Southern Byways

Chances are, you’re probably familiar with the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, or if not, you have probably heard about it. But, unless you live near the Tampa, Fla.- area, you probably haven’t heard about the Airstream Ranch. Located off the heavily-traveled I-4, yes, the Interstate that connects Orlando to Tampa, is Frank Bates’ (owner of Bates RV) homage to Airstreams.

The former Texan native came up with this idea as a way to honor Airstream’s 75th birthday celebrated a couple of years earlier. He recalled reading an interview with Stanley Marsh, the creator of the Cadillac Ranch, who said …read more

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This is for all of you hikers out there that carry just about as much as I do. Hey, you just never know what you are going to need. I went to Brownies and our motto was always… BE PREPARED!
And that’s how I pack!
Genuine Leather 20″ Backpack

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“You don’t want to get caught on the road (or on a plane, train or bus) without the right equipment in the case of an emergency, no matter how small. Why not take along a travel first aid kit as a precaution? We recommend packing the following items in an old lunchbox.”
Family Fun has set up a complete list of items that should go into this lunchbox. Definitely better to be safe than sorry. Here are a few items I specifically picked for that great holiday in the south. Did you notice the Pirate bandages?? That …read more

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Lets face it… the last thing kids think about is whether or not they are protected from the sun. And all of those unprotected minutes all add up. This looks like an easy way to do it and I have a feeling that the kids will love coming up with new ways to use it!!
Details…
Oversized (36″ x 41″) rectangular Sun Cover is made of Tri-Blend by SPF fabric, a lightweight, sun-protective fabric that blocks 97% of UVA and UVB rays (40+ UPF rating). Wrap your baby or toddler in it (has a triangular hood at one corner for infants), or …read more

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Ready for some fun??
Great for parties and picnics, the Park and Sun Sports BM-PS Aluminum Badminton Pro Set brings badminton to your own backyard. This set includes an official-size net with 1.5-inch two-piece telescopic aluminum poles and 0.1875-inch guy line set. The Pro set includes a pre-measured boundary, and four 10-inch ground stakes. Not only that, but this set has everything you need to get the game going with four steel racquets, and three A-grade shuttlecocks. The durable equipment bag completes the Pro Set.
This should keep the kids happy while you are lounging with a good book by the edge …read more

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 With hurricane season right around the corner, it seems that Florida has been dealt just a bit more to contend with.
Crews already battling more than 200 wildfires across Florida faced a new threat Tuesday as a huge blaze in Georgia moved toward the state line and a smaller fire crossed it.
    Besides the sheer number of fires, high wind and tinder-dry conditions made it difficult to battle the Florida blazes, which had covered about 78 square miles, or 50,000 acres. Authorities evacuated about 300 homes in north Florida on Tuesday and hundreds more residents were on evacuation standby. ”
I’m beginning to …read more

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On our last holiday, I noticed a lot of people using something like in this instead of regular luggage. Certainly would make things easier. Who likes waiting for their bags to fall onto the belt and most of the time they are bashed up as well. It would be nice to simply store it in one of those overhead bins and be done with it. And the price is definitely right.
List Price: $100.00
Price: $49.99
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To be quite honest, I haven’t done a lot of camping in my life, but if I was going to give it a try, I would want it to be as comfortable as possible. And size does matter!
And just in case you are in need of a new tent for the next time you go exploring “Southern Byways, you are going to like this part…
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This was originally going to be a joke, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought that it would be a brilliant way to keep the kids occupied in the back seat, until you get to the sunny south.
Okay, I just know that someone in my family is going to go straight out and get one for me. I’m the only one who hates the drive and wants to stop every five minutes to see something!
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“Who was the real Daniel Boone: rejector of civilization or determined settler? Well, like most interesting mythic figures, Daniel Boone was a paradox. He was both. And this is a fitting forest to be named after him. The Daniel Boone National Forest combines rugged wildlands and ready civilization. Interesting small towns, comfortable state park lodging, and a great recreation infrastructure make this a tip-top forest for adventuring. ”
Trivia… The National Forest was originally named Cumberland National Forest, but was renamed in honor of one of Kentucky’s most famous frontiersman.
Daniel was 85 years old when Chester Harding painted this likeness …read more

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