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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…...
Top Retirement Towns
State College is located near the center of Pennsylvania in a rural and beautiful area. Home to Penn State University, this lively college town offers plenty of excitement and nice places to live. Its nickname is Happy Valley, although the Post Office is University Park. Recreational and cultural opportunities are excellent in the area. The town itself has about 40,000…...
Gainesville is the home of the University of Florida, one of the 10 largest universities in the U.S. (enrollment 52,000). The town has many attractions for active adults; in fact it was named as one of the “Top Ten Value Towns” of 2007 for active adults 55+. It has a reputation for being medium sized (population 104,000) inexpensive, a lively…...
Pearland Texas is one of the fastest growing suburbs in the nation. The population is about 90,000 people that is to the south of Houston. It is near the Gulf Coast and all of those attractions. There are several commercial and retail centers in Pearland including Pearland Town Center and the Shadow Creek Town Center. Waterlights District in another proposed…...
Murphy and the surrounding area in extreme southwestern North Carolina is a great place for a second home or retirement, particularly if you are interested in a quiet and rural environment. This very small town (about 1600 people) is the county seat of Cherokee County. There are some restaurants and shops. Downtown is small with tree lined streets and…...
