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'''Pura Vida' - pure life: a Costa Rican philosphy to live a peaceful, simple, uncluttered life with a deep appreciation for nature, family, and friends." -- Catherine McAtier It's genuinely not a scam! It was legitimate—we won a trip to Costa Rica with Delta through their frequent flyer program. Some frequent flyers received emails, but we stumbled upon the sweepstakes by chance when Jack was searching for a flight. Day 0/1 - We began with a complimentary night at the Marrio

"The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege." -- Charles Kuralt December was a delightful month spent with friends and family, and it was followed by an unexpected trip to Costa Rica (details in the next update). We rented a car and traveled to Hollywood, SC (close to Charleston) to visit my wonderful friend and mentor, Bill Howell, and his delightful wife, Barnie, whom I have known throughout my entire career. We had a w

“How beautiful is sunset when the glow Of Heaven descends upon a land like thee, Thou Paradise of exiles, Italy!” – Percy Bysshe Shelley “I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life. I love the food. I love the people. I love the attitudes of Italians.” – Elton John On a beautiful September day in Peshiera del Garda, Italy, we embarked on a delightful journey from our hotel into the charming old town. There, we indulged in a delightful pizza