My wife Fern, my daughter Danielle and I were amazed how different life is approximately one hour away from Las Vegas – in any direction. Even when were still able to view the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip …
Sunset at the Palms: Getting One’s Goat in Jamaica…. by Fyllis Hockman
I was delighted when my husband and I received Betty’s invitation to join her for a picnic at the Sunset in the Palms Resort in Negril, Jamaica. The setting was lush, the food and wine enticing. Conversation, though, was a …
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Ambling & Gambling by Howard Hian
Nevada’s nickname is “The Silver State,” and is home to a casino resort on my list of favorite places to stay and play…The Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno. Ambling Hotels have their own personality so, after my speedy check-in, …
Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Fresh green grass after the rain, pine trees with lacy moss hanging from their branches, a stretch of the road with hardly any vehicle passing by, a veil of fog over Smuggles Cove’s splashing waves, and …
Dupont Forest Moderate Hiking by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Just an hour out of Greenville, SC, is the Dupont State Recreational Forest of North Carolina, a wonderful place to spend time relaxing in nature and getting some moderate exercise. If you are well prepared you could spend from 5 …
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Gateway to Adventure in the Chile Lake District by Linda Ballou
Puerto Varas nestled sweetly on the south shore of Llanquihue (yan key way) the largest lake in Chile is the adventure hub of the Chilean Lake District. On the far shore the snow-tipped Orsorno Volcano offers head-spinning vistas for hikers …
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Graeter (Greater) Cincinnati, Ohio/Northern Kentucky on A President’s Day Weekend! by Saul Schwartz
With a population of about 300,000 in the city proper and about 2 million in the metropolitan area, Cincinnati is known as the Queen City. Generally a queen city has a larger population than the state capital. During its 19th …
Joulvert’s E-Bikes: Love at First Ride by Linda Oatman
E-bike sales are soaring these days, not only in Europe but in the U.S. as well. Leveling the playing field, the electric pedal-assist bicycle allows even the out-of-shape oldsters to keep up with the athletes in the family. Making cycling …
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Judging Crab in Mendocino, and Loving It by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Enamored with Mendocino County, its wild Pacific coast, wind-bent cypresses and towering redwoods, roaring waves, and squeaking seagulls, I never miss a chance to visit this magnificent part of Northern California. This year, the occasion was …
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Big Top Circus Lives and Dies by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The Greatest Showman, now playing in many theaters around the world is a marvelous tribute to an era gone by, since the 146 years of the thrill of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus tours ended in 2017 with …
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