travel
Family travel is complicated. And sometimes fun.
THE PEN PALS
By the end of October 1975, I had completed my thesis work and had finished the first draft of my Ph.D. dissertation. I spoke to Prof. Cross about my desire to go to Trinidad to see my girlfriend; he promptly agreed that I deserved some time off from my three years long extremely hectic and demanding study and research schedule. He and Mrs. Cross were aware of my friendship with Manisha. Now my five Ph.D. program committee members had to read my dissertation and offer their comments. That would take around two weeks, so I was free to go out during this period.
By Arun Kumar Ph. D.5 years ago in Families
Top 10 Island Vacations to Undertake Before you Kick the Bucket
My grandmother used to say how I should never let my dreams be just dreams. How I should live my life to the brim, taste every experience and enjoy each moment. On my sixth birthday, she even gifted me a charm bracelet with ‘Carpe Diem’ etched in silver to help me remember this principle. In retrospect, I cannot help but think she is right. At present, I find myself consumed by work to such an extent that I have forgotten what a breath of fresh air feels like.
By Robert George5 years ago in Families
Typical Day on a Boat
To get out to the wreck nearest our county, a boat must travel at least an hour and a half. We wanted to get past the West Florida Shelf toward the deeper water in the escarpment area. There are many areas with wrecks, man-made reefs, and even a WWII ship out there, great havens for tons of fish. These areas are about 2800’ deep, and that’s where the more decent dinner fish are- grouper, amberjack, mackerel, and dolphinfish (also called mahi mahi). I joked that I’m only there to catch the bait fish.
By Barb Dukeman5 years ago in Families
Trains, Cornfields, Animals, and Barns
One of the marketable traits of Florida is the excessive warmth with which we live all year round. Apparently, it gets mighty cold in other states. Time for a summer road trip! The farther north we traveled, the stranger the signs became. As we passed through north Florida, we saw signs warning us that the road may become icy during winter. I sure hope it doesn’t get icy in the summer. In South Carolina, the signs said, “Bridge Freezes Before Road.” Vaguely threatening. Farther to the north, the signs warned of more frigid pavement. I’m surprised we didn’t come across signs that said, “Danger-Road Still Frozen from Last Year.”
By Barb Dukeman5 years ago in Families
Origin of Antique Chairs
The antique chairs have not always been popular. The lower and middling classes sat on benches and stools throughout the mediaeval era and before. The chair did not become a symbol of high rank or privilege until the Renaissance in Europe, when it became a common piece of furniture for the expanding middle class. With the "luxury" associated with the chair removed, it quickly became popular across Europe, and it quickly became a symbol of the time's trends.
By Kevin Taylor5 years ago in Families
Cleaning Tips for Window Blinds and Shutters
Blinds and shutters are highly convenient but do require regular cleaning. But this is not always possible. Often we end up having to clean them after a while when dust and grime have been collated. In this article, we will look at some cleaning tips to make this process easy and simple.
By custom blinds5 years ago in Families
Just Get Home Safe
In the next 60 minutes 3,625 motorist will be involved in a routine traffic stop in America. In the next 24 hours, nearly 87,000 will be summoned by the blue lights of an officer to pull over and by the end of 2021, an estimated 33 million drivers on the streets of America will encounter law enforcement. The statistics say that 3% of these traffic stops will be misconducted. What does that mean? It means that 108 people today alone, and then again tomorrow, and everyday after, will experience being pulled over with no probable cause, or ticketed without merit, or taken to jail without legitimate reason, or profiled based on looks and/or skin color, or have an illegal substance planted in their car, or illegal seizure of personal assets, or sexually assaulted and raped, or murdered! What are the chances that one day this could be you or your loved ones? God willing, it won’t!!
By Michael C Burrow5 years ago in Families
How to travel
"It's better to go well than to arrive." ~ Buddha I have this on a road trip. I love them, I can't get enough of them. I have never flown another plane as long as I stay and live with it - but I like to have all the experiences that can only happen on the road.
By Dipsion Neupane5 years ago in Families
How to Spend 24 Hours in Guangzhou
The expansive city of Guangzhou will always be an interesting metropolis to explore. You will find that this city offers a fine selection of sightseeing attractions and engrossing experiences so that visitors will never be bored. In fact, you could easily spend weeks experiencing all that Guangzhou has to offer. However, even if you have just 24 hours to spend in the city, you could still experience its finest attractions, as described below.
By Peaushan Devanarayana5 years ago in Families
