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Unusual food at the Fort Worth Stock Show

Unusual food at the Fort Worth Stock Show
Habanero beef jerky and creamy jalapeño soup are favorites.

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Fort Benton woman fatally shot in New Mexico; brother charged with murder

Fort Benton woman fatally shot in New Mexico; brother charged with murder
A Las Cruces, N.M., man has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing his sister, a Fort Benton woman.

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Spring break activities in and around Fort Bend County

Spring break activities in and around Fort Bend County
Area students looking for ways to enjoy the remaining spring break vacation have a number of local options to choose from in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas.

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Going Camping? Try Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground

When someone mentions a vacation in Disney world, what comes to mind? It will be Disney’s joy rides, mingling with cartoon characters and staying in luxury hotels isn’t it? Most people do not know this but you do not have to stay in expensive Disney resorts or hotels when you visit Disney World during your vacations.

If you love the outdoors and nature, then Disney World actually have a huge camping ground called Fort Wilderness Campground for tent camping, RV camping or you can stay in prefabricated log cabins which are fully equipped with dining table, kitchen, color TV with VCD/DVD players and air conditioning. Not much of an adventure camp but camping with comfort and convenience. Hey, you are on a vacation after all so why not live in comfort and experience the Disney vacation hospitality?

All camp sites at Fort Wilderness Campground are arranged in loops. There are 28 loops, with loops 100-2,000 for tents and RV campers and loops 2100-2800 offering cabins for rent. All camp sites are provided with barbeque grills, a picnic table and waste containers. No fires are allowed except in the grills and designated campfire sites.

In Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground, you can find recreational and convenient facilities such as video arcades, Disney movies, dinner theater, swimming pools, beach, water ski rental, a small zoo, payphones, restaurants, convenience stores, horseback ridings, basket ball, tennis and volley ball courts….etc You will never be left with nothing to do during your camping vacation at Disney World.

Transportation in Disney Fort Wilderness

Access to other parts of Disney World is very convenient. You can get to Magic Kingdom by boat from Fort Wilderness Landing and to Epcot by monorail. Buses serve all other Disney World’s attraction from the campground. However, the bus services at Fort Wilderness are somewhat chaotic and confusing. So you must be very careful in ascertaining which bus to take and are there any bus transfers to your destination to any part of Disney World.

For example, buses serving destinations outside the campground depart from 2 locations, The Reception Outpost and the Pioneer Hall. This means that you have to keep track of which destination each bus depot serves.

Weather Forecast during Disney vacation

While planning a Disney camping vacation and you plan to rent a tent or have a RV camp, you have to take the weather into consideration as you will be outdoor most of the time and tornadoes are known to have a preference for Fort Wilderness during tornado season. The tornado storms could be very violent if you are caught in the middle of a storm during your Disney vacation.

State Plans to Close Fort Ontario Historic Site

State Plans to Close Fort Ontario Historic Site
BREAKING: New York State would close Fort Ontario and 54 other state parks and historic sites to save money, under a plan released today. The first Fort Ontario was built in Oswego in 1755.

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Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island Offer Incredible Sunsets and So Much More

Fort Myers is not only a city steeped in history it is also a great example of ‘Old Florida’. By ‘Old Florida’, I mean the neighborhoods have many of the typical Florida style one level homes with the hurricane shutters on them and the streets are lined with trees covered in Spanish Moss hanging almost to the blacktop in some places. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford where so taken with Fort Myers that they both built elaborate winter homes here along with work shops that are today, along with the grounds are open to the public as a museum. There are also several award winning beaches nearby including Sanibel island, which is famous for it’s fantastic shelling opportunities, Fort Myers Beach just a short drive across the bridge and Lover’s Key a few mile to the south.

Beautifully set along the Caloosahatchee River, winter home of Thomas Edison is one of the greatest historic treasures within Lee County. In 1885, Thomas Edison first visited Florida and built a vacation home. It was completed in 1886 and dubbed “Seminole lodge” by the Edisons, it served as a winter retreat and work place for the prolific inventor until his death in 1931. The inventive genius of Edison is evident throughout his 14-acre riverfront estate.

Edison’s tropical botanical garden, has more than a thousand varieties of plants imported from all over the world, including a rather famous Banyan tree, which was a gift from Harvey Firestone in 1925. On March 6, 1947, Mrs. Edison donated the estate to the City of Fort Myers and in November of that year, public touring of the estate began.

Mr. and Mrs. Ford came to visit the Edison’s in 1915 and like Fort Myers so much that the following year they bought their own home right next door. The Ford home, “Mangoes,” was purchased by the City of Fort Myers in 1988 and was opened for public tours in 1990.

The community of Fort Myers Beach actually consists of two islands, Estero Island and its sister island, San Carlos. It used to be a remote stretch of green, edged with sand accessible only by boat. Today, there are more than 30 beach access points that are marked with colorful beach access signs that take you to developed, as well as secluded, pristine stretches of shoreline, many of which are near restaurants and outdoor cafes. You can hike, bike, lay out in the sand, shop and have a great seafood meal while not being too far from the ‘main land’.

Sanibel Island is renown for it’s spectacular shelling beaches where you can learn to do the “Sanibel Scoop”. What makes this such a great shelling place is the islands unique positioning, it runs east to west, which is different from most islands which run north to south, this allows it to catch the many different kinds of sea shells. As you search the sand looking for that perfect shell be sure to put lots of sunscreen on your neck and wear a hat so your head doesn’t burn. You will also need a bucket, net bag and scoop or shovel. Shelling at low tide after a storm is best and remember is illegal to take “live shells” from the sea. While on Sanibel Island be sure to visit the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and enjoy one of the many bike paths, go bird watching, snorkel or walk along the beach.

Lover’s Key is just a few miles to the south and as the name suggests, it’s a very secluded place where you and your lover can relax and enjoy each other’s company, and no one else’s if you choose. It has also been named one of Florida’s and the nations best beaches to visit on more than one occasion

Over all the Fort Myers area is a great place for those who love the outdoors whether it’s on or off shore. Fishing, swimming, snorkeling, camping, hiking, biking, bird and animal watching, Fort Myers is a great place to spend a few days or life it truly has something for everyone.