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Mulch not only protects the roots of your plants, but it also helps to prevent soil erosion and the growth of unwanted weeds in your garden. Unfortunately, not all materials used to make mulch are safe to use around our four-legged friends. When selecting the type of mulch you want to put in your garden, choose materials that are nontoxic and safe for your pets as well as your plants.
Motels can be depicted in a number of different ways depending on your preferences. Learn how to draw a motel with help from an artist in this free video clip.
Habitable is an important description of rental apartments. Even though each state has laws and regulations about rental housing, all states require that rental units are fit to live in. For example, rental apartments are required to have functioning toilets, as well as plumbing, electrical, and heating systems. The apartment must not endanger the tenant’s safety or health. A landlord may pay for the tenant’s motel during construction depending on the circumstances.
A motel clerk is usually the first person travelers meet when they arrive at a motel to arrange for lodging. Therefore, it’s important for motel clerks to have strong customer-service skills and a refined appearance. A motel clerk must also handle reservations and billing, assign rooms and meet guests’ needs throughout their stay. The salary for a motel clerk depends on such factors as experience, location and the size of the motel.
"Castle Crashers" has a total of 28 characters from which players can choose. Only the Blue Knight, Green Knight, Orange Knight and Red Knight are initially available. The other 24 characters must be unlocked before use. Only 19 of these characters are available within "Castle Crashers" itself. The "King Pack DLC" and "Necromantic Pack DLC" must be purchased to unlock the remaining four characters. These characters are immediately available after installing the downloadable content (DLC) packs from Xbox Live. The Alien is only unlocked if you have an achievement in "Alien Hominid HD," another game by The Behemoth.
Darkrai is an extremely powerful Dark-type Pokemon that feasts on the nightmares of people. To get to Darkrai, you will need a Member's Pass to unlock the door to the motel in Canalave City in "Pokemon Diamond," "Pokemon Pearl" or "Pokemon Platinum." Nintendo distributed the Member's Pass online in 2009. Because Nintendo is no longer distributing the Member's Pass, the only way to obtain it is through an Action Replay. Once you unlock the motel's door, Darkrai will appear in your dreams, and you can then travel to New Moon Island to battle him.
Hollister Hills lies in the Gabilan Mountains of California, about a one-hour drive from San Jose. The area features the Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area (parks.ca.gov), a California state park providing off-road recreation activities for two- and four-wheeled vehicles. A number of lakes are in the area of Hollister Hills, providing other leisure activities for those visiting the region.
Delaware is a geographically flat state. The highest point in the state can be found near the Pennsylvania border, measuring only 447.85 feet above sea level. The lowest point in Delaware can be found at the shore, where the state meets the Atlantic Ocean at sea level.
The city of Eunice, located in central Louisiana, was named in honor of a former sheriff's wife after he purchased 160 acres surrounding a railroad station in 1894. After the lots were sold at a land auction, the city quickly expanded into a thriving community that was incorporated within one year. Today, the city has become the heart of Cajun country and both visitors and residents enjoy the wide variety of Cajun-related activities and attractions.
Hayden Lake is located in the northern part of Idaho, just north of Interstate 90. The lake is surrounded on three sides by heavily forested mountains. The Hayden Lake area has become known as the Switzerland of America because of the way it is nestled in the mountains. The city of Hayden is also located nearby and offers additional attractions for visitors to the area.
Skiing can be an expensive hobby, especially now that most families are on a tight budget. Luckily, cheap weekend ski trips are available at most resorts in the United States. The trick for ski bunnies is finding these affordable packages or deals on lift tickets. To shred some snow at the cheapest rates you'll have to do some research, and maybe even cut some coupons.
Stanton, Delaware is a small community located six miles southwest of Wilmington, Delaware near the Maryland and Pennsylvania borders. Stanton is easily accessible from Interstates 95 and 495. Local attractions include the Hale Byrnes House, Delaware Art Museum, White Clay Creek State Park, Delaware Children's Museum and a number of local parks. Pet-friendly motels are available in the area.
Ucross, Wyoming, is located at the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains. This area is a popular destination for outdoor recreation with hiking, horseback riding, fishing and hunting just minutes from town. While only one hotel is located in Ucross, several options are available in the neighboring town of Buffalo.
Cass, Arkansas, is a small town in Franklin County, in the River Valley Region of the northwestern part of the state. The area offers a range of outdoor activities and beautiful views, with close proximity to the Mulberry and Arkansas rivers and the Ozark Mountains. Cass itself is too small for any hotels, but visitors can find accommodations in other towns within the region.
Banking the Atlantic Ocean on one of Canada's northeast coasts, Caraquet, New Brunswick is a coastal playground for families. The area is known as the capital of Acadia and originally was settled by French immigrants in the mid-1700s. The city's harbor area includes a tourist center and golf course and all sorts of water activities are available from boat rides to wake boarding. A large portion of the population speaks French and the city houses the Theatre Populaire d'Acadie, a French language theater company.
McKendree University, formerly known as McKendree College, is a small school in Lebanon, Illinois. Its rural campus is home to approximately 1,400 students. Prospective students visiting the campus or parents of current students may need to spend the night nearby. While Lebanon has no hotels, the neighboring city of O'Fallon has several from which to choose.
Lynch is a small community located in Harlan County, Kentucky. The community itself consists of a small population -- 900 residents as of 2009 -- and lies within close proximity to the natural wonders of Black Mountain, one of Kentucky's highest elevation landmarks. Since the town is so small, visitors passing through will have to stay in neighboring towns such as Harlan, Whitesburg or in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
Creswell, Oregon is a small town about 1.5 square miles and located in the Willamette Valley of Lane County. The city is notable for its annual Coast Fork Cowboy Festival, which is held on the Fourth of July. The Festival draws visitors from all over the state. While visiting Creswell, you'll find other nearby activities and attractions such as boating, fishing, antique shops and the Creswell Historical Museum.
Pittston is located between Scranton and Wilkes Barre in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries it was a prominent coal mining city. Today, the Pittston area is home to many tourist attractions including the Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs, Scranton Cultural Center, Coal Mine Tour and Steamtown National Park.
West Pittston is a borough situated in northeastern Pennsylvania in the Greater Pittston area. The region offers plenty of skiing, camping, golf courses and hunting, including The Sno Mountain Ski Resort and Sand Springs Golf Course. Downtown West Pittston offers antique shops and boutiques. When planning a trip, you will find more accommodations for an overnight stay in the surrounding areas.
Situated in Clackamas County, Oregon, the city of Canby is 19 miles south of Portland. It is a major destination thanks to attractions such as the Clackamas County Fairgrounds, the Molalla River State Park and the historic Canby ferry. Visitors to the city have limited accommodations available within Canby itself, though the nearby cities of Wilsonville and Aurora offer more selection.
Whether you are driving along Highways 55 or 44, you will eventually run into Eagle, a small town 13 miles from Boise. It is a place families get together to ride horses and bikes and have picnics at spots like Arboretum Park and Friendship Park and Tennis Court. Golf enthusiasts also have plenty of opportunities to play at the Banbury Golf Club and Eagle Hills Golf Course. When planning at trip to Eagle, you are not likely to find many motel options in the city; however, there are accommodations just outside the city limits.
Ten Sleep is a small ranching town nestled in the southwest corner of Bighorn National Forest in north-central Wyoming. Ten Sleep is home to several natural, cultural and historical attractions, including Bates Battlefield, Ten Sleep Pioneer Museum, the Bighorn River and Gooseberry Scenic Area. Visitors can also go fishing, hunting, hiking and rafting.
Tucked away in the lower western corner of Nebraska, less than 20 miles from the Wyoming border, Potter is in one of the least populated areas of the state. In fact, Potter itself only has roughly 400 residents. While there is only one place for lodging within the town, the neighboring towns of Sidney and Kimball both offer motels for those looking to stay within 30 minutes of Potter.
French restaurants reflect the passion of this European nation for food. Their most famous gourmet, Jean A. Brillat-Savarin, once said, "The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star." Enjoy French cuisine at a selection of restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska.
Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, is the home field for the Duke University Blue Devils. Originally erected in 1929, Duke Stadium was renamed to honor Coach Wallace Wade in 1967. This horseshoe-shaped stadium sits on campus and is also close to sights such as museums, parks and hospitals.
Dunbar, Ky., is an unincorporated area on the edge of Morgantown. It is 25 miles north of Bowling Green and 20 miles west of Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is the longest known cave in the world, with nearly 400 miles of mapped caves in the system. There is a lot to explore in the hilly area of central Kentucky. Many hotels of various kinds of available around Dunbar.
Slick Rock is a town in San Miguel County, Colorado, on the Dolores River. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities including mountain biking, hiking, fishing and river rafting. Surrounded by mountains, its remote location means the nearest accommodation is 25 miles away in Dove Creek. The nearby towns of Norwood, Rico and Monticello in Utah offer further lodging options.
Hayden, Indiana is located in historic Jennings County and is home to The Hayden Historical Museum. Situated along U.S. Route 50, the town is seven miles east of Interstate 65 and less than 90 minutes from Indianapolis. With recreational activities such as hunting and fishing, hiking and golf nearby, plus retail shopping venues, visitors to the Hayden area will find an assortment of nearby accommodations.
The Northern Nebraska Improvement Company founded Hartington, Nebraska, as a railroad stop town in 1883. Railway companies built these small towns across the Midwest to give trains frequent places to refuel. Today, Hartington serves as the county seat of Cedar County; this county consists of prairie and hilled terrain in the northeastern corner of Nebraska. The 2000 United States census reported that 1,640 people called Hartington their home.
The Delaware Bay is a large estuary formed by the mouth of the Delaware River and two capes flanked by the Atlantic Ocean. It forms a large portion of the border between Delaware and New Jersey. The mudflats and marshes lining the bay are a rich habitat for migratory shorebirds, and provide wintering habitats for different songbird, waterfowl and raptor species. The bay is a spawning grounds for the largest population of horseshoe crabs in the world.
Settlers first occupied the area around present-day Smyrna, Delaware, in 1716. These inhabitants originally called the community Salisbury; the Delaware Assembly rechristened the town as Smyrna in 1806. Today, about 6,000 people call Smyrna home. Interstate Route 1 cuts through the western portion of Smyrna from Philadelphia, about 65 miles to the north. Route 1 continues south toward Washington, D.C.
Shipshewana is a town in northern Indiana that embraces the Amish culture and the people, lifestyles and values that encompass the culture. Visitors staying in Shipshewana can take tours of the town's many Amish farms, furniture shops and schools on a horse buggy tour, enjoy inspirational musicals and concerts at the Blue Gate Theater, and swim, kayak and camp at Shipshewana Lake. If you want to visit Shipshewana, multiple motels are in the town.
The small community of Rose Lake rests in Kootenai County, Idaho, near Rose Lake, Porters Lake and the Coeur D'Alene River. The town doesn't have its own municipality, a federally recognized name, or travel accommodations. But if pleasure or business brings you to Rose Lake, you can find lodging in the neighboring towns.
Delaware offers three distinct regions to visit while enjoying outdoor recreation and tax free shopping. Vacationers can enjoy beautiful resorts on southern Delaware's river bays and oceanfront beaches or classic hotels in the quaint and historical small towns of central Delaware. The metropolitan area of northern Delaware encompasses the Delaware River and lies just south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brandywine Valley attractions and mansion country are rich with the history of the U.S. founding fathers and with architecture, such as the du Pont Estates. Hotels and resorts celebrating this history and natural beauty can be found throughout the state.
Cozad is a city in the central part of Nebraksa on the Great Plains. The 100th meridian goes through Cozad. To commemorate its location, Cozad has a 100th Meridian Museum. Several other museums are located in the city along with the site that was the original Pony Express Station. Most of the lodging in the Cozad area is located along Interstate 80, which follows the course of the Platte River in this part of the state.
Humphrey is situated in east-central Nebraska about 100 miles from Omaha. A farming community with a population of less than 1,000, it is home to Steeple View Golf Course, an 18-hole public course. Humphrey also has a medical clinic. There are no hotels in Humphrey but there are several in surround communities.
Rehoboth, Delaware is known for its beaches, wooden boardwalk, dining, eclectic shops, amusements and sports activities. Every year several festivals are held that draw in hundreds of visitors including the Sea Witch Festival, the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and the Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival. Rehoboth is a widely celebrated summer vacation destination, and among the many hotels within the city, there are some that feature an indoor pool to keep visitors entertained even on rainy days.
Kellogg, Idaho, is an interesting place to visit. A small town of 2,400 residents as of 2010, it is filled with attractions. Whether looking for a snow-skiing adventure or wanting to spend a summer on the lake, there is a variety of options for boutique lodging. From corporate luxury on the slopes to an historic mansion just outside of town, there is a choice for everyone.
Although there are no motels in the city of Hammett, Idaho, the nearby city of Mountain Home offers lodgings. Mountain Home is about a 22-minute drive from Hammett, and is the location of motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts, each featuring amenities and services, such as pet accommodations, business and fitness centers.
Glenrock is in central Wyoming and is surrounded by nature. It is near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and runs along Deer River. The population is approximately 2,375. There are two museums in Glenrock containing historical information and objects from different time periods. There are hiking and biking trails in Glenrock, as well as areas to fish along the Deer River, and canoe rentals are available.
With a population of only 562 people according to the 2000 U.S. census, North Middletown, Kentucky, is not considered a town but rather, an incorporated place. Settlers arrived here around 1800 when it was known as Swinneytown, named after the local mill owner. The name slowly changed to Middletown because of its location. It is situated between Paris, Millersburg, Mount Sterling and Winchester, Kentucky. It was officially incorporated in 1818 when "North" was added to the name.
One of the largest demographics in hotel customers is the business traveler. Often, a home office brings in associates from out of town and, if the company doesn't have on-site facilities for large meetings, they book their travelers in hotels that provide rooms for meetings. The larger hotels in the urban areas and beach areas of Delaware usually offer a variety of meeting-room sizes and technological support in the form of audio-visual equipment, copy and fax machines and Internet accessibility.
Illinois is a state rich in railroad history. Widely considered the nation's railroading capital, Chicago is a key center of train transport connecting east to west. In fact, 500 freight trains pass through the depots of the Windy City every day. Surprisingly, not a single scenic tourist train runs through this epicenter of train travel. Railroading enthusiasts may enjoy the short excursion train rides offered by the state's railroad museums. And, travelers seeking a cross-country tour can choose from several scenic routes that start in Chicago and end on either coast.
Located along the Delaware Bay -- southeast of the city of Dover -- Bowers, Delaware, offers visitors access to beaches and parks. It is close enough to Dover to take advantage of the features of the city, including hotels, restaurants and other attractions. Killen Pond is also close to Bowers, giving easy access to outdoor activities.
Located in America's heartland, Nebraska City, Nebraska, is the third oldest community in the state, with over 300 historic homes and buildings. Close to the major cities of Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska City was incorporated in 1857 and contains the Otoe County Courthouse, the oldest public building still in use in the state. Barge commerce on the Missouri River has remained an important part of Nebraska City's economy, as well as the presence of the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads.
Fenwick Island, Delaware, offers a variety of cultural, historical and recreational attractions. Even if you have only a weekend and a small budget, you can have an enjoyable time exploring this coastal community. This long, narrow peninsula contains Delaware's southernmost beaches, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Little Assawoman Bay to the west. Maritime activities, from fishing and crabbing to sailing and windsurfing, are available year-round.
Rockville is a village in the town of Vernon, Connecticut, which is situated in the northeastern portion of the state. It received its name from a 19th-century textile mill named "Rock Mill," which was the town's main industry at the time. Rockville is located in Tolland County, which also includes The University of Connecticut in Storrs. Most of Vernon/Rockville's motels are on the Hartford Turnpike (Route 30), which is off exit 65 on I-84.
Buhl, Idaho, is along the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway and part of the old Oregon Trail. People call this small town the "Trout Capital of America." The world's largest producer of rainbow trout is located in Buhl. The company, Clear Springs Foods, produces more than 20 million pounds a year as of 2011. In 2000, the town had 3,985 residents. Motels in Buhl are few, so you may want to look at nearby Hagerman or Twin Falls for lodging when visiting the area.
The historic town of Idaho City, Idaho is located in the Boise Basin and grew out of the gold rush in the 1860s. It is on the national register of historical towns and its magnificent vistas and colorful history provide an intriguing backdrop for year-round recreational and tourist opportunities. As of July 2009, this small, rustic town boasted a population of 475 people, according to the website City-data. Antique stores, historic buildings and beautiful national forests make a visit to Idaho City a must for those who enjoy the history of the "Old West." Unfortunately, as of January 2011, the…
