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  • 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 ›

  • Antequera, Spain – Part 2

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    My “dislocated rib” (for lack of a better word) continues to be a pain.  Based on my description, Mike thinks I’ve aggravated a nerve somehow.  Evidently now I’m getting on my own nerves after years spent getting on everyone else’s!… Read More ›

  • Antequera Spain – Part 1

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    Sendero Sur Fitness – Antequera, Spain Sometimes in the excitement of planning a daventure – the boring details can be glossed over…until the reality hits.  I was reminded of this when the reality hit me somewhere above the Atlantic that… Read More ›

  • A Visit To Little Cayman

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    Deja Cayman Vu –  In an unusual turn of events, we found ourselves traveling back to Grand Cayman recently for the second visit in 2014.  This time for a week.  We decided that it was a great opportunity to try a new adventure: … Read More ›

  • Biking the Danube – Part 7

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    It is pleasant to have been at a place the way a river went. – Thoreau Tulln to Vienna -25.5 Miles Based on the fact that the daily mileage information was given in “approximate” distances and those, for the most… Read More ›

  • Biking the Danube – Part 6

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    Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.  –J.F.K. Weissenkirchen to Tulln    -35.1 Miles We awoke to another cold and rainy day.  Breakfast wasn’t going to be served until 8:00 AM, so there was no reason to get… Read More ›