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Wandering America
These Creatures Rise Up Growling From The Murky Water Looking For Love
There’s no admission price, no Mickey Mouse, no waiting in lines. The attraction at this Florida theme park is real—as in skin, bones, and blood. Circle B Bar Reserve doesn’t roll-off the tongue cleanly like Disney, Universal, and Sea World. The Central Florida nature park has its own cast of characters, with an 8 million-year-old star:…
Every Day Is Earth Day At These Enchanting Botanical Gardens And Parks
Spring is my favorite time of year. Confession: I live in Florida, so I don’t suffer the common winter blues as many northerners do. My world is green and blossomy year round. Yet, there is something about spring that rejuvenates my soul and fills me with general glee. Spring also marks the annual observance of…
The Witchy World Of An Old New England Town Where Every Day Is Halloween
Weird and wonderful is the only way to describe my brief visit to Salem, Massachusetts. If you have a fascination with the hauntings of Halloween, this is the epicenter for such things as ghost tours, a touristy witch “museum”, kitschy horror shops, and storefront psychics. On the other hand, the colonial charm and history of…
In The Heat Of Summer Coastal Maine Is A Place to Chill And Unwind
Beginning in the early 1900s, movie theaters hung signs touting air conditioning to lure customers in from summer’s heat. The coast of Maine prefers the natural way, circulating cool air from the chilly wild Atlantic. No wonder so many people flock here to play outdoors. Coastal Maine has so much to offer: Quaint seaside villages;…
Summer Heat Relief: Chill Out At Niagara Falls
Wet and Wild! Niagara Falls is the ultimate summer cool down. The Canadian side is more picturesque.Cave of the Winds lets visitors walk up right behind the falls with all its roaring fury. Here are some key facts, according to NIAGARAPARKS.COM: It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful….