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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…...
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As you watch the sunset over the Pacific while sitting on an empty black sand beach, you’ll ask yourself, where are the people? Don’t worry. Nicaraguan families flock to this beach town on Sundays. But the rest of the week, it’s all yours. A few foreigners have recognized this and have set up very small beachside hotels. However, hurricanes and…...
Lexington is a small town with a rich history on the western border of the state. A college town, Lexington is the home of two prestigious colleges, Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The George C. Marshall Foundation is here. Both Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried here. The Stonewall Jackson House is now a…...
The city of Foley was incorporated in 1915, and named after its founder John B. Foley of Chicago. Located in southern Alabama, in Baldwin County it has a population of about 20,000 (2020 census). It is home to The City of Foley Antique Rose Trail which features over five hundred varieties of fragrant roses. Photo of Foley Railroad Depot, located along…...
Bethel, New York, is a small town and farming community in Sullivan County, with a population of 4,255 ( 2010 census). Many small hamlets and lakes surround Bethel which include Kauneonga Lake, Smallwood, White Lake, parts of Mongaup Valley, and Swan Lake. This was all once a very popular vacation area from the 1930's to the 1970's, which was then…...
