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Swamp Crackers : Early Settlers of the Okefenokee Swamp

Many U.S. states have been dubbed “The State of  Adventure” in one advertising campaign or another over the years.  But Georgia can truthfully claim it to be so because of its long history and its...

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Snow highlights the ribbing of a plastic snow shovel -- that's getting a lot of use now.72

Lincoln Road Journal, One Year in the Backyard, part 4

Snow highlights the ribbing of a plastic snow shovel -- that's getting a lot of use now. Snow sticks to the side of a Ford Focus I've parked in favor of my 4-wheel drive Colorado. The truck's back window...

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Texas Hill Country-- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and State Park- with Photos & Videos

One of my absolute favorite Texas Hill Country day trips is to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and LBJ State Park and Historic Site.

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Great Romantic Getaways: Amelia Island, FL

 If you’ve never heard of Amelia Island, I’m not surprised. It’s one of Florida’s best-kept secrets! Luckily, I discovered it as a child and have continued to return to its natural beauty and charm...

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Arizona City Homes for Sale

Arizona City is nestled in Pinal County, Arizona. Arizona City has superb hotels. Some of the prominent hotels include Days Inn Casa Grande, Red Roof Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Best Western Casa Grande,...

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Missouri Bluffs

Parts of this article were published in the 1985 July-August Issue of Summit, a mountaineering magazine, Volume 31, No. 4. The rock hasn’t changed much since then. But I have. No longer do I rush from one...

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Tropical Paradise In The Florida Keys

One of the best things about Florida is that it makes a great place to vacation - even for the people that live there.  You can take your pick from premiere destinations such as Miami Beach Waterfront, Fort...

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Notes From A Complete Stranger, Part 5

Newman Street, East Tawas 4th of July Saturday 17 January 20095:50 PMJust returned from a very long walk along the river. I am struck by the good taste the river city architects of Louisville used in...

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One year in the backyard, part 3

  Wednesday, January 6, 2009 By winter standards, this was a nice day. Temperatures hovered just below freezing. Once in a while the sun broke through overcast skies. At other times snow fell,...

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In winter, the ice caves at Rifle Falls State Park are all about photography.76

Colorado photography : Rifle Falls State Park

In winter, the ice caves at Rifle Falls State Park are all about photography. Although the areas east and south of Rifle get their share of rave reviews when speaking of Colorado getaways - rightfully so -...

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