In an interesting twist of fate, our charity for Texas and our lodging here in Amarillo have a bit of a connection. Not direct, but still, there is something. When talking to our host last night about how she got started with Airbnb, she shared that the first people to stay with her were some […]
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Charity Introduction – Kindred Spirits
As their website points out, frequently in this country, we consider our animals “disposable” when they get beyond a certain age or level of productivity. I’ve never liked this notion (or approach) so I was encouraged and delighted when I was introduced to Kindred Spirits, an eldercare/hospice sanctuary for animals and our charity spotlight for […]
Charity Introcuction – The Zaadii Foundation
As various members of my family will attest, one of my biggest pet peeves is people abusing the privilege of driving. Although all forms of inattentive or irresponsible driving chafe me, only drinking and driving raises my hackles faster than sending text messages while driving. This brings me to our Arizona “charity,” The Zaadii Foundation. […]
Charity Introduction – TURN
In 1973 a group of Utah parents were concerned. Their children with developmental disabilities were growing up and the options for them as adults were very limited. Typically at that time, if you were developmentally disabled and hit adulthood you were either institutionalized, or stayed at home unable to actively participate in society. Banding together […]
Charity Introduction – Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
I like Las Vegas. It’s not the lights or the glitz or 24 hour everything I like though, it’s the collection of people. Walking down the strip at almost any time of day (or night) you will over hear conversations in a variety of languages, see every manner of dress and witness interactions, not only […]
Charity Spotlight – Firefighters Burn Institute
To my friends and family, the refrain “if you want to talk to me about heroes, start with firefighters” (or something very close to that) is familiar. I just think there is something emblematic of heroism in the acts of people who willing throw themselves into harms way on a daily basis; all the while […]
Charity Spotlight – Mary’s Place
One of the varied opportunities that this trip provides me is to get to know a little better the local communities I’m visiting in each state. I think this is great because in doing so you get to see many of the distinct attributes of various groups of people. Another aspect of this, though, is […]
Home On The Range?
Our journey starts tomorrow, which means not only are we playing a round of golf the next day, but we are staying in a new and exciting place tomorrow night. Our lodging plans a made up of a mix of hotel stays and… how to say… a more eclectic variety. In places where we were […]
Press Release – The Journey Starts This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Soren B. Jacobsen 208 941-1441 Sorenj@FairwaysAndFreeways.com Date: 04/18/2017 FAIRWAYS & FREEWAYS™: THE JOURNEY BEGINS THIS WEEK 50 Rounds of Golf, in 50 States, in 50 Days (at the Age of 50) Boise, ID: This week, the Fairways & Freeways™ journey begins. The book, and social media coverage, will chronicle a 50 […]
All 50 courses – list view
Here is the full list of courses, and dates for the trip. There is also a map view available here and my pre-trip introductions (which include why I selected a course or my most anticipated features for each) for all of the courses can be found here. State – metro Date Course (website) Oregon Friday, April 21 […]