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Hiking with Blackhawk: Lowden State Park

Hiking with Blackhawk: Lowden State Park

Lowden State Park in Northern Illinois is most famous for its’ historic 50 foot tall, 100 ton Blackhawk statue. The impressive Blackhawk statue, which is dedicated to all Native Americans, ...

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A Tour of Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home in Dixon, Illinois

A Tour of Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home in Dixon, Illinois

Dixon, Illinois is most famous for being the hometown of 40th President, Ronald Reagan. The house opened to the public for tours in the mid 80’s and is still the city’s most famous ...

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Castle Rock State Park: Scenic Views of the Rock River

Castle Rock State Park: Scenic Views of the Rock River

Castle Rock State Park is a 2000 acre park located on the Rock River, near the small town of Oregon, Illinois. Mike and I visit this park often when traveling to the Dixon area (I recommend touring ...

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Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail: Beautiful Biking in Cuyahoga County

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail: Beautiful Biking in Cuyahoga County

Mike and I took our first ride on the amazing Towpath trail while passing through Cleveland on a cross country roadtrip from Massachusetts to Chicago. This amazing trail stretches on for 90 miles ...

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A Christmas Story: Touring the Cleveland House

A Christmas Story: Touring the Cleveland House

Ralphie’s bunny suit…the leg lamp….the red ryder bb gun…Who hasn’t seen the timeless classic which now runs 24 hours on TBS starting every Christmas Eve evening? TNT ...

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3 Things to do in Fall River, Massachusetts

3 Things to do in Fall River, Massachusetts

Fall River, the 10th largest city in Massachusetts, offers plenty of interesting attractions for history buffs. It’s located just a half hour outside of Providence and an hour from Boston, so ...

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5 Things to do in Providence, Rhode Island

5 Things to do in Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, the largest city in Rhode Island, is the ideal destination for a summer or winter daytrip from many New England cities. Located only an hour and a half from Boston, Rhode Island’s ...

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Giacomo’s: An Amazing Italian Dinner in Boston

Giacomo’s: An Amazing Italian Dinner in Boston

UPDATE: This located closed. You can still visit the North end location on Hanover Street. I recommend checking out after walking The Freedom Trail. Giacomo’s is the perfect Boston Italian ...

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10 Free Things to do in Southern California

10 Free Things to do in Southern California

I recently moved to the Long Beach area and was surprised by the amount of free attractions throughout the Southern California region. As my rent is quite expensive, I make sure to take full ...

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Boston Skyline Views: A Hike through Blue Hills Reservation

Boston Skyline Views: A Hike through Blue Hills Reservation

On our second visit to Blue Hills Reservation, a beautiful 7000 acre hiking oasis in Milton, Massachusetts, we decided to hike the popular “Red Loop Trail.” This scenic trek takes you to ...

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