When you live in the heartland, autumn is an especially enchanting time of year. Here, in the area around Des Moines, Iowa, there is an abundance of beauty, color and excitement in the air. And there is an abundance of harvest, as well. Corn, all kinds of vegetables, apples and more are available at farmers’ […]
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Dec
Dec
Bowie, Texas is a quiet town of 5,400 on the highways of US Route 287, Route 81 and Texas Highway 59, between Fort. Worth and Wichita Falls. But in the month of June 24, 26-30, Bowie, to whom the name of the Country was imposed, escapes alive as the town and its inhabitants return to […]
I am very fortunate to have a lot of friends in my life, particularly the three gals that I work with. They are three very intelligent, interesting women who have not only become very good colleagues, but great friends outside of the office as well. With them, I can truly be myself and have a […]
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Feb
Feb
The annual Strassenfest kicks off this year on August 2-5 in Jasper, Indiana. A fun-filled three day festival, the Strassenfest is rife with history and sentimentality for the many citizens of the Jasper area who are of German descent. Living just outside of Jasper for the past 3 years, my family has had occasion to […]
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Jun
Jun
Most people who live in cities are known for big festivals, such as New York, Chicago, New Orleans, etc. they look forward to the great annual labor day. However, large annual festivals take place in cities and surrounding regions that are not so well known for their festivals. I have listed the information of these […]