Adventure
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Paving your path and living your passion daily.
Let’s talk about paving your own path shall we? How often do you feel a sense of déjà vu or watch a movie that resonates so deeply within your heart that you feel as if your words, thoughts leapt onto the screen, and expressed themselves right before your very eyes, period? How often have you looked at yourself in the mirror and said hmmmm……something is just not right and wondered at the moment I wonder what it is?!? A nagging sense of a tapping on the shoulder, saying hey, do you remember how much fun you used to have doing this? I remember when you used to write down what…
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The Unmistakable Charm of Longboat Key
Longboat Key, Florida Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of Florida. Longboat lies between Anna Maria Island and Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It was incorporated in 1955 and continues to grow and thrive as a sleepy, sunny, quaint resort town for tourists, and a beautiful place for residents to call home. Colin and I were blessed to get married in Longboat 15 years ago, and still enjoy its many charms. There was something magical about the atmosphere there that still endures. The blue skies, calming waters and bright colors seem to lighten up all things! While being invited…
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Why do We Travel?!
We travel to explore, getaway, relax, connect, rejuvenate…. There are so many wonderful reasons to pack your bags and visit new places. For some it is a joy seldom felt by other things and for others such as our family, it is almost a calling or a need. The thrill of seeking new shores or being immersed by different cultures is exciting and educational to say the least. It’s a feeling of freedom that envelops like a warm blanket when discovering someplace new. Flights of fancy fill the belly like butterflies when stepping foot on new grounds. The sun seems to shine a bit brighter, the ocean sparkles a new…
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Beautiful Belize
Belize is a nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City. Belize is known for its pristine jungles and rainforests. These moist, forested regions serve as the home of jaguars, tapirs, crocodiles, ocelots, more than 500 species of birds, and thousands of flowers Belize is also famous for it’s amazing waters and snorkeling. The premiere destinations…
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Celebrating 50 Magical Years at Walt Disney World!!!
Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Milestones like turning 50 are amazing markers of resilience, growth and an abundance of memories. And no one quite does celebrating in extravagance like Disney!! Since opening it’s doors in the early 1970’s Disney World has stood the test of time, expanded it’s offerings and continued to shock and amaze all who venture through the magical markers stating it’s the “The most magical place on earth”. Ace at Hollywood Studios!! While many doubted the scuccess of Disney world back in the 50’s and 60’s when Walt Disney was trying to buy up land for an amazing world of wonder in the middle of swampland and not…
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Appreciating your surroundings…
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California Even when you are smack dab in the middle of what is supposed to be the grandiose prize, sometimes it’s a great idea to step back and look at your total surroundings to appreciate the grandeur of all around you. For example, one of our most amazing trips, was a surprise stop at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco. During our amazing weekend, we parked not far from the humongouse red structure and marveld in awe and it’s sheer size. We stopped nearby at the National Recreation Area Quick Fun Facts about the Golden Gate Bridge: The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension…
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Happy Birthday to The Queen!!
From Saginaw Michigan to Orlando Florida and everywhere in between, you have set a blazing path of glory for all of us to follow. You still continue to inspire us all. Keep shining your beautiful Light! I am so blessed and honored to call you my Mom!!! Love, you Queen Mother AKA Florence E. Harris.
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Congratulations and Happy 9th Birthday Kingston!!! National Park Trust’s newest and youngest Youth Brand Ambassador!
Check out his bio below and view his first published article about Two Step Beach in Hawai’i, on the National Park Trust Site Below! Kingston on Two Step Beach, Hawai’i Kingston Loftus COLORADO/ HAWAI’I Greetings and a big huge Aloha! I’m Kingston and I am 8 years old and in the 3rd Grade. I was born in Kona, Hawai’i, and call the Big Island of Hawai’i and Colorado home. I am joining my brother Ace as a Student Ambassador this year for the National Park Trust and I am so excited. I love to travel, play sports, and find outdoor adventures! We will be popping up all around with our…
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The Beauty of Barbados!
Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island. Bridgetown, the capital, is a cruise-ship port.Around the island are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison’s Cave formation, and 17th-century plantation houses like St. Nicholas Abbey. Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Carribean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown. The beautiful beaches, cultural vibrancy and delicious food captivates (especially the fish specialty) The national food of Barbados is Cou Cou and Fried Flying Fish. What is flying fish Barbados? Flying fish, which are common to most tropical seas, are found in the warm…
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Oh what a time we had in Breckendridge Colorado!
Tis the season to be Jolly, I wish I had the proper words to describe the pristine beauty sitting atop the Colorado rockies. The mountains were exploding with pops of vibrant green through the pillow of white cloudy puffy snow! Sprinkles of sunshine danced off of the leaves and snowflakes creating an absolute marvel of a sight and experience! We recently had the pleasure of celebrating Colin’s birthday at the Grand Lodge at peak 7 in Breckenridge and it was a ski lover’s dream! Or better yet a winter vacation lovers dream as I did not ski. But there was so much more than shredding to do in order to…
