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Month: December 2022

Life Saver Books- Reading to Inspire and Lift You

Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 by admin

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, you more places you will go.” Dr. Suess Life Saver Books… No, not that kind. As a previous English adjunct instructor, books are like lifeblood to me. While this list is by no means all-conclusive, I have listed titles…

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Freeport, Bahamas: Surprising in the Best Way!

Posted on December 12, 2022March 21, 2023 by admin

I admit my initial planning almost a year ago as part of Carnival’s 8-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary, Freeport did not excite me. The excursions all seemed “meh.” If you look up other reviews of Freeport, it feels like a pit stop on the way to the “real” ports. The pier itself is actually quite decent…

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San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery and Farmer’s Market

Posted on December 12, 2022November 6, 2023 by admin

San Antonio’s Pearl Brewery has a long and interesting history starting as, you guessed it, a brewery. The original brewery opened in 1881 as the J.B. Behloradsky Brewery or the City Brewery. Pearl beer was formulated and first brewed in Bremen, Germany, by the Kaiser–Beck Brewery, which produces Beck’s beer. Pearl beer’s name came from…

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Key West, Florida, and the Huge Rookie Mistake

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by admin

Key West, Florida- A Quaint Tourist Scene Key West, Florida was the first stop for Carnival Dream’s 8-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary. We cruised November 5-13, which is also hurricane season. This can work in your favor though because cruises are cheaper as this is considered “off-season.” However, it can cause problems like needing to skip…

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