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With warmer weather on the way, you’re probably itching to get outside, feel the sun on your skin, and get some fresh air. We agree completely! Fortunately, outdoor dining is a simple way to drink in some sunshine doing just that while also enjoying incredible eats in good company. The following are 7 Idaho restaurants with amazing outdoor patios you’ll have a hard time leaving. Rupert’s, McCall Rupert’s Restaurant/Facebook Rupert’s Restaurant/Facebook...

There are so many amazing restaurants in Delaware, from the world-class Green Room to the family-favorite Striper Bites. Sometimes, though, you don’t have time to stop and sit down for a long dining experience. Just because you’re on the go doesn’t mean you should have to suffer through fast food! These roadside restaurants in Delaware serve up amazing food in convenient locations, so you can get your dinner and drive off into the sunset....

One of the biggest problems I face living in Indiana is deciding where and what to eat. Why? Because we are surrounded by such awesome food choices. However, while there are more and more craft and specialty restaurants popping up every month, here are nine dishes in our state that you absolutely have to try once in your lifetime. Fried Tenderloin – Holt’s Market Café, Bedford facebook Tom N./Yelp Some Hoosiers claim it’s the absolute best tenderloin sandwich you’ll find in state....

Alabama is home to several haunted places, including historic hotels. One historic hotel in particular, The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa, best known as The Battle House Hotel, has a haunting history that won’t soon be forgotten. tripadvisor/VFMPhotoImport The Battle House Hotel, located in downtown Mobile, Alabama, was built is 1908 to replace the hotel’s original building that burned down in 1905. The original building was built in 1851....

Breakfast…the most important meal of the day(or so mom said). It’s the meal you get to eat like a king and overindulge in carbs because you have all day to burn off the calories. Yes…that meal. You won’t find IHOP or Waffle House on this list – we went where the locals go. Here are 15 amazing breakfast spots in Oklahoma that will start your day with a smile. (Not in any particular order....

Rehoboth Beach is such a foodie town! With high end restaurants, classic oyster bars, and brunches that will leave you wondering how you’ve ever made it through a Sunday without them, there’s really something to please everyone’s taste buds in our little resort town. The best part about spending any time here is discovering the little places hidden among the shops downtown, or on the roads leading towards and away from the Delaware Coast....

Indiana has a ton of fun-filled outdoor activities, so picking a top outdoor attraction is no easy feat. There are so many amazing camping spots, fishing holes, beaches, and hiking trails that it’s impossible to settle on just one outstanding outdoor attraction. However, if we take unique landscapes into consideration, one place does stand out among the rest. Joey Lax-Salinas/Flickr The Indiana Dunes State Park is a unique place that has so much to offer every guest....

Is there anything better than scoring a really great bargain? Summer and fall in Nebraska are chock full of garage sales, yard sales, jumble sales, flea markets, and all kinds of ways for some of us to part with our unwanted stuff while others snap it up for a great price. The mother of all of these sales is Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt, a massive annual flea market that spans more than 300 miles of central Nebraska and features more than 500 registered vendors for a huge three-day event....

When you or a loved one fall ill, you want to make sure you’re going to be taken care of – quickly and WELL. There are too many hospital horror stories that could make any “Grey’s Anatomy” fan blanch, so we scoured the internet for the absolute best places for you to rest up after an injury or ailment. US News recently published a study that names the top Tennessee spots, and we have them right here for your viewing pleasure....

It’s brimming with historic sights that tell the stories of the Nez Perce tribe and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It’s a paradise for hunters and fishermen and women, it’s got a blossoming wine-growing scene, and it’s the gateway to all the adventures Hells Canyon has to offer. Southeast Washington’s Lewis Clark Valley is a wonderful (but often overlooked) place to visit. Beamers Hells Canyon Tours / Facebook The most popular tourist attraction in the area is a local favorite as well: A boat tour of the Snake River-carved Hells Canyon....

Who doesn’t love pizza? It is a universally enjoyed food across the U.S. because of the many ways it can be prepared and the seemingly infinite toppings available. From thin crust with vegetables to a deep dish meat extravaganza to a traditional hand-tossed supreme to gluten-free vegan options, the possibilities are, truly, endless. Pizza lovers in Nevada (and visitors to the state) must place these delectable pizzerias on their pizza bucket lists....

Getting up close and personal with an ice cave in Alaska is not for the faint of heart. Simply put, it’s very dangerous. It’s risky and it’s undeniably life threatening. Yet it’s hard for an adventure hound not to be totally captivated by the epic pictures floating around the internet. If you’re an explorer, you’ll be itching to visit this cave at first glance. It is beaming with turquoise blue colors, out-of-this-world beauty and totally epic sights....

Small towns – Northern California has hundreds of them. We’ve lived and loved in tiny spots on the map for generations. These are the places where everybody knows everybody and the true meaning of community shines through. While our part of the state is known for some pretty amazing metropolitan cities, it’s the small towns we go back to again and again. Here are a few that are still around to remind you that you’re more than just another face on the street....

Rhode Island has a diverse and beautiful landscape and an amazing capitol city of Providence. The state is so strikingly beautiful, its appeared in a variety of movies spanning the past several decades. Take a look at some amazing movies filmed in state. 27 Dresses Flickr/Phim Anh This comedy starring Katherine Heigl was filmed in Providence, Charlestown, East Greenwich, and other Rhode Island towns! Two Newport mansions, Rosecliff and Marble House, were also used in the making of the movie....

People who aren’t from Nebraska never seem to know very much about our fair state. They know we’ve got a football team, and they know we grow corn…and that’s about it. Here are some other things we think the rest of the country should know. We’re not uneducated hicks. flickr/bruce Szalwinski People have this idea that we’re all farmers, and that all farmers are dumb. Even if we were all farmers, the new generation of farmers is choosing to go to college for things like agriculture and farm and ranch management....

There’s more than enough to keep an adrenaline junkie happy here in Iowa. Here are 10 thrilling things you’ll want to do right away that aren’t for the faint of heart. Whitewater Park: Charles City Whitewater, 700 Riverside Dr., Charles City Charles City Whitewater/Facebook This is the perfect place for river enthusiasts to enjoy the Cedar River right in heart of downtown Charles City. Paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and as much water adventure as you can handle await....

Have you ever traveled to another part of the country and thought, “What the heck are these people talking about?” Or perhaps you know someone from the Midwest or East Coast and they use some pretty strange phrases that don’t make any sense. There are all sorts of words that are common to a specific region but sound downright silly to all of us here in Southern California. Take a look at this list and see if you’ve heard any of these before....

Taking a stroll along the scenic waterfront trails in Kentucky can be perfect on a warm spring or summer day. As the weather heats up, the water helps keep things just a tad bit cooler than anywhere else. River or lake scenery is phenomenal, regardless if you are in the city, or at a state park. You just cannot go wrong when taking a waterside stroll in Kentucky… unless of course, you do it when the mosquitoes are active....

There’s nothing quite like spending a day on the bayou. The breeze in your hair, surrounded by breathtaking cypress trees with the occasional alligator sighting. With the warmer weather approaching, it’s the perfect time to get away and renew your love for the bayou with one of these fantastic swamp tours. Champagne’s Cajun Swamp Tours Champagne’s Cajun Swamp Tours/Facebook Champagne’s offers a two-hour tour through Lake Martin that’ll make you never want to leave....

Florida never ceases to amaze us with all of its wonder and weirdness. If you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, skip the theme parks and head off the beaten path to one of these places. Stiltsville www.wikipedia.org By most accounts, Stiltsville began in the 1930s as several offshore clubs cropped up a mile south of Cape Florida in Miami-Dade County. These clubs were popular hangouts for all kinds of wealthy and influential people seeking to indulge in vices such as gambling, until a hurricane in 1965 damaged the community beyond repair....