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It is hard to concentrate on lunch when a giant rock tower is stealing the view. Still, the burger deserves a fair shot. Near Devils...
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Silos rise beside the road, a peacock calls from somewhere behind the barn, and a line of families waits at...
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Red sandstone and black lava rock make this desert landscape look dramatic enough without adding wildlife encounters to the itinerary....
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If you pull over here, check where the ground went. Seriously. One minute you are on top of Lookout Mountain,...
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Kansas road trips do not always announce themselves with neon signs and famous roadside stops. Sometimes the best escape is...
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Sunday brunch gets ambitious when carved prime rib, breakfast classics, seafood pasta, and dessert all share the same buffet. This...
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If trees had elbows, this one would need a lot more room. Most oaks seem interested in reaching upward. This...
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