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Even though I grew up in a family where both my parents held the same job for over thirty years, I never really had the desire to work at the same place forever.  Though I guess there is some safety in having the same job for your whole life, I wanted to have the opportunity [...]

It has been no less than 25 years since I’ve done any regular skiing. It was during my college years in the Bay Area of California that I was a regular on the slopes in Nevada, Truckee, Big Bear, and others. It was just so easy then. The relative cost was pretty cheap, and the [...]

I am a member of a business executives’ club with members all over the world.  Our group was founded 85 years ago, and it’s weathered all sorts of economic up and downs during that time, so we regard the current recession as part of the cycle; we know it’ll turn around, sooner or later. Just [...]

I’m so excited for our upcoming vacation!  It’s so nice to have “arrived,” and not have to stay in the cheapest hotel around.  This time, we’re staying in one of those villas in Florida.  I couldn’t be any more thrilled if you’d said we were staying in a chateau!  It just has such a nice [...]

Planning a train trip in Canada is one of the best things to do for a vacation. There is so much to enjoy in this region of Canada that so many people come in. One of the best places to go is on a Rocky mountaineer vacation. If you enjoy the mountains, the skiing or [...]

There are tons of places to vacation in the United States, but there is only one area that offers year-round sport activities, beach and mountain sceneries, historic sites, 100%-pure relaxation, and plenty of friendly bed and breakfast locations to choose from. That area is New England. Since I was working 60-70 hours a week, I [...]

We celebrated our first caught fish with some vintage “moonshine” from the locals, baked beans and bass cooked over the fire with salt, pepper, and lemon.  If that’s not old-school country, I don’t know what is.
During one of the funnier moments of the trip, we were well into the evening, the fire was dying and [...]

Next month my family is planning to meet for our first ever family reunion which will be held in Florida.  It will be a wonderful opportunity to see relatives and loved ones that I haven’t seen in years.  However there is a lot of preparation in planning such an event.  Usually there is one main [...]

Many winter vacationers head to balmy beaches and hot tropics to escape from the cold of their homes. Others, however, choose to embrace the snow with a trip to Canada to enjoy winter sports with those who know how to do it best. Some Canada train vacations feature a stop in Ottawa for events such as the [...]