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Philly: Washington Avenue Green

Philly: Washington Avenue Green

There’s still a slight chill in the air but the days are definitely longer. The outdoors was calling so we went for a walk on Washington Avenue Green. It’s nice to be next to the water, tucked away from the zipping cars on Delaware Avenue, with views of the city and the ships. It’s definitely an urban scene with a promise of becoming a green oasis for walkers, joggers, and runners. In addition to the restoration work to make Washington Avenue Green a place for people to enjoy the waterfront, it is also the site of a historical study…

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Travel Notes: New Orleans, LA

Travel Notes: New Orleans, LA

“In the spring of 1988, I returned to New Orleans, and as soon as I smelled the air, I knew I was home. It was rich, almost sweet, like the scent of jasmine and roses around our old courtyard. I walked the streets, savoring that long lost perfume.” ― Anne Rice, Interview with the Vampire I was in New Orleans years ago to run a conference attended by 600 + people at one of the large hotels on Canal Street. It was my first time in the Big Easy and I remember looking with awe as the plane descended…

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Travel Notes: For The Love of Butterflies in Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Travel Notes: For The Love of Butterflies in Valle de Bravo, Mexico

BUTTERFLIES are loved and have a very special place in our hearts and home … This time last year, we went on a meaningful journey to a town named Valle de Bravo which is 90 miles southwest of Mexico City. Inspired by the breathtaking imagery in the movie “Flight of the Butterflies” we set out to see the monarch butterfly reserve at Piedra Herrada Sanctuary. As many as 60 million to one billion (the numbers have dwindled in recent years) monarch butterflies migrate a distance of 2,500 miles each year from eastern Canada to the forests of western central…

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