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Tag: Sandy Parks

An Artist Room in Tokyo

October 15, 2017 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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On a recent visit to Japan, our last few nights in Tokyo involved a unique twist on hotel rooms. We stayed on the 31st floor of the Park Hotel with an amazing view of the city. What made this room unique

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Visit to the San Diego Zoo

November 6, 2016 Sandy Parks Leave a comment
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My last clear memory of a visit to the San Diego zoo had been thirty years ago when my husband and I pushed my beloved, and adventurous, grandmother in a wheel chair up and down the hills of the rambling zoo. No

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A Camera’s View of the Alamo

July 16, 2014 Sandy Parks 2 comments
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A visit to San Antonio means a must-see stop at the iconic Alamo. The rainy weather served to highlight the stone features and added to the ambiance. Overall, the famous battle location was more than the typical tourist attraction I

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Keep Your Eyes to the Florida Skies

April 14, 2014 Sandy Parks 10 comments
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“Florida is a giant bug light for crazy people.” ~Phyllis Smallman, Sleuthfest 2014 It’s no surprise to any author living in Florida that some of the craziest stories we write are actually inspired by true events in our Sunshine State.

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A Little “Diversion” on Trip to Peru

October 20, 2013 Sandy Parks 2 comments
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Overseas flights tend to be long, tiring, and for hubby and me, who seemed to be frowned upon by the Trim Gods, frequented by electrical problems that cause delays or diversions in the airliner’s flight plan. To prove my point,

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The Case of the Mysterious Biplane

June 11, 2013 Sandy Parks 3 comments
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My husband has a new hobby– uncovering the family history. A few weeks ago a distant cousin came up with a photo of two relatives standing in front of a biplane. We knew their names and that they were from

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