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The ultimate highlight was the Taj Mahal. We rode the The people of India were gentle, humble, happy, reverent.
Indian railway from Delhi to Agra and approached this awesome They seemed to be equally as fascinated by me as I was by them.
architectural wonder from the red arched gateway marking the I was asked for selfies wherever I went. I held babies and hugged
entrance. We climbed the stairs and touched the cool inlaid grandmothers and took great joy in being asked to do so. It was
marble as our guide brought to life the gripping love story that easy to connect with the beautiful people of India and hard to
inspired this remarkable tribute. The majestic mausoleum complex leave.
took 20 years and 20,000 men to build over three centuries ago To say that a journey to India is transformative and
and houses the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and her husband, the unforgettable is not an overstatement. Land of Maharajas and
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who reigned 1628-1658. monkeys, palaces and peacocks, elephants and holy cows, nirvana
and prana, India delivers an exotic and educational journey unlike
any other.
Lisa is a Luxury Travel Advisor with Preferred Travel of Naples.
CONTACT LISA Lisa@PreferredNaples.com 239-450-1746 www.PreferredNaples.com

Florida Citizens Alliance: Advocating for K–12 Education

Florida Citizens Alliance (FLCA) is a grassroots, nonprofit Teaching our children and grandchildren to be thoughtful,
organization that advocates for Florida’s 2.8 million children informed, and active citizens are the only way we will keep
every day. FLCA accomplishes its mission to improve Florida’s our legislative bodies focused and create a better future for all
K–12 education by uniting and empowering teachers, students, Americans. I am honored to join the Florida Citizens Alliance
and parents through three core areas: Legislative Advocacy, for this important event. Citizenship is the foundation of
Community Involvement, and Educational Solutions. Each year, the American system – and being a good citizen is the most
FLCA raises funds to support and sustain its work at its annual important thing anyone can do to ensure America remains the
Kids & Country Gala. The 2023 Kids & Country event will freest, safest, the most prosperous country on the planet,” shared
welcome Speaker Newt Gingrich. As President Ronald Reagan Speaker Gingrich. Please join the Florida Citizens Alliance on
warned, freedom is always a generation away from extinction. March 8, 2023, at its Kids & Country Gala to hear more from
This is why the Alliance’s work is so critical. Speaker Gingrich. For information on Florida Citizens Alliance
and the 2023 Kids & Country gala, visit, www.goflca.org.

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