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Father’s Day
Fatherās Day By Hunter Houtzer More than worn-out polos and corny jokes, it seems fathers love to travel. My own certainly does. If heās not watching the History Channel or cleaning out the garage (does any dad ever truly finish cleaning out a garage?), heās planning our next big vacation. Not necessarily my personal dream…
Read MoreTeam Up to Slim Down & Stay Sharp
Summer is the season to get out, break a sweat and shed some of the accumulated baggage thatās been depressing your scales since last winter. We all talk about getting more exercise as part of a healthier lifestyle, but then we let those necessary appointments and unexpected commitments get in the way. You donāt have…
Read MoreIntroducing…Living Single
Iām pleased to announce that ideal-LIVING is inaugurating a new column, āLiving Single.ā And, Iām delighted that Iāll be your guide. Why a column devoted to singles? Let me offer several reasons: Crunch the Numbers More than half of all American adults are single, and 42 percent of people 45 and older are divorced, widowed…
Read MoreCatch the Colors in Zion National Park
Catch the Colors in Zion National Park America is blessed with 58 national parks that embrace some of the most diverse, pristine and awe-inspiring nature in the world. Designated in 1919, Zion is Utahās oldest and most visited National Park, with around 3.5 million visitors soaking up all that it has to offer every year.…
Read MoreQuintessentially Southern… With a Twist
Quintessentially Southern… With a Twist The Charming Coastal Town of New Bern New Bern, N.C., is a classic Southern town steeped in rich southeastern tradition with an upbeat, progressive vibe that keeps it growing. History is alive in the charming Southern town of New Bern. It gently blends with the modern nuances of renovated and…
Read MoreThe 2015 Best of 50+ Housing Awards
Explore our first ‘Best of 50+ Housing Awards’ from 2015
Read MoreNet Neutrality and Why You Should Care
Net Neutrality and Why You Should Care By Steve G. Swart. Previously published in the 2015 Summer issue. Understanding the Internet and who controls it Do you even remember life before the Internet? Now we FacebookĀ® our vacation, Pin our favorite foods, watch favorite instructional videos on YouTubeĀ®, shop on AmazonĀ®, buy a lawn mower…
Read MoreUnplugged, Not Disconnected – Modern Lifestyles on Two Carolina Islands
By JG Walker. Previously published in the 2015 Summer Issue. Most of the developed islands along the American Atlantic coastline have bridges that connect them with the mainland. So that we and a few hundred (or thousand) of our new anonymous neighbors can āget away from it allā by driving straight to paradiseāand immediately recreating…
Read MoreTropical Sustainability
International Communities are Setting the Pace By Sam Crawford. Previously published in the 2015 Summer issue. Sustainability has become a popular buzzword with American community developers. While some may see that trend as being little more than a marketing tool, the fact is that sustainable designs and building practices are a good thingāfor the planet…
Read MoreCool Refreshing Summer Libations
Cool off with these Refreshing Summer Libations
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