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For those of us who truly love mountains, there are numerous delights to explore. The tall majestic peaks, of course, are the obvious...

When discussing mountain ranges, I often hear people comparing them with remarks such as “compared to the mountains out west, these are...

Often times, we take comfort in the familiar – we seek it out at the end of a hard day, we retreat there during times of distress. But...

It is said that “Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind, and fills your life with stories to tell.” Even though our trip to Aruba was not filled with lots of adventures, we have had a wonderful time, and today we say good-bye to this beautiful island. Indeed our hearts are filled with images of the quiet, peaceful ocean that is almost as warm as the air, the friendly people, and the gentle breezes. As we sat at the beach-side restaurant having breakfast, we marveled at

Quite often when Jim and I travel, we have packed itineraries to see lots of attractions and we enjoy those excursions enormously. But...

Aruba bills itself as “One Happy Island” and the friendly people we have met tend to support that claim. But those of you who know me well, know I’m a data person and there is data to support this claim. A study by the University of Central Florida has named Aruba in the number one position in the world for overall happiness. Part of the reason is that, unlike other Caribbean Islands, there is a more consistent standard of living for the residents here – unemployment is very

If you are looking for me for the next week, this is where I’ll be. OK, that may be a little bit of bragging, but I’m just amazed to be...

Sometimes the obvious has a tendency to escape one. Such was the case this morning when we realized we really have only a few days left...

Long before Sea World (1959), long before Disney World (1965), Florida was a premiere resort destination, and was home to some...