We were thrilled to be again at the Texas Motor Speedway just between Dallas and Fort Worth awaiting the start of the Firestone 600 Verizon Indy Car Series Race on June 11, 2016, celebrating the 20th anniversary of this 1.5 …
Pechanga – Jewel of the Temecula Valley by Howard Hian
My wife and I decided on a quick getaway to Temecula, California, to try out a spot getting good buzz, Pechanga Casino Resort. After a speedy check-in, we headed to Kelsey’s, one of 11 restaurants. It’s a sleek American pub …
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Curacao: Animal Encounters of the Best Kind by Fyllis Hockman
Their bodies were sleek and graceful, the skin soft to the touch, their demeanor welcoming even if a bit skeptical. Still, they were more used to this than I was. But I spread my arms out as instructed and flapped …
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Exploring the National Parks of Germany: Kellerwald-Edersee and Eifel by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee in the north-western part of the state of Hessen is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, and a part of the larger primeval beech forest massif spread out to the Carpathians Mountains on the …
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Excellent Maritime Museum Near Los Angeles by Bonnie and Bill Neely
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum at the Oxnard Harbor is a Must-See, not only for sea-farers and boat people but for history and art buffs as well. This museum, until a few years ago, was crowded into a small space …
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Reno for Kids by Howard Hian
Our grandson, Sam, was turning ten. My wife and I decided that a good way to entice him away from home was to tell him we were going to take him to Circus, Circus in Reno. It worked! We picked …
Vero Beach: Florida’s Secret Resort by Terry Zinn
The state of Florida has many popular and well known resort destinations, where you can find gourmet dining, beautiful ocean front vistas and upscale comfortable resort hotels. Undiscovered by many frequent Florida vacationers, is Vero Beach and the Vero Beach …
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Cleaning After Science in Antarctica, Part IV by Brian Birkenstein
Sports There were lots of opportunities to partake in sports down there. On top of fitness rooms and taking hikes on your own there were many one-off activities or ongoing team sports organized. Some of them I knew about better …
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Eat Drink Napa Sonoma by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Worlds of Flavor, Napa Valley California Wine Country is booming with wine and food events year-round, but none comes close to the grandiose Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Worlds of Flavor International Conference and Festival. This …
Kennedy Space Center by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Do you think, as we did, that NASA Space Program was pretty much a thing of the past and that private companies are only trying to make money off of the excitement, created years ago and in current movies, television, …
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