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Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! A Sweet Mardi Gras Adventure
Friday, February 13th was a lucky day for me and fellow traveler, Nancy Schleicher, as we headed for New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate Mardi Gras. By the time we arrived in The Big Easy, the party had already begun with festive parades and revelers galore. Streets were cordoned off, so our taxi driver dropped us…
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Living in Aruba – Getting There Isn’t Half the Fun
I buckled my seat belt and readied myself for takeoff. From my window seat, the sprawling JFK terminal flashed by as the Boeing 727 roared down the tarmac at full speed. I was on my way to the island of Aruba, with a stop in Miami before saying adios to the good old U.S.A. My…
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Autumn Traditions
Fall brings with it many traditions. Whether finding one’s way through a corn maze, going on a hayride, or savoring a slice of homemade pumpkin pie, autumn takes us back to home and family. No doubt, you can recall several fun and even unusual memories from this time of year. During a Halloween scavenger hunt…