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Surprise

Written by . Posted on January 11, 2011. Filed under Cities & Towns, Places. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment.

Surprise! After many months off I’ve written a new post, and I intend to keep writing, although at a slightly slower and more sustainable pace than last winter. I started researching Surprise, Arizona, only to discover that it may have been named after Surprise, Nebraska. … Read More →

Lake Placid

Written by . Posted on February 27, 2010. Filed under Bodies of Water, Cities & Towns, Lakes, Places. Tagged , , , , , . No comments.

Lake Placid, NY, hosted both the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. It is not only the home of the Miracle on Ice but the only place in the USA to have hosted a Winter Olympics twice. Originally, the area where modern-day Lake Placid is located … Read More →