November 2015

Playing Chicken in Key West

I've had a special affinity for chickens for over 50 years.  I think it started when our neighbor, Jerry Bradshaw, gave me a chicken to raise for my 4H project back when I was about ten years old.  Frankly, I was never a good chicken...

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Relaxing on Marco Island

After our jam-packed week on Key West we headed west on Alligator Alley to Marco Island.  Here we checked in to the Crystal Shores Marriott which we planned to use as our base for relaxation.  Our plans for the entire week were to walk the...

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Keokuk Geodes

It was late morning, and my son, Steve, and I were driving the backroads of Western Illinois.  We were out to finally fulfill a long-time quest: that of finding a geode in the wild.  What is a geode you ask?  You've probably seen them for...

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Key West Food & Fun

There's a lot to do on and around this little 2x4 island but sooner or later you need sustenance/nourishment/food!  There are lots and lots of choices here on Key West so where to begin? A friend of ours, Nancy, is a fairly regular visitor to Key...

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