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Idyllic Pursuit

Kathy Haan

9 U.S. Fish Fry Chains Seen as Overpriced by Diners

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Seafood chains across the United States attract diners with promises of crispy fried fish, coastal comfort, and familiar menus. Yet many customers feel that certain chains charge more than the ... READ the POST

Many U.S. seafood chains face criticism as diners say rising prices, small portions, and uneven quality reduce their value.

9 Most Charming Villages To Visit In Southern France

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Southern France rewards slow mornings and small detours. Vine rows lean into stone lanes, cicadas keep time, and markets set out peaches beside goat cheese and jars of honey. The best moments rarely ... READ the POST

Nine villages from Provence to the Pyrenees: stone lanes, warm light, abbeys, and markets where time slows and flavor leads home.

8 U.S. Areas with Returning Mountain Lions

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Across the United States, mountain lions are edging back into view. Trail cameras catch quick shadows near cul de sacs, ranch roads, and ski towns, while biologists track dispersing cats that cross ... READ the POST

Mountain lions are quietly returning, testing corridors, patience, and policy as towns learn to share edges where wild and neighborhood overlap.

11 Essential Stops In Washington, DC For First-Time Visitors

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Washington, DC rewards slow walks and big views. Monuments sit on open lawns, free museums line the Mall, and neighborhoods carry centuries in their brick. Spring cherry blossoms draw crowds, but fall ... READ the POST

First time DC shines on the Mall, in free museums and along the Tidal Basin, where memorials, art, and history meet under blue sky