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A few years feel like a decade when you’re a kid -- a collection of months, one after the other, when life is fragrant,… more
Kusadasi, Turkey home of the Deal.
Kusadasi.Turkeywas the most eastern Port of Call on my Solstice-Celebrity cruise. It has over 64,000 inhabitants, which… more
Could You Be a Social Media Addict?
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The Amana Colonies – Midwestern Life at its Finest
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Sally Franz wrote a new post, Kusadasi, Turkey home of the Deal. 5 days, 4 hours ago

Kusadasi.Turkeywas the most eastern Port of Call on my Solstice-Celebrity cruise. It has over 64,000 inhabitants, which swells to over half a million in the summer months. Vacationers from all over the world […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Mykonos, Baklava Heaven 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Greek island of Mykonos is a paradise. Named after Apollo’s grandson, Mykons it serves as a playground for the rich and famous and the wannabes. Though once very poor barely surviving on fishing and stock […]
Sally Franz posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@dumont . The number one thing I do is focus on what i love to do. I strongly believe that when a person’s passion intersects with the needs of the world…that is the place where they will flourish. So everyday I ask myself to be more clear on what it is I love to do and do well. Once I am clear on that my passion shows through in networking…[Read more]
- Dumont Owen replied 1 month, 4 weeks ago
  
  Hi Sally,
  
  I couldn’t agree more! Each 24 hours offers us the opportunity to live our passions. When we know our true passion, we can’t help but express it in every corner of our lives. I call it ”Dancing to Our Heart song”.
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In reply to: Dena Kouremetis wrote a new post, Confessions of a travel Pollyanna My name is Dena and I am a plane-o-phile. No, there is no ten-step program to rid myself of this pleasant addiction. To me, the anticipation of […] View

I love to travel and when I can go first class I LOVE flying, otherwise not so much. But it’s always worth it when I get there and sense the excitement of an adventure on the horizon. Thanks for your article.
Sally Franz posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago

In reply to: Dianne Troxell posted an update I just found out about 55 thru my email, and thought I’d give it a try! Since I’m already on Facebook, why not. (and to me this is more exciting…………we’re all over 55!!) I’ve […] View

Great to have you on board. Spread the word. Dennis has gathered a great bunch of folks here.
Sally Franz posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago

In reply to: Zachary Sims became a registered member View

Welcome Zachary. Jump right in especially if you have any travel tips. :0)
Sally Franz posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago

In reply to: Dennis Carpenter uploaded a new picture: Huntington Beach, CA My view of the shore along Huntington Beach today as I rode my bicycle View

Huntington is beautiful–kind of a secret that tourists enmasse don’t seem to know about. That’s probably why it is so nice. :0)
Sally Franz posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago

In reply to: Maria Grazia Swan wrote a new post, My Venice Before I tell you about Venice, I need to explain a few things. Italy is divided into regions, and regions are divided into provinces. Each region and each province […] View

Great photo. I loved Venice but just went for a day trip. Might have to put it back on the longer stay list. What do you think?
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Ireland – A Dingle Jingle 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tour books talk about the distilleries, the green hills, cut glass and of course the ring of Kerry. But that is just the hint of what is fantastic about Ireland. If you get a map with the emerald isle’s […]
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Sally Franz wrote a new post, Paranoia at the Maasia Mara International Airport 3 months, 1 week ago

As I was ending my Safari resort vacation, I was very thankful that we had successfully secured a van ride to the airport. But as my friend Jane and I headed across the dirt road that was marked with open […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, The Nascar Lines – Nazca Actually 3 months, 1 week ago

Okay, they are really called the Nazca lines, but when you have lived in North Carolina as long as I did, the Nascar capitol of the world, it’s easy to get the two confused. Except one is from a highly […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Sally Franz’s Travel Photos 3 months, 1 week ago

A collection of travel photos recently included in a travel series written by Sally Franz.

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Sally Franz wrote a new post, Lost in Barcelona, but not complaining 3 months, 1 week ago

Barcelona at night is a vibrant affair. Twinkle lights at every outdoor café, ancient street lights pouring pools of yellow onto cobble stones and shop signs beckoning you inside.

I was staying on the […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Rome wasn’t built in a day… 3 months, 1 week ago

Rome may not have been built in a day, but I was determined to see every major highlight I could in the seven hours allotted to me. Rome was the first Port of Call for my Celebrity Solstice cruise. It was my […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Sorrento, the jewel of the Amalfi coast 3 months, 1 week ago

I approached Sorrento from the sea. Our boat from Capri jetted along tall cliffs decorated with old hotels, vineyards and small villages resting just on the edge. The sunlight danced on the water and flashed […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Malta: it’s not just for dogs and falcons anymore 3 months, 1 week ago

I didn’t know much about Malta, give or take a dog or a falcon. I recalled something about World War II, lots of damage, lots of lives lost. I wasn’t interested in seeing a war zone. But when I woke up it was […]
Sally Franz wrote a new post, Corinth: from ancient marvels to modern marvels 3 months, 1 week ago

My tour stared at the steps of the Corinth Museum. This is a wonderful glance into their ancient society. There is nice collection of column capitals, sculptures and pottery of the time. There were carved […]
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