Tagged With "Meg Webster"
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Re: Planning a Road Trip
Hey, guys...thanks for a bunch of good ideas! I think the 3-wheel bike is not for me, but the idea of buying an old ragtop and then selling it appeals to me. Not even sure I'll need a car living in Seattle, but don't know yet (job is near the waterfront, but don't know where I can afford to live!) National Parks idea sounds really good to me...I've loved the ones I've been to before. Shunpiking? I didn't make that up! This is from Merriam Webster:
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Getting to know Canada's hidden gems
Canada's 150th anniversary this year comes with a tourism boom, free admission to National Parks, and a guide to lesser-known beauties.
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Is there Danger in frequent, long-distance travel?
We've all heard stories of people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVTs) while flying. The lack of leg mobility puts individuals prone to developing blood clots at risk because blood pools in the legs when sitting for hours on...
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss - Springfield MA
Springfield MA is the kind of city that most people speed by on the way to somewhere "more important."Sitting at the junction of Interstates 90 and 91, people zoom by traveling between Boston, Albany, Montreal and other places. If people...
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Omni Bedford Springs Resort Stands the Test of Time
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a visit to Bedford Springs, including the fabulous and expansive Omni resorts (and some of the other hidden treasures of the region)
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Pittsburgh's North Side
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Pittsburgh's North Side for some contemporary art and classic architecture
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Gold Country, California: The Empire Mine
The owner’s house, Empire Cottage, looks English for a reason. William Bourn, Jr. was a student at Cambridge University when his father, San Francisco businessman William Bourne, Sr. died in 1879 and 22 year old William, Jr. was...
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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Real New York City: Marble Hill and Inwood
Jonathan L shares more of his Real New York series, this time exploring a fascinating part of Upper Manhattan and the Bronx.
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Holiday Train Show at the NY Botanical Gardens
Every year the NY Botanical Gardens turns the Haupt Conservatory into a model train holiday fantasy.
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U.S., Canada share new Dark Sky park
A new Dark Sky park for star-viewing straddles the U.S.-Canada border in an unusual joint venture.
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Angels Camp: The Frog Story
Mark Twain, a twitchy frog and Angels Camp, California made each other famous, and Angels Camp has not forgotten.
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Telfair Museum, Savannah, Georgia
Join Jonathan L for a tour of an unusual legacy and a fascinating museum that melds art and history.
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Governors Island, New York City
Jonathan L takes a walk around governor's island in NYC's harbor.
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Exploring Historic St. Augustine
Stephanie shares St. Augustine's variety of museums and other attractions for adult visitors
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Much to Explore in Bedford, Pennsylvania
Stephanie shares some of the many attractions she enjoyed during a visit to Bedford.
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Fort Kent: Outpost of an Unfought War
Built for an 1830s border war that didn't happen, the Fort Kent blockhouse gives us an insight into nearly-forgotten history
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Chillicothe, Missouri: Murals and Sliced Bread
A Missouri town celebrates its life, history and people in a stunning series of streetside murals
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Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke, Virginia
George G shares a visit to an unusual museum with a very wide-ranging collection
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Local Treasures in Sandwich, Massachusetts
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Sandwich, Massachusetts, the oldest town on Cape Cod, and explore two of the Cape Cod-area educational treasures: the Sandwich Glass Museum and the Heritage Museums and Gardens.