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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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Lancaster, population 60,000, is the capital of Lancaster County in south-central Pennsylvania. Located in Pennsylvania Dutch country, it has pretty scenery. It is home to the private Franklin and Marshall College. The town has a long and important history - Conestoga wagons and the Pennsylvania long rifle were both made here. President James Buchanan hailed from Lancaster, as did Thaddeus…...
Stonington, a former fishing village of about 18,000, is one of the most charming towns in Connecticut. The downtown area, which is referred to as the Borough, features two lovely long streets with many good restaurants and interesting shops. There is a big public beach right there, along with the Stonington Harbor Light, the first lighthouse established by the federal…...
Des Moines is the state capital of Iowa and its largest city with a population just over 200,000. It is located in the center of the state. Drake University is a prestigious college in town, giving Des Moines the oomph of the arts and a youthful feel. The city is very important in the insurance industry. Photo of Old Main…...
Livermore is a wealthy small city of about 80,000 that is east of San Francisco and northeast of San Jose. It is considered the eastern-most city in the San Francisco Bay area. There are vineyards in the area - hi-tech businesses are also important to the economy. Springtown is a part of town that began as a retirement community in…...
