I watch the kettle-cooked potato chips George Bush eats on Air Force One bubble up in the pot. I sip coffee that was specially blended to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge’s specifications. And these are just two of the many treats …
Bluebird Skies Return to Southwest Colorado by Linda Ballou
An Anasazi Indian legend speaks of the Spirit Horse that appears as a flashing light in dreams. He seeks the rider untamed enough to follow him and the most honorable and outrageous dreams to grant. In the case of Gene …
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Mountain Bikes and Motor Bikes;in Brian Head, Utah Travel Adventures in Outdoor sports are great here anytime of year. by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Photos Courtesy of Cedar Breaks Lodge and Spa Cedar Breaks National Monument, UTJust three hours from the stark man-made artificiality of Las Vegas you’ll find one of Nature’s most beautiful hidden treasures in the United States: Cedar Breaks National Monument …
Trip to the Smokies by Ashley Pitts
This was a vacation that even Alzheimer’s couldn’t erase from my memory. Aunt Nell, Aunt Betty, Mama, and I had a “roaring good time”, as Aunt Nell would say. I think that I speak for all of us when I …
“Know Before You Go to Alaska by Bonnie and Bill Neely”
“Denali,” or “the Great One” in Athabaskan native tongue, was the ancient name for Mt. McKinley, North America’s highest mountain, 20,320 feet tall, which is located in the Alaska Range. Mt. McKinley National Park was established there in 1917 and …
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“Wonder Of Mt. McKinley (Denali) by Bonnie and Bill Neely”
The July day was clear with sunny, blue skies. About 100 miles away we could see the magnificent, icy peaks of “The Great One” and couldn’t wait to arrive. Bill and I had no intention of trying to scale Mt. …
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No Worries In the Other Land Down Under by Linda Ballou
In New Zealand, a country that embraces tourism like no other, the outdoor loving Kiwis have made nature’s treasures accessible to all. A network of trails from mild to wild, are well marked and maintained by the Department of Conservation. …
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Luray Caverns – Again by Andrew Der
I realized the other day for the first time that I have expended more effort to experience travel destinations across oceans and continents than I have where I call home. I don’t fully understand this phenomena but I may change …
Tiritiri Matangi – For the Birds by Linda Ballou
Spray splashed over the bow of our ferry chugging across the wind-tossed Hauraki Gulf to Tiritiri Mitangi Island in New Zealand. The white tower of the landmark lighthouse built in 1894 atop the island still gives warning to ships sailing …
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Snakes Alive! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
On the waterfront walk (20 Orange Street) in Wilmington, NC, is an amazing new type of “aquarium” which is a MUST SEE, especially for those who love to watch crazy “Australian Steve” and “Fear Factor” on TV! Cape Fear Serpentarium …
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