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PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY
by Lynn Rosen
Want to climb every mountain? There is only one 14,115 peak in the US you don't have to physically climb. You can take an historic cog train up to Colorado's Pikes Peak summit. Lynn Rosen takes us there.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Although neither of them knew about the other, two of our author/photographers had travel plans disrupted by the same hurricane hitting the North Island and cancelling flights (in Larry Turner's case) and ferries and trains (in Brad Hathaway's.) So you now reap the benefits of seeing New Zealand through the same time window from two entirely different
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CHASING AWAY THE WINTER BLUES ON NEW ZEALAND'S SOUTH ISLAND
by Larry Turner
The best winter blues elixir was arriving into New Zealand's warm late summer. We would experience winter to summer and upon our return, summer to winter.
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URBAN NEW ZEALAND
by Brad Hathaway
The English called it New Zealand, but the Maori people who where here before them, called it Aoteoroa - meaning either "long white cloud" or "long bright world." Somehow, either would seem an excellent description of this lovely land. |
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ADVENTURE POEM by Timothy Pilgrim Adventure Poet Laureate
Sea change
Floe broken off, mere speck now,
bear cubs whine, drift south.
They prowl the ice. |
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SUMMER TRAVELER SURPRISE - AND WARNING
by Christopher Elliott
The conventional wisdom about summer travel has been turned on its head in recent days. Knowing about this could save you a little money and a lot of trouble.
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WILDFIRE PREVENTION
by Lynn Rosen
Once again, we're into a drier-than-normal fire season this year. Whether you're camping or hiking this summer, or staying around home, you can help prevent wildfires by reducing fire risks and following these wildfire safety tips.
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PALM SPRINGS NEW AND PLAYFUL MODERNISM MUSEUM, by Anne Siegel
Palm Springs' entrepreneur and designer Tracy Turco
opened a museum last fall that gives everyday visitors a glimpse
of life there from the 50s through the 70s. Exhibits are arranged into lovely
vignettes. A visit is sure to bring back
memories for a certain high-profile demographic group...
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AMERICANS ARE COMING BACK TO TASMANIA,
by Christopher Elliott
It's the year of the far-cation, with more Americans taking international trips than at any time since the start of the pandemic. Tasmania is more than 10,000 miles and 15 time zones from New York - that's far! |
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ENTERTAINING EMAILS TO A YOUNG FRIEND
by Steve Giordano
Eight-year-old Suzi was about to undergo a life-altering medical procedure 2,000 miles from home. Her mom put out a call to friends and clients to send her funny emails to keep her smiles and spirits up. These are a few of mine. |
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