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Germany 

Visit Schwetzingen, Germany

Schwetzingen is located about midway between Heidelberg and Mannheim. A stay in Heidelberg would be incomplete without a day trip to Schwetzingen. One could easily spend several hours strolling through the castle grounds. The city of Schwetzingen has...

Visit Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg, located on the banks of the Neckar River, is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Around every corner is a scene worthy of a picture postcard. While a member of the U.S. military, I lived near the city for a little over two a...

Colorado 

Rocky Mountain National Park

I am a traveler. I'm always planning the next trip, even if things don't always fall into place so that I can actually go. Living in the Deep South, a road trip out West always fell into the "planning to go, but never actually going" category; that i...

Fort Collins, Colorado - City Directory

Located in northern Colorado, off I-25, Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins is a great place to live and work. The city has one of the best park systems in the nation. Trails which criss-cross the city are perfect for walk...

The Alabama Gulf Coast 

Orange Beach, Alabama - City Directory

Orange Beach is a beach city in Baldwin County, Alabama, It borders Gulf Shores, Alabama and Perdido Key, Florida. Parts of the three cities make up what is commonly called Pleasure Island. Pleasure Island is accessible only by boat or three bridges....

The Best Seafood Restaurants on the Alabama Beaches

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, along with part of Perdido Beach, Florida make up Pleasure Island, located about midway between Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, FL. Seafood is the attraction here.

Gulf Shores, Alabama - City Directory

Gulf Shores is a beach city in Baldwin County, Alabama, It borders Orange Beach, Alabama. Parts of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Perdido Key, Florida make up what is commonly called Pleasure Island. Pleasure Island is accessible only by boat or thre...

The Beach 

Cruising 

Carnival Cruise Lines Shore Excursions

I have enjoyed several Carnival Cruises to the Caribbean. I have also traveled in Mexico and Jamaica many times, visiting some of the sites available as shore excursions on Carnival Cruises. These are my suggestions and recommendations based on what...

Alabama Cities 

McCalla, Alabama - City Directory

McCalla is an unincorporated city in Jefferson County, Alabama. It is located on the west side of the county. Tannehill State Park is the major tourist attraction in McCalla. McAdory School serves the area for grades 6 through 12. McAdory Elementar...

Bessemer, Alabama - City Directory

Bessemer is located in north central Alabama between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Soon after its founding, Bessemer became known as the "Marvel City" due to its rapid growth. In 1970's and 1980's, Bessemer suffered an economic downturn due to the down...