“Oh, look a snake!”
The urgency in my husband’s voice was alarming. We had just been warned by a local Texan to watch out for snakes inhabiting the bushes. And sure enough, in one of the older, more deserted, most appealing graveyards, just outside of Brownsville, along Highway 281, a snake crossed our paths.
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Nothing proclaims, “This person is an adventurer” like a Tilley hat. It’s true; look at a group of tourists - the ones in the khaki Tilley hats don’t look so touristy - they look more serious, more experienced, more like seasoned travelers.
Yes, it’s all good when you wear a Tilley hat unless, of course, you (like my husband and world travel companion) refuse to wear the hat’s chin strap. That decision, or lack thereof, can get you into a lot of trouble.
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If you are pining for a well-deserved vacation, an escape from the drone of the business world, you might be tempted by an “all-inclusive” vacation. But think very carefully before you don that thong bikini or those Speedo trunks. All-inclusive vacations are not for everyone.
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Years ago, there was a nasty little thing you could ask someone you disliked.It went like this: ”Can you walk AND chew gum at the same time?”
Today, the question might be, “Can you drive and talk on your cellphone at the same time?”
If you are a frequent traveler - vehicle driver - who must contend with irresponsible drivers who weave dangerously through traffic, a cellphone glued to one ear, then you will love this newest bit of technology. It’s called the MotoRokr T505.
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