Month: May 2015

Memorial Day 2015 at the Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Fla., May 25, 2015
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Memorial Day 2015 at the Sarasota National Cemetery

Another Memorial Day has come and gone and like last year, I spent part of it visiting the Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, Fla.

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#LoveFL: Aquaholics Welcomed in Englewood, Fla.

Aquaholics are welcomed in Engleweood, Fla. In a course of week, rather than blogging, I’ve been splashing in my Southwest Florida backyard, engaged in the activities of wading, kayaking, standup paddle boarding, snorkeling, boating and beachcombing.

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Postcard of Bears in Yellowstone National Park, 1916
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My 9 Tips for Planning a Budget Summer Vacation in Yellowstone National Park

Visiting Yellowstone will create a lifetime of memories. I spent seven seasons living and working in America’s first national park and have visited several times since. These nine tips should help you plan a budget summer vacation in Yellowstone National Park.

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#Selfie on the Maid of the Mist Boat Tour in Niagara Falls, N.Y., May 1, 2015
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Travel to New York: Maid of the Mist, Buffalo’s Silos and Shark Girl

There’s a saying of, “If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything.” The same can be said about a former resident seeing their hometown through tourist sunglasses.

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Family with a Bonfire and Full Moon
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Living Life Rather Than Watching Life

Another weekend is winding down and the reality of the events over the last couple of days are sinking in. “That’s a long way to go for a short amount of time,” my seat neighbor said to me as the flight landed.

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CLEAR Members Can Skip the Airport Security Line
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CLEAR Membership and Other Tools for Making Air Travel More Tolerable

Obviously, I’m a little addicted to this whole traveling thing but what I really despise about air travel is the security portion. CLEAR Membership should help make passing through airport security more tolerable.

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