Toledo, Spain

When I was between my junior and senior years of high school I went on a trip to Europe which included a brief stop in Toledo, Spain (it is not pronounced like the city in Ohio, the "e" has a hard "a" sound).  Centrally located in the country not far from the capital...

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New England – trip planning

We were planning on heading to a beach for our next vacation but randomly decided to switch gears and head up to New England to catch the end of the fall foliage.  So we'll be arriving just after peak tourist season ends (right after Columbus Day).  Our plan is to fly...

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Roadtrip!!!!

All of our family vacations involved a road trip.  We didn't fly for a vacation until I was somewhere in my teens.  And these days it is still more cost effective (in most situations) than hopping on a plane.  So what have I taken away from my many automotive...

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The New River

OK, show of hands...how many of you have tried white water rafting?  It has been quite awhile for me but I had a blast and hope to give it another shot before this summer is over (lucky for me I have a friend who is a river guide ;)).  When I was about 12 we took a...

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