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Tidal Bore Rafting

3/1/2025

 
Tidal Bore Rafting
If you like to be dry, clean, and stationary, tidal bore rafting on the Shubenacadie River in Nova Scotia is not for you. But it is a lot of fun.

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Watts Chapel Surrey

12/1/2024

 
Watts Chapel Surrey
The Watts Chapel in Surrey is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece with stunning colors, decorations, and symbols on wood, terracotta, and plaster of Paris.

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Apple Picking Massachusetts

9/1/2024

 
Apple Picking Massachusetts
One of the best places for apple picking in Massachusetts is an hour from Boston and perfect for a family fun day or a solo afternoon adventure.

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Jane Austen House

6/1/2024

 
Jane Austen House
Each year, the small village of Chawton in England receives tens of thousands of visitors to the Jane Austen House, the author’s final home.

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Millicent Rogers Museum

3/1/2024

 
Millicent Rogers Museum
The Millicent Rogers Museum in New Mexico is as bold and unique as its namesake, an American heiress whose life story is worthy of a Hollywood movie.

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Lacock Abbey England

12/1/2023

 
Lacock Abbey England
Lacock Abbey in England attracts Harry Potter fans and photography buffs on a quest for mystery and history in this lovely corner of Wiltshire.

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Hogpen Hill Farms (Photos)

9/1/2023

 
Hogpen Hill Farms Photos Celestial Dancer with Calipers and Her DNA
There are two reasons someone would visit Hogpen Hill Farms sculpture park. 1) You’re a lover of art. 2) You’re a fan of Edward Tufte. Or you’re both.

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Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

6/1/2023

 
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
Among the many gardens of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, there is one garden you must see with blooms in every shade of blue, pink, and purple.

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Albuquerque Balloon Museum

3/1/2023

 
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A trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico would not be complete without a visit to this international balloon museum, and if you dare, a hot air balloon ride.

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Inside Blenheim Palace

12/3/2022

 
Inside Blenheim Palace
The stunning interior of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is matched by an impressive exterior and acres of natural beauty on the edge of the Cotswolds.

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New York Public Library Treasures

9/1/2022

 
New York Public Library Treasures
The New York Public Library Treasures is a showcase of rare items from the library’s collections and hidden treasures from the archives are revealed.

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Coit Tower Murals

6/1/2022

 
Coit Tower Murals Animal Force and Machine Force Netting Fish Ray Boynton
​You could pay to take the small elevator to the top of Coit Tower, but the real view is free with the colorful 1930s murals on the first floor.

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Mardi Gras World Tours

2/28/2022

 
Mardi Gras World Medusa
Imagine Santa’s workshop with giant toys. That’s what it’s like to tour Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, the world’s leading maker of floats and props.

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Authentic Native American Jewelry

12/1/2021

 
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When collecting Native American jewelry, the most common question asked is: How can you avoid buying fakes? Fakes harm the true artists and you.

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Musée de l’Orangerie

8/28/2021

 
The Water Lilies Trees Reflections
Musée de l’Orangerie – the Paris art museum with the unusual name – is a showcase for Claude Monet’s Water Lilies. You can even take a virtual tour.

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10 Best Lighthouses on the East Coast

6/2/2021

 
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What is it about lighthouses? From Key West to Prince Edward Island, see the best lighthouses on the East Coast. You can even stay at a lighthouse.

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Patrick Dougherty Stickwork

3/1/2021

 
Patrick Dougherty Stickwork A Passing Fancy Side
Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures look like something from a fairy tale. Fantastical and whimsical, this outdoor art pulls you in.

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Newport Mansions at Christmas

11/25/2020

 
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The mansions in Newport, Rhode Island are impressive at any time of year, but the Newport mansions really come to life at Christmas.

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Cape Cod Lavender Farm Harwich

10/10/2020

 
Cape Cod Lavender Farm Harwich MA
The Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich, Massachusetts is a hidden gem. Possibly because GPS only gets you almost there. Here’s how to really get there.

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Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride

9/7/2020

 
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride
Facing my fear, I decided to take a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After all, Albuquerque is famous for its annual balloon festival.

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