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The Timeless Enchantment Of Nantucket Island90

The Timeless Enchantment Of Nantucket Island

Quaint shops and museums, sandy beaches and lighthouses are just some of the wonderful things you'll experience on Nantucket Island. Combine all of that with some of the best history of early American life, and you have a perfect place for a day trip or overnight stay. Nantucket is just a ferry ride away into a world of timeless enchantment.

7 comments    shopping history beaches
Freight Train Hopping in the U.S.A.89

Freight Train Hopping in the U.S.A.

Freight Train hopping as a young woman in America's West Coast and Heartland. Joyride on Rails.

7 comments    life travel trains
How to Collect Black Americana85

How to Collect Black Americana

Black Americana is a term used to refer to any collectible that has an African- American theme. The items vary in price but are hot collectibles and can sell for thousands of dollars. Famous collectors are Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby

27 comments    americana ephemera
American Life: Growing up in the Sixties85

American Life: Growing up in the Sixties

Christmas was always the best time of the year. I was born in 1958, so I grew up in the 1960s. I lived in a small town in the South, along with my parents and my older brother. We were a middle class family, and my childhood was much like the Leave...

79 comments    america 1960s sixties
Flightless Birds83

Flightless Birds

Wings are one of the characteristics of birds which set them apart from other animals. However these wings don’t function in every bird, in fact there are nearly 40 species of birds which can not fly. These birds are called flightless birds. ...

6 comments    nature australia birds
Pesky White Perch (Morone americana):  North America's Salty, Shady, Sporty Freshwater Fish79

Pesky White Perch (Morone americana): North America's Salty, Shady, Sporty Freshwater Fish

The white perch can be popular in its native ranges within North America. But it also can be unpopular where it is introduced, accidentally or deliberately. Either way, it makes fishing an adventurous sport and fish fries a tasty experience.

16 comments    investment pollution habitat
Decorating with Rustic Metal Stars79

Decorating with Rustic Metal Stars

Rustic metal stars make a great decorating piece both indoors and out. Give your decor that country feel.

25 comments    hubchallenge homes texas
Sorbus Aucuparia (also known as the Rowan Tree or the European Mountain Ash) - Why Every Garden should Grow One81

Sorbus Aucuparia (also known as the Rowan Tree or the European Mountain Ash) - Why Every Garden should Grow One

if you have only space in your garden for just one tree, then consider getting a Rowan tree, also known as sorbus aucuparia or the European mountain ash. With its roots deeply nestled in Celtic mythology, this tree will bring good luck into your home while warding off evil spirits.

0 comments    druids pentagram magical powers
American Pilgrim Period Paper Dolls78

American Pilgrim Period Paper Dolls

These collections are great for teaching kids early American history and for lovers of paper doll collectibles.

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25 Ways to Be Patriotic77

25 Ways to Be Patriotic

Are you patriotic? Ordinarily, you might not have to consider the question, unless it happens to be the season between Memorial Day and Labor Day in the United States, or if you are running for President. What is "patriotism," and why is it so hard...

46 comments    advice how to american
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