Twenty years – to the day: July 8th if you’re curious. In 1992, it was the day I met “her” and also the day I had the foresight to ask her on a second date. Love at first sight. In …
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Chincoteague and Assateague: Islands that Cling to a Colorful Past by Fyllis Hockman
“The ponies came when the Spanish galleon sank off the coast of the island in 1709,” one resident assured me. “Oh no, the Native Americans who used the island for hunting and grazing had ponies way before then,” countered another. …
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Magnificent Window Into Old Europe by Bonnie and Bill Neely
How magnificent Europe’s architecture and cities were before the bombings of the 20th Century, and Prague remains one of the principal Grand Ladies of Europe, revealing a looking glass into the past, yet full of modern conveniences and wonders also. …
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Avec Que La Marmotte’ at Sequoia National Park by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The A-minor Beethoven’s melody “La Marmotte” from my childhood piano repertoire was playing in my head all through the long car ride home from SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK where my husband and I spent a thoroughly enchanting …
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Mardi Gras – Lake Charles, Louisiana Style by Terry Zinn
While thoughts of celebrating Mardi Gras runs to the Big Easy, Lake Charles, Louisiana, has everything and more with a little less crowds, with family friendly events, with Mardi Gras royalty, floats, beads, Cajun food, and the unique community social …
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TOUR BENEFITS– ECONOMY, CONVENIENCE, SECURITY by Marci DeWolf
Should you take a tour or travel independently? This question has always challenged travelers. Dollar for dollar, a well-organized, escorted tour can’t be beat for safety, convenience, and economy. “An escorted tour is one of the most enjoyable, stress-free, memorable …
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The Hills Are Alive in San Antonio, Texas by Perry and Brandi Montoya
It seems as though we are unpredictably predictable. Our travels usually aren’t planned more than a few months (at best) in advance and yet, once charted then conquered, our hideaways quickly become our haunts. Curious but true, without having planned …
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THE “CORNIEST” PALACE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
In today’s world of innovation, we hear of buildings being made out of hay bales, foam, pumice and more, but we’ll bet you never heard of a building made out of corn cobs – and not just a building but …
Spanish Holiday: Part 1, Barcelona by Eric and Nataliya Goodman
We had nine days in Spain and wanted to make the most of it. Our trip began in the outskirts of Madrid. Near the airport, our overnight stay, Barajas was a nice little neighborhood to spend the night. We roamed …
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SANZAC Memorial Kota Kinabalu Malaysia by Karin Burgess
You could be forgiven for passing the SANZAC Secondary College in Kota Kinabulu without either a second look or thought as you do so. But on closer inspection this College in the Capital of Sabah, Malaysia, is a poignant reminder …
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