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Making A Case For Travelers

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It was August, 1974. I was standing on a bluff. Behind me was Accra, capital city of Ghana, one of sixteen countries forming Africa’s 4,000-mile western edge. Below and stretching outward to the horizon was the Atlantic Ocean.

Except the water wasn’t the expected blue. Instead, it was light brown. Not until about a mile out did the brown end and the blue begin.

Suddenly, logic was giving me mixed signals. As a tourist, my thinking was that surely the ugly, disgusting, and repulsive brown wasn’t what I thought it could be. As a traveler, I was hoping that wasn’t … Read the rest “Making A Case For Travelers”

Now Playing Near You

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The wife and I see the invite to come to the convention center for an evening of desserts prepared by twenty-three area restaurants. A solid plus will be entertainment by duo pianists Felix & Fingers.

Event is sponsored by a local bank, proceeds to pay for scholarships awarded to area high school seniors, price: fifty bucks per couple. We call another couple, our friends, to ask if they wish to join us. They say yes. So we push the button twice and get two printed tickets.

Thursday evening arrives. Dinner is only a snack. Must save room for what’s to … Read the rest “Now Playing Near You”