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• Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is May 15th, 2013

  
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  The 110th meeting Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Hospital. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few ...
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• This gorgeous photo was taken at Fort Parker State Park in...

  
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  This gorgeous photo was taken at Fort Parker State Park in Mexia.  The photographer is Robert Hensley .
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• The REAL New Jersey: 10 Reasons to Love the Garden State

  
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  On principle alone, let me say that I have never watched (nor will I ever watch) "Jersey Shore" or "The Real Housewives of New Jersey." I like to think that I have a good sense of humor, but when it comes to New Jersey, I just cant join the pile-up . Even before Joe Piscopo made it a running joke years ago on SNL, ...
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• Blue Bird Watching at James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park

  
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      How can you look at a bluebird and not feel happy about the day? Their shimmering blue coats and cheery calls make these feathered wonders popular wherever they are found. Eastern Bluebirds nest in Georgia, winter populations swell as more northern populations move ...
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• Battle stations

  
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  Angry mosquitoes whizz past my head like a sniper’s bullets. Squadrons strafe exposed and tasty flesh with military precision. A sting! Slap! Bright red droplets of blood… I’ve been hit! Send in reinforcements. The Trifextra challenge this weekend is: 33 words (exactly) that include among them at ...
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• Blue Mounds State Park welcomes baby bison

  
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  While the late spring has delayed many things, it has not postponed the arrival of baby bison at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. “Calves are being born almost every day, in spite of the weather,” said Park Manager Craig ...
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• State Parks: Getting Mom Outside

  
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  Mother’s Day in a Texas State Park This is Passport to Texas Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and our state park guide, Bryan Frazier, recommends giving Mom the gift of the great outdoors. 47 – There’s a dilemma sometimes of ‘what do I do that’s special for my mom?” So, I want to encourage people ...
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• Skies over the Serpent………….Mound…Ohio

  
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    Linking to Sky Watch Friday ….All I had to work with on this cloudy spring day was a dull sky…….   Not a bad observation deck to get a better view from. " Serpent Mound is perhaps the most recognizable icon of ancient America." The ...
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• Trip Report Five: Malibu Creek State Park, Candy, Hollywood, and El Capitan

  
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  Back in February, I planned a surprise weekend for my wife for her birthday. It was nice, but it didn’t go exactly as planned so I deemed it a failure! A few weeks later, I decided to try again. I started planning a followup surprise weekend, but something happened and I had to cancel it. Foiled again! Welp… you ...
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• Pet Travel Destination Tuesday – Milwaukee and Madison

  
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  Thanks to Midwest Pet Bloggers on Facebook, our next pet travel destination is in Wisconsin. It was a tossup between Milwaukee and Madison, but since they are only an hour-and-a-half drive apart from each other, why not talk about both? Both cities have a number of pet friendly hotels. Be sure to call the hotel [...]
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• Events We Love: Iron Pour at Red Top Mountain State Park May 11

  
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    Heres a very unique and fun event your family will love, Iron Pour at Red Top Mountain! Come see a demonstration of a miniature iron furnace, harking back to the days of iron production in the Allatoona Community.  H OW DOES IT WORKS? Visitors purchase scratch blocks for ...
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• Minnesota state parks offer Mother’s Day wildflower walks and more

  
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  As the air warms and the landscape turns green, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages people to visit one of the state’s 76 state parks and recreation areas. On Mother’s Day weekend, state parks will host guided wildflower walks, birding and stargazing workshops, a bluebell flower festival ...
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• Grants available for events celebrating 50th anniversary of Minnesota state water trails

  
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  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Minnesota’s state water trails system, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging communities and outfitters to apply for grants to plan and implement special events throughout the state. “Contrary to national declines in outdoor recreation ...
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• Outdoor Activity of the Month: Picnics in Parks

  
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  Sirloin with Sugar Snap Peas, © Courtesy Texas Beef Council This is Passport to Texas May is Picnicking Month at Texas Parks and Wildlife and our state park guide, Bryan Frazier, recommends heading to a state park with your favorite foods. 56 – Do we really need any incentive to eat while we’re doing ...
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• Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park, Montana

  
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  The Lewis and Clark Caverns opened for the season on May 1st, and we were on hand for the first tours.  We were also the only campers in the campground.  My first photo is of the campground, taken from three miles away along the trail to the cavern entrance.  The rest of the photos are a small sampling of the ...
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• Lake Louisa SP

  
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  Date  - 04.19.2013 Odometer   – 35122 Odometer finally  – 35573 Lake Louisa State Park is the newer addition to the Florida State Parks family (its campground was opened in 2003).   Not far from Orlando, this park is noted for its beautiful lakes, rolling hills and scenic landscapes.  Lake Louisa ...
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• Maid of the Mist begins construction on U.S. side

  
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  From the Niagara Falls Review : Work is underway to build a $32-million winter storage and maintenance facility for the Maid of the Mist at the former Schoellkopf Power Plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., less than half a kilometre from the Rainbow Bridge. The construction, which began a couple of weeks ago and is ...
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• DNR launches online guide to 1,600 fun spots, offers prizes

  
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  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday announced a new online guide to 1,600 outdoor recreation spots in Iowa, searchable by county and by activity. If you get outside and use one, you’ll be eligible for prize drawings. The more you do, tracking your activities online, the more chance you have of ...
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• Hiking The Menunkatuck Trail

  
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  The Menunkatuck Trail, Guilford CT The Menunkatuck Trail is the first/last leg of The New England National Scenic Trail. It extends North from Long Island Sound at Guilford Harbor to a junction with the Mattabesset Trail in North Branford. The 16 mile trail crosses through The Cockaponsett State Forest, ...
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• State Parks: Birding

  
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  Snowy Owl This is Passport to Texas Birding is one of the fastest growing outdoor hobbies in the United States, and Texas and its parks are major birding hot spots. Our State Park Guide Bryan Frazier tells us more. 51 – You have hundreds of different bird species, and incredibly rich and diverse birding ...
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