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      Ybor City - Tampa, Florida 

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      Kathleen Walls
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      Published on 01-08-2022 02:18 PM

      Centennial Park at Ybor City
      Photo by Kathleen Walls
      Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, a Spanish cigar manufacturer, came to Florida from Cuba. He first settled in Key West, then moved to Florida's western coast on Tampa Bay and built his own town and cigar manufacturing empire. He invited other ...
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      William B Ide Adobe State Historic Park - Red Bluff, California 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 10-13-2021 01:52 AM

      William B Ide Adobe State Historic Park
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      On the banks of the Sacramento River stands an adobe hut that for many years was believed to have been the home of noted settler ...
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      Wild Horses Of Silver Springs - Silver Springs, Nevada 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 10-10-2021 01:48 AM

      Wild Horses Of Silver Springs, NV
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      The little town of Silver Springs is one of several places in Nevada where you can see wild horses running ...
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      Sierra Alphorns - Washoe Valley, Nevada 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 09-26-2021 02:44 AM

      Alphorns
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      You don't have to travel to Switzerland to hear, or even play, an alphorn. There are alphorn, or alpenhorn, clubs in the U.S. that perform on these enormous and peculiar wind instruments. One such group, the Sierra Alphorns, is based in the Reno-Tahoe area. Not only do they ...
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      San Buenaventura State Beach - Ventura, California 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 09-24-2021 02:38 PM

      San Buenaventura State Beach
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      Close to the heart of Ventura, San Buenaventura State Beach is a good place for swimming, surfing, biking and just relaxing. Bike and surrey rentals are available onsite, and on weekends there's a trolley selling oysters. Take a walk ...
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      Rancho San Rafael Regional Park - Reno, Nevada 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 03-06-2021 01:53 PM

      Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
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      There are several reasons why Rancho San Rafael Regional Park might be worth a visit. Most famously, it's the site every September of the Great Reno Balloon Race, billed as the world's largest free hot-air balloon event. It's also home of the Wilbur D. May Museum, ...
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      Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store - St Robert, Missouri 

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      Ron Clements
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      Published on 01-29-2021 01:29 PM

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      Located in the Uranus Missouri Towne Center, the Fudge Factory is about as goofy and kitschy as it gets on Route 66. The world's largest belt buckle is located in Uranus, which has ...
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      A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66 

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      Mark Sedenquist
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      Published on 11-28-2020 11:33 AM


      Get Your Balls, Bats, and Sticks on Route 66!


      Immortalized in countless books, songs, and movies, Route 66 is a timeless icon of American culture. Until now, however, no guide to this historic byway has focused on another beloved part of American culture: sports. That all changes with A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66. In this groundbreaking new book, sports writer and lifelong sports fan Ron Clements goes beyond nostalgic buildings and classic cars to highlight historic sports venues, storied sports professionals, and current sports events along the Mother Road.

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      Illinois


      Rolling 301 miles through Illinois, Route 66 is dotted with small towns that embrace their Mother Road heritage. In addition to NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB teams, you'll find auto and horse racing tracks. And don't forget the magnificent lineup of high school and collegiate sports programs to check out along the way. ...
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      The Local Angler Series of Guidebooks 

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      Mark Sedenquist
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      Published on 10-21-2020 10:09 AM

      The Local Angler is a (planned) series of ten guides written by fishing enthusiasts with years of experience fishing in the waters they know best—the ones within easy reach of home. Published by Imbrifex Books, each guidebook features more than two dozen wades, paddles, or floats described by expert anglers who share secrets and tips about their home regions. With a Local Angler guide, you can discover creeks, rivers, lakes, coastal inlets, and ...
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      Base Camp Hiking Guides 

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      Published on 10-21-2020 10:03 AM

      The Base Camp Hiking Guidebook series recognizes that certain cities around the country are ideally suited for undertaking extraordinary hiking adventures during the day and then returning to relax in world-class urban amenities at night. Each of these hiking guides are meticulously researched by local hikers, writing about trails near their homes. All include books provide tips for all levels of hikers and provide background and historical context for the chosen hikes. It is expected that each book in the Base Camp Hiking series will feature 101 hikes. ...
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