Travel
Willing to Wander: Cruising Along the Intracoastal Waterway
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
One day, during a recent journey through several southeastern states, I knocked on an unmarked wood door, uttered a password, and was admitted into the throwback of a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
Willing to Wander: Overrated Destinations
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Countless people dream of visiting New York City’s Times Square, and many do. That’s one reason why the neighborhood is included on lists of “Most overrated places in the United States.”
Willing to Wander: Tracking Truffles
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Nadine was excited. She scampered along a haphazard route, pausing now and then to sniff at the ground. Occasionally she began to dig in the dirt, her breath quickening and eyes widening.
Willing to Wander: Dodge Winter at the World’s Best Beaches
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
A stretch of golden sand lies against a backdrop of colorful Art Deco architecture. Further north, people stroll, jog, and pedal bicycles along a boardwalk that parallels an oceanfront beach and passes amusement parks, fast-food eateries, and gambling casinos.
Willing to Wander: Cruising the History of the Lower Mississippi
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Our room was spacious and comfortable. The food was delicious. The list of activities in our temporary home-away-from-home covered a diversity of interests.
Willing to Wander: The Small Va. City with Big American History
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Entering the town of Winchester, Virginia, is like taking a time-travel trip. My recent visit echoed that of Shawnee and other Native tribes that lived for thousands of years in what today is Frederick County and, more recently, by European explorers who came as early as 1606.
Willing to Wander: Ithaca is ‘Gorges’
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
In the morning, my wife, Fyllis, and I walked along a path in the middle of town that skirts a series of waterfalls that tumble through the bottom of a deep gorge. That was followed by a stroll in a lovely botanical garden set in an expansive natural environment.
Willing to Wander: Resilient Lee County a Jewel of Florida’s History, Nature
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Arriving in Lee County, Florida, weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated the destination, I expected the worst, and my first impression supported that fear.
Willing to Wander: Shopping Malls and So Much More
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- Written by Victor Block Victor Block
Every member of the Taylor family found something of interest and entertainment. Bob tried his hand at the miniature golf course and checked his accuracy throwing an axe at a target.