• The Myths and Magic of Donegal County

    “Those are fairy trees,” says Rob Rankin, owner of Vagabond Tours, as he points at a hawthorn tree, “they ...

    “Those are fairy trees,” says Rob Rankin, owner of Vagabond Tours, as he points at a hawthorn tree, “they bring luck and, even today, farmers plow around them so as not to disturb them.” As we co ...

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  • Jump Start

    Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. ...

    Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. However, there's less impact and it's easier on the joints than running since you can do it by ...

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  • Return to the River

    It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to ...

    It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to leave tomorrow – Monday – but heavy snow was forecasted for Coquihalla highway Sunday night. I ...

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  • Are Senior Drivers As At Risk As We Think?

    In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be ...

    In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be stricter measures placed on senior drivers. The impression of a white-haired head peering over ...

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  • Reboot - December 2018

    BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrist ...

    BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrists were shot,” she says, admitting that her best effort was to carry five plates on one arm. “Th ...

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  • Smart Hiking

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the tr ...

    Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the trails, be sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. Before heading out – especially if you’re alo ...

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  • A Trans-Kalahari Adventure

    The Trans-Kalahari Adventure is a guided 21-day safari starting in Cape Town, South Africa and ending in ...

    The Trans-Kalahari Adventure is a guided 21-day safari starting in Cape Town, South Africa and ending in Livingstone, Zambia via Namibia and Botswana. Accommodations range from historic guest houses t ...

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  • Seawise Women Cruise 2008

    When she was 10 years old, Sue Hargreaves read a book that sparked her lifelong dream to sail. Swallows a ...

    When she was 10 years old, Sue Hargreaves read a book that sparked her lifelong dream to sail. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome is set in the English Lake District not far from the coast where S ...

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  • The Chain Gang

    Jan (John) Van Beek, Dave Beer, Jim Kirby and Debby Keith have been working on The Chain Gang. Far from w ...

    Jan (John) Van Beek, Dave Beer, Jim Kirby and Debby Keith have been working on The Chain Gang. Far from wearing leg irons and black-and-white stripes or doing hard time, the members of this Chain Gang ...

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