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In Salcha you’ll find a sweet little shop that is a local favorite with children and adults alike. For those with a sweet tooth, their ice-cream is renowned far and wide as the creamiest, sweetest and most delicious. Once you’re there for the ice-cream, there is so much to see. The work of Alaskan artists can be seen all through the shop from gift items for sale to the sculpture garden of knotty animal to the carved antlers, this shop is totally unique....

Even as an adult, there’s no denying the pure magic of a treehouse. There’s something about being suspended over the ground, yet still under the canopy of a protective tree that makes you feel completely secluded from the rest of the world. And if you visit the Iris Inn in Waynesboro, you can enjoy a similar experience of sleeping in a beautiful treehouse-like overnight accommodation. Here’s more on this once-in-a-lifetime getaway:...

Northern California has an incredible history, and luckily for those of us interested in the past we have many well preserved artifacts and buildings left over from the generations that came before us. One of these uniquely Northern Californian historical sites is the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico. Keep reading to learn more about why this old mansion is a true Northern Californian gem. The Bidwell mansion is located at located at 525 Esplanade in Chico and was built in 1868 for John Bidwell and his bride Annie....

Why eat at just any restaurant, when you dine in a haunted 1864 Victorian house that now houses one of Denver’s best Nepalese restaurant? If you dare to dine at Yak and Yeti in Arvada, you’ll enjoy historic surroundings, delicious food and handcrafted beer. You just might have to share your space with one of the restaurant’s ghosts… Yak And Yeti is located at 7803 Ralston Road in Arvada. This historic 1874 Victorian home has a long history....

Baltimoreans can be easy to get along with. That is, as long as you don’t do the following 10 things. When it comes to these items, avoid at all costs. Root for the Steelers. Flickr / George Wesley & Bonita Dannells In Raven’s nation, you better keep your Steelers talk to a minimum if you know what’s good for ya. Drive slow. Flickr / Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier Traffic is already bad enough....

Sometimes you just have to dress with state pride for Halloween, and we’ve found some neat ideas that just SCREAM Tennessee. Here are ten ideas that will fit everyone from your husband to your wife to your teenage daughter. Dolly Parton Wikipedia The queen of Tennessee is a perfect opportunity for a glitzy, glamorous costume with a bit of southern twang. Elvis Wikipedia Pretty much the easiest costume ever, the Memphis-dweller will give your party a bit of rock ’n roll....

Are you curious to know which counties in Oklahoma are ranking well for overall health? Many factors go into deciding the overall health of a community. It’s not so cut and dry. We gathered our data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps to determine who ranks top in the state. The rankings were determined off of the following 3 criteria: overall rank, length of life and quality of life. Here are the top 10 healthiest counties, along with premature death numbers and adults in poor or fair health per county....

The struggle is real in Montana. We may live in the Last Best Place, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have our occasional grievances. Here are a few things most of us have had to deal with at some point. Watching nervously out of the corner of your eye for deer when you drive after dusk. Christina Xu / Flickr Shoveling snow. AGAIN. Stephen Downes / Flickr Otherwise known as “cardio and weights....

How much do you know about the Hoosier state? What do you know about the history of Indiana? What do you know about our weird laws? Indiana is a pretty crazy place! In fact, here are 12 things you probably didn’t know about the history of Indiana. Did you know there’s a Subaru production plant in Lafayette that produces less waste in an entire year than a family of four produces in a week?...

From the mountains to the midlands to the sea, we are surrounded by breathtaking views here in South Carolina. Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses, or in this case remind yourself to appreciate the beauty. Below are 19 times the forces around us doubled our pleasure with some outstanding reflections. Take a look. James B. Duke Library at Furman University wabisabi2015 Folly Beach Flickr/Let Ideas Compete...

As 2015 comes to an end, we wanted to reflect on some of the most breathtaking photos taken in Oklahoma this year. From the stunning sunsets that light up our sky to the simple, natural landscape, the state continues to amaze us with its beauty. Thank you to all the talented photographers that continuously capture Oklahoma and share their photos with us. Here are 20 jaw dropping photos taken in Oklahoma in 2015:...

You already know that Delawareans are the best people you’ll ever meet, so it’s no surprise that everyone should find themselves a Delaware native to settle down with. Yeah, you won’t get the benefits of New Jersey Hair, but you’ll have a lot to look forward to once you’ve put a ring on it. We’re great chefs. Flickr / Emily Carlin Recipes handed down for generations mean that Delawareans know how to cook - especially dishes like chicken and dumplings!...

There’s no denying that Alabama is one of America’s most beautiful places. From breathtaking canyons and majestic mountains, to glistening lakes and magnificent waterfalls, these 12 sites in Alabama will remind you of how beautiful America truly is: flickr/Mimi Mia Photography Located outside of Mentone, Alabama, DeSoto Falls is considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the South. flickr/Jimmy Pigg Without a doubt, Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest in the world....

Pittsburgh is famous for its hilly terrain and steep roads, but few come close to paralleling Canton Avenue in Beechview, just southwest of downtown. The road is at an unbelievable 37 degree slope, making it terrifying to drive on in inclement weather… Or maybe just at all times. Oh, and in case that isn’t enough, it’s also paved in cobblestones. spumerbike/ Flickr That right there is the steepest, most poorly paved road in the country— if not the world....

Let’s face it. As much as we all love watching our waistline, we still love to eat! And South Carolina’s restaurants make it hard to say no, especially when we have guests in from out of town because we all love to go out to dinner when we’re on vacation, right? Guests or no guests, this all-you-can-eat dining experience in South Carolina is one you’ll absolutely love. This buffet is piled high with seafood, and more seafood!...

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia can also be very weird and whimsical. West Virginia has a lot of funny town names, but it has some pretty strange street names as well! Here are some of the state’s strangest street names to prove it. Oceanview Drive, Morgantown WikiMedia Commons/Ggia Of course, the view from this street is not nearly so scenic. Odd Road, Odd Google Maps When deciding on a name for this town, the townspeople wanted a name that was just a bit odd… so Odd was proclaimed to be the name of the town....

It wouldn’t feel like summer if you didn’t have a crystal clear shimmering azure pool to frolic in. Not only does Wyoming have one of the best pools around but we would like to think we are home to the biggest swimming pool in the world. While that may not be exactly true, we very well could be home to the world’s largest free outdoor pool. YouTube/Charles Kieser This epic swimming pool is located in Washington Memorial Park in Buffalo off of Burritt and Angus, just one block from Buffalo’s Historic Main Street District....

Ethel M.’s Botanical Garden is a four-acre botanical cactus garden located at the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory in Henderson, just south of Las Vegas. It is the largest botanical cactus garden of its kind in all of Nevada and among the largest in the world. Take a look at this breathtaking and mesmerizing slice of Nevada nature. Ethel M Botanical Gardens is based on the English landscape model of naturalistic design....

Despite the fact that Georgia temperatures drop throughout the winter months, there are still plenty of outdoor adventures to partake in to get your nature-fill. For example, a winter hike that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Imagine the morning sun, glistening off the frost of a stunning Georgia mountain. Sounds like heaven, right? Take a look at this winter hike that will show you Georgia like you’ve never seen it before....

San Antonio: one of the oldest, most historic cities in Texas with an authentic culture that can only be experienced to be believed. The same goes for the San Fernando Cathedral in the heart of the city. A few nights a week, a magnificent light show whose splendor can’t be fathomed until it’s seen is projected onto its face. You definitely don’t want to miss this incredible display of San Antonio, Texas, and United States history....