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Let’s Explore the A B C’s – Part II

Posted in beach, blogging, Caribbean, cruising, vacation, Family, humor, islands, Jansen Schmidt, spring break, travel, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 29, 2022| 4 Comments »

Last week we explored Curacao. Today we’re arriving at Aruba and will dive into some of the highlights of our shore excursion across this desert island. As I said last week, the ABC islands are much more arid and deserty than I believed them to be. Aruba is quite flat and there are only a few places with sandy beaches for spring break enthusiasts. Most of the island is pretty desolate. Not tropical. At all.

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The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part Two

Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, bucket list, camera, cement walls, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2022| 6 Comments »

Last week I told you of my interest in exploring ghost towns and abandoned places. I relayed the story of the town of Rodney, the capital that almost was. This week, I continue my exploration adventures with you to another spot not too far from my home in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Let’s wander over to Windsor Ruins, what’s left of Mississippi’s greatest plantation home ever.

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