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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Family vacation on a budget

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I've found that creativity goes a long way when planning for our family vacations. Being a group of six, we do not fit into the "family of four" packages that are predominant at popular tourist destinations. Organization and some advance planning, especially on the internet, will yield a larger payoff than perhaps "winging it... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Flying

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"Flyboy"I've always dreamed of possessing wings.Birds just take it for granted, the gift of flight,Like singing or finding worms in the dirt.Tonight, I will join their domain.Propeller sputters to lifeChut, chut, chutThe Cessna arouses, a massive hummingbirdTrembling in empathy with my anticipationAnd the aroma of avgas infus... More..

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The joys of air travel

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When my husband first told me he was going to go for his dream of getting his pilot's license, I was of two minds about it. Of course I was happy for him; we're very supportive of each other and he's been talking about it for years. (Actually, he'd dreamt of building himself a pair of wings in the garage and flying to work, s... More..

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Road trip tales

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We drove to Washington, D.C. over spring break a few years ago. Since we were coming from northern Indiana, we took the Allegheny Tunnel into Pennsylvania. All four of my offspring decided that yelling "AHHHHHH!" through the whole length of it would be great fun. Although I've traveled the tunnel before, I didn't realize unti... More..

Travel > Vacations Family camping on a budget

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Having a rather large family by today's standards (six of us total), camping has proven to be one of the best ways for us to enjoy ourselves without breaking the bank. We started out modestly with two tents and only three children back in 1999. Feeling very confident, we decided to make our first adventure several states away... More..

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The joys of gardening

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I suppose it's humorous to watch me at garden centers. High on the heady aroma of flowers with a hint of dirt, I spend a lot of time lingering over the offerings, murmuring to each plant that catches my eye. "Now, where would I put you?" I often ask, checking its tag. It's unfair to invite a guest home without having proper a... More..

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