Extended Weekend Getaways - Nov. 2024

From The Editor

Regardless of what is going on in our busy everyday lives, we should always remember to be thankful. Not just the one day of year when the calendar names it “Thanksgiving.” But how many days go by when we simply don’t take the time to thank others for helping us make our way a little bit easier?

I’m going to reverse my list this year and thank our readers first. If it wasn’t for you, there would be no need for all the other staff members who work to put this monthly magazine together. We thank you for trusting our journalists who travel tirelessly to research, experience and then write the articles to give you ideas on where to go, what to do and who to see. I thank our clients who trust us to correctly share their stories with our subscribers and explain why they should visit in the future. And last, but certainly not least, I thank our office workers who sit behind a desk and painstakingly update events, replace photos, layout magazine, web and newsletter pages to make the articles stand out and shine. They stay in contact with our editors, but are seldom in the public eye. They are indeed a very important part of the process.

Let’s go back to that very first Thanksgiving. The pilgrims had quite a lot in common with the team of Extended Weekend Getaways. They were tired. They had traveled for days to reach their destination. They faced unknown territory to accomplish their goals. But they didn’t quit. They didn’t turn back. They didn’t give up. They kept on keeping on.

We, at Extended Weekend Getaways, won’t give up either. We will continue to overcome hurdles to get our stories told. We will stay at the drawing board to create new ways to gain new interest and encourage them to experience new destinations, attractions and activities. We will continue to thank YOU for remaining loyal followers .

Happy Thanksgiving!

Norman Reed Managing Editor