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The Virginia Renaissance Faire

 The Virginia Renaissance Faire happens on weekends from May 7 to June 5 and you can watch staged shows (fire eaters, jugglers belly, dancers, musicians) throughout the “shire” as well as interact with cast members throughout the day. You can dress … Continue reading

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Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival

If you’ve ever pined to taste and experience a Southern community festival, the Annual Smithfield, NC (Exit 95) Ham & Yam Festival will take place  May 6- May 8 2011. You can fill your plate with ham biscuits, barbecue pork … Continue reading

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Beauty and the Beast stop by Richmond

If you’re in the mood for some great Broadway, stop in and vist a show at Richmond’s Landmark Theater. Who could ever love a beast? Beauty and the Beast will enthrall audiences when it begins in the Landmark Theater. It … Continue reading

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Strawberry Banke in NH

The outdoor Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, you can explore centuries of life through 43 original buildings, from the Pitt Tavern that served John Hancock, George Washington and Paul Revere to Abbott’s grocery store that dealt with rationing during WW … Continue reading

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Annual St. John’s / USNA Croquet Match April 30

The St. Johns College participates in the annual rite of spring as they vie for the coveted Annapolis Cup. The St. John’s vs., U.S. Naval Academy Croquet Match is one of the most unique sporting events and lawn parties in … Continue reading

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Ride a water taxi in FL

Getting to South Beach can be a headache, with  all the traffic congestion. Why not relax and let someone else do the steering for you. The catamaran express is operated by Water Taxi. From Dec 26 to April 27, the … Continue reading

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series April 29-30

Hometown hero Denny Hamlin is back again in the race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. To add to the excitement other drivers include Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.  They will all try and … Continue reading

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Wrapping it all up

The Hudson Paper Company at exit 32 in CT has been run by the same family since 1908. This is where to score your wrapping paper, gift boxes, ribbon and bags, and there’s one room for party needs. This is … Continue reading

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Gettysburg to kick off 150th anniversary

The site of the American Civil War’s most famous battle is kicking off its five-year commemoration on April 29 and 30, 2011.   Through 2015, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – the scene of more than 50,000 casualties in just three days in … Continue reading

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Join the War in Virginia on April 16-17

Each year in Petersburg in April, there is a Revolutionary war encampment commemorating the battle fought here on April 25, 1781 on the actual site that Lord Charles Cornwallis’ troops occupied in May 1781. This event draws many authentically recreated … Continue reading

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