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Oakland Museum of California Korie Beth Brown, Ph.D. , BellaOnline's California Editor The Oakland Museum of California offers something for everyone. Kid-friendly without being kid-centric, it's a great place to spend a few hours.

Drive Into Savings On Your Next Cruise Nancy Schretter, BellaOnline's Cruises Editor If you're looking for a budget-friendly vacation in the Caribbean, Mexico or the Bahamas, consider a cruise departing from a nearby U.S. home port. Driving eliminates the cost of expensive airfares, but there are more ways driving can save hundreds of dollars on your vacation. Find out how here.

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Alliance Nebraska Hosts Solar Eclipse 2017
Looking for a perfect location to observe the historic total eclipse of the sun? Alliance, Nebraska is dead center on the path of the total eclipse. Find a spot at Carhenge, the sculpture that replicates Stonehenge with full size automobiles and celebrate this spectacular lunar and solar event.

Ft. Fraser Rail Trail
The Fort Fraser Rail Trail is a 7.75-mile paved trail connecting Lakeland to Bartow in Polk County. It follows a former CSX route. The trail has 3 trailheads and 2 spur trails that track east. Amenities include a restroom, picnic tables, and sheltered benches.

Living Language Spanish You don´t need to know Spanish to travel to the Southwest USA, but it will enhance your experience. This is the best-selling Spanish language instruction product at Amazon.com.

The Divine Home An absolutely gorgeous home decorating book on how to decorate with spiritual objects such as santos, retablo, milagros, statues of saints, and crucifixes. Many examples of Santa Fe style and Mexican hacienda style, but also examples of homes in NYC and other places. Beautiful full color photographs everywhere. Serene, spiritual.

Hopi Kachinas - The Complete Guide to Collecting If you are heading to the Southwest USA, especially Arizona and New Mexico, you might find this a valuable guide that offers fascinating glimpses in Pueblo culture.