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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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Greenville is a fast growing town in northwest South Carolina. Although 70,720 (2020 census) people live in the city proper, the MSA area including Spartanburg approaches 1 million. Greenville has an interesting downtown and several great neighborhoods. Downtown Greenville is unique in that it is located right at its scenic falls and along a beautiful park and trail system. Home…...
Corsicana is a small college town (Navarro College) about 50 miles south of Dallas. The population is 24,000. The downtown supports an active performing arts community with year-round live theater, art exhibits, and music performances in a corner of downtown anchored by the Warehouse Living Arts Center and the Palace Theater. There are some interesting shops and buildings, including an…...
Great Dunmow is a town in Essex. There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....
Nestled in the southwestern corner of North Carolina, Franklin serves as the southern gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smokies. Franklin is a favorite retirement and relocation spot for people of all ages, especially those who like the mountains and outdoors. Many people have vacationed in Franklin only to dream of retiring here. Hiking, rafting, fishing, kayaking, tubing,…...
