Celebrating Groundhog Day in North America

February 2 is the day those of us in the northern climes of North America anticipate in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way. Will the groundhog see his shadow? Will winter end early or will we endure another 6 weeks of freezing temperatures, snow and ice? What Does the Groundhog Have to Do with Spring? The [...]
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Vacation by Rail: See America by Train

The urban public transportation system supplies an alternative means of transit for those without vehicles. The United States rail transit has three sub-divisions, including the large rail, small rail or bus only divisions. Cities that have incorporated a large rail system typically outperform those incorporating the other two options. For instance, large rail cities have [...]
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Celebrate Mr. Bubble’s 50th Birthday at the Water Park of America in Bloomington, MN

It was during a Thanksgiving trip in 2009 that my girls fell in love with waterparks.  We stayed at the Radisson in Bloomington- home to the Water Park of America.  Situated near the world famous Mall of America, dozens of restaurants and the frugal decorators’ haven, IKEA, the Water Park is fun for the entire family. [...]
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Valentine’s Day at Mall of America

A few years ago, our family decided to go to Mall of America. On a Saturday. Which happened to be Valentine’s Day.  Let me tell you this:  it was a very popular place to be! In 2011, with Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday, couples may decide to celebrate on the weekend or on February [...]
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Dikes and ditches; or, Young America in Holland and Belgium. A story of travel and adventure. By Oliver Optic [pseud.] (Paperback)

Buy Dikes and ditches; or, Young America in Holland and Belgium. A story of travel and adventure. By Oliver Optic [pseud.] (Paperback) at Amazon