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Have you been searching for a quiet space to collect your thoughts? Tucked into the quintessentially New England Quiet Corner is one of Connecticut’s most beautiful escapes. Roseland Park is an excellent place to fall in love with nature all over again and makes for a perfect day trip. Plan a picnic and bring the whole family or just enjoy the solitude. We won’t judge. Roseland Park and the included Roseland Lake are an incredibly beautiful sight to behold....

Contrary to what some people in other states believe, Nebraskans aren’t all fortunate enough to live on farms. But when we need to get away and connect with our agrarian roots, there’s a unique little place in Sarpy County to escape to. This tiny house is located on a goat farm in Gretna. Airbnb It’s a shining example of the tiny house movement: an itty-bitty rustic but modern haven. The interior is cozy, but not cramped....

Summertime might be coming to a close, but there’s still time to get outside and enjoy Kansas’s beautiful summer glow! And what better place to enjoy the great outdoors than by visiting one of these 5 beautiful Kansas gardens? Botanica, The Wichita Gardens (Wichita) Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook Botanica, The Wichita Gardens Facebook No matter the time of year, Botanica’s colorful blooms are sure to awaken all the senses!...

Are you looking to enjoy a milkshake that is truly unlike any other? From this unassuming exterior, you would probably never guess that there is some amazing milkshake innovation happening in New Orleans. But there is! Right through these doors, you’ll discover milkshakes beyond your wildest dreams! The Freakshake Cafe is found on 2725 MIssissippi Ave. in Metairie, LA. Google.com / Maps / Kris Psotka Not only does it serve incredible milkshakes–but they also serve up po-boys and hamburgers as well....

Journey back to a different era – the opening of the 20th century – when you visit The Grand Concourse, an elegantly renovated former railroad station turned seafood restaurant. The Grand Concourse, the best train-themed restaurant in Pittsburgh, promises a unique dining experience. The Grand Concourse made its grand entrance on the Pittsburgh landscape as the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station in 1901. Facebook/Grand Concourse Pittsburgh The 80,000 square foot railroad station earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974....

New Orleans is a vibrant and colorful city with a rich cultural history. It should come as no surprise that one of the most fascinating and creepy museums around is located in this Louisiana community. The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is crammed with relics and materials from the practice of Voodoo through the ages. Read on to learn more about this unique attraction. This museum doesn’t look too conspicuous from the street....

Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese is the perfect example of a restaurant focused on doing one thing well and completely blowing all the competition out of the water. Grilled cheese is a classic comfort food – gooey, savory, buttery and just a touch sweet. It’s rare that you find more than one grilled cheese on a menu, but this place puts the spotlight squarely on the cheesy sandwiches. And they’re amazing....

There are parts of Washington so beautiful that they truly take your breath away. The Enchantments, with its granite peaks, pristine lakes and jaw-dropping views, is definitely one of them. And as gorgeous as the entire area is, Colchuck Lake is its crown jewel. The water of Colhuck Lake is a deep sapphire blue. Caroline Z / TripAdvisor Rounding the corner of the hiking trail, coming out of the trees and viewing the lake for the first time is truly a life-changing experience....

Middleway, West Virginia seems like a peaceful little town. If you walk around the historic district, however, you’ll notice signs with odd symbols. These are the remnants of a creepy ghost story involving this tiny town. Middleway is a quiet little town between Shepherdstown and Charles Town. WikiMedia Commons/Acroterion If you visit the town, you’ll notice that there are many of these strange signs. WikiMedia Commons/Kilo22 The story goes back to a mysterious traveler who fell ill while staying in the town in the 1790s....

Although we typically value food quality over atmosphere in Texas, it is nice to experience unique restaurants every once in a while. Willy Burger in Beaumont is the best of both worlds – delicious food AND a diner atmosphere that will evoke some serious nostalgia. If you’ve never been here, I highly recommend adding it to your bucket list. Upon first glance at the neon sign outside, you’ll be instantly swept back to the 1950s....

Deep in the woods of Tennessee, an abandoned chairlift sways above the forest floor. This massive structure is rusting away, but it’s still a beautifully surreal site to explore. Read on to learn more about the site, and check out the stunning video from YouTube channel Jordan Liles. This abandoned chairlift is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. YouTube/Jordan Lilies It was part of a now-defunct amusement park in the mountains. YouTube/Jordan Lilies...

If you thought this charming town near San Francisco was the best place to escape city life, wait until you take a quick trip across the bay and find yourself in the quaint, Marin village of Sausalito. This area was once home to the Coast Miwok, until the Spanish came through in 1775. Since, it evolved into a bustling transportation hub and became a hot spot for wealthy San Franciscans and expatriates to build lavish Victorians, as well as working-class merchants, fishermen, and railroad workers....

There’s just something magical about a tree house that brings out everyone’s inner child. If you live in Indiana, you’re in luck, because an incredible tree house just opened in an extremely popular, educational park. If you’re ready for an adventure unlike any other, check out this amazing tree house in Indiana… Conner Prairie/Facebook Conner Prairie in Fishers, Indiana, is an interactive history park and museum that lets both children and adults enjoy learning, while having a blast....

Summertime is when New Hampshire is at its best. That’s how the Granite State became a summertime destination not just for residents of the state, but for people from all over the country. Many people whose families congregate in New Hampshire during the summer have been coming here for generations, a fact that makes summertime escapes in New Hampshire even more special. Here is what summertime in New Hampshire may have looked like for your parents and grandparents....

The redwood forests of Humboldt County are home to small, old logging town and a big paranormal creature known as Bigfoot. It’s a quiet but quirky community known for it’s love of this mythological being, and a Northern California road trip through the area is incomplete without a stop here in Willow Creek. Willow Creek is a tiny town with just 1,710 human residents. It’s home to a Northern California legend however, which it is much larger than that in the hearts of all Northern Californians....

Today, on what would have been his 58th birthday, it’s Prince Day in Minnesota. Minnesota has shown we can remember Prince in exuberant fashion, and today it’s time to prove it again. Here are a few ways you can celebrate the Purple One today and honor all the wonderful contributions he made to the world and to Minnesota. Make a pilgrimage to Paisley Park, and be sure to bring something purple....

There are a lot of wonderful things we can say about Kentucky from our beauty to our people. There are also quite a few funny things people say in jest, not to be taken seriously. Our wonderful residents post things up online, such as the images below, that give everyone a giggle. There is nothing wrong with being able to laugh at ourselves in regards to funny or odd things that happen....

There is perhaps no better place to live than the paradise that is Hawaii. Whether you have never lived outside of Hawaii, or are contemplating a move to the Aloha State, there are a few things everyone has to do before they can claim their status as a true Hawaii local. Some of these things are silly, while others are much more serious, but we would like to believe that every local has done these 13 things....

Whether you call Southern California home or just consider yourself a tourist here, you’ll want to take a look at this incredible drone footage that flies high above one of SoCal’s most fascinating cities and captures it from the most breathtaking and artistic angle. You’ll fly above scenic overlooks and tower over the bustling downtown scene as you get a glimpse of a side of SoCal we’ve never seen from this view....

Florida has an impressive number of quirky roadside attractions. It stands to reason, then, that its museums would be just as wonderfully bizarre. In fact, if you head to Ocala, you can observe the largest collection of pink flamingos in the entire world. You won’t find any live animals here, but instead all sorts of items shaped like the quirky pink birds. Take a look: The Official Florida Flamingo Museum is located at 4901 E Silver Springs Blvd STE 701 Ocala, FL 34470....