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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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Franklin is a town of 31,000 people in the suburban Boston area, incorporated in 1778, and was the first town named after Benjamin Franklin. History has it that Franklin was so honored he donated books to the town, which were then lent to residents, and thus started the first public library in America. The town is also the birthplace of…...
Greensboro is one of the small towns in central Georgia near Lake Oconee and the Oconee National Forest. Although it is quite rural in this part of Georgia it is an easy drive to Athens (University of Georgia) and Atlanta. The recreational opportunities are quite extensive thanks to this huge lake (2nd largest in Georgia) and National Forest. Greensboro itself…...
Loveland is a rapidly growing community in northeastern Colorado near Fort Collins. The population in 2010 was almost 67,000 and growing very rapidly. It was originally an agricultural community famous for sugar beets and cherries. Denver is about 50 miles to the south. Loveland enjoys a very low crime rate and has been chosen for numerous awards as a great…...
Miami is the largest city in Florida, located in its southeast corner. It is both a popular destination for tourism and retirement,in addition to being a major international center of commerce. Miami has beautiful beaches and bays, plus many interesting neighborhoods including the art-deco area of South Beach. Miami has a very large Cuban-American contingent that gives international spice to…...
