Unusal Places to Stay
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Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Tucked along the vibrant shores of Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku Beach is a sun-soaked paradise named after the legendary Hawaiian surfer and Olympian. Crowned the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach, this pristine stretch boasts soft golden sands, gentle turquoise waves, and stunning views of Diamond Head. Perfect for families, swimmers, and…
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A Cam and Dad Adventure: Ghosts, Locomotives and Lager in Lebanon, Ohio
Some of the best Cam and Dad adventures start with no plan at all. On a fall evening, my son Cam and I pointed the car toward Lebanon, Ohio, a small town between Cincinnati and Dayton where history, ghosts and old locomotives sit just a few blocks apart. Our goal was simple: see the oldest…
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Top 10 Haunted Amusement Parks in America: Ghostly Thrills Await
Amusement parks are built for screams, but at some of America’s oldest midways the screaming doesn’t always stop when the lights go out. Some of these parks sit on ancient burial grounds. Others carry a century of tragedy, and a few have ghost stories that employees still pass down to every new summer crew. Cam…
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Cam and Dad Adventure: A Halloween Visit to Historic Hopewell Cemetery
What better place to spend Halloween than one of the oldest graveyards in southwest Ohio? Cam and I drove out through the farm country between Oxford and College Corner to Historic Hopewell, where a fieldstone wall carved “HOPEWELL 1813” welcomes you to a quiet hilltop of leaning stones and tall obelisks. The 1813 is the…
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Halloween Bridge Hopping: Cam and Dad Cross Two Centuries of Ohio Covered Bridges
Halloween morning, Cam and I set out for Historic Hopewell Cemetery, which seemed like the right way to spend the spookiest day of the year. Hopewell is no ordinary country graveyard. The Hopewell Associate Reformed Church and Cemetery was founded in 1808 in a log building, which was replaced in 1826 by the brick church…
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Pizza, a Pint and a Bald Eagle’s Nest: A Cam and Dad Adventure at Hueston Woods State Park
Most folks stop at the giant eagle’s nest at Hueston Woods State Park, snap a photo and move on. My son Cam and I decided it looked like the perfect place for lunch. We grabbed a veggie pizza from the lodge at Hueston Woods, I brought along a cold Take A Hike, and the two…