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Fredericksburg for Couples

Grapes     Photo by Jim Fox

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Oxygen, Please

Barton Springs salamander     Photo by Laurie Dries

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Blue Hole

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Whitewater 101

Instructor Ben Kvanli with pet duck     Photo by Jim Chou

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Saving Springs

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Top 5 Views

Enchanted Rock     Photo by Wendee Holtcamp

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Top 5 Views in Texas

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Climb 425 feet up Texas' pink granite dome, a rock that was formed in the Precambrian era more than 1 billion years ago - before life emerged on earth. Known in geological circles as a batholith, this dome was formed from molten magma deep below the earth's crust; the surrounding limestone eroded away over millennia. Twice during history, ancient oceans covered the granite dome, but today Enchanted Rock stands tall above the surrounding landscape at 1,825 feet - and claims the title as the best view in the Hill Country.

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Video: Mating Dance of the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

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I was walking past an old hackberry tree in my backyard when I saw what appeared to be a butterfly with four wings. Then I examined the situation a little more closely and realized, hey, that's two butterflies. In this clip, the butterfly on bottom is completely upside down. The positions changed over time. That's right: I watched for hours.

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Road Trip: Fredericksburg for Couples

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If you love scented candles and jam, you will also love Fredericksburg, Texas. If, like me, you despise scented candles and have only a passing interest in jam, there's still a lot to like about this central Texas bed-and-breakfast mecca. Couples in particular will appreciate the relaxing atmosphere and the surprising number of things to do in the area.

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Thrills and Spills - My First Whitewater Kayaking Class

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Although I was the editor of an outdoors magazine for the past five years, the truth is I spent way too much time staring at a computer, sitting on my ever-expanding butt.   

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