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Back to the High Country
Not seeing our Colorado contingent as often as I’d like, I made plans for a long-weekend visit which brought me to the Raleigh-Durham...

G. Rhodes
Nov 18, 20237 min read


Shanghai: Pearl of the Orient
When it was time to depart China’s capital city, I was pleased to have selected Air China as the carrier that would fly me to Shanghai....

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Nov 4, 20236 min read


A Trip to China's Capital City
For most os us, China’s been a land of mystery for decades. Western cultures are based on individualism rather than collectivism. In our...

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Oct 21, 20236 min read


Land of the Rising Sun
I had the good fortune to visit the Japanese capital city of Tokyo on an annual basis for a number of years. My usual route was aboard...

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Oct 7, 20236 min read


The Jewels of the North Carolina Coast
For a good many years we owned a condominium in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina where we spent countless summer weeks...

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Sep 23, 20236 min read


The Charms of Copenhagen
After arriving at the Copenhagen Airport, Customs & Immigration processing time was minimal and before too long, I was in a taxi en route...

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Sep 9, 20235 min read


Jetting Off to Scandinavia
Scandinavian cities present a treasure trove of excellent locations to explore and I’ve been most fortunate to have visited a good number...

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Aug 26, 20235 min read


Airliners International at Dallas-Fort Worth
Several years ago, I discovered an organization called Airliners International and was pleased to attend their three-day convention last...

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Aug 12, 20237 min read


South Africa's Windy City
My first visit to South Africa took me to Port Elizabeth, located on the country's Sunshine Coast. As an avid Star Alliance Gold member,...

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Jul 29, 20235 min read


On The Mountaintop
On the Thursday before the Memorial Day weekend, we took a trip to the mountains of North Georgia to visit some Florida friends who had...

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Jul 15, 20235 min read


The Allure of Asheville
Spring was in the air when we ventured to Asheville in western North Carolina with two other couples from Raleigh in early May. We met...

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Jul 1, 20236 min read


A Rocky Mountain Weekend
Late April offered an excellent opportunity for me to head west for another trip to Colorado to visit with family. Southwest Airlines had...

G. Rhodes
Jun 17, 20237 min read


Treasures of the Eternal City
Readers of this post will know of our affinity for Italy and so I’d like to share with you some of the highlights of a trip to Rome we...

G. Rhodes
Jun 3, 20237 min read


More Good Times in Savannah
While a new day dawned for us in Savannah on Saturday, we awoke to continued darkened skies with extended periods of rain. Before setting...

G. Rhodes
May 20, 20236 min read


The Gem of Georgia
The City of Savannah has a great reputation. It's known throughout the country for its beautiful coastal landscapes, its well-preserved...

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May 6, 20236 min read


A Life of Service
The last portion of the Political Itch exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center was titled A Journey to the Presidency and...

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Apr 22, 20235 min read


The Making of a President
My second full day in Houston arrived with continued rain, but fortunately the temperatures rose to the upper 30s, which meant that I...

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Apr 8, 20235 min read


The NASA Johnson Space Center
I awoke early on Wednesday morning at the Westin Galleria Houston Hotel in anticipation of my visit to the George H. W. Bush Presidential...

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Mar 25, 20236 min read


Off to Texas
Once late January arrived, it was again time to continue my visits to our Presidential Libraries and Museums. On this occasion, I...

G. Rhodes
Mar 11, 20235 min read


Tuscan Treasures
Eventually, we said goodbye to the wonderful city of Florence as we began the second phase of our Italian adventure. A friend from...

G. Rhodes
Feb 25, 20236 min read
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