Great Basin NP, NV – Definitely off the beaten track

What do football and sailing have in common? September road trip, of course! Son’s football game and our family in Utah, sailing meeting in Vegas, Great Basin National Park, plus golf and home exchange in Mesquite. Any must-do hikes or other excursions in and around Great Basin National Park or eastern NV? Suggestions for Mesquite activities?

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Marco Island, FL – Dolphins, golf, gators, turtles-retirement paradise

Wildlife everywhere! Everglades, sanctuaries, nature preserves. Dolphins, turtles, and yes, dangerous critters like alligators, snakes, spiders and nasty biting bugs, but it’s so peaceful you…

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Romantic Belgium! So much to explore in one area.

Belgium? Elton John wrote a song about it. Sheila’s knowledge of Belgium was her memory of a very handsome Belgian in her senior class in Florida…

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The Netherlands – Dutch treat!

We arrived to find a very nice, classic row house – tall and skinny – 3 stories tall but only about 20 feet wide – with steep narrow stairs between floors and a lovely duck-filled canal along the front. More importantly, we liked our hosts instantly – a family of three…

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Scotland Honeymoon Home Exchange – A gigantic, green hug!

A Scottish/Irish/Celtic wedding – complete with bagpipes, drums, Highland dancers, kilts, haggis, scotch, and an authentic Celtic Chef prepared a full menu of delicious Celtic food, then SURPRISE!! We got a home exchange offer from a friendly couple in Scotland…

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December in Green Valley, AZ

We’ve accepted a Home Exchange offer with an Arizona couple who wish to spend the holidays in Colorado with their family. Tom was pretty eager to make these arrangements work so he can play some winter golf!

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