I love gift certificates especially ones that turn out to be such a wonderful surprise. Imagine sushi preparing class in Central New York. John and I were impressed with many facets of Mohegan Manor. I loved the fact that Mohegan Manor was created from two historic buildings.
John and I have been to Honduras’ Roatan Island many times in the last 20 years.
It has long been a favorite destination of divers. Now it has been discovered by the cruise crowd who have fallen in love with the unspoiled greenery and are returning for a vacation.
Last week I asked: What southern state has an area called LA? LA refers to Lower Alabama. “LA” is actually a marketing tag for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in Alabama.
When John and I were there last month the weather was perfect and the expansive beach was awesome.
On our recent trip to Mobile, John and I visited the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park and it turned out to be much more than we expected. Besides the battleship there is also the USS Drum submarine, 24 combat aircraft that were used during and since World War II, tanks, a Vietnam River Patrol Boat and more. The USS Alabama saw 37 months of active duty during World War II, earning her nine Battle Stars.
Last week I asked: What city is called the Azalea City? It is Mobile, Alabama. Recently, John and I visited Mobile, a great city with a lot to see and experience. Located on the Mobile River it is one of the largest cities on the Gulf Coast plus the first capital of French Louisiana. Our hotel, The Battle House, was in an excellent location and very historic.
Many people don’t think of the Statue of Liberty as a lighthouse but it was officially classified as a lighthouse from 1886 to 1902 and was the first American lighthouse to utilize electricity to light its beacon, which could be seen for more than 20 nautical miles.
There are nearly 100 lighthouses in New York State that have safely guided ocean, lake and canal vessels through the years.
Last week I asked: What baseball great was nicknamed “The Hammer?” It is, of course, 
Hank Aaron. On a recent trip to Mobile, Alabama, John and I visited the Hank Aaron Childhood Home. It was built by his father, Herbert, in 1942 and is located next to the Hank Aaron Stadium. We were lucky Mike Callahan, the stadium’s assistant general manager, was available to give us a tour because he is an encyclopedia of Hank Aaron stories.
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