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I Waited 53 Years to Raft the Grand Canyon. It Was Worth Every Minute.
Some bucket list dreams take a lifetime Fifty-three years ago I stood at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Adventurers in rubber rafts floated into view, screaming in delight as they surged through the the Colorado River’s Hermit Creek Rapids. I remember thinking, "Someday I'm going to raft that river." This June, at age 77, I finally did. If you've…...
Top Retirement Towns
Madison has been a star since it was chosen as the state capital of Wisconsin - even before the town existed. An ideal retirement community, it consistently rates as one of the top places in the U.S. to live and retire. Its downtown is located in the picturesque isthmus between 2 lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, although there are…...
Medford is a small community located below Mt. Holly. The population is about 24,000 (2020 census), and the median household income is about $143,000. Located in the Delaware Valley, it is part of the Philadelphia-Reading, Camden area, and about 35 miles from Philadelphia. Photo of Pine Barrens courtesy of Wikipedia and Famartin, photo of downtown Medford, taken along southbound Main…...
Norfolk is a port city on the coast of Virginia, the second largest city in the state. The population is almost 250,000. It is considered the cultural and commercial center of the region. It is a major port and the Norfolk Naval Station is a big part of the economy and the largest naval base in the world. NATO's defense…...
Guilford is a very old town on the Connecticut coast of Long Island Sound, about 15 miles east of New Haven. It has one of the finest greens (squares) in New England - a huge expanse of lawn and trees surrounded by stores, churches, restaurants, and a brand new library expansion. Many people in Guilford commute into New Haven, Hartford,…...
