. Like a silk moth …
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San Moreno Glacier, El Calafate, Argentina by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Sad to leave the gorgeous Torres de Paine National Park, we boarded the bus to El Calafate, about five hours away. Partway along our route we left Chile, but we had to stop at the small, non-descript check point and …
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Earth, Wind and Fire…and Chocolate – A Unique Sensory Encounter by Fyllis Hockman
When I was first blindfolded, I felt disoriented, out of control, with the added annoying question lurking in the back of my head: I am a travel writer, how am I supposed to take notes? But our Mayan guide propelled …
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Drinking In Denver Delights by Terry Zinn
With only a short visit to exciting towns, I like to stay within walking distance to its dining and attractions. Not having to rent a car at the airport has its advantages, and takes some of the stress out of …
Gascon Gastronomy: The Farmer’s Armagnac by John M.Edwards
Where Is The Gers? Taking a back road into Auch, France (population: 22,000), the remote ersatz capital of the Gers, in a rented Renault time machine, two hired housesitters pinched themselves. Auch! As the 15th-century Cathedral de Sainte Marie and …
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Saddle Up in Ecuador by Linda Ballou
We cantered along the ancient Inca trade routes with vistas stretching to eternity. While descending on a narrow track into the less-traveled Zuleta Valley, the sky darkened. A mist hit us and a few drops fell on my cheeks. Instead …
In Great Style at Stonepine Estate by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Heading to Stonepine Estate and Equestrian Center on a calm sunny afternoon, I planned so many things to do in Carmel Valley – one of the most precious jewels of Northern California! Point Lobos State Reserve …
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