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3 Tips For People That Want To Hike The Appalachian Trail

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3 Tips For People That Want To Hike The Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous hiking trails in the world, and it even makes an appearance in the book Wild and the movie of the same name. It is the longest “hiking only” footpath in the entire world. The trail stretches between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine and takes in some breathtaking natural landscapes along the way. It’s a popular hiking spot and millions of people do it every year. If you’re a keen hiker, it’s sure to be on your bucket list. But it is very important that you prepare yourself and realize this hike requires a high level of fitness. It takes between 5 and 7 months to complete the entire trail, but don’t worry, if you cannot hike the whole thing there are plenty of smaller hikes! Whether you plan to hike it in smaller bits, or set a goal to do the entire Appalachian Trail, here are some important tips that will help you along the way! 

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The Dallas Arboretum is Displaying over One Million Lights for the Holidays!

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I am so excited for the Dallas Arboretum’s One Million Lights for the Holidays, aren’t you? More than one million lights add to the nighttime ambiance!

DALLAS – Winter 2019 – The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden invites visitors to celebrate the holidays with a classic tradition and a brand new magical exhibition during Holiday at the Arboretum running from November 9 to December 31. The beloved 12 Days of Christmas, 12 Victorian-style gazebos depicting each of the days in the beloved carol, returns to delight guests of all ages. Guests can see them during the day or lit up at night, with more than one million lights adorning the garden and the 30-foot-tall spruce tree. The Arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and opens for extended hours for The 12 Days of Christmas at Night, Wednesday through Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m., starting November 13. Visit the website for more information about dates and tickets.

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Why Empty Nest Dogs are So Important as we Transition to Life without Kids

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Why Empty Nest Dogs are So Important as we Transition to Life without Kids. No matter how prepared we think we are when the last chick leaves the nest, there is a void in our lives when they go. Many empty nesters fill that void with a pet, most often a dog. And that is a healthy reaction if not a permanent one.

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I Adore Pinterest, Thanksgiving, and Fall Decorations, Don’t You?

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I Adore Pinterest, Thanksgiving, and Fall Decorations, don’t you? It’s time to window shop, look, and maybe even buy! There’s nowhere better than Pinterest!

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I am a Holiday and Pinterest lover, I have to confess. And I love pinning holiday decorations, Halloween costumes, and fall decor! Pinterest Thanksgiving and Fall! I also love looking for children’s books, clothes and toys as well. I’ve been pinning like crazy, and I’m pinning awesome Pinterest Thanksgiving and Fall stuff! Take a look at some of my boards, and enjoy the season!

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Our Planet’s Plastic Problem, Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?

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Our Planet’s Plastic Problem, can an old dog learn new tricks? I think we can, and I think we need to. This is a problem that exists in all modern cultures, so we all must learn new tricks.

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We have a problem. A plastic problem. It is a huge problem, a problem in all of our oceans and on all of our continents, and if you aren’t aware of it, you must be living under a rock! I don’t want to go through the data and bore you, so suffice it to say that our planet is overwhelmed with plastic on land and sea. Did you know that animals and humans are ingesting micro-plastics? Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters, often much smaller. They are in our food supply. Some estimate that we eat the equivalent of a credit card a week! If you think that is good for the human body, think again! You can google the data yourself, it is fact, and you cannot argue with facts. If you are a parent or a grandparent and care about your children, learn to teach an old dog new tricks!

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