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West Virginia, The Mountain State

A Great Trip in the Fall Have you ever heard of the New River Train? This special train only runs 4 days Sat & Sun of 2 fall weekends in October. This is a great trip either to take as an escorted tour or on your own. You board the train in Huntington, WV. You…

Yellowstone National Park
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Travel to Yellowstone National Park

Have you visited Yellowstone National Park yet? Some people like the ocean and beach; others like to travel to the mountains. Some go by car, train, plane, or cruise ship. No matter how you get there, going on vacation is something almost everyone looks forward to. Last time we looked at Seattle & the Pacific…

Madison County, Florida Courthouse
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The Charms of Madison County, Florida

Ever just want to get away from it all? The crowds? The news? The noise? The traffic? Of course, you do. An escape from civilization, whether for a weekend or for retirement, is elusive but, I discovered this past week, not an impossible quest. Travel for Seniors: Senior Travel Ideas, Mates, Tours, Groups Nestled in…

Crater Lake: Deepest Lake in the US
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Deepest Lake in the US: Crater Lake

The four deepest lakes in the US, are Lake Chelan in the Cascade mountains of Washington, Lake Tahoe up in the mountains from Reno, NV, Crater Lake in Oregon and finally in the Midwest, Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes. Crater Lake is filled almost entirely by melted snow. At 1,943 feet deep, it…

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Galveston Island: History, Travel, and Map

“Galveston, oh Galveston. I can hear your sea winds blowing…” as the words of Glen Campbell’s song goes… “on the beach where we used to roam.” And the beach has been tied totally to Galveston’s history. You may not know this but Galveston is an island. It’s actually a barrier island, about 45 miles southeast…

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