Bethany Erickson

Queen Anne Charmer in Victoria Brings Plenty of Tourist Opportunities

By Bethany Erickson | April 29, 2018 | Comments Off on Queen Anne Charmer in Victoria Brings Plenty of Tourist Opportunities

Victoria, Texas, is often called “the Crossroads” because of how close it is to some of the biggest attractions and cities in the state. Indeed, at first it might seem like Victoria wouldn’t be an obvious choice for a vacation retreat, but when you realize that almost anything a vacationer would want to do is…

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Pre-Revolution Concord Home on Market for First Time in 69 Years

By Bethany Erickson | April 22, 2018 |

A Concord, Massachusetts, home that was built before the Revolutionary War is on the market for the first time since 1949 — making it a perfect choice for this week’s historical shelter. Situated right on Main Street in the city center, the Samuel Jones house was built in 1767 and has five bedrooms and one bathroom.…

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On CandysDirt.com: Wednesday WTF – It’s All Mice and Rainbows Over Here

By Bethany Erickson | April 18, 2018 | Comments Off on On CandysDirt.com: Wednesday WTF – It’s All Mice and Rainbows Over Here

Listen, sometimes the Wednesday WTF over on CandysDirt.com is one of those things where you’re recoiling and scared. Sometimes induces incredulity. But sometimes, it’s just so damned magical you just have to embrace it, because anything else is just incomprehensible. This is one of those weeks. Check out this house near Orlando that is just…

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Bustling Inn in Guthrie, Oklahoma Has Seen Fair Share of State History

By Bethany Erickson | April 15, 2018 | Comments Off on Bustling Inn in Guthrie, Oklahoma Has Seen Fair Share of State History

Eleven years before this week’s historical shelter was built, the town was a small railroad stop. In fact, Guthrie, Oklahoma, went from train stop to town of more 10,000 in six scant hours in 1889. That’s right — the April 1889 land run made Guthrie a boom town in less than a day. Because of…

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On CandysDirt.com: Wednesday WTF – There’s a Bear in the Bathroom

By Bethany Erickson | April 11, 2018 | Comments Off on On CandysDirt.com: Wednesday WTF – There’s a Bear in the Bathroom

Hey, do you want to buy a lodge? A really, really big lodge? What if we told you it’s been on the market since 2015? What if we told you that it was initially listed for $40 million, but had a price reduction last year and can now be yours for a cool 20 million…

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Historic Hot Springs Home Offers Vacation Mode for All – Even the Dogs

By Bethany Erickson | April 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Historic Hot Springs Home Offers Vacation Mode for All – Even the Dogs

If you’ve been looking for a second home that can accommodate a family — even the furry ones — and has plenty of amenities to offer at home and in the area, this week’s historical shelter in Hot Springs, Arkansas, may be for you. Built in 1918 for D.D. King as a summer home, this…

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