Port Call - Cozumel, Day 5

The Westerly winds that caused our early departure from Grand Cayman yesterday created rougher seas as we traveled West to Cozumel, Mexico.

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Disney Magic in the Caribbean

Join me on board the Disney Magic as I embark on a seven day cruise in the Western Caribbean beginning at Port Canaveral, Florida. Ports of call are: Key West, Florida; Grand Cayman, British West Indies; Cozumel, Mexico, and Disney's own private island of adventure, Castaway Cay.

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Circus in a Box - Kooza

Escape to the Circus of the Sun and be amazed at the physical artistry of acrobats flying through the air, contortionists twisting beyond human limits and the death defying balance and skill of those on the Wheel of Death.

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Return to the Movie Palace

El Paso, Texas - Imagine entering a large auditorium, the lights are low. You sink down into one of the thousands of plush red velvet seats and have a clear view of the large heavily draped stage.

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Enter Narnia through the Franklin Institute

PHILADELPHIA, PA - One of the oldest science and learning centers in the United States is still one of the best places for a field trip, with school or family. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania will celebrate its 185th anniversary this year.

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Christmas and the New Year at Longwood

A fantasy wonderland of colorful fountains and more than a half million Christmas lights are burning each night through January 11th at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

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Living Christmas Tree Sings Again

This time of year, the message of Christmas is presented countless times in various ways throughout the world. Growing in popularity are the living singing tree performances held throughout the United States and as far away as Switzerland.

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All Aboard a Magical Ride at the National Aquarium

With pocket watch in one hand and oil lantern in the other, the mid-twentieth century train conductor greets us with a drawn out baritone "alllll aboard." Not the usual greeting one would expect at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, where people from around the world come to vi …

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Fountains, Flowers and Flights of Fancy at Longwood Gardens

Outside the trees are dropping their vibrant fall colors while inside exotic flowers and plants burst with more colors than a springtime rainbow.

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Night at the Aquarium

Unlike the hit comedy, "Night at the Museum" the exhibits at the National Aquarium in Baltimore really do come alive after hours. Well, okay they are alive during the day as well, but at night, you get to see them from a completely new perspective.

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An African Safari in Baltimore

With the economy in turmoil, now is a good time to get out and enjoy a cost saving adventure. All you need is a little creativity and a trip to your local zoo. You will undoubtedly learn more about our world and the many rare and exotic creatures that live here.

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The Mysterious Underground of Pendleton Oregon

Like an epic novel, the intriguing "city beneath a city" of Pendleton, Oregon, is rich with characters and settings as diverse as underground opium dens and ice cream parlors.

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Wallowa Lake and the City of Joseph

A trip to Northeast Oregon is an opportunity to witness where one of history's tragic stories begins. This is where the Nez Perce Indians spent their last free days, before going to a reservation.

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Biking Through History - The Civil War Northern Campaign on a Bike

I arrived nearly 150 years too late for the battle of Antietam. The signs of war however were still evident across the Maryland landscape.

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The Road to Independence Lives on in Williamsburg, VA

General George Washington, accompanied by French general Marquis de Lafayette, addressed a large crowd yesterday in Market Square, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. His speech was short and to the point, "more militia are needed to press the British into the sea at Yorktown".

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What Lies Beneath – An Underground Journey through Carlsbad Caverns

Daylight vanishes as we walk down the steep serpentine trail leading into the huge mouth of Carlsbad Caverns.

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Angels and Knights over Nation's Capitol

Screaming in formation through the blue skies near the nation's capitol, the phenomenal U.S.

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Photography in National Parks – Be Aware, Not Afraid

Our National Parks are wild, beautiful and all too often dangerous, especially for tourists with cameras. I have often seen people so caught up with recording their experience that they put themselves and others in danger.

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Springtime in Yellowstone

Majestic mountains, cascading waterfalls, bears, wolves and buffalo are some of the reasons people travel to Yellowstone National Park, my wife Debbie and I were no exception.

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Bird Photography and Alligators

Florida, the land of sunshine, fresh fruit and a cornucopia of colorful birds waiting to be enjoyed. Home to over 257 species of birds the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a birders dream or in some cases, nightmare.

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The Other Air and Space Museum

The largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world traces the history of human flight in grand fashion at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The Smithsonian has two Air and Space facilities.

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