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  With a spring unlike any other, an alternative spring break might be in order. C onsider getting outside for your vacation, the best alternative to a  vaxication , virtual  wellness days , or travel in general. However, if you want to enjoy your vacay outside in nature, keep in mind that not all U.S. cities are equally built for a good time in nature. That’s why  LawnStarter  has put together the Best Cities for Spring Outdoor Activities.  To help Americans plan a fun but safe outdoor adventure, we ranked the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on 17 key factors. They include, for example, the number of public gardens, trails, and campsites; walkability; and amount of spring sunshine.  Check out the top outdoor spring destinations below, followed by some highlights. Best Outdoor Cities for Spring   Rank City 1 San Francisco, CA 2 Portland, OR 3 Honolulu, HI 4 Mesa, AZ 5 Washington, DC 6 Tucson, AZ 7 Los Angeles, CA 8 Long Beach, CA 9 Huntington Beach,...

Brighton Jewelry has an eye-catching new accessories—a colorful Fashion Passport umbrella for spring.. The statement piece umbrella uses a bold and colorful print of women dressed for success and fun and features a bright red border and handle. 🌂 The best thing about it is it is free for a limited time with any purchase of $100 or more. If you love fashion, this umbrella might be just what you are looking for to cheer up a gloomy, rainy day. ☔️ Gift idea: This umbrella would make a great gift for a fashionista friend or doll collector ! 🎁 Learn more about Brighton’s latest fashion accessory at: Brighton Fashion Passport Umbrella Great for Doll Collectors Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email   skinhealthbeauty1@gmail.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin! Or visit kathryndarden(dot)com. Thank you for reading and thank you for sha...

  Don't forget to Spring Forward and set your clocks ahead one hour tonight! Bellevue springs forward--time change tonight Blame World War One for the fact that Bellevue residents and the rest of the country will lose an hour's sleep during the wee hours of Mar. 9 as Tennessee and the rest of the country springs forward for the time change. Read more at: Bellevue springs forward--time change tonight - Nashville Community Examiner

  First Call reunites for NRB, 2013 tour Bonnie Keen , Melodie Tunney, and Marty McCall--better known to their fans of three decades as First Call --recently participated in the 2013 National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), held March 2-5, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. Read more at: First Call reunites for NRB, 2013 tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Newsboys’ ’Born Again: Miracles Edition’ releases April 5, more April news In news that will thrill all Newsboys fans, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5th, marks the release of the Nashville-based Newsboys' anticipated "Born Again: Miracles Edition" on Nashville's Inpop Records. In addition to the 12 songs found on their hit summer 2010 CD (and 15th studio project), "Born Again," the expanded version features new songs, the music video for "Miracles," exciting remixes, and a limited edition 3-D cover created for retail. The limited edition CD with its unique high definition cover is seen as a collector’s item. More at: Newsboys’ ’Born Again: Miracles Edition’ releases April 5, more April news - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Steven Curtis Chapman announces 2011 spring tour in Canada GRAMMY Award®-Winning Gospel Artist Steven Curtis Chapman Announces Spring Tour Nashville Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman has announced his upcoming spring tour in Canada for 2011. Called An Evening with Steven Curtis Chapman, this will be Chapman's first extended run in Canada in nearly 15 years Continue reading at: Steven Curtis Chapman announces 2011 spring tour in Canada - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith announce ’2 Friends’ spring tour - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith "2 Friends" Tour As if we will need any more excuse to look forward to spring during the upcoming cold weather, two of Nashville's finest have announced plans to tour together again when multi-platinum recording artists Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith reunite for a multi-city U.S. Kicking off in early February, 2011, the “2 Friends” tour is the first time the two singer/songwriters have been on the road together (for a non-holiday tour) in more than two decades.