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PURSE PURSUIT

PURSE PURSUIT
I know women (my older sister for one) who suffer from multiple “purse”inality. They have a different purse to go with every outfit in the closet. Not me. I’m a one-purse woman. When I get a new purse, I use it till the straps fall off; so it’s essential that I find exactly the […]

I Am a Grinch

Last Christmas, Uncle Albert promised his neighbor, Wilson, to find a way to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year. You know, just like Wilson and everybody else wishes people each year.
Yesterday I was checking my calendar. “Holy smokes! It’s almost Christmas. I better check to see if Uncle Albert found a way to keep […]

Rural Relocation - Considerations and Adjustments

So you’re thinking about going country? It’s time to abandon the frenzy of city life, drop the ‘G’ from the end of your verbs and trade your Gucci for goats. You long to be in a place where business is done on a handshake, where your backyard is bountiful and where folks welcome you with […]

The Current Trendy World of Digital Versatile Disc Players

Digital Versatile Disc recorders are capable of being used with a digital TV to tape your best history programmes & motion pictures in addition to view pre-recorded history programmes. Fantastic picture & sound quality, nevertheless the recording facility makes them extremely more pricey than DVD players & furthermore they are also harder to work than […]

The Rich Sounds of Oaxaca: A Primer

Remember your auditory sense:
It is said that while in Oaxaca, if you don’t look up while sightseeing, you’ll miss a lot (i.e. centuries old detailed carvings, moldings and frescos, trees growing perpendicular out of walls and elaborately landscaped roof-tops). Similarly, if you don’t keep your ear to the ground your stay in the city […]

Central Australia’s Magical Palm Valley

Palm Valley is a magical Central Australian tour destination located on hour or two west of Alice Springs in the magnificent Western MacDonnell Ranges. The Finke Gorge National Park covers an area of 46,000 hectares and includes the spectacular Palm Valley, home to over 400 plant types of which more than 30 are considered rare. […]

The Aviator (Movie Review)

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes and 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Aviator wows audiences with its breadth of scenery and vivid realism. Director Martin Scorsese, known for a host of excellent films such as Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and Gangs Of New York (2002) - not to mention the highly […]

Whitewater Rafting in Oregon

For whitewater rafting in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon is an enthusiasts dream! The rivers available only short drives from the major cities provide beginners and experts, alike, with an exciting and fun challenge for half, one, and two day trips. For those who want a longer, more impressive experience, Oregon also offers some […]

A Caribbean Dream: Scuba Diving on Roatan and the Honduras Bay Islands

What’s your idea of a tropical paradise? Perhaps it includes palm trees, sandy white beaches and crystal blue water. What if it had no crowds and featured some of the world’s best scuba diving as well? That pretty well describes the Honduras Bay Islands.
Located in the western Caribbean off the coasts of […]

kruger National Park-Where to Stay and What to Do

The Kruger National Park was South-Africa’s first National Park and was established in 1926 by Paul Kruger. Covering somewhat 20 000 square kilometers of the lowveld, this park owes its pride to the unsurpassed variety of game, from the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo), to hippo’s cheetahs, hyenas and even the variety […]