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Get Me to the Ship on Time

When Bill Rawlinson traveled back to the States during his military service, he gained a wife and a problem: he’d left his passport in England. Quick thinking, light feet and an inspired cabbie solved his quandary.


Local Planner: Rowland Freedom Center

Fly by the Rowland Freedom Center to learn more about the fascinating history of aviation, the military and more over the years.


Here We Go Again

Our traveling amigos hit the road again this summer, this time exploring Oregon and Washington while paying attention to their GPS directions — mostly.


A Quiet Knock on the Back Door

Help how you can, when you can — that was the lesson one resident learned one hot Illinois summer during her childhood.


You Wanna Sandwich

An unforgettable flight — and in-flight meal — created a tasty memory for one impressionable young GI in Saigon.


Ikigai

In our community, the Japanese concept of ikigai — having a direction of purpose in life — has the power to enhance the health and wellness of our residents.


Senior Day Trip Planner: Napa Valley Wine Train

The Napa Valley Wine Train offers an unforgettable way to experience the natural and man-made beauty of the Napa’s wine-making region.


Grandparents

Reminiscing about the differences — and similarities — of family takes one resident on a journey back to the 1950s shore of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.


Pacific Grove Butterfly House

The Butterfly House in Pacific Grove, California, is an explosion of vivid color and longtime love.


Author and Illustrator Shares Joys of Neighborhood in Book

One Paradise Valley Estates resident turned her COVID-19 down time into a creative exercise that would later give back to several community charities.