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  • Ireland – Part 6

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    I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can’t see from the center.  -Kurt Vonnegut-   The next part of our… Read More ›

  • Ireland -Part 5

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    “One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides”. -W.E. Johns- Before we even arrived, Yvonne had figured out a touring schedule to cover the nearby attractions. As part of that she had built in… Read More ›

  • Ireland – Part 4

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    “The Americans never walk.  In winter too cold and in summer too hot.” -J. B. Yeats- WE proved Yeats (born in Ireland) wrong! Today’s plan was to visit Killarney National Park.  It was about 1 1/2 hours away toward the… Read More ›

  • Ireland – Part 3

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    Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.  -Joyce Meyer We’re now working on day 3 of no luggage.  The plan for today was to do some touring back in the direction… Read More ›

  • Ireland 2015 – Part 2

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    The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.  -Mark Russell           When I got stuck overnight in Atlanta a couple of years ago, I swore… Read More ›

  • Ireland 2015

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    “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey.”                               – Fitzhugh Mullan I’m hoping we have gotten the daventure part out of the… Read More ›

  • 10 Ways to Chill in Cozumel Mexico

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    When winter gives us the chills, we start plotting our next escape.  Since Mike tends to take his vacation time in winter, he gets to choose what we’re going to do.  His requirements for a winter vacation are few:  island, sun,… Read More ›

  • Antequera – Part 5

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    On Saturday, I was finally joined by another participant – Fiona from Ireland.  I didn’t meet her until dinner. She is very nice and I enjoyed getting to know her while we were eating.  It was funny because she looked… Read More ›

  • Antequera – Part 4

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    Thursday dawned with the new activity of “Nordic Walking” for the morning warmup.  Nordic walking is a fancy way of saying you’re going to walk while using two walking sticks to exercise your upper body -sort of like the way… Read More ›

  • Antequera -Part 3

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    Around the City Antequera is located in Andalucia which is a southern region of Spain bordering the Mediterranean Sea.  Antequera is about 1 hour inland from Malaga, which is on the coast. The city has been called the “Heart of… Read More ›