November 2011

The Power of Reading

November 29, 2011

Today, I’m asking you to reach back in your boomer memory. Way back. Do you recall visiting the public library as a kid? I do. Every other week in the summer, my mother would drive me (and my two sisters) to Stewart-Lakewood Public Library in Atlanta, Georgia. I can still smell the musty, book odor [...]

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Exploring San Francisco Like a Local

November 29, 2011

I always appreciate advice from a local when planning a boomer trip. In today’s guest post, San Francisco resident Steve Juba offers tips for visiting “The City by the Bay.” If you’re a boomer who has never been to San Francisco, now is the time to visit. My thriving hometown offers some of the best [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Into the Wilderness

November 26, 2011

On a winter road trip to enjoy the Arizona snow at Hannagan Meadow Lodge, Alan and I stopped to take in this scene of the Gila National Forest and the Gila Wilderness. We were driving north on NM Highway 180 that skirts the edge of eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, not the usual route [...]

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20 under $20: Gifts for the Boomer Traveler, 2011 Edition

November 23, 2011

Welcome to the 2011 edition of 20 under $20: Gifts for the Boomer Traveler. Do you remember my post from 2009 where I queried our twitter followers about their favorite travel gadget with a cost of less than $20? Last year, the season flew right by without me posting any recommendations. But I’m back this [...]

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Slip This Hand Lotion Into Your Carry-on

November 22, 2011

Need an under $20 gift for your favorite boomer traveler? How about a hand lotion that can be transported in carry on luggage without raising eyebrows from a TSA agent or leaking onto your clothes? What if it contained a combination of natural ingredients specifically designed for extreme dry skin? Hard Lotion from MadeOn Skin [...]

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