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10 Scenic River Cruises for Unforgettable Travel Adventures

Discover the top 10 river cruises, including the Danube, Mississippi, and Nile. Explore history, culture, and luxury on iconic waterways worldwide.

Fearless Living

All the recent events we are facing, from Covid and politics to protests and riots, are definitely playing on the fears of most everyone.  I have been doing a great deal of reflection lately about life as I am sure are most of you.  As I am retired...

Working on My Health

You may or may not be aware that I am in the midst of a personal transformation by losing a significant amount of weight.  I am currently down about 55 pounds and feel so much better.  I have lost 80 pounds and 90 pounds at two other points in my life and gained it...

My First Cruise Experience (Part 3)

So, we continue to Day 3 of my first cruise.  The ship ported at Cozumel that morning and we were up early enough to watch the ship pull up to the landing.  Our only paid excursion of the cruise was our mission for that day. Of course, it was the least expensive...

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My First Cruise Experience (Part 2)

Now to continue my story from last week, we just finished our first day and evening. Overnight, we were sleeping in our sardine box.  I also knew there was a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. I could feel the boat swaying with the waves. Not enough to get sick,...

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My First Cruise Experience (Part 1)

So here is how my first cruise experience went.  I was a Dad with a young family, and I wanted to take them on a cruise.  I spent hours on the computer searching for a great cruise deal because I didn’t want to overspend on a trip my wife was already questioning. I...

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Weekend Men’s Retreat

I recently had the privilege of attending my church’s Fall weekend men’s retreat.  We stayed at Country Lake Retreat Center in Indiana, just north of the Ohio River across from Louisville, KY. It was an excellent time to relax and rejuvenate. The speaker spoke about...

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My Olympic Experience

Probably one of the best travel experiences of my life occurred before my Senior year of college at UK (Go Blue!) when I was selected to participate in the 1984 Olympic Marching Band in Los Angeles, California. The band was comprised of about 800 college musicians...

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Adventures In Camping

So the vast majority of my vacation time has been spent at hotels, resorts and beaches, but I thought I would talk about my limited camping adventures.  I’m not much of the outdoor type, but I got my first taste of camping through my boys’ Scouting...

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Chicago Vacation

Our family just got back from a vacation trip to Chicago, IL.  Kathy had been there on a short school field trip, but it is the first time the rest of us had ever been there.  What a great city to go visit!  I have been to New York City...

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Loss of a Good Friend

Last week, we had to attend the funeral of a daughter of a family very near and dear to us. This family has been a very Godly example to me and my wife throughout our lives.  This is also the second adult child they have lost in the past 3 years. The...

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Happy July 4th

This is the week that Americans celebrate the founding of our country.  We truly are very blessed to have the freedoms and opportunities that most people throughout the world can’t even imagine.  That is definitely something worth celebrating!...

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