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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…...
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Lakeland is east of Tampa, Florida. The dominant feature in Lakeland is the city's many lakes. Thirty-eight lakes are named. The population was 112,000 in 2020. Child of the Sun is the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world, and attracts 30,000 visitors each year....
Seward is one of the most interesting and beautiful small towns in the 49th state, Alaska. It is a relatively recent community, founded in 1912 when Alaska experienced the need for a ice-free port. It is a popular cruise ship destination on the Inland Passage. The picturesque setting is hard to beat – a narrow bay ringed on 3 sides…...
Playa Blanca is a popular beachfront resort in the country of Panama. One major resort, the Decameron is here with a hotel and golf course. There is at least one active adult community here (see listing at right)....