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Fort Collins Happy Hour(s) and one link for live music

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 HH / happy hour(s) and music Fort Collins please note this is a work in progress and I'd appreciate comments and updates Music  fortcollinslive.com   Not to show favorites, Jakarta Park Hyatt (free stay of course)   Happy Hours in Fort Collins https://thescoutguide.com/fort-collins/editorial/the-fort-collins-happy-hour-guide  appears updated   Old Town Sonny Lubick Steakhouse 4 pm to 6 pm daily (all day Monday) https://www.sonnylubicksteakhouse.com/happy-hour-menu The Regional (Daily)All day Tuesday | Wednesday - Monday 4pm-5:30pm https://theregionalfood.com/fort-collins-old-town-the-regional-food-menu Reggie burger and choice of beer and well shot Or House red or white wine - $16 (substitute mushroom burger for vegetarian option) Cafe Vino  11:30 - 6p Tuesday through Saturday https://cafevino.com/fort-collins-colorado-state-university-mid-town-cafe-vino-happy-hour Sugar Salt Sand 2-5pm M-F https://www.sugarsaltsand.com/brunch-siesta-1 Blue Agav...

What we've learned about travel health insurance after 65

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When I first started traveling long-term after retirement, I thought experience made me a smarter traveler. Then I tried to buy travel insurance. Aging changes everything about travel coverage — what you qualify for, what it costs, and most importantly, what will actually be paid if something goes wrong. After a few years of trial, research, and many cups of coffee with policy documents, here’s what my huband has learned. First lesson: Buying insurance is easy. Getting a claim paid is the real test. Every insurance company makes the purchase process smooth. The real question is: How do they handle claims? One of the most useful tools I’ve found is Trustpilot → https://www.trustpilot.com When you read reviews there, you must filter for comments from travelers who actually filed a claim. That’s where the truth lies. Look for patterns: * Were claims denied for technicalities? * Was reimbursement slow? * Did the company require excessive documentation? A cheap policy that’s easy to buy can...