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Virginia State Parks to Honor Veterans with Special Programs
Gov. McDonnell recently announced that Virginia State Parks will continue the tradition of honoring veterans by waiving parking and admission fees for all visitors on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11. Special programs will also be offered in all 35 Virginia … Continue reading
Posted in State Parks
Tagged camping, free, free admission, hiking, outdoor recreation, state park, Veterans Day, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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America’s Top 50 RV Destinations
You might have seen it on a shelf and thought, “I should pick that up.” It’s the national bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” Sometimes the best adventures are those in your own backyard. Here, in alphabetical order, … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Road Trips, RV Lifestyle
Tagged 50 Places to RV Before You Die, California, national park, outdoor recreation, RVing, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Shenandoah National Park, Shiner, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wall Drug Store, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park
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50 Spectacular RV Trips
You might have read it or flipped through it or seen it on a shelf and thought, “I should pick that up.” It’s the national bestseller, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” Sometimes the best adventures are those in … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Road Trips, RV Lifestyle
Tagged 50 Places to RV Before You Die, Arizona, Blue Bell, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Canyonlands National Park, Cape Cod, ice cream, Massachusetts, national park, North Carolina, outdoor recreation, RVing, Texas, Utah, Virginia
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Top 10 National Parks: Is Your List Better Than Mine?
People like lists. No, check that, they love them. Particularly when they disagree with them and think they have a better list. So, here’s my personal Top 10 list of national parks. How does it match up with yours? 10. … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites, National Parks, Road Trips, RV Lifestyle
Tagged Arizona, California, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, full time RVing, hiking, historic sites, Joshua Tree National Park, national park, National Scenic Byway, New Mexico, outdoor recreation, RVing, Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive, Snowbird, Sonoran Desert, Southwest, Utah, Virginia, Zion National Park
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Road trip!
It’s the Memorial Day long weekend—the unofficial start of summer—and for many travel-wise Americans that means one thing: Road trip! The tradition of taking a road trip dates back about 3,000 years. The first road trip likely occurred in ancient … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Road Trips, RV Lifestyle
Tagged All-American roads, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cherohala Skyway, hiking, historic sites, Memorial Day, national forest, national park, National Scenic Byway, North Carolina, outdoor recreation, road trips, scenic byway, Tennessee, Virginia
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Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 20
Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. Virginia State Parks Set Overnight Visitation Record Virginia State Parks celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2011with contests, special events, and … Continue reading
2011 Top 10 Great Streets in America
The Great Streets 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. Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California There … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites, Public Recreation Areas
Tagged California, Galena, historic, historic sites, history, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nantucket, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia
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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
Posted in Historic Sites, Public Recreation Areas
Tagged California, Colorado, Garden of the Gods, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, state park, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Great National Parks for Fall Foliage
With the autumn season in full swing, the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, announced the 2011 “Great National Parks for Fall Foliage” list. This year’s list includes some iconic parks and a few lesser-known treasures. … Continue reading
Posted in National Parks, Road Trips
Tagged California, Colorado, fall foliage, Flight 93, Great Smokey Mountains, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Mississippi, Montana, Natchez Trace, national park, National Park Foundation, outdoor recreation, Pennsylvania, RVing, Shenandoah National Park, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Zion National Park
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Hurricane Irene: “Get the Hell off the Beach”
Hurricane Irene made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina, just before 8 a.m. EDT with Category 1-force winds of 85 mph. The center of Irene is located about 5 miles north-northeast of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, or about 60 miles … Continue reading
Posted in RV Safety
Tagged Chris Christie, Eastern Seaboard, hurricane, Hurricane Irene, New England, North Carolina, Outer Banks, RVing, safety, tornado watch, tornadoes, Virginia
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