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Some cool places to explore in hot St. Augustine, Florida

Posted on April 27, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Lower 48 states (Santa Fe is the oldest capital). Founded by the Spanish 1565, St. Augustine served as the Spanish capital for over 200 years. For most of those … Continue reading →

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Some cool lesser-known places to check out next time you’re in San Diego

Posted on February 16, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Ah, Southern California. As I kid, I grew up listening to the Mamas and the Papas ‘California Dreaming’, the Beach Boys ‘Surfing USA’, and the Riveria’s ‘California Dreaming’ on radio (as an aside, when I was a wee lad my … Continue reading →

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The Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip (Part 2):

Posted on June 16, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustav Flaubert In part 1 of my post on the VintageFamily’s 2005 Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip *insert blog link*, I highlighted our visits to Great … Continue reading →

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