A record number of Americans – 115.6 million – will travel this holiday season. That’s an increase of 3.9 percent over last year, or 4.3 million more people taking a holiday getaway. More than 104 million of those holiday travelers will drive to their destinations.
Carol Cassara of A Healing Spirit is still a Beatles fan, and, all these years later when she hears one of their songs, she’s instantly transported back to the 1960s. An image of a van, like the one in the photo, which was popular at the time, does the same thing.
Best wishes to you and all your loved ones on Thanksgiving Day. I’m fortunate to be able to celebrate with my daughter and her family this year. I’m thankful for my friends and family, my journalism work, and for our country.
In order to get the best deals on Black Friday, be sure to make a shopping plan in advance. In addition, you also need to know what not to buy on Black Friday. Not every deal is a good deal, even on the biggest sales holiday of the year.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the things we cherish most, such as friends and family. Last year, Americans spent billions preparing for Thanksgiving. It’s also the start of the holiday seasons with consumers spending more than $6.2 billion on Black Friday shopping in 2018.
Bloggers in our group are writing what keeps them steady – not only in this crazy world – but also during this, at times, challenging stage of life. Articles include thoughts on meditation, retirement, law and order, and relaxation.
The leaves are already beginning to change here in the Seattle area, so change and fall are in the air.
About 25 percent of Americans plan to leave town for Labor Day, and 86 percent will travel by car. If you’re one of these, be sure to drive carefully. About 400 people will die in traffic accidents during the holiday weekend, and 45,300 will sustain serious injuries.
Baby boomers are living much longer than their great-grandparents or even their grandparents. The average 65-year-old American today can expect to survive well past 80. So the question is: are boomers using the additional time constructively?
