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Cover Story in Senior News
Somehow we were selected to be interviewed for the Macon based Senior News, a monthly newsletter targeted for the people 50 and older. Actually, an AAUW friend writes feature stories for the news. She had put the word out about wanting to write about seniors who have traveled. We were selected. She also wanted to…
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Horse and Buggy Auction
We had a delightful time over two days at the Southern Buggy and Horse Auction in Unadilla, GA about 20 miles from home. We watched the auction of pony carts, antique and reproduction buggies and carriages on Thursday. Friday was the horse sale. There were miniature horses, ponies, quarter horses, and draft horses up for…
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House Show Ready Stress
Our casual lifestyle has required some adjustment now that our house is for sale. We have to be “show ready” every day. That means items have to be returned to their “home,” the bed has to be made perfectly, the kitchen counter has to be clear, the pillows on the couch straightened, stray coffee cups…
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Day Trip to Atlanta
We took our first trip with the Middle Georgia Memory Makers on April 9. Since my birthday has been 3 days before, Dan thought it would be a nice birthday trip. The ride to Atlanta went fast when all I had to do was read or nap. We left Warner Robins at 8 a.m and…
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Our Final Move
After six years in Georgia, we will be making a final move to Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, MD. Catonsville is the next town to Baltimore and the borders touch. We will be moving to the same retirement community as my parents. We will be in another building. We will also be an hour away…
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Where We Come From
We are sitting in the Genealogy Archives at the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. It is our first visit after hearing about the great resources at the last meeting of the Central Georgia Genealogical Society. The building was completed in 1923 but dedicated two years later when they had enough money for the furnishings. It…
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Panama Canal Transit
Another trip is crossed off the bucket list with the 14-day Panama Canal transit on the Carnival Paraside. We started with an overnight on the Queen Mary before boarding the ship in Long Beach California. We sailed down the Mexican coast to Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Punternas, Costa Rica before the Panama Canal crossing.…
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Summer Road Trip
We covered lots of ground traveling from Georgia to Ohio, then on to Rochester, NY for a few days before heading west across western Ontario to get to Northern Wisconsin by way of the ferry from Michigan. Duluth, MN was next on the list, followed by a stop in Ramsey, MN for a Boyle family…