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Finding Romantic Hotels in Austin

When you want to spend a night in a fancy hotel, just you and your loved one, make sure to pick out a destination that is extra-romantic. Though there are many great hotels in Austin, here are a few of the best. Crystal River Inn Bed and Breakfast is a nice, smaller place located in a 130-year-old mansion. It also happens to be an incredibly popular Valentine’s Day destination. Or try the Driskill if you have a thing for famous, history-rich hotels. It’s the very definition of luxury.

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Massachusetts day trips

What better way to take a break than to spend a day on a fun trip exploring Massachusetts? Here are our top three picks for the best day trips in the state of Massachusetts.

Samuel Adams Brewery

Visit this historic brewery, sample some of the great beers on tap, and take a fun tour of the facilities. The tour covers the history of Samuel Adams and his brewery, as well as the fascinating art and science of brewing beer. Perfect for beer lovers!

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Maryland day trips

When the summer doldrums get you down, why not pack up, take the day off, and explore some of the amazing things Maryland has to offer. Here are our top three picks for day trips in Maryland.

Antietam National Battlefield

Maryland has some incredible and sobering Civil War history. Over 100,000 soldiers were involved in the battle at Antietam, with 23,000 dead by the time it was over. This historic battlefield looks peaceful and pastoral now, but 150 years is just a blink of the eye.

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NYC Gets Its Own Death Museum!

Tired of looking at great works of art that depict things of a more traditional nature? Sick of science and natural history museums? Well, New York is putting a new establishment into the mix - The Morbid Anatomy Museum.

This new Brooklyn-based showcase will feature all sorts of strange and interesting death-focused exhibits, from a spirit photo booth to jewelry made from human remains. If you’re in the mood to take a walk on the darker side of things, this may be right up your alley. The place opens up this weekend, so head down and check it out.

 

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Some People Just Suck - Metropolitan Opera Artworks Vandalized

It is a tragic day in the history of New York, as someone took it upon themselves to break into the Metropolitan Opera and vandalize several works of art in the music hall. The defacement in question consisted of curse words and other profanities that were marked across several statues and paintings, one of which was worth upwards of $50,000.

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Maine day trips

Summer is one of the best times to get out and experience the best that Maine has to offer. Take the day with your sweetie and enjoy our beautiful state! Here are our top three picks for day trips in Maine.

Visit the southern coast

Maine’s coastline is rocky, powerful, and beautiful. Take a day trip to check out the scenery, visit some of our state’s iconic lighthouses, and shop in the charming towns along the way.

Whale watching

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Maurer Aces Bullpen Test

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M's 4, Sox 5

For those of you who didn't see the game on TV?  Maurer came in to face David Ortiz.  As Matty pointed out instantly, this means that Taijuan starts in four days.  As the booth pointed out concurrently, Taijuan "was throwing 95, 96 MPH in the 9th inning" of his last start.

Maurer fired the first pitch to David Ortiz, 96 MPH, and I'm here to tell you 96 doesn't do it justice.  The ball simply exploded, Ortiz sort of blinked a couple of times, and there were ooh's and aah's in the booth.

Second pitch, 86 MPH circle change with superb arm action, and Ortiz swung way through it.  

0-and-2 on Ortiz, Mike Zunino called for a fastball.  Maurer shook him off briskly, a big sideways rip of the head.  Zunino called changeup.  Another big sideways rip of the head.  Zunino called "cutter" in on the hands.  Maurer bounced into his delivery and threw A 93 MPH CUT FASTBALL on the hands.  Somebody tell me when was the last time you saw a 93 MPH cutter.  (GameDay called it a 94.1 MPH slider.)

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