I am but a simple country band director. Well, sort of…. Oxford, Mississippi is a small town in North Mississippi which just happens to be the home of the University of Mississippi. I direct the marching band at Ole Miss. …
Maui, An Idyllic Tropical Road Trip by Carmel L. Mooney
Aside from being a tropical paradise destination, the Hawaiian island of Maui encourages couples to bond, slow down, and create treasured experiences with its unique blend of beauty, activities, history, and variety. With its ever shifting landscape, perfect year round …
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Passing Time in the Great Hall by Jim Loomis
During the Golden Age of train travel, Chicago’s Union Station was America’s most important rail hub, with passengers from almost everywhere connecting with trains going to just about anywhere. The glory days of the Broadway Limited and the Super Chief …
NEPAL: CHANGING LIVES ONE LIBRARY AT A TIME by Fyllis Hockman
At age 52, Tulasi Shrestha, whose parents wouldn’t let her attend school because she was a girl, is finally learning to read. Shikha Gauchan, after receiving training on a computer, has vastly increased her business to foreign trekkers by promoting …
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NASCAR Offers Many Career Choices by Bonnie and Bill Neely
If you love to watch racing and have a child or grandchild who enjoys it with you, you probably have given thought to, “What if my child, who already loves to watch racing, decides to race on the road when …
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Puglia Wine and Land by Ron Kapon
In late winter I was invited to spend 6 days at the 3rd International Wine Convention in Puglia, Italy (Apulia in English). There were 65 guests including members of the press (14), tour operators (8) and buyers (43) present. Each …
Chasing Abalone Along California’s North Coast
“How about a trip to the coast to an abalone picnic,” asked Dave, a long-time abalone diver. “Opening Day of the season is April 1st, and my dive club’s meeting at Fort Ross .” “I’m ready,” I said. What a …
From the Kalahari to Okavango by Larry and Gail Taylor
That morning in Botswana played out as if it was a tightly-edited film sequence. Our group of five was in a Range Rover on a rough dirt road. Our guides, Dix and Simon, from Mapula Camp, were out on the …
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Of Kings and Castles in the North of Germany by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Formerly known as East Germany, this land of dense forests and flowering meadows, rolling hills and blue lakes, went from being a part of Prussia to becoming a part of Communist Bloc, and is now waiting …
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Hope Valley’s Majestic Sorensen’s Resort
You can’t help but leave your cares and stress behind at Sorensen’s All Season Resort in Hope Valley, California, where faxes, cell service, and TV’s are not missed and where reservations are still marked by hand in pencil. Nestled in …
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