Adventurous Wench
Adventure is the spice of life!
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Tumacacori - Ruins and dancing
Last weekend, I was down in southern Arizona, at a little place called Tumacacori. The main claim to fame here is that it was the site of a Spanish mission, founded by Jesuit missionaries back in 1691. Mission church at Tumacacori When the Spanish first arrived, the area was populated by the OOdham …
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Don’t be fooled by the calendar
Quote for the day: Dont be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a weeks value out of a year, while another man gets a full years value out of a week. ~ Charles Richard Another week is nearing an end, and I havent gotten nearly as ma …
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So there we were.. power lounging at White Bay
Just got some updates from Yacht Promenade in the British Virgin Islands, and it looks like the Adventurous Wenches aboard right now are having a fine time. They broke out the power lounger at White Bay, one of the loveliest spots in the BVI. Power lounging in the British Virgin Islands . OK, lovel …
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Spy vest - Product review video
This travel vest solves some problems, and makes me feel like a secret agent, too! The video explains it all, showing this travel vest inside and out, and what makes it unique. . (If video doesnt show for you, click here to view on YouTube) . Yes, these are available to the general public, not j …
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Reflect upon your present blessings
Thanksgiving quote: Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~ Charles Dickens Im pretty sure the same thing applies to women, too! . Thanksgiving Day, 1867 . Many people in our country may be reflecting on their p …
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Rome Italy - Chariot racing at Circus Maximus
What if you could travel back in time to witness Roman chariot racing at the Circus Maximus in ancient Rome? The Ancient Romans knew how to make their politicians work for THEM, and often demanded bread and circuses from political candidates. Gangs were seen rioting through the streets in celebrati …
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Moving forward in today’s economy
Todays quote: There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt . This seems particularly appropriate today. Like so many people in America (and the world) right now, Ive been grappling with how to go forward given our deteriorating economic situatio …
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Using music to learn a language
What is it about melody that helps us memorize words and lyrics? This can be explained by earworms, which are melodies that get stuck in your head. Advertisers use this with catchy melodic jingles. If you find yourself walking around singing the Baby Back Ribs commercial, you are the victim of an ea …
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What to do in Las Vegas - Springs Preserve
Whenever I go to Las Vegas, I like to get away from the casinos for awhile, and do something different. Last time, it was hiking in Red Rock Canyon. Today, we visited the Springs Preserve. This is a fabulous place (opened 2007), that preserves and shares some of the natural and human history of t …
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Product review: Toothbrush nightmares (video)
I know, I know. Its a bit bizarre to have nightmares about toothbrushes. But if you saw what I saw, you might have them too! Watch the video for the full horrific story, and the solution too. . (If video doesnt show for you, click here to view on YouTube) . Protect yourself, or consider as an in …
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Tybee turtles and terrapins
Friday photo - Sign on the way to Tybee Island, Georgia: Some places have deer, but not here... Now this is a road sign you dont see every day! How many places can claim to have a turtle crossing? Tybee Island is just a short distance from Savannah, Georgia, and its known as Savannahs beach. There …
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View from the boulder baths
Adventure photo - BVI, view from inside the baths Inside the baths, looking out . The most famous must-see spot in the British Virgin Islands is The Baths. Its an amazing beach! As you approach The Baths (near the tip of Virgin Gorda), from the water, it looks very weird. Its like somebody just dum …
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So there we were… all harnessed up
Adventure photo - Getting ready for a Costa Rica zip line: Getting ready for our zip line adventure! . On our Costa Rica trips, many peoples favorite part is the zip line adventure. Its very cool! You get fitted out in a climbing harness, and given a little instruction on what to do. Then you cli …
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