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Hot Springs, Arkansas:
America’s First Resort
by J. J. Scott
Although many places claim to be “America’s First
Resort,” Hot Spring was the first federally protected area having been
so designated in 1832. Hot
Springs was, in essence, America’s first national park even...(more) |
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Caldwell Zoo
Space Race Celebrates Golden
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Kansas City: Big city attractions,
small town charm
Woman on Wine
The
Pony Express Museum Delivers American History
Discover Naples Botanical Garden
7 Tips to Turn Your Vacation into a
Travel Sabbatical
National Military Heritage Museum
An Open
Door, and a very English Cup of Tea, in Rural France
Woman on Wine
Wine Makes Father's
Day Meal Extra Special
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Bookworms
New wines to try
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Is Seneca Falls the real
Bedford
Falls?
by Sandra Scott
Was Seneca Falls the historical model for the
village
of Bedford Falls
made famous in the classic holiday movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life?”
The people of Seneca Falls think it
was. It is known that the director...(more) |
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Glore Psychiatric Museum
Paints a Vivid Picture
by
Marilyn Jones
I am getting married; Don’t cry baby; I watching you; Bring along the
knife, we going to cut; September in the rain; Would you like napkins, yes I
would like napkins, thank you; Wait for me, I am lonely.
These ...(more) |
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Escape to Dauphin Island and
the Alabama Coast
by
Jo Ann Holt
Where do I start in attempting to describe the myriad pleasures to be
enjoyed in Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay, and the coastal regions of Alabama?
In an effort not to leave anything out, maybe it’s ...(more) |
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Poland's Past Lives-on in Castles, Mines & Memorials
by Irene Butler
We became familiar with Poland an intimate way before ever stepping onto its
soil. An elderly friend lived most of her life between Warsaw and Kraków and
for years shared stories and vivid descriptions of
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Spectacular September: A
Taste of Keystone
by Sheree Bykofsky
More often than not, when someone thinks about Colorado, they think
about skiing, but after a recent trip to The Centennial State, I have
come to the conclusion that early September is the most sublime
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Copenhagen Monday
Through Sunday
by
Terje Raa
Helen Ann is a Danish lady who is so busy that she has no time to tell
me how busy she is – up till today. I do see her perform occasionally,
for Helen Ann is part of the Copenhagen entertainment scene,
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Tastes of Past and Present
Victoria, British Columbia
by Julie H. Ferguson
I push open the door and the scent of beeswax and fresh flowers transports
me to an era when the pace was slower and life more gracious. The innkeeper
welcomes me with a pot of tea and...(more) |
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Transylvania – A
Melding of History and Lore
by Irene Butler
I have long been intrigued by Romanian’s mysterious folklore. Images
flash through my mind of free-spirited Roma (gypsies) moving across the
countryside, gifted with musical abilities and with psychic
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Oklahoma captures the
spirit of the Wild West
by Phyllis Steinberg
Cowboys reign supreme in
Oklahoma City! Cowgirls too, for
that matter! There’s even a National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, but
it isn’t at all the kind of museum I envisioned before entering the...(more) |
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Life’s a
Beach in Arizona
by Dave Shultz
George Strait once sang…I got some
ocean front property in Arizona.
From my front porch you can see the sea. I got some ocean front property in
Arizona. If you'll buy that, I'll throw the golden gate in free. If...(more) |
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Lisbon by the Riverside
by Terje Raa
When in Lisbon, you can’t always just walk down to the river. A busy harbor
may turn you away. But if you visit the suburbs of Belem or Park of Nations,
then the same river, Rio Tejo, will open up and
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The Piedmont Sensations
by Agnes Chung
Set in the heart of the serene, timeless town of
Cortemilia in Cuneo, Piedmont is Villa San Carlo. Owner and hotelier, Carlo
Zarri and his family have been welcoming and pampering guests with
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Hot Springs Magic Elixir
by Deborah Burst
Yea it’s
been a rough year, okay, a couple of rough years. Bank bailouts, corporate
greed, and the roller coaster stock market, need I say more? So stop sliding
down that slippery slope. Pack your bags and
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Enchanted by Northern Wales
by Sandra
Scott: Culinary Travel Editor
Northern
Wales is truly enchanting from the rolling green hills dotted with sheep to
romantic castles from days of yore and from the seaside to the mountains. My
husband, John, and I started our journey ...(more) |
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Seeing and savoring
historical and modern Madrid
by
Lucy Komisar
I love visiting places where I feel not only in the present but in the
past. That is the excitement and drama of Madrid. History -- centuries past and the last one -- is told in the art and
architecture of Spain's ...(more) |
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Romantic Mediterranean
Cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam
by Vivienne Chapleo
"Do you think the crew will notice if we don't get off the ship at
disembarkation tomorrow?", I queried of Jill, only half-joking. After
all, our 12-day Holland America Line Mediterranean Romance ...(more) |
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