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Port Saint Lucie Paradise
Port Saint Lucie Paradise If you are in search of paradise, then Port Saint Lucie, Florida, could be the best retirement destination. Only in the serene 1,400 acres of the Tesoro Club will you find two world-class golf courses, a magnificent clubhouse, and beautiful Mediterranean styled homes, all surrounded by flourishing mangrove marshes and bluewater…
Read MoreLiberty Tea
Liberty Tea Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont On a summer tour of Strawbery Banke historic gardens in Portsmouth, NH, I visited one garden that featured plants used for “Liberty Teas.” These were the true tea plant substitutes the colonists began using over 200 years ago after the Dec. 16, 1773 dumping of…
Read MoreSouthport, NC – A Quaint Fishing Village Rich with History
Southport, NC – A Quaint Fishing Village Rich with History St. James Plantation, The Number One-Selling Community In The Coastal Carolinas, is just a quick drive to a number of lovely cities and towns, including the charming city of Southport. Spend the day in this coastal city and get to know its fascinating history. Smithville,…
Read MoreEncanterra Country Club–An Arizona Community
Encanterra Country Club–An Arizona Community You’d be hard pressed to imagine a better place to retire than Encanterra Country Club. Less than an hour from Phoenix and an hour and a half from Tucson, Arizona, nestled in the heart of the Southeast Valley, Encanterra Country Club has the perfect private, yet luxurious setting. While the…
Read MoreGreenbriar Stonebridge – Active Lifestyle, Low Maintenance Living
Active Lifestyle, Low Maintenance Living Greenbriar Stonebridge in Monroe, New Jersey, is the destination you’re looking for when it comes to luxurious, low-maintenance living. With a location well suited to entertainment and travel, a number of home designs to fit exactly what you’re looking for, and a social atmosphere to keep you active year-round, there…
Read MoreGreenbriar Oceanaire: Popular New Jersey Active Adult Living
Greenbriar Oceanaire: Popular New Jersey Active Adult Living Greenbriar Oceanaire is one of New Jersey’s most popular locations for older adult active living. Located in Waretown, New Jersey, the area is accessible to those who have fallen in love with New York City or Atlantic City—and only minutes away from the infamous Garden State Parkway,…
Read MoreBack to School!
Back to School! August is the time of year when children and college-aged students all over the United States are heading back to school. Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you can’t go back to school, too. Colleges around the country offer classes especially designed for retirees. Community Colleges also offer a variety of classes,…
Read MoreGarden Cover Crops
Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont A cover crop is just that– a crop sown to cover a fallow garden area. There are several choices for cover crops, depending on the purpose which includes enriching the soil or controlling weeds. While growing, cover crops can slow soil erosion, outcompete weeds, provide cover over…
Read MoreWater, Water Everywhere! Water Fun in Charleston, SC
Water is the cornerstone for fun in Charleston, SC! Did you know?…For every acre of land in Charleston, there is 1/2 acre of water. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the gorgeous beaches, water sports of all kinds, relaxing on sunset cruises or just watching the sun go down over the grassy marshes. Whatever your fancy,…
Read MoreNational Relaxation Day … Just Sit Back and Relax
These days, there are more and more holidays that pop up on our calendars. Some make us laugh, some make us roll our eyes, and some are the traditional holidays that we have grown to love over the years. But one holiday that’s made its way into our calendars is National Relaxation Day (a.k.a August…
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