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We grew up in Ohio and made regular trips to Cedar Point in Sandusky. We never did anything else in Sandusky back then. But, living […]
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I’ve always considered big city vacations to be pricey. Hotel space is in high demand, so room rates tend to be high. Restaurants, attractions, parking […]
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50th Anniversary of 16th Street Church Bombing
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