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If you saw something that said, “Happiness Found Inside” you’d just have to check it out, right? Well, that’s only the beginning of what you’ll experience at Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge, an amazing chocolate bar and wine shop in Northern California. Ready your taste buds, bring your imagination, and let your spirit run wild at this unique establishment that’s as heavenly as it sounds! Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge is located at 6240 Pleasant Valley Rd....

Aaaah, the open rails! It hearkens back to the days when train travel was the primary mode of transportation before the automobile took over and road trips became more common. These days you can experience an amazing train ride in Northern California by embarking on the Niles Canyon Railway. The company offers an array of exciting scenic adventures for the whole family! Niles Canyon is located just east of downtown Fremont, CA off highways 84 and 238....

Nestled within five Hoosier State counties – Monroe, Brown, Lawrence, Bartholomew, and Jackson – is Indiana’s largest lake, known as Lake Monroe, Monroe Lake, or the Monroe Reservoir. This 10,750-acre body of water is man-made, but it’s wonderful all the same. It was created and filled up in the 1960s, and by 1967, the lake was being used by the nearby town of Bloomington for its drinking water. Today, it’s still supplying life-giving hydration to denizens of our beautiful state, but it’s also great for something else: recreation....

When you are looking for a fun and scenic outdoor adventure with your entire family, a hike is a perfect solution. While there are many hiking trails all around Utah, the Farm Trail in Park City is one short hike that every member of your family will love. This paved trail takes you next to a historic barn and through gorgeous scenery. It’s an afternoon adventure in Utah that is just waiting to be explored....

Honey Creek Creamery in Honey Creek, Iowa has gained quite the reputation for fans of goats. Not only are the playful, hungry animals a welcome sight on the grounds, but the farm produces some of the state’s best goat cheese. For those who want to get up close and personal with the goats, goat yoga is offered – as is a longer, more involved experience that lets you go on an adventure with the goats....

Living in Indiana is pretty wonderful. We have gorgeous scenery, small-town charm, delicious restaurants, and natural wonders to impress anyone. Yet there’s another side to this great state of ours, and it’s pretty sinister. Indiana has its fair share of haunted spots that are brimming with paranormal activity. In fact, you may not want to live in the Hoosier State once you learn more about the following seven haunted spots. From cemeteries to historic old buildings, here’s a list of the most haunted places in Indiana....

Raise your hand if you can use a tropical getaway! raises both hands If you are like me, you can use a beach vacation and umbrella drink at least once a week, which may seem unattainable but is entirely doable, thanks to this no-fuss, waterside hideaway in South Dakota: Nestled alongside Lake Norden, Hurley’s Motorboat Beach Bar will make you think you have left the Mount Rushmore State for a tropical oasis, and wait until you see why!...

For a well-deserved treat, take your family to Arlington Dairy Bar in Vermont. This community-based business is the place to go for a delicious fast food meal and ice cream too. And, if you’re craving a milkshake, you’ll have nearly twenty types of flavors to choose from! Arlington is a charming town in New England with a population of around 2500. To reach the Arlington Dairy Bar, travel 20 minutes north on US-7 N if you’re coming from Bennington, Vermont....

When you can’t actually get to the ocean, consider tuning into the Maui Ocean Center livestreams. The waters off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands are teeming with incredible sea life and reefs just waiting to be explored and you can do it right from home. So sit back, relax, and watch as sharks, stingrays, schools of tropical fish, and other wildlife in Maui swim by. The three-acre Maui Ocean Center is not only the largest tropical aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, but it also features the largest collection of living corals in the United States....

This is a warning: if you read this list of the most iconic foods in Georgia, you’ll be left with a severe craving for at least one (probably more) of the items mentioned. With that being said, we’ll carry on now. There’s a wide variety of food on the cultural palate of the Peach State. Georgia cuisine ranges so broadly that it can actually be hard to pinpoint just what foods make the cut for being the most well-known....

When it comes to hiking, there are several scenic trails in Alabama. A great place where you’ll find one of the Yellowhammer State’s most scenic trails is Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. For information about this nature preserve, including one of its most scenic trails, take a look below. Tucked away inside Pinson, Alabama is Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. Covering approximately 500 acres, it’s one of the state’s most beautiful nature spots....

There’s no doubt that summertime in Idaho is one of the best times of the year. With all of the camping, hiking, and swimming opportunities in the Gem State, there is plenty to see and do. But, did you know that you can also find all types of unique, unusual, and hidden spots that are typically lesser known and get you away from the crowds? It’s true! Check out these seven hidden Idaho spots to spend your summer days....

Contrary to how it may seem when you consider New York City, there are many quiet places to live in New York, including charming small towns filled with familiar faces where no one is rushing around to get somewhere. And some of the best small towns in New York don’t even require that you live here in order to take them in. Consider a day or road trip to one (or all) of these!...

You can eat dinner in a cave at Grand Canyon Caverns, and now, sleeping in one is also an option! This Airbnb near Sedona is an actual cave, with a perfect view of the vast desert night sky. (Guests also get access to a bedroom in the main house, so it’s the best of both worlds!) Over 600 years ago, this hidden cave near Sedona was a Native American cliff dwelling....

Oakland, Maryland, is found on the far western corner of the state, along the border of West Virginia. Near Oakland, you can find Swallow Falls Canyon Trail, a quaint little hike that brings you to Swallow Waterfall that’s perfect for a quick walk whenever you’re looking to get outside for some fresh air. Grab those hiking poles and check it out! There’s nothing more relaxing and refreshing than walking or hiking along a moving body of water with the roar of a waterfall in the background....

Like pizza, donuts are a pretty universally beloved food. We’re lucky enough to have plenty of great donuts in Georgia, and there’s no need to visit a chain when we have so many wonderful local businesses crafting up incredible donuts! One of our favorite donuts in the Peach State is in a surprising location. You might expect the title of best donuts in Georgia to go to somewhere in a larger city, like Atlanta or maybe Savannah or Augusta....

There are some places that haven’t simply stood the test of time; they’ve grown, thrived, and become legends in their own right. Helen Bernhard Bakery in Portland, Oregon, is one of those places. Since 1924, this bakery has been providing Portlanders with some of the tastiest treats in town, from breads and pastries to cakes and cookies. Over the last century, Helen Bernhard Bakery has been owned and operated by just two families, who passed the bakery baton from generation to generation....

Whispers of the past can be heard all through Rhode Island, whether we’re in the bustling big city, a charming small town, or exploring in the middle of nature. That’s what makes hiking so amazing. We sometimes run into remnants of the past that we never expected to find. This picturesque trail in Rhode Island, for example, passes stunning natural scenery and leads to an abandoned summer camp. Be prepared for somewhat of a challenge - and plenty of inclines - along the Shelter Trail to Penny Hill Cutoff Loop Trail....

Kentucky never fails to surprise us. Just when we thought we’d seen it all, we happen upon a new-to-us discovery that stops us in our tracks. Kentucky Amish Country is a place where you’d expect to find beautiful bucolic views, Amish restaurants, general stores, and antiques… but this resplendent region is hiding something quite wondrous and wild, too: a safari park. Looking for a wild adventure in the Bluegrass? Look no further!...

In this day and age, it is impossible to turn on the news without hearing about something vile and disgusting that happened in our community; it’s a sad but true fact that we have to bear. With that being said, today’s post is not one of our lighthearted lists, but instead an eye opening post that features up-to-date sex offender statistics via Home Facts. Please Note: Photos including a building or business do not necessarily imply the location of offenders....