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Tasting Desert Wine at Black Mesa Winery in Velarde, New Mexico
New Mexico isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think of wine. Actually it's not the second. . . or even tenth, but this desert state is home to over 30…
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Eating Cheaply and Feeling Retro in Northeast Ohio
Swensons restaurant is a local chain in Northeastern Ohio, and eating there makes me want to put on a poodle skirt, neck in the back seat, and check out the sock hop on a…
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Perching Like a Bird on Chapman's Peak in Noordhoek, South Africa
Bike, hike, or drive up Chapman's Peak Drive to take in one of South Africa’s most amazing vistas. Gazing down from the top of Chapman's Peak, one can peer across the bay to Hangberg,…
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Snapping a Hundred and One Shots on the Ring of Kerry in Ireland
Arguably the most visited and well-known scenic drive in Ireland, the Ring of Kerry is a 170 kilometer loop through softly sloping glaciated valleys featuring views of the mountains, lakes, and ocean along the…
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Cruising Through the Dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts
You knew that SUV wasn't really necessary for urban driving but it's got to be good for something. Why don't you leave the city behind, drive out to the edge of the world, and…
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Driving Among the Wildlife in Sequim, Washington
The park started as a home for actor animals in between Disney movies. Now, at the Olympic Game Farm, retired bears sit up to catch bread (whole wheat or whole grain, thank you) lobbed…
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Enjoying the Breeze From Missed Golf Swings in Alhambra, California
For $9 you can get 100 golf balls at the Almansor driving range, which also provides free golf clubs to use. At that price, 11 cents per ball, does making contact with the ball…
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Catching a Wild Ride on the Tail of the Dragon in Deals Gap, NC
Highway 129 in the remote mountains on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee has a wild side. This stretch of road is called the Tail of the Dragon and is a destination for…
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Fishing and Ghost Hunting on Padre Island National Seashore Texas
With more than 60 miles of hot, Texas, sandy beach to choose from, catching something here is guaranteed—whether it is a pile of weed on your line, a 4-foot black tip, a great tan,…
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Cruising Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Point your wheels west on I-66 and make a beeline toward the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Angling 105 miles southwest astride the Blue Ridge, the road opened in 1931 and now…
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Flea-Marketing at a Circus and Amusement Park in Lauderhill, Florida
Fans of roadside attractions will be delighted by this literal three-ring circus, where performers do their thing in the food court of Lauderhill, Florida's Swap Shop complex amid a carnival of organized chaos. What…
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Cussin' Your Way to Holy Jim Falls in Trabuco Canyon, California
First, getting to this destination is half the battle. You'll need to drive, actually bounce, 4½ miles up a level but rugged dirt road to the trailhead of the Holy Jim Trail, inside the…
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Going Off Road in the North Georgia Mountains
When the traffic and relatively fast pace of the city get to be too much, wise Atlantans head for the hills. Before leaving the city, reserve a cabin in Blue Ridge, Ellijay, or Dahlonega.…
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Circumnavigating Lake Tahoe in Nevada and California
If you’re visiting Lake Tahoe, be sure to rent a car. A scenic two-hour drive on Highways 89, 50 and 28 will take you around the alpine lake. Head clockwise so your passenger can…
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Feeling the Oracle's Presence in Delphi, Greece
What strikes you first when you drive up the narrow mountainous road leading to Delphi is the wild beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Delphi was built 3000 years ago on the slopes…
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