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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 were 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 ever wondered…...
Top Retirement Towns
Oxford, Ohio, with its 21,300 residents and 16,000 Miami University students, is an undiscovered college town treasure. Oxford is famous for the small town feel of its historic Mile Square, the pre-World War II residential area of Oxford. It is also known for its pastoral and forested setting. It is a pleasant walk to the Miami University campus or the…...
Seneca is a community for people of all ages, but especially those that enjoy beautiful lakes, majestic mountains, peaceful surroundings and very nice people. It is a small town of 8,000 very near the Lake Keowee recreation area. It is centrally located between Atlanta and Charlotte, with Greenville, SC and Highlands, NC less than one hour away. If sports or…...
Valparaiso, Indiana, is the county seat of Porter County with a population in 2012 of about 32,000. It has a vibrant downtown with small town ambience and includes a historical district with several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is the the site of multiple colleges and universities including Valparaiso, an independent Lutheran University, Purdue…...
Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire is famous for its annual regatta on the Thames River. This charming town becomes transformed during the race days as bedecked spectators throg the town along with the youthful competitors. There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....
