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Tag Archives: travel
That Last Hundred Meters!
Okay! If you’ve ever watched a foot race of any length, you’ve likely seen more than one runner straining to make that last hundred meters. Whether it is to better their own time, catch the runner in front of them … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, roadtrip, travel
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Gratefully Speaking
Here we go again, “What are five things you’re grateful for today?” The five things that come to mind are family, community, experiences, expectations, and well-being. I am blessed with the most wonderful family one can imagine. No, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Daily Life, family, Family Vaules, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged aging, Bloganuary, gratitude, memories, society, success, travel
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The Battle of Dripping Springs
The day dawned with a cool promise. Like many spring days in Texas, the promise was that the cool morning would not last long. Still, it was the kind of day when one might contemplate a long bike ride or … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Family Vaules, Sports
Tagged adventure, dripping springs texas, family, gaming, memories, paintball, paintball battle, travel
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Hill Country for the Holidays
What would you think if you read that Texas is home to one of the best vacation spots in the United States? You might ask what the writer was drinking when he wrote that comment. Be that as it may, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Holidays, Travel
Tagged adventure, easter, holidays, memories, travel
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Surviving Cancun?
Cancun and the rest of the Rivera Maya have been one of my favorite vacation destinations for the last 15 years. My wife and I have stayed in the Cancun, Playa Del Carmen or Puerto Aventuras more than a dozen times since … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged cancun area, cancun international, moon palace resort, running the gauntlet, travel, vacation
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Paved With Good Intentions: Interstate Highways
It is only fitting to start this series of articles with the interstate highway system. In many ways there is no greater example of the old saying from which the title is derived. The road to hell is paved with good … Continue reading
Posted in National Defense, Politics, Progress, Travel
Tagged Eisenhower, highways, trains, transportation, travel, urban progress
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North To Alaska: Getting off to a questionable start.
Candy and I made a big travel decision earlier this year. After years of dithering, dawdling and hand wringing, we finally bit the bullet and ponied up the money for the highly touted “Alaskan Cruise!” A few weeks later, our … Continue reading