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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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Fairfield has a low crime rate, excellent public school system, suburban character, scenic location on the Long Island Sound, and proximity to New York City. Many residents in Fairfield commute to New York, New Haven, and in between. It is an affluent area with average household income over $100,000. The population is just over 57,000....
Fayetteville, Arkansas (population 74,000) consistently turns up on everyone’s “Best Places to Live” list. There are plenty of reasons why it makes such an appealing retirement community for active adults 55+. It is the home of the beautiful and stimulating University of Arkansas. Its beautiful surroundings in the Ozark Mountains give it a resort-like feel. There is plenty to do.…...
Lincoln is the capital city of Nebraska with about 250,000 residents. it is extremely large geographically, so much so that it has no suburbs to speak of. A college town, it is home to Union College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the flagship school of the state (the Cornhuskers).The city has over 100 parks and many fine neighborhoods and institutions.…...
Johnson City is a fast-growing town and area in extreme northeastern Tennessee. The area is becoming popular for retirement because of its low cost of living and its friendly, welcoming people. Johnson City is near Kingsport and Jonesborough, and only about 60 miles north of Asheville. There is plenty of great recreation in the area and nearby mountains....
