Wednesday the 3rd of August found me teaching a group of youth about long-since gone pioneers who braved the Oregon and Mormon Trails upon which we stood. Our “lesson” ended with our hiking a portion of that trail. The location …
THE IRON HORSE by William Roberts
It sat on its parallel tracks, this Iron Horse. With thick black smoke rising from its stack and white clouds of steam–the energy that drives it forward–escaping from pipes attached to the sides of its huge boiler. It’s in amazingly …
Charlotte Motor Speedway For All Types of Camping by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Rednecks we aren’t, but NASCAR lovers and RVer’s we are! And we were delighted to learn that Charlotte Motor Speedway is set up for all kinds of camping. The race track is located in Cabarrus County, NC, just outside Charlotte …
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KOA Kampgrounds Offer Dependable Respite by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We RVers always know we can find a warm welcome and always clean, well maintained sites at KOA Kampgrounds across the United States. It is great when we can find one near where we need to stop, and these Kampgrounds …
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THE “BIG FOUR” OF SUNNY, SOUTHERN ARIZONA by Dean & Nancy Hoch
“Hi, Brett, how would you like to head to sunny Arizona with us for a few days?” “Where in Arizona?” our 13-year-old grandson replied. “Phoenix area,” we answered. “What’s to do there?” was his next question. “Not sure,” we replied, …
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Film Fest SBIFF 2012 Film Feast Film Sleeps by Barbara Singer
There’s no place like Santa Barbara; it’s the paradise getaway that everyone seeks. Residents love it; film people love to live here, and filmmakers locate to film here. Every year the highlight of the city is the Santa Barbara International …
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Chefs’ Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel In Yosemite by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Roughing it at Yosemite has been a favorite pastime of seasoned nature lovers from all over the world for the last 100 years or so. The massive granite mountains, spectacular waterfalls, groves, lakes, and meadows of …
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Where The Joys Are by Terry Zinn
For those of a certain age the mystique of Ft Lauderdale, Florida, is associated with the teen movie and song of “Where the Boys Are” ~ all about college spring break. While that is still ingrained in many of our …
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Victoria, British Columbia by Neala Schwartzberg
Noted for its charm, and its French style pastries, a visit to Victoria, British Columbia doesn’t disappoint. Victoria is a great walking city with different neighborhoods offering different pleasures. Lower Johnson Street combines colorfully painted historic buildings with local shopping, …
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Seizing the Day in Daytona by Robb and Melissa Hoch
Though I’m not her publicist, I can say with confidence that Oprah is a fan of Daytona Beach, Florida. This city was the home of one of Winfrey’s inspirations, Mary Bethune-a well-deserving Daytona darling who provided education to young black …
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