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Did you know you can use your leaf blower as a snow blower?

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Well, fall is just around the corner and of course winter will soon follow.

If you live in an area that gets lots of snow during the winter you probably dread having to pull out the snow shovel every time the white stuff covers the ground. I know I sure do.

While perusing YouTube the other day I noticed there were several videos showing folks using leaf blowers to remove snow from their sidewalks and driveways.

And guess what? It appears to work pretty well if the conditions are right.

After watching several of these videos I came to the following conclusions: [Read more…]

Love Lighthouses? This just might be your perfect vacation.

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If you’re trying to decide where to go on your next vacation, I have a recommendation for you…

Why not embark on a leisurely Carolina lighthouse road trip?

The coasts of North and South Carolina are dotted with over two dozen historic and scenic lighthouses, several of which are still in operation today.

If you’re a lighthouse lover you can easily visit them all simply by driving up or down the Carolina coast.  [Read more…]

Ever wonder how people managed to wake up on time before alarm clocks came along?

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Before alarm clocks became commonplace in homes folks still had to wake up early enough to make it to work or school on time. Have you ever wondered how they managed to do that?

I did some research into this topic and discovered that there used to be an actual profession in which people called “Knocker-Uppers” would go from door to door and wake the workers and school children of the household up.

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Just how tall was the tallest wave in recorded history?

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As you probably know, avid surfers are known for always being on the lookout for the tallest waves they can find.

Many surfers who are truly serious about the sport literally travel the world visiting the locations that are known for having the tallest waves on the planet.

Well, back in 1958 there was a wave that only a surfer with a literal death wish would have attempted to “ride” if he/she had somehow been given the opportunity.

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