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01/27/2010 – 5:17 PM | Comments Off

I’m taking a brief hiatus from working on this website. On Friday, January 22, the man who inspired this website (Jack Strom) died of a massive heart attack in his home. He was 48. Grieving …

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Keeping kids content on the cheap, from craft days & family activities to festivals & free days.

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Need to get away? Ideas & opportunities for traveling on the thrifty side.

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Learning to fly (on a lark)
06/30/2009 – 3:53 PM | Comments Off
Learning to fly (on a lark)

Getting out of town at the last minute doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg — you’ve just got to know the system to be able to look for and find out about …

The last train to Clarksville…
06/29/2009 – 5:16 PM | Comments Off
The last train to Clarksville…

Simon and Garfunkel might be so 1978, but that shouldn’t stop you from checking out Amtrak’s Weekly Specials (available only Tuesday through Friday). Recent fare specials have included $8 one-way to St. Louis, $12 one-way …

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