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Grandfather Mountain (North Carolina)

August 10, 2012

Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina rises 5,946 feet above sea level, and due to the considerable elevation gain the mountain boasts 16 distinct ecological communities...

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Blackwater Falls State Park (West Virginia)

August 07, 2012

Blackwater Falls State Park is named for the falls of the Blackwater River whose amber-colored waters plunge five stories then twist and tumble through an eight-mile long...

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Sandstone Falls State Park (West Virginia)

August 07, 2012

The Sandstone Falls is the largest waterfall on the New River, Sandstone Falls spans the river where it is 1500 feet wide. Divided by a series of islands, the river drops...

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Citrus Classic Balloon Festival (Santa Paula, California)

August 05, 2012

A night glow is an event that is often held as a climax to a hot air balloon festival. The balloons are set up at sunset in the launch area, an open field, or a football...

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Civil War Battle Reenactment (Long Beach, California)

August 05, 2012

Civil War battle reenactments were staged at El Dorado Regional Park East in Long Beach. Reenactors dressed as Union infantrymen and Confederate soldiers staged the mock...

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Kill Bill Chapel in Hi Vista, CA.

July 14, 2012

Church near Lancaster, California, used as a filming location in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" films, Volumes 1 & 2 (2003, 2004).

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Valley Falls State Park

July 14, 2012

Valley Falls State Park in West Virginia is a place of scenic beauty and historical significance and has continued to grow in popularity with both local and out of state...

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Painted Daisy

May 30, 2012

It's hard to believe that flowers this bright and dramatic are perennials. Long flower stems make this an excellent cut flower. combine with Colmumbine and Delphinium for...

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Getty Villa

May 25, 2012

The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria.

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Bodie State Historic Park

May 17, 2012

Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town. Visitors can walk down the deserted streets of a town that once had a population of nearly 10,00...

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