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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
I’m a mom of 3, a full-time romance author, and I’ve been to more than 40 countries and nearly all the states.
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Crater Lake Gets About 42 Feet of Snow a Year. Here’s What a Winter Visit Actually Looks Like
Crater Lake National Park gets about 42 feet of snow a year on average at park headquarters, making it one…
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Julian, California Is a Gold Rush Town That Runs on Apple Pie. 7 Things to Know Before You Drive Up
Julian, California sits in the mountains about an hour northeast of San Diego, and it is famous for one thing…
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Guthrie Was Oklahoma’s Capital Until 1910. Here’s What Its Victorian Downtown Looks Like Now
Guthrie was Oklahoma’s capital from statehood in 1907 until 1910, and the territorial capital before that. Then voters picked Oklahoma…
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The Prison From The Shawshank Redemption Is in Ohio and It Is a Tourist Attraction
The prison seen as Shawshank is the Ohio State Reformatory in Ohio, now a tourist attraction. You can tour the…
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Grapevine Packs 1,400 Christmas Events Into 40 Days. 9 Things to Know Before You Go
Grapevine, a city of about 50,000 between Dallas and Fort Worth, takes Christmas more seriously than almost anywhere in Texas….
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Arizona Has a Forest Where the Fallen Trees Turned Into Colorful Stone
Explore Petrified Forest National Park Arizona with this guide to colorful fossilized trees, scenic trails, ancient history, and current tips for planning your trip.
