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Rochester Hills: A Fusion of Beauty, History, and Charm

Suburbs of American cities have long been associated with dull strip malls, monotonous houses, and a dearth of unique, fun-filled activities. Few people consider suburban communities to be viable...

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Rediscovering My Home Town

For most people their hometown is boring, but once in a while they discover something truly magical.  This experience usually comes through someone else.  Using emotions we become interested. ...

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Finding the Art of Michigan’s Capital

Though Lansing is the capital of Michigan, it doesn’t exactly have tourists flocking there.  This, however, does not erase the exciting and beautiful places that people,...

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The Smallest Large City: The City of Trees.

By the end of this adventure you’ll love my city. But first, I’ll give you directions. You are looking at quite a nice solar system. Nine planets – oops, I mean eight...

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Tampa Bay: The Hottest Place This Side of the Sunshine State

Every night, the sun sinks down into the depths of the turquoise waters of Tampa Bay, accompanied by cirrus clouds brilliantly streaked with warm hues, seagulls crying...

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Sweet Simplicity

Around a flickering flame, four young boys lounge leisurely poking the inferno before them with sticks. Cheerily conversing, a few adventurous ones draw the smoldering sticks close...

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My Small Town of Wadsworth

When a person hears I live in Wadsworth Ohio, they usually don’t give it a second thought, or say “oh, you mean Hick Ville!?” In my mind I think of how mentally blind some people...

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Kemah: The crazy, cool, connected, yet calming community

Crashing waves, hovering seagulls stalking on tourists' bags of chips, the roar of the Boardwalk Bullet, and beetle boats that crawl swiftly through the active ocean: these are the ingredients...

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Madtown Lives Up To Its Name

I came into this world crying and screaming at Meriter Hospital on March 7th 1995. From that moment I was blessed enough to call Madison, Wisconsin my home. When people think of Wisconsin they automatically...

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