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Attractions Along Texas Historic Route 6679

Attractions Along Texas Historic Route 66

Route 66 passes briefly through Texas, missing the majority of the state as it winds solely through the panhandle.  Texas is the big state and true to form, the landmarks and attractions along Route 66 are larger than life as well.  Take The Big...

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Best Indoor Waterpark Resorts and Lodges83

Best Indoor Waterpark Resorts and Lodges

Summer is here and it's hot outside!!  Families want to go on vacation, but where to go?  Florida - and suffer through 95 degree temperatures and 95% humidity that makes it feel like 110 degrees outside?  Nah!  California - lovely weather but...

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Sustainable Farming - Types of Hydroponic Systems79

Sustainable Farming - Types of Hydroponic Systems

An example of NFT hydroponic system, an active system, at Epcot in Orlando, Florida. Photo from sheepguardingllama (flickr) Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without soil.  Hydroponic systems...

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The Worst Hurricanes in History81

The Worst Hurricanes in History

From June to November hurricanes pose a potential risk to the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of the US, the Caribbean and Central America. The worst hurricanes in history have caused devastating loss of life and property.

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A Guide to Six Flags Water Parks70

A Guide to Six Flags Water Parks

In 1961, Six Flags opened its first amusement park, Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.  This first park included a Native American village, a gondola ride, a railroad and Skull Island – a...

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Extending Your Concrete Patio with Pavers79

Extending Your Concrete Patio with Pavers

Have a concrete patio but want a bigger outdoor space? Extend it with patio pavers using these easy DIY steps.

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How to Maintain Concrete Patios, Driveways and Walkways67

How to Maintain Concrete Patios, Driveways and Walkways

Maintaining concrete patios and walkways renders them beautiful for outdoor entertaining and living. (Photo courtesy sxc.hu) Patios create one of the great living spaces in our lives.  On a patio, parents...

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The Origins of Leprechauns - Where Did They Come From???80

The Origins of Leprechauns - Where Did They Come From???

Leprechauns are most-often thought of as those little men who hoard and hide their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. They are sometimes naughty, sometimes a little evil, many times a bit mean. It is said that anyone who finds that pot of gold and...

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What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale?80

What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale?

Hurricane Wilma (2005) was a Category Five hurricane for a brief time and the strongest hurricane ever recorded. In 1992 we moved to Homestead, Florida on a clear and beautiful Thursday after a headache of a...

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Adirondack Chairs (aka Plank and Westport Chairs)68

Adirondack Chairs (aka Plank and Westport Chairs)

Adirondack chairs complete the relaxing feel of a lakeside retreat. (Photo courtesy sxc.hu) The Adirondack Mountains rise out of the rolling hills of the northeastern United States to form a mountain range in northeastern New York.    Numerous...

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