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Florence, Italy: 5 Must-See Fantastic Sights PDF Print E-mail


Italians call it Firenze, but by any name, it's one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Florence, the capital of the region of Tuscany, was where the Renaissance evolved in the 15th and 16th centuries.

It was influenced by superb artists, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Donatello and many others. They lived and worked in Florence, nurtured by the picturesque surroundings. Consider some of the
best sights in the city:

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Seville, Spain: Solo Senior Travel Guide PDF Print E-mail


Seville is a magnificent city in southern Spain often overlooked and underrated as a destination. Seniors looking for companionship among other travelers can find kindred souls in Seville.

Tapas are small appetizers served in bars, usually spicy and salty, both hot and cold, to encourage more drinking. The Seville tapas crawl involves spending an evening roaming from bar to bar, sampling tapas at each destination. Perez Galdos Street is filled with tapas bars, while Alameda is the dance club area.

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Route 66: Vintage Landmarks on America's Highway PDF Print E-mail


Remember the long-ago popular tune, and lyrics that declare that Route 66 "winds from Chicago to L.A?" Not exactly correct. Route 66 continues past Los Angeles for another dozen miles to the coastal city of Santa Monica. There's an official Route 66 sign just a few feet from the Santa Monica Pier, beach and the Pacific Ocean. It correctly reads: "End of the Trail."

Consider some stops along the way where to “get your kicks on Route 66”. From the song’s lyrics, they include familiar towns of Flagstaff, Winona, Kingman, Barstow and San Bernardino.

Flagstaff AZ: Visit the Galaxy Diner (931 W. Route 66, Flagstaff) With bright red and white plastic decor and a juke box playing Big Band music, you’d almost expect to see young 1940s couples jitterbugging. The Galaxy features Saturday night dancing, some of the music is from the Big Band era.

Flagstaff is surrounded by beautiful Ponderosa Pine forests and the San Francisco Peaks. It's a favorite stop for tourists on their way 80 miles north to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

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Five Excellent Centuries-Old U.S. Restaurants PDF Print E-mail


A restaurant doesn't have to be a century old to be popular. However, continuing to serve great food through those years usually means it has built a loyal following of discriminating fans and generations of their families. These are favorite century old restaurants to visit in your travels:

City Tavern, Philadelphia PA (1773): Near Independence Square, City Tavern (138 S. Second St.) has been part of Philly history since before there was the U.S. It was where delegates John Adams, Ben Franklin and other patriots gathered to write the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Favorites include West Indies pepperpot soup, a delicious concoction of beef, taro root, onions and fresh greens. Also enjoy fresh-made turkey pot pie, served as it was more than two centuries ago in pewter casseroles.

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Lancaster County PA: Fave Family-Style Restaurants PDF Print E-mail


Autumn harvest months are the best time of year to eat out in the famed Pennsylvania Dutch Country farm area. Vegetables are fresh-picked and meals are made with delicious traditional recipes. It's even more enjoyable when visitors can gather family-style as each large serving dish is brought to the tables in all-you-can-eat style. Typical meals cost from $20 - $30 per person, offering a great value for great food.

Plain & Fancy Farm & Dining Room, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand. A traditional Amish restaurant, favorites include homemade-style golden fried chicken with fresh-picked corn on the cob, and Lancaster County ham steak in cider sauce. Topped off with shoo fly pie (eggs, molasses and brown sugar), and apple pan dowdy (apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, pie crust and Grand Marnier liquor).

Good 'N Plenty,150 Eastbrook Rd., Smoketown. When the Good 'N Plenty first opened in 1969, just about 100 people could squeeze in. Now more than 600 are served at a time in the expanded dining room, but expect long lines of hungry tourists waiting to be seated.

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