Maryland Offers Diverse Vacations From Coast to Mountains
National Geographic described Maryland as America in miniature with diverse scenery and attractions. Highlights include Chesapeake Bay shores and inland hills, horse country near Baltimore, Civil War sites at Antietam and Assateague Island camping, Annapolis Naval Academy sailing, and Baltimore Inner Harbor landmarks. Tourism info from the State of Maryland Department of Economic and Community Development is provided.
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National Geographic
Maryland
Maryland Science Center
Davis Planetarium
National Aquarium
Six Flags Power Plant
Ocean City
Assateague Island
State of Maryland Department of Economic & Community Development
Calvert St
Annapolis
Camel Treks Across Sinai Offered By Travel Group
International Travel Groups unveils a nine day camel route across the Sinai Desert with sunrise climb to Mount Sinai and Cairo stays. The tour, priced with round trip from New York starting around 1800 dollars, visits wadis and camping stops with meals.
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Egypt
Nile
Sinai Desert
Israel
Mount Sinai
Cairo
New York
Fifth Ave
N.Y
Louisa May Alcott Born in Philadelphia in 1832
Birthday notice marks Louisa May Alcott on November 29, noting the author’s Philadelphia birth in 1832. Also announces Giant Tinkertoy Extravaganza at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia from November 29 to December 1.
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Louisa May Alcott
Philadelphia
Chase
Rare Relict Trillium Habitat Preserved Along Savannah River
A private nonprofit plan preserves a 100 acre river bluff area near Martintown Road home to the rare Relict Trillium and at least eight other threatened species. The S C Nature Conservancy will transfer the land to the state Heritage Program to manage, with potential $144000 grant for protection. Archaeological and historical features linked to Native Americans and William Bartram are noted, while public access is limited to a future trail.
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North Augusta
Martintown
Savannah
S.C. Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy
Columbia
Conservancy
S.C. Heritage Program
S.C. Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
LaBruce Alexander
The
National Nature Conservancy
Goodhill Foundation
Alexander
Savannah River Bluffs
Ms. Alexander
William Bartram
Bluffs
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Roger Jones
United States
Canada
Latin America
Caribbean
Jones
South Carolina
St. Phillip’s Island
Ted Turner
S.C
Augsata
Tips To Wrap Up Package Problems In Aiken
The article outlines how to ship gifts within the United States, detailing three local options in Aiken the U S Postal Service United Parcel Service and National Mail Service. It lists packaging guidelines cushioning labeling and special markings and UPS holiday hours plus NMS as a mail handling agent with shop hours.
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United States
Aiken
U.S. Postal Service
United Parcel Service
National Mail Service
Post Office
Postal Service
UPS
NMS
UPS Office
Sweetening A Salty Business at Mount Juliet Tennessee
Ed Rice curates 4000 country hams yearly in Mount Juliet Tennessee. His hams cure for about a year using clean air from Middle Tennessee. Regular customers order early as hogs feed on corn in pastures. Country ham with red eye gravy anchors Southern holiday meals. Rice warns the salt can raise thirst and blood pressure. Curtis Melton notes the preservation roots and enduring popularity.
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Mount Juliet
Tenn
Ed Rice
South
Middle Tennessee
Rice
Turkey
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Whiskey Road
Mitchell Shopping Center
Curtis Melton
Tennessee Agriculture Extension Service