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21 Fun Things to Do in October

You might say October marks the height of fall: The temperature finally dips—and actually stays chilly. Pumpkin patches and apple orchards are ripe for the picking. Cafes have hit their true pumpkin spice latte strides. And throughout most of the United States, the colorful change in fall foliage will peak sometime during the month of October, making this particular autumn month synonymous with prime leaf-peeping.

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Guy Fieri Gains Food-World Respect

Guy Fieri: No longer the butt of jokes in the food world, says the New York Times.

“For nearly two decades, since before he mailed a reality-show audition tape to the network, Mr. Fieri has plainly believed he was a real musician, contributing worthy entries to the canon. What is striking now, long after the parody seemed to congeal, is that the wider food community stands ready to believe him.”

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Wonderful Girls’ Weekend in the Big Apple—NYC!

We featured our birthday girl’s love of musical theater by attending “Six-The Musical” a new, hit show appearing on Broadway. The play is about the six wives of Henry the 8th, and embellishes just a bit on the story as told in history books. It definitely deserves all of the accolades with the fast paced, witty songs, and patter the wives share with each other and the audience.

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On a Trip Through Sicily, Old Secrets and New Surprises

During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way. Two hours after arriving in Palermo, I am standing under centuries-old chandeliers and surrounded by gold-gilded everything inside the Galleria degli Specchi at the Palazzo Gangi.

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Trips of a Lifetime-Bucket List Travel, Part 2-Amazing Africa: Kenya

Spectacular! Breathtaking! Fantastic! All of these superletives, and more, describe a safari in Kenya. And while you may not be able to travel yet, now is the perfect time to start planning a future trip to Africa to partake in a camera safari. We finished our trip by celebrating a birthday with fine wine, exquisite food, and a little bubbly with cake. So, cheers to you as you plan your future trip to see the beauties of Africa!

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Trips of a Lifetime-Bucket List Travel, Part 1

While travel seemed almost unimaginable just a short time ago, people are now planning to trot around the globe to see those spectacular spots and exotic locales on their bucket list. Pent up in our own homes, cities, and states has led many to reevaluate the things in life they’d like to do, and one of the hottest topics of the moment is traversing the world.

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21 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the United States

There might be a lot of people out there who are not ready for summer to end, but it's not all bad news. It's time for sweater weather, hot apple cider, and best of all, seeing the leaves change from the lush greens of summer to the bright golds, oranges, and reds of autumn, so we've rounded up the best places to see fall foliage around the country.

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Mailboxes of Marco Island

We’ve been traveling to Marco Island for over 30 years now, so I needed an alternative to my passion for finding unique doors to photograph from around the world. And that’s when my husband pointed out the plethora of imaginative and sculptural mailboxes located all over Marco.

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