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Arizona Cowboy College, Scottsdale

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Arizona Cowboy College, Scottsdale. Billy Crystal for a Day. Story by Fyllis Hockman. Images by Victor Block. First, despite the city's admonition of 300 days of sunshine, it was cold and rainy when we were there. And for my story, I had my cowboy shirt, hat and boots all on for the requisite photo op but ended up ensconced in multiple layers instead, including winter jacket, wool cap and gloves borrowed from the ranch. Wasn't exactly the fashion statement I was going for. Riding a horse in the desert is...

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Amelia Island: Fyllis Hockman, Traveling Boy

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Fyllis: Amelia Island, Florida. A Town Time Forgot - Thank Goodness. Photos by Victor Block. T's a town time forgot - or maybe it just refused to move forward. Serene and unpretentious, Amelia Island remains in the 1900s - reveling in its long, colorful history, quite aware it no longer has to prove anything to the rest of the world. A place that has not heard of Benetton's, the island's modern history dates back to 1562, when it was discovered by the French. Amelia progressed as far as the turn-of-t...

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Traveling Boy Jim Friend: Holland America Alaska Cruise

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Traveling Boy: Jim Friend: Holland America Alaska Cruise. Holland America Alaska Cruise. Story and Photos by Jim Friend. Ve never been very keen on the idea of taking a vacation on a cruise ship, but when the opportunity presented itself recently, I couldn't pass it up. I always thought cruises had everything to do with old people. I was wrong. Day 1 - Monsters of the Deep. The Westerdam in Sitka. Day 2 - Glacier Bay. Legends of the Fall - Glacier Bay. Day 3 - Juneau. Idyllic street scene in Juneau.

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Alaska's Mighty Interior: Ed Boitano, Traveling Boy

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Ed Boitano: Alaska's Interior. This is why you come to Alaska. Courtesy Chris Arend Photography/Denali Park Resorts. America’s Last Frontier. Everything about Denali National Park is BIG. Courtesy Chris Arend Photography/Denali Park Resorts. Alyeska - The Great Land. A colleague in the cruise industry once said to me, ‘First you do all the other cruises, then you do Alaska. Fortunately, many cruise companies now offer extended land packages that are fully escorted, giving one a comprehensive overview of ...

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Traveling Boy: Ed Boitano: North to Alaska

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Ed Boitano: North to Alaska. A Journey Into History. Story by Ed Boitano, photos by Deb Roskamp. The top of the White Pass Trail. Four-hundred and 50 tons of explosives were blasted though the solid granite mountainside along the White Pass. Give me enough dynamite and snoose and I'll build a railroad to Hell. Michael J. Henry. The White Pass and Yukon Route station in Skagway. The WhitePass and Yukon Route railroad departs right from the cruise ship docks in Skagway. Let Ed know what you think about his...

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The Islands in My Life

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The Islands in My Life. Courtesy: Iceland Saga Tours. Or many of us, traditional images come to mind at the mention of an exotic island destination: swaying palm trees, crystal clear waters and pristine golden sands. A place where time stands still and all troubles seem to be caressed away by gently blowing tropical trade winds. I recently asked my brother, James, to name his favorite exotic island destination. Without a second’s hesitation he replied, “ Iceland. 148; “ Iceland? Pronounced Sook) and East...

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Traveling Boy Archives

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Vancouver, British Columbia: Then and Now. A Tale of Two Cities: St. Louis and Kansas City. Sitka By The Sea. Smart and Stylish Slovenia. My Own Private Montreal. Aran Islands, Ireland. Western Canada by VIA Rail. Beatles Tour, Liverpool. My Own Private Seattle. An Expedition to the Norwegian Arctic. Sun Valley: America s First Destination Ski Resort. Nova Scotia in Four Days. Exploring Switzerland's Graubunden Region. An Eastern Mediterranean Odyssey. Passport to San Diego. Islands in My Life, Part II.

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Alaska Marine Highway: Jim Friend, Traveling Boy

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Jim Friend: Alaska Marine Highway. Story and Photographs by Jim Friend. Ey man, I know how it is. I really do. Sometimes you just don't want to spend $1,500 a week on a cruise ship to see some spectacular bidness. That's fine, it really is. If that's your story, and you really want to get out of the house this summer and take a great vacation with a budget in mind along the western coast of say, Canada and Alaska. Valiant loser of the Great Alaskan Souvenir War. YES These people deserve a Nobel Prize in ...

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Traveling Boy: Eric Boitano Anderson - Small Ship Alaska: Captivated by Captain Jeff

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Eric: Small Ship Alaska. Captivated by Captain Jeff. By Nancy and Eric Anderson. He ship Magnum Force. Setting “the benchmark for low impact on the environment. It is the only US Coast guard licensed small ship that powers its interior by batteries at night.”. He’s a bit like that Dale Ziel song about Tenakee:. 147;I’ve been all over this country wide. I’ve been up and down the two coast lines. I’ve been most everywhere…”. So this is Fantasy Cruises. There’s a lot to see, almost too much. “...Crept up En...

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Whale Watching, Alaska: Fyllis Hockman

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Fyllis: Alaska Part 2. Alaska - Part II:. A Whale of a Good Time. Story by Fyllis Hockman. He cry goes out - orcas on right, 9 o'clock - and I tried desperately to spot a spout or tail or fin a mile and a half out. Still, it was the closest I'd ever come to a whale up to now, and I could be patient. Looking around at my fellow passengers aboard the Orca Enterprises, a three-and-a half-hour whale-watching expedition in Juneau, Alaska. Captain Larry whose beard extended almost to his navel and whose tall t...