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This page lists some of my favorite links that have nothing to do with topics on my other web pages. So you won't find any kayaking, hiking, USMC, fitness, etc. links in here. That doesn't leave much. Various people have sent me links that they think I should add to this page but I'm really not looking for suggestions.
The above photo was taken on July 30, 2005 during a backpacking trip at the Laurel Forks Wilderness River Trail in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.
Animals (including prehistoric) and Nature
Field Herp Forum - Amphibian Egg Mass Identification
Dinosaurs: Enchanted Learning
Dragon Images
The Fossil Guy
Life is Short, but Snakes are Long
Mid-Atlantic Fossil and Nature Adventures
Also see Wallpaper.

Drones
AirMap
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration
sUAS: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Visualize It: See FAA UAS Data on a Map

English
Acronym Attic
Acronym Finder
Dictionary.com
The Free Dictionary
Grammar
Military Words
Merriam-Webster On-Line Dictionary
Your Dictionary.com
Includes translations

Entertainment
Ticketmaster

Financial
Cost
of Living Adjustment
Mr. Money Mustache
Money savings tips like using muscle over motor, biking over driving, not spending more than is necessary or buying a more expensive house than you need, eating healthy food, and skills over outsourcing.
Savings Bonds

Government
California Cosmetology
Maryland
Cosmetology
Maryland
Cosmetology License Renewal
Motor Vehicle
Administration (MVA)

History
Native Land
Enter a location and find out the native people that once resided there.

Lodging
This is for folks that aren't interested in staying at a hotel or motel. Think of this as "alternative lodging." Special thanks to Lisa A. for providing most of this information.
Delaware
Delaware State Park cottages at Indian River
Other cabins and yurts in Delaware state parks
Maryland
Canal Quarters Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trust
Janes Island and Wye Island, Maryland
Millpond Cottage in Gunpowder State Park, Maryland
New Jersey
New Jersey State Parks cabins, group cabins, and yurts
Pennsylvania
Chamounix Hostel in Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Park Unique Houses: Scroll to bottom of page
Virginia
Virginia State Parks Cabins, Cottages and Lodges: Interesting at Belle Isle, Westmoreland, Southwest Virginia Museum
Bears Den Hostel in Bluemont, Virginia: West of Leesburg
West Virginia
Cass Scenic Railroad Wilderness Cabin
Cass Scenic Railroad Cottages in West Virginia
Castaway Caboose in Elkins and Durbin, West Virginia
Other
AirBnB
Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) cabins

Mechanics
As of 2019, my car is 11 years old. I don't like to spend a lot of money on it by taking it to the dealer. In my area, here are inexpensive auto mechanics that have been recommended to me.
Junction Automotive
8131 Brock Bridge Road
Laurel, Maryland 20724
Phone: 410-792-4493
Mechanic: Tom Caspar
North Laurel Auto Center
9371 Davis Avenue
Laurel, Maryland 20723
Phone: 301-498-3262

Miscellaneous
Cass Scenic Railroad Caboose Rental

Local
Information
Find Your Chesapeake
If you're looking for things to do in the Chesapeake watershed area, check this out. This site is run by the Chespeake Conservancy and the National Park Service.
Marine Corps League, Howard
County, SSgt Karl G. Taylor, Sr. Det. 1084
Maryland
Arts

Miscellaneous
History
of Inventions
Unit Conversion
Wikipedia
Encyclopedia

News
The Brookings Institution
A good friend whose opinion I respect told me this is a good source of relatively unbiased news. If you want e-mail updates from them to keep you informed, go to update your subscriptions.
Foreign Affairs
This is another news source that same friend recommended.
Lost Cause - Seeing America Through the Losing Candidates' Map
This is about how America votes, historically. It is interesting regardless of your political affiliation.
USA Today
Wall Street Journal

Projects
Home and Garden Plans
Instructables
User submitted projects, ideas and some mini-classes.
Small Bat House

Real Estate
Area Vibes: See how an area rates.
Crime Reports: Learn the crime stats before you move into an area.
Real Property Search in Maryland
This site allows you to enter an address and find out the appraised value of a home.
Realtor.com
Redfin
Zillow

Search Engines
Answers.com
Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves)
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Download 150,000 Free Illustrations of the Natural World
Google Search
Yahoo Search

Shopping
Amazon.com
Brookstone
Crutchfield Electronics
Etsy
Froogle
Half eBay
Harry and David
JCPenney
Overstock.com
Slick Deals
Top 10 Reviews
Zappos Shoes
Zenni Optical
Ridiculously inexpensive prescription glasses.

Travel
AAA
Airline
Links
Airline Tickets, Reviews, and More
Booking Buddy
Permits you to check fares from multiple sites [1]
Google Maps
Hot Wire
Discount travel site for flexible destinations and/or dates [1]
Last Minute Deal Finder
Discount travel site for flexible destinations and/or dates [1]
Last Minute Travel
Discount travel site for flexible destinations and/or dates [1]
MapQuest
Metro
Schedule
Open Table
Make dinner reservations at over 3000 restaurants across the country [1]
Orbitz
Priceline
SeatGuru
Smarter Travel
Discount travel site for flexible destinations and/or dates [1]
Southwest Airlines
Travel Yahoo
Offers ratings of the "Top 10" hotels, things to do, and places to eat around the world [1]
Tripbase
Type in how far you want to travel and your budget. You will find out all the places you can go on that budget. Special thanks to Ashley D. for informing me of this website.
World Clock
Yahoo Maps
Sources
[1] "Plan Your Vacation Online" by Simon Dumenco. Article appeared in the May 29, 2005 issue of Parade.

Wallpaper
Animal
Wallpaper
Cartoons

Weather
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Weather.com
Weather Underground
Windy

Web
Development
Broken Link Checker and URL validator
The Daily .WAV: Sound Files
Freeserver Login Page
Cookies must be enabled.
Iwarp/Freeserver Website Setup
JPG to PDF
PDF Converter

Zodiac
Chinese Zodiac
No, I don't believe in astrology. I just think the symbols look
cool.

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