Due south: Spring Break still offers winter escape, excitement Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Jan 28, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Less than one month into the New Year, one of my daughters is already mapping out her Spring Break from the rigors of college life.kAm“(9J 5@ J@F 92G6 E@ A=2? D@ 62C=Jn” x ?@?\;F58>6?E2==J 2D<65]k^AmkAm“(6 H2?E E@ >2<6 DFC6 H6 86E E96 A=246 H6 H2?E 2?5 J@F 92G6 E@ DE2CE 62C=J[” D96 C6A=:65]k^AmkAmx 5:5?’E C6DA@?5[ 3FE E9@F89ED @7 >J ?F>6C@FD $AC:?8 qC62< 6D42A6D 5FC:?8 E@@ >2?J J62CD :? 4@==686 2?5 6G6? 2 76H :? 9:89 D49@@= 6?E6C65 >J >:?5] %96C6 2C6 D@>6 E9:?8D J@F 5@?’E D92C6 H:E9 J@FC 49:=5C6?[ 2?5 >J =@?8 =:DE @7 $AC:?8 qC62< 6IA=@:ED 2C6 567:?:E6=J ?@E @? 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