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For the perfect balance between relaxation and outdoor adventure, check out these ideas for a fun trip in New Hampshire.

Day Trippin near southwest Missouri: Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area and Smallin Civil War Cave Neosho Daily News Over the course of this summer, I’ll be plotting out and exploring some day trips that can be made in the southwest Missouri area. This day trip over to Branson combined the hiking aspect that I’ve hit hard this summer and the past couple of day trips that included visits to caves in the area. After visiting Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area in Branson, on the way home I stopped b...

These 7 parks offer some of the best views of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Video: Aerial view from a drone of the Mississippi River and Great River Road Replay Video UP NEXT The Great River Road, which follows the Mississippi River along Wisconsin’s western border, is a scenic drive any time of year, winding past forested bluffs in the state’s hilly Driftless Region.   The 3,000-mile national scenic byway follows the Mississ...

*** Not much food in this one. After our wonderful dinner at Les Petites Canailles we walked over for our "liquid dessert" at a place we loved on our last visit here, the Alchemist Garden. Wed enjoyed our selves so...

05/26/2021 Cool down and have some fun with family and friends by visiting one of New Mexico’s many lakes this summer. From swimming and fishing to kayaking and boating, you’re guaranteed to create memories that will last a lifetime. Here are five lakes worth checking out. Lake Carlsbad Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area is a developed city park consisting of more than 125 acres along the Pecos River in Carlsbad. Here, you can take part in several activities, on both water and land. “This beau...

Jerry Summers: Civilian Conservation Corps Camps Monday, May 24, 2021 - by Jerry Summers Jerry Summers As part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal to attempt to re-activate the American economy and bring it out of the Depression of 1929 five Civil Works Administration facilities were created on Lookout Mountain and the Northwest Georgia community of Fort Oglethorpe. Much of the road construction at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park during the 1930s and 1940s w...

7 great things to do with kids at Sleeping Bear Dunes Updated May 18, 2021; Facebook Share EMPIRE, MICH. -- When it comes to quintessential spots for making Michigan summer memories, it’s tough to beat Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This 71,000-acre park in Northwest Lower Michigan has all the necessary ingredients for the perfect family vacation: beaches, trails, sweet small towns, and no shortage of activities and interests for every age. But if knowing where, exactly, to start yo...

Human Remains Found Near San Juan Capistrano Trail Police are investigating after human remains were found near a popular San Juan Capistrano hiking trail. The unidentified man was found April 17 by a hiker, who reported finding the remains in a dry creek bed off the Bluff Trail, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. “We do have an ongoing death investigation, but there’s no indication at this time that the death is criminal,” department spokesperson Carrie Braun told The Epoch ...

Pacific Northwest spring break family getaways Sign In March 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 A family hikes along a trail while enjoying the views off the coast of Whidbey Island from Ebey State Park.Michael Hanson/Getty Images/Aurora OpenShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Person hiking in Washingtons Cascade MountainsJustin Bailie/Getty Images/Aurora OpenShow MoreShow Less 3of3 While some Seattle families are opting to spend extended time away combining remote learning and workcations at a sunny desti...

My New Orleans Historic and charming Natchez, Mississippi is a dream stop for history buffs and nature lovers alike 12/30/2020 There’s so much on the horizon for Natchez this year.  Dunleith, the historic plantation with its sprawling estate and cozy fine dining restaurant, opens this spring after a long renovation. The historic home built in 1885 was acquired by the J Collection hotels and resorts of New Orleans and will return in all its glory.  But that’s not all the company is plannin...