Surfing with Dolphins

BySandra Foyt April 5, 2012April 5, 2012

Scientists speculate that surfing dolphins are just trying to conserve energy. Regardless, there’s something about catching sight of dolphins in the wild that’s just magical. And to surf alongside a dolphin – incredible.

St. Pete Beach Surfing Dolphins on ABC World News

ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ with Diane Sawyer reports on the video of surfing dolphins off the coast of the St. Pete/Clearwater area.

Photo and video courtesy of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater – Pinellas County, Florida.

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It’s So Easy to Start Homeschooling

BySandra Foyt December 28, 2011February 15, 2012

If I had a nickel for every time a parent told me that they wished they could homeschool their child; well, I might be able to buy a soda with it. No, seriously, homeschooling isn’t hard. The difficulty is in contemplating jumping into the unknown. Last spring, when my son and I were well into our…

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Train to Jaipur

BySandra Foyt August 17, 2012September 11, 2012

When researching family travel in India, I perused brochures about luxury trains. Works of art in themselves – envelopes within envelopes, ribbons, seals, and gold, lots of gold – the brochures featured trains with exotic names like the “Golden Chariot” or “Palace on Wheels” promising a bounty of earthly delights. Our own train to Jaipur…

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Exotic India Beguiles at Amber Fort

BySandra Foyt August 20, 2012May 11, 2013

The India of myth and magic – elephants and tigers, enchanting scents and spices – enchants even the most jaded travelers to Rahasthan. Dubbed the “land of kings,” medieval cities have long prospered amidst the Great Indian Desert covering much of the Republic of India’s largest state. One of the most intriguing of these ancient…

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The Taj Mahal

BySandra Foyt August 13, 2012August 13, 2012

A lot has changed since last I visited the Taj Mahal in 1990. Air pollution has decreased significantly since factories were relocated out of Agra, India. There’s also a new ticket building – with bathrooms – and a shuttle system. What has not changed is the age-old human story and the timeless architectural beauty of…

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Family Event Listings and Other Fun Things To Do with Kids In The Capital Region

BySandra Foyt November 18, 2010April 11, 2012

Finding fun things to do with kids in Albany and beyond is easy, but it didn’t used to be that way. Not that long ago, when we moved to the Capital Region with a toddler, the web wasn’t what it is now. Back then, the only listings of family events were those in the local newspapers, one or…

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How Popular Brands Market To Teens

ByEditor September 2, 2011

TV and billboard ads do help to capture teenager’s attention. Big brands pay PR people a ton of money to get the public to choose their product. But Volcom and Monster aren’t popping up on the TV screen nearly as frequently as Ronald McDonald is. So what is it that attracts teenagers to these brands?…

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