Laura Ingalls Wilder lived and wrote her "Little House on the Prairie" books at Rocky Ridge Farm in Mansfield, Mo. The home is open to the public, along with a museum that visitors can tour.
MANSFIELD, Mo. -- Jere Gettle is decked out head to toe in a yellow cowboy outfit he describes as a reproduction of a 1970s Porter Wagoner suit. It's set off perfectly by his green cactus-shaped tie and embroidered palm trees that seem to grow from the piping of the front pockets. (Today)
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Jelly is spread on one layer of the Freerider, a triple-decker peanut butter, jelly and bacon sandwich at the OTB Bicycle Cafe on the South Side.
Smooth or crunchy. Grape or strawberry. Crusts first or no crusts. Want to start a food fight? Ask two people how to make the perfect peanut butter sandwich, and they'll almost certainly disagree. Our PB&J opinions seem to be set in early childhood and resist all modification. (Today)
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Views of the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle in Bald Eagle State Park, Centre County.
BELLEFONTE -- Access to Pennsylvania state parks is free. Unlike many states that charge admission fees at park gates, anyone can pull into any of the commonwealth's 117 state parks at no charge and take in whatever natural experience it has to offer. (Today)
Introduce a child to hunting at 12 year old, the traditional age when hunting is legal and licenses are required, and it may be too late to pique a lasting interest. That's why the Pennsylvania Game Commission is so excited about its Mentored Youth Hunting Program, which since 2006 has given kids under 12 safe opportunities to hunt under the supervision of an adult. (Today)
You will itch, and there may be swelling, which is an allergic reaction -- but they don't carry disease. Look for clusters of three or four bites -- known as the "breakfast, lunch and dinner" pattern. (Today)