Welcome to my second photo of the week posting! This week I’m featuring a photo I shot on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico looking out over Banderas Bay. The sunsets in PV are real events. Hundreds of people gather in establishments along the beach to wish the sun farewell for the evening. It even receives a round of applause as it dips below the horizon. I hope you enjoy …
Read more »25 Ideas To Stay Cool And Beat The Heat This Summer
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
It has been extremely hot in much of the United States over the last few weeks. We have seen temperatures up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit where I live. This type of extreme weather can be very dangerous especially to the young and elderly. It is important to take steps to stay cool. Here are a …
Read more »25 Ways to Enjoy An Old-Fashioned Summer With The Kids

School is out and summer vacation is upon us. So, now that it is here, what do you do with the kids? Gas prices are officially averaging over $4.00 per gallon and it seems that the cost of everything has gone up. As a result, you may be looking for less expensive forms of entertainment. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about staycations as an alternative to …
Read more »Beat High Gas Prices This Summer With A Staycation

High gas prices may make people consider alternative stay-at-home vacations or staycations this summer. The average price for a gallon of gas in the United States is up again this morning according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of unleaded is $3.95. This combined with a 15-year low consumer confidence index makes the idea of a staycation very attractive.
Why we should consider a staycation.There are …
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