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Iowa Senate OKs RV Registration Fee Tax Grab
In a recent story I reported that the governor of a northern state has proposed a snowbird tax on residents who live 60 days to just under six months in the state. Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota told snowbirds that since … Continue reading
Posted in RV Lifestyle, RV Parks
Tagged Iowa, luxury motorhomes, outdoor recreation, recreational vehicle, RVing, shell corporations, tax grab, Texas
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2011 National Park Holiday Celebrations
‘Tis the season! From Alaska to Georgia, there are countless holiday activities to enjoy in America’s national parks. The National Park Foundation and National Park Service kicks-off the holiday season in Washington, D.C.’s President’s Park with the National Christmas Tree … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites, National Parks
Tagged Alaska, Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Christmas Tree, Colorado, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Georgia, Golden Spoke National Historic Site, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, historic sites, Homestead National Monument of America, Indiana, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Iowa, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, National Christmas Tree Lighting, national park, National Park Foundation, National Park Service, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Petroglyph National Monument, RVing, Steamtown National Historic Site, Utah, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Washington
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2011 Top 10 Great Neighborhoods in America
The Great Neighborhoods designation is part of the American Planning Association (APA) Great Places in America program, which began in 2007 and recognizes unique and exemplary streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces each year. Highland Park, Birmingham, Alabama Built around swales … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites, Public Recreation Areas
Tagged Alabama, California, Georgia, German Village, historic sites, history, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, National Register of Historic Places, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island
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2011 Top 10 Great Public Spaces in America
Great Places! You know them when you see them—but how do they become great? All the decisions we make influence the quality of our neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces. The Great Public Space designation is part of the American Planning … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Colorado, Garden of the Gods, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, state park, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Are RV Parking Restrictions out of Control?
Communities across the United States and Canada are reviewing and in many cases tightening up by-laws that regulate the parking of recreational vehicles. These are the issues that affect all of us RVers—right where we live. In three previous posts … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-RV bylaws, British Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, recreational vehicle, RVing, Wyoming
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What do Ohio, Tennessee & British Columbia Have in Common? Part 2
America’s State Parks Throughout America, state parks are struggling. These are your parks. Get out and enjoy them. What do Ohio, Tennessee & British Columbia Have in Common? Ohio, Tennessee, and British Columbia are among a handful of a few … Continue reading