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G. Rhodes
Jun 3, 20237 min read
Treasures of the Eternal City
Readers of this post will know of our affinity for Italy and so I’d like to share with you some of the highlights of a trip to Rome we...
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G. Rhodes
May 20, 20236 min read
More Good Times in Savannah
While a new day dawned for us in Savannah on Saturday, we awoke to continued darkened skies with extended periods of rain. Before setting...
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G. Rhodes
May 6, 20236 min read
The Gem of Georgia
The City of Savannah has a great reputation. It's known throughout the country for its beautiful coastal landscapes, its well-preserved...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 22, 20235 min read
A Life of Service
The last portion of the Political Itch exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center was titled A Journey to the Presidency and...
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G. Rhodes
Apr 8, 20235 min read
The Making of a President
My second full day in Houston arrived with continued rain, but fortunately the temperatures rose to the upper 30s, which meant that I...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 25, 20236 min read
The NASA Johnson Space Center
I awoke early on Wednesday morning at the Westin Galleria Houston Hotel in anticipation of my visit to the George H. W. Bush Presidential...
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G. Rhodes
Mar 11, 20235 min read
Off to Texas
Once late January arrived, it was again time to continue my visits to our Presidential Libraries and Museums. On this occasion, I...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 25, 20236 min read
Tuscan Treasures
Eventually, we said goodbye to the wonderful city of Florence as we began the second phase of our Italian adventure. A friend from...
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G. Rhodes
Feb 11, 20235 min read
La Dolce Vita
Italy has always held a special place in our hearts. Famous for the Renaissance and the incredible art and artists of that era, the...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 28, 20236 min read
A Trip to Tasmania
After a few busy days in Melbourne, I left the Park Hyatt Hotel for the airport, which is colloquially known as Tullamarine, a name...
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G. Rhodes
Jan 14, 20236 min read
My First Trip Down Under
I’ve had the good fortune to travel to a good many Australian cities on a number of occasions, as well as to the Great Barrier Reef, the...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 31, 20227 min read
A Legacy in Simi Valley
My day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum was going very well since the complex was not very crowded, which gave me an...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 17, 20226 min read
Off to Visit the Reagan Library
Continuing with my quest to visit all of the Presidential Libraries and Museums in chronological order, I journeyed to Simi Valley,...
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G. Rhodes
Dec 3, 20225 min read
Vacations in Vegas
Las Vegas has always been a popular business and leisure destination for me and every visit confirms the city’s status as one of the most...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 19, 20226 min read
South to São Paulo
I used to have occasion to visit South America routinely on business and would often travel to Såo Paulo, known as an "alpha global"...
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G. Rhodes
Nov 5, 20226 min read
The Mother City
Cape Town is often referred to as the “Mother City,” an affectionate term used by both locals and visitors to describe the sense of home...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 22, 20225 min read
Off to London: Next Stop Cape Town
A number of years ago, I had occasion to make a repeat visit to Cape Town, South Africa, one of my favorite cities in the world. Starting...
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G. Rhodes
Oct 8, 20227 min read
My Days in Denver
On my first evening visiting family in Denver, we took a four-minute walk to dine at La Loma Restaurant located at 1801 Broadway. This...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 24, 20225 min read
Off to the Mile High City
I traveled to Denver once again for several days in August to help celebrate my grandson’s seventh birthday. Fortunately, I was again...
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G. Rhodes
Sep 10, 20227 min read
Airliners International at Chicago O'Hare
As a lover of aviation, I was pleased to discover an organization called Airliners International, which annually hosts what’s billed as...
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