Stunning African Silhouettes and Do recent world events make you less likely to travel?

How the Stunning African Batik Silhouettes Are Made

Ever wonder how the beautiful silhouette scenes of Africa make it on to fabric?

We did and, as part of our Discover Corps experience in Tanzania, we learned the secret.

We even got to try our hand at making our own.
The method is called batik and the process uses colorful dyes -- controlled by... CONTINUE READING >>

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Quick question: Do recent world events make you less likely to travel? Posted by GypsyNester-Celebrating Life After Kids on Thursday, December 3, 2015

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Put On Your Big Boy Pants!

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The Ultimate Baby Boomer and Empty Nester Gift Guide!

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Why We are Honored to be a PBS Next Avenue “Sites We Love”

Have you ever had something really good happen to you out of the blue?

That's how we felt when PBS's Next Avenue contacted us saying that they were featuring us as a Sites We Love.

Shut up! we thought. This seriously can't be happening. We freaking LOVE Next Avenue... CLICK TO SEE WHY WE ARE SO HONORED >>

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