Hoover Tower Stanford University
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What’s the deal with Palo Alto California?

Palo Alto is a city in the northwest area of Silicon Valley. Computer maverick Hewlett-Packard originated here in 1939, as well as many other high tech companies. You may also be familiar with Palo Alto because it is the home of Stanford University. There are plenty of things to check out if you find yourself…

Graceland
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What’s it like visiting Elvis’s Graceland in Memphis?

On a recent visit to Memphis, Tennessee, I couldn’t resist stopping by Elvis Presley’s Graceland home for a visit. My mom was a huge Elvis fan, and his music always played in our house, especially at Christmas time. I’d actually visited once before while on a business trip to Memphis in the 1990’s. I took…