Oh, how I love Sarasota Florida situated on the Gulf coast. It seems to have everything… great beaches, great shopping, great cultural activities, and just a fun and friendly place. The beaches are numerous, have beautiful white sands, and the …
Kamshet and the Circus in the Sky by Astrid Rao
The monsoon has finally departed and a group of flight thirsty Paraglider pilots are off to Kamshet hoping desperately for good flying conditions. Along with them is a trio of new students bracing themselves for their first flying experience. A …
Tour Presidents’ Homes Near Charlottesville by Nancy S. Tardy
Looking for a fairly inexpensive vacation with something to interest every member of the family? Historic downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, has undergone a rebirth and is a center for antique and unique gift and clothing shopping, galleries, dining and entertainment. Pick …
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Visit Augsburg When in Southern Germany by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Around the world many sports fans are making plans already to attend the World Cup Soccer Games in Stuttgart and other cities in Germany in June 2006. Many of the games will be in Stuttgart, which is a grand old …
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HEART OF DARKNESS: CONFRONTING FEAR AND A FEW OTHER THINGS IN THE WILDERNESS : Part 2 by Jenna Orkin
“Anybody hungry?” Nick said when we’d gotten back into the car and were on our way again. “There should be someplace soon we can stop and cook some lunch.” “All right,” I said, “but you have to change your clothes …
Amazing Mall of America by Cecilia M. Miller
If I were Kansas’ Dorothy my yellow brick road would be Interstate 35 and I’d be headed to Bloomington, Minnesota instead of the Emerald City. I’d be looking for the Mall of America, though, and not for the Wizard of …
Island Hopping – Fort Myers & Sanibel
The peak visitor season at the refuge coincides with Florida’s peak tourist season, the winter months of December-April. Sanibel Island is world famous for its beautiful beaches and natural beauty. J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge serves as a …
I Survived A Carolina Coast Hurricane by Ron Kapon
This is being written from the Jones/Byrd clubhouse at Sea Trail Resort & Conference Center in Sunset Beach, North Carolina (half way between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina) while Hurricane Charley roars overhead. We were given a …
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Hutchinson: Kansas Sports Center and More by Bonnie and Bill Neely
When we travelled to Hutchinson, Kansas, for the National Junior Collge Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Tournament we expected this little town of about 50,000 population in the middle of the United States to be just a location for this annual …
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At Indian Creek Ranch Leave the World Behind by Linda Ballou
If you ever thought you wanted to own a ranch, but don’t want to work 24/7 to keep it going in rugged outback country, then Indian Creek Ranch is where you want to be. My pulse quickened at the sight …
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