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Tagged With: Jan Ross travel writer

Another Visit to Lovely Chicago

Well, after specifically saying that I had never been to Chicago, never visited there, and never shared any wonderful adventures there, now I have been there several times. But not too many! Each visit has been during a different season and with different companions and each one has been quite lovely and different. This trip … Continue reading »

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Second Day in Memphis – Graceland and Beale Street

We had big plans for our few days in the birthplace of Rock N Roll – Memphis – but two of those plans included tours of Graceland and the area of Beale Street. My husband was the instigator of this trip after indicating he would love to see Graceland, so that was one of the … Continue reading »

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Spending a Few Days in the Birthplace of Rock and Roll – Memphis!

I was aware of how hot it was going to be in Memphis and had prepared myself accordingly when I visited the first time. I had visited a few years previously with two girlfriends and when we stepped out of our car, I was shocked at the thick, hot, damp weather that greeted us. But … Continue reading »

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Summer begins!

Well, it’s  now Memorial Day weekend and summer has officially begun! My sister offered her annual Memorial Day party and opened her lovely backyard pool for our enjoyment. As many of the family members that could make it came and we relaxed and enjoyed one of our first lovely, hot days. We are planning on … Continue reading »

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Beatin’ The Heat!

OK, it’s almost July here in Lexington, Kentucky and the heat has moved in to begin making us miserable – or make us glad summer is here! We do eventually get tired of the heat in the late summer and are always glad to see the cool days of fall move in for us. But, … Continue reading »

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Frangista Beach Heavenly Getaway at Truman’s Max

We have stayed in some pretty wonderful beach properties from quaint, artsy boutiques to huge, spreading beach houses but this one wins the prize for the absolute best beach getaway we have ever experienced. I was invited on a press trip to the Casa Marina Hotel, Jacksonville Beach, located right on the beach in this … Continue reading »

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Press Trip to Helen, Georgia: Day Two at Unicoi Adventure Lodge

OK. Christmas is over and the New Year is here so we can’t wait any longer to finish writing about our trip to Helen, Georgia. We spent just a few days there in a gorgeous lodge and were sad when we had to leave. We managed to stay busy during out entire stay and we … Continue reading »

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Press Visit to Helen, Georgia: Day One

OK, we were on our way to lovely little Helen, Georgia for a press getaway. But my lovely husband Tom was not happy with our plans and was convinced that our GPS was taking us in the wrong direction. We had, as usual, followed the directions of our GPS but it kept forcing us make … Continue reading »

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Lucas Oil Raceway

When I began planning our getaway to Indiana, I noticed there was a racetrack there. Honestly, I couldn’t have cared less about sitting and watching some car race but I knew my husband Tom would be thrilled to see it, so I added it to our itinerary. It was the best thing I could have … Continue reading »

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Welcome to Hendricks County, Indiana!

We learned about lovely Hendricks County, Indiana at a meeting for travel professionals so, when our 40th anniversary rolled around, it was easy to decide to take a few nights in this charming area. We really knew nothing about the area so just put the address of the Visitor’s Center in our map gizmo and … Continue reading »

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