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One year into merger, AA is optimistic

American Airlines and USAir merged a year ago this week, forming the world’s largest airline, even though it’s not quite operating like one. Passengers still book on two different systems, and sometimes use different customer service reps…but the…

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Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY: A Journey Through Time

The Museum of the Earth! A big name for a fairly small institution, but the name really reflects its topic rather than any huge ambition. Its task is big enough: to tell the story of life on earth through fossils. And it has the fossils to do it: with…

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The St. Augustine Lighthouse

Made of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has stood stoically on the shoreline of Anastasia Island as a beacon to maritime pilots since 1874.   By JP Chartier     The tower rises to a height of 165 ft….

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A Visit to Hank Aaron’s Childhood Home

This year is the 40th anniversary that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s Home Run record and a great time to see Hank Aaron’s Childhood Home and Museum. I  had a chance to go to Mobile, Alabama this past month and see the home.  It’s an…

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One year into merger, AA is optimistic

American Airlines and USAir merged a year ago this week, forming the world’s largest airline, even though it’s not quite operating like one. Passengers still book on two different systems, and sometimes use different customer service reps…but the…

Read More

The St. Augustine Lighthouse

Made of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron, the St. Augustine Lighthouse has stood stoically on the shoreline of Anastasia Island as a beacon to maritime pilots since 1874.   By JP Chartier     The tower rises to a height of 165 ft….

Read More

A Visit to Hank Aaron’s Childhood Home

This year is the 40th anniversary that Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s Home Run record and a great time to see Hank Aaron’s Childhood Home and Museum. I  had a chance to go to Mobile, Alabama this past month and see the home.  It’s an…

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