After the Coronavirus crisis ends, we will all want to get back out and travel again. Here are some simple steps everyone can use to get back in the travel groove after the Coronavirus. Step 1 – Choose Your Destination. Sometimes this is the most difficult part of the planning process. I know it is
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Weather Aware while Traveling
Being weather aware while traveling is something most people do not think about. March 1st is the beginning of the metrological Spring. In the United States, this means the chance of severe weather increases. This shows the importance of staying water aware while we travel. Let’s take a recent example of why this is
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COVID-19 and Impacts on the Travel Industry
At this point, unless you have been living in a cave completely off the grid you have heard of the COVID-19 virus. This virus is impacting travelers and the travel industry like nothing else in history except possibly the World Wars. People’s vacations are being impacted or canceled, airlines are canceling flights and even the
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Globe Life Field Texas Rangers Baseball
A few weeks ago my son and I got the chance to attend the public preview event at Globe Life Field. This is the new indoor ballpark that will be the home of the Texas Rangers. This new 1.7 million square foot facility will have a retractable roof and many fan amenities. Construction The Rangers
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Jubelale Winter Beer
Jubelale winter beer is from Deschutes in Bend Oregon. This beer is available from October to December each year. This is an original brew from the start of Deschutes Brewery in 1988. Jubelale winter beer pours really nice from a 12-ounce bottle. The head comes in two colors: a frothier, lighter-colored ashy beige swirl amid
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George W. Bush Presidential Library
Located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum display a permanent exhibition that uses artifacts and interactive experiences to relate the decisions and key events of the Presidency of George W. Bush. The 14,000 square foot main gallery is framed around the principles that
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Winter Warmer
Winter Warmer is an English Dark Ale from Rahr and Sons Brewing Company. This seasonal beer released in October. The flavors of roasted malt, toffee, chocolate, and caramel come forward first. The beer finishes with notes of dark fruits. Poured from a 12 ounce can, Winter Warmer pours deep brown, opaque. Good carbonation leads to
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NASCAR Racing in Texas
When my oldest son was three or four years old when he took an interest in NASCAR racing. He would sit still for hours watching racing on television. This obsession of his slowly turned all of us into race fans (except my daughter, but that is a story for another day). It does not matter
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Texas Rangers say Goodbye to Globe Life Park
At the end of the 2019 baseball season, the Texas Rangers say goodbye to Globe Life Park. Globe Life Park has been the Rangers home since it’s opened for 1994 season. Next season the team will move into Globe Life Field. This brand new baseball stadium will be complete with a retractable roof. The Texas
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Taco Mama
What college student does not like a good taco? In Tuscaloosa, the place is Taco Mama. In college, we really had only two choices for “Mexican” food, Del Taco and Taco Bell. Having these 2 in town was a good thing. Especially when ey got into a price war on Taco Tuesdays. At one point
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