After retirement, many folks rush out to buy computers and get hooked up
to the Internet. Why? Because of the seemingly endless resources available
to them in any category imaginable!

Mowetha Williams, a Hattiesburg American reader, told me that she loves to
sit in front of the computer screen and tour the world, and one of her favorite
sites is Yahoo!-Government: Embassies and Consulates. "I can sit here in
my pajamas and visit all the current countries via their embassies and get
all sorts of material and beautiful pictures...today it was Uzbekistan (which
I had barely heard of before) and one of its cities, Samarkand." Doesn't
that sound like fun?
http://www.yahoo.com/Government/Embassies_and_Consulates/

Do you enjoy traveling? If you do, Elderhostel is the place for you. "Elderhostel
is a nonprofit organization providing educational adventures all over the
world to adults aged 55 and over. Study the literature of Jane Austen in
the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or travel to Greece to explore the
spectacular art and architecture of its ancient civilization, or conduct
field research in Belize to save the endangered dolphin population." The
site is geared toward people on the move "who believe learning is a lifelong
process."
http://www.elderhostel.org/

If you're a grandparent, you'll enjoy this site: Grandparents Homepage. The
site offers tips on what to do with your grandchildren, long distance
grandparenting, and even traveling with grandchildren. Or, join the online
discussion group and share your experiences with others. This is a great
place to meet other retired folks and form a community of friends.
http://206.232.136.2:80/CGA/

Retire.Net is an interactive, comprehensive retirement resource with an added
bonus: it's a lot of fun. Would you like a penpal from across the world?
Or would you like to chat online with other retired folks? You can exchange
recipes, discuss your favorite hobbies, or talk about sports.
http://www.retire.net/

Would you like to make some online friends? Visit Senior.Com's chat room,
or stop by the message center and post messages online. If you need technical
advice, see Jim's Tech Tips, where you'll learn helpful information about
your computer or the Internet. You can read articles from the Senior News
Network, or visit Town Square, a guide to the best web resources for
seniors.
http://www.senior.com/

Senior.Site is dedicated to providing an interesting and entertaining website
for people over 50. You'll find information on physical ailments, grandparenting
resources, laws and legislation, and even poems and prose.
http://seniors-site.com/

If you're looking for a new hobby, visit Yahoo! Recreation: Hobbies and Crafts,
which contains a comprehensive listing of hobbies including gardening, basketry,
and photography.
http://www.yahoo.com/Recreation/Hobbies_and_Crafts/

For over 5000 links to sites of interest to the over-50 age group, visit
the Age of Reason website, which provides practical information relative
to seniors' lifestyles. The site features a Seniors Discount Mall and resources
such as Seniors in Action, Retirement Living, and RVs and Camping.
http://www.ageofreason.com/

Yahoo! features an impressive Seniors' Guide offering news articles, message
boards, and live chatting with other seniors. Categories include genealogy,
books, health, and food and dining. The site also offers additional links
of interest to retirees.
http://seniors.yahoo.com/

As stated explicitly at the site, Senior Frolic "will NOT provide medical
sources, relevant political and sociological information or advice on how
to lead a more productive life in the 'GOLDEN YEARS'." But what it *will*
provide are links galore! You'll discover information on hobbies, music,
museums, shopping, sports, and much more. This site will easily keep you
occupied for hours!
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4474/

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Robin Nobles is
a freelance writer whose articles on surfing the Web are published in six
newspapers regularly. She also writes articles about the Web and Internet
in publications such as Internet Newsroom, InfoAlert, WebVantage, CompuNotes,
ChipNET, The Sunshine Post, Bridges Initiatives, and more. She can be reached
at smslady@netdoor.com or through
her website:
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