Outdoor Leisure Boom Drives U S Travel Past Midcentury
A 1956 snapshot shows 85 million Americans vacationing, averaging 1 400 miles per car trip over 12 days, with total travel expenditure around 15 billion dollars. Most travelers relied on automobiles, reflecting the era's shift to road leisure.
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Side Cabinets Enhance Outdoor Fireplace Design
An outdoor fireplace with side cabinets saves space and effort. Build two 2x4 frames with treated wood, join with waterproof glue and nails, then attach to the fireplace with lag screws. Use 1 inch thick boards for outsides and shelves, a 1x8 mantel, and 1x8 doors with a 5% inch cut for reinforced doors.
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Furniture Care For Spring Rattan And Picnic Tables
The piece advises protecting rattan furniture with white shellac enamel to brighten it and keep grit out, but notes shellac is unsuitable for exposed outdoor furniture. For picnic tables and benches use a linseed oil turpentine and Japan mixture, apply for a few minutes, rub off, then repeat the next day and annually thereafter.
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Restrictions on Dogs for Travel Across Borders
Traveling with your dog may require health certificates for distemper and rabies vaccinations. Check requirements for states, Canada, and Mexico and ask your veterinarian for the certificate before crossing borders.
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