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Kick of the Week: Washington, D.C.
Some of our favorites: See: Any of the Smithsonian museums – pick just one and take your time exploring it (we chose the National Museum of American History). Do:Newseum – informative museum highlighting the role of journalism and media. Do: Use Capital … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital Bikeshare, DACHA, High Kick, Newseum, Smithsonian museums, Sticky Rice, Ted's Bulletin, Washington DC
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Kick of the Week: Shenandoah National Park
Established in 1935, Shenandoah National Park is known for its spectacular vistas from the 105-mile long Skyline Drive as well as countless waterfalls and hiking trails. The park is especially popular in the fall, when visitors come to enjoy the changing … Continue reading
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Kick of the Week: Chicago street fest season begins
As Chicago’s weather warms up, so do its many neighborhoods. Each year over 400 street festivals and events take place between May and October. Whether you’re in the mood for arts and crafts, local products and live bands, or a … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Glacier National Park
Happy 104th birthday Glacier National Park! Established in May 1910, Glacier is the 5th largest national park in the Lower 48, at over 1 million acres. Although less than 25 glaciers remain today, the park was created to protect the … Continue reading
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Kick of the Week: United States Capitol
On our recent trip to Washington, DC we were lucky enough to see the US Capitol before scaffolding covers it up for a 2-year dome restoration project. Constructed 150 years ago, the cast iron dome hasn’t been renovated in over 50 years. When … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma
While driving from Fort Worth to Wichita on our South Central Loop last spring, we took a small detour to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton, OK. This turned out to be one of our favorite parts of the … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: San Marino
During our stay in Italy two summers ago, we took a side trip to the Republic of San Marino. We spent the day exploring its medieval hilltop capital – Città di San Marino – visiting the town hall (Palazzo Pubblico), walking … Continue reading
Kick of the Week: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Tallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres of North America. Today less than 4% remains, some of it under the protection of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Kansas Flint Hills. A ranch since the 1880s, the land in … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, High Kick, hiking, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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Kick of the Week: Des Moines, Iowa
Our favorites: See: Iowa State Capitol (It’s the only five-domed capitol in the country – with a central dome modeled after the Invalides in Paris. We opted for the self-guided tour, although longer guided tours are available free of charge. … Continue reading
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