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North Las Vegas and the Springs Preserve

In 1829, one hundred and eighty-one years ago, Raphael Rivera made his way into a valley in a region that would one day be known as the state of Nevada. He was the first person from Europe to arrive there; later that year, Antonio Armijo, an explorer and merchant made his way across this same [...]

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Monterey Gin Games

Coming to Monterey with the intention of leaving: not a good idea. Not in hindsight. But it was supposed to be just a few days where I could get away somewhere by the sea. At a time of year when there aren’t so many other tourists, because the weather is a little grey, is the [...]

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Santa Monica Pier Seeing Increased Tourism

In the middle of one of the worst recessions in decades. As the nation’s economy began to fail last year and many became unemployed the large theme parks in California began offering huge discounts but still saw declining attendance numbers. Due to this combination many larger theme parks like Universal=http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ , Disney, and Six Fags [...]

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The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is just one of the amazingly beautiful parks and outdoor recreational facilities in and around the city. Botanic gardens tend to be one of the significant geographic representative features of most cities and this is no different with the one in Santa Barbara. Most of the horticultural offerings found there [...]

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Visit to Boston Includes Visions of Jack Kerouac and Lunch at 1790 Restaurant

My best friend from high school grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. Well, actually she grew up in Lowell, but I always referred to her as being from Boston because that’s what most people are familiar with. I always liked the fact she was from Lowell, though, which is right next to Boston, because it reminded [...]

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Sports at California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, California has some beautiful bike paths and jogging areas, beaches and incredible cultural establishments. The California State University Long Beach is also there which lend kind of a progressive college town feel to the overall atmosphere. It’s also extremely close to Los Angeles, which makes for an easy and consistent blending of cultures [...]

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The Burnham Tavern Museum in Maine

The Burnham Tavern is located in Machias, Maine and is one of the many historical sites located in any of the towns and cities of the state.  This tavern was built during 1770, and was the meeting point for the local and regional patriots during the times of the American Revolution. Today there aer exhibits [...]

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Oklahoma Pow Wow

When you decide to spend some time in Oklahoma you are headed for some serious Indian territory. There are more Native American Indians living in this state than any other state in America. They have built quite a community after there ancestors were lead here on the trail of tears. There are so many museums [...]

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Family Vacation in Fort Lauderdale

When taking a family vacation, I usually find it best to show my kids where we are going on our United States Map, so that they have some idea what we are doing, whether we are near water, or in the mountains. I also like to find some great family tips for activities in the [...]

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Anna Deveare Smith from Baltimore

Baltimore is a place with a rather illustrious history.  It’s one of the oldest cities in the country, and in many ways, it’s got some of the primary heartbeats.  Some of the famous residents, like Frederick Douglass, have inspired countless lives, and will do so for many generations to come.  It’s easy to see why [...]

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