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Labor Day is often viewed as the demarcation point that officially ends summer travel. That is far from the truth, however. Most of our country will continue to see hot weather for another month or two. Therefore, any type of trip can be a good one. How about the great outdoors? I love Colorado! You […]
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Doesn’t everyone love it when the leaves start turning in the Fall? Combine your love of Fall Foliage with a visit to one of our great National Parks! Shenandoah National Park – While this is not one of our best known National Parks, it IS stunning during Leaf Season! Peak season here is generally from […]
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Every year the United Nations publishes a list of the happiest countries in the world. They base this on a three year average of each population’s assessment of their quality of life. In 2025, for the eighth year in a row, Finland has ranked #1. Having never been to Finland, I personally have no idea […]
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As far as hobbies go, birdwatching is inexpensive, easy to get into and requires very little in the way of equipment. Outside of a guidebook, all you need to get started are binoculars and the right location! Here are four locations within our country that are sure to please! -Cape May, New Jersey – The […]
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The redwoods are absolutely astounding! They are the biggest trees in the world-growing up to 370 feet and 22 feet across the base! They certainly filled me with an awe of the natural world, in addition to establishing my relative insignificance- yes folks, they will dwarf you! When this national park was established in 1968, […]
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Have you ever visited a place that seemed magical to you? What qualities made it seem that way? Was it mysterious, secluded, spiritual or even spooky? Was it unusual in certain ways that made it stand out to you? I have visited two magical places in my life- Savannah, Georgia and Costa Rica. Each is […]
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Viewing the Northern Lights is all about timing, location and luck! While this is often between December and March, in some parts of the world it can be August through April. The most likely locations are generally high altitude areas above the Arctic Circle in places such as Norway, Canada, Iceland, Finland, Alaska, Sweden and […]
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