Join the Volksmarch
"A volksmarch is a non-competitive 6 mile (10 kilometer) walk. It's not a pledge walk, it's not a race, it is a fun activity you do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself. "...
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Just Peachy!
peaches.jpgQuick Jumps to RecipesPeach Ice Creams: Low Fat or Organic | Western Slope Peach Salsa | The Duchess of Windsor's Spiced PeachesNo sodium. No cholesterol. Extremely low in fat. High in...
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From the Reading Chair: Travelling
This is an off year for real travel, so I must travel vicariously. Luckily, the library has many trips you can take via a book in your own reading chair.read more
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August Is National Parks Month
Camping, fishing, hiking, history, grand vistas, and horseback riding--there are so many possibilities in our national parks.read more
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Armchair Traveling
Is there time for one more quick vacation getaway before school starts? Absolutely, if you choose the armchair traveler route. Begin with Marjorie Priceman’s “How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the...
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Stargazing
stargazing.jpgGreat stars above!From our place beneath the heavens, the stars seem to be tiny pinpoints of light. People have seen patterns in the stars for thousands of years. In the storytellers'...
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Take a Hike
leaves_forest.jpgSometimes, it seems like everybody goes hiking and camping in the great outdoors in the sticky, sweltering summertime. Those are the days when the bugs are at their worst, and the heat...
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Ellwood: A Crossroads in History
ellwood.jpgFor more than two hundred years, this Spotsylvania farm has stood as a witness to Virginia history. Originally carved from land given to colonial Governor Alexander Spotswood, Ellwood...
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Amazing Mazes
cornrows.jpgGetting lost in a cornfield maze is an October tradition for many families. Aside from tall fields of corn, mazes can be made with stone walls, hedges, mirrors, and more. Finding your way...
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Farmyard Animal Friends
farmanimals1.jpgThis year's Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair runs from July 23 to August 2, 2009. There will be many things to see and do, but the farm animals, homebaked goodies, and homegrown...
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Going to the Zoo!
goingtothezoo.jpgMay is the perfect time to visit a zoo. It's not too hot or crowded, and the animals are at their springtime best. If your kids are begging for pandas, then the National Zoo in...
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Washington D.C. capitol of the free world and of potholes too From Honku : The Zen Antidote to Road Rage by Aaron Naparstek.Well before dawn breaks over the I-95, the race begins. A quick shower, a...
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If You Like Drop City by T.C. Boyle
Mary BuckMegan BinghamBiographies & MemoirsHealth, Mind & BodyHistorical FictionHumor/SatireLiterary FictionNonfictionTravelBook MatchReading Room BlogThis readalike is in response to a...
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Families on Foot: Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures
Megan BinghamCrafts & HobbiesHealth, Mind & BodyNonfictionNatural WorldRegionalTravelHikingAppalachian TrailShenandoah National ParkNational Park ServiceOutdoorsShelf Life BlogBook Buzz...
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Grab These Books Before Traveling with Youngsters
Darcie CaswellHistory & Historical FictionTeacher ResourcesTravelTravel with childrenRoad TripAirportsAirplanesNational Park ServiceUnited States -- travelLibraryPoint BlogKids BlogWhere has the...
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