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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…...
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Conroe is a city of 90,000 people north of Houston and along the Interstate. It is adjacent to Sam Houston National Forest and Lake Conroe. The city has a number of excellent recreation facilities including an Aquatic Center, parks, and Community Center. Photo of Downtown Conroe courtesy of Wikipedia and Renelibrary, photo of The Montgomery County Courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia…...
Newport News is a busy port, shipbuilding center, and military center in Virginia's Hampton Roads. The population is about 180,000. Photo of Oyster Point City Center, a redevelopment project, courtesy of Wikipedia and Durrock. The North End is an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city has its rough edges as well as its charms.…...
Berkhamsted is a village northwest of London in Hertfordshire. There is at least one retirement village in the area (see link at right for Active Communities)....
Greeneville is a diversified community of just over 15,000 nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee - a community abounding in natural scenic beauty, warm friendly people, a fascinating history and an unlimited variety of outdoor activities. The second oldest town in Tennessee, Greeneville's ambiance comes from a mixture of the old, with brick-lined sidewalks fronting…...
