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“Washington, DC is 12 square miles bordered by reality.” ~ Andrew Johnson

“Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything.” ~Charles Kuralt

“Laughter is an instant vacation.” ~ Milton Berle

“Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” ~ George Carlin   Cinque Terre Cinque Terre Cinque Terre

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” ~ Buddha

“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” – Paul Theroux

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Z’s Feet, Sanibel Beach, 3-2016 (click!)

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” ~ Charles de Gaulle

“Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” ~ Drake