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      Portland Aerial Tram - Portland, Oregon 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 07-05-2013 12:45 AM

      Portland Aerial Tram
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      The Portland Aerial Tram is a quick but scenic ride between Portland's South Waterfront and the Marquam Hill neighborhood that offers a good view of the city, and the ...
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      Clark Canyon Reservoir - Dillon, Montana 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 07-04-2013 12:24 AM

      Clark Canyon Reservoir
      Photo by Peter Thody
      This site is famous for what you can't see. On 17 August 1805, members of the Corps of Discovery met the Lemhi Shoshoni Tribe and Sacagawea recognised the Shoshone chief, ...
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      Field House - St. Louis, Missouri 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 07-03-2013 12:06 PM

      The Field House
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      Built around 1845, this was the home of two prominent residents of St. Louis. Roswell Field was the attorney who argued for Dred Scott in the notorious case that was first decided in the ...
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      Beaverhead County Museum - Dillon, Montana 

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      Peter Thody
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      Published on 07-03-2013 12:20 AM

      Beaverhead Griz
      Photo by Peter Thody
      There are few better ways to while away an hour or two that wandering around a county museum and Beaverhead is a perfect example. The main building houses mammoth fossils, a huge stuffed bear, minerals, two-headed calf, ...
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      Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, Illinois 

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      Jan Ross
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      Published on 07-02-2013 12:15 AM

      Jellyfish at Shedd Aquarium
      Photo by Jan Ross
      There are over 32,500 animals on display in eight exhibit areas. The Aquarium has been open since 1930 and is a national historic landmark. The park hosts the oldest aquatic animal ...
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      Catoctin Mountain Park - Thurmont, Maryland 

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      Published on 07-01-2013 12:08 AM

      Catoctin Mountain Park
      Photo by Peter Thody
      This beautiful park, located just a few miles south of Gettysburg, offers 25 miles of scenic trails with routes ranging from ...
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      Hinds County Courthouse - Raymond, Mississippi 

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      Published on 06-30-2013 12:40 AM

      Raymond historic courthouse
      Photo by George Bruzenak
      Constructed in 1857-59 by George and Thomas Weldon in the Greek Revival architectural style, this is one of the oldest continually operated courthouses in the nation. During the Civil War, ...
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      Fort Zion, Virgin Trading Post - Virgin, Utah 

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      Published on 06-29-2013 12:11 AM

      Fort Zion, Virgin Trading Post
      Photo by Peter Thody
      The Virgin Trading Post store, a few miles west of Zion National Park, is nothing remarkable in itself; a novelty and gift ware selection no better and no worse than anywhere else. But pay a dollar to go out back and you enter ...
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      12th of Never by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 

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      Ruth Mormon
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      Published on 06-28-2013 12:15 PM
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      After a harrowing, premature and unconventional delivery Lindsay Boxer is now a mother, but the intrepid detective is unsure of her ability to carry out her new role with the same degree of success she enjoys as a crime fighter. She doesn’t have long to ponder the situation though when her maternity leave is cut very short by a series of murders. One of the murders, that of the girlfriend of a star 49ers players presents problems for Lindsay’s best friend, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Claire Washburn when the girl’s body disappears from the morgue. Not only must Lindsay try to find out who murdered the girl, she must find the body and vindicate her friend who is being charged with negligence. Lindsay’s partner, Rich Conklin has had his hands full ...
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      Old Douglas and Cedar Hill Cemetery - Vicksburg, Mississippi 

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      Published on 06-28-2013 12:35 AM

      Gravestone of Old Douglas, mascot
      Photo by George Bruzenak
      Among the 5000 or so Confederate dead in the city cemetery are the bones of Old Douglas, a camel. Old Douglas was the mascot of 43rd Mississippi Company A. When killed by the enemy, he was eaten by starving soldiers during ...
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