We wanted to do another winter cruise this year so we booked an eight day cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This meant we needed to fly the day after Thanksgiving but we figured it would be an easy fly day...
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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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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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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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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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[caption id="attachment_2592" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Souke Inlet home: Vancouver Island[/caption] Recently my cousin and I were e-talking about vacations and she asked me if I had ever used VBRO. I haven't and in fact, I knew very little about it so she told me all about renting...
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We're geocachers and during our last trip to Florida we completed a 4 year quest: Finding a geocache in every county of Florida. This means that we have found a "hidden treasure" in each of the 67 Floridian (First time I've ever used that word...
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When we visited Key West in 2012 we primarily focused on visiting the island's famous (or infamous) bars and restaurants. On this visit we wanted to do more exploring and get to know more about Key West. To help us get an overview we decided...
Read More[caption id="attachment_2557" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Key West Sunset[/caption] Sunsets are a big deal in Key West and rightfully so. The island is perfectly situated to watch the sun dip into the water and to seek the elusive green flash. Since this was our second visit to Key...
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We loved our three week trip to Florida last September so we thought we would try another three weeks, but with different locations. This time we began our Florida visit on St. Pete Beach. St. Pete Beach is one of several islands just west of St....
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