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DISCOVER DELAWARE IN THREE DAYS

If you've seen Wayne's World, you'll know what I mean when I say that Delaware is typically seen as a little… uneventful. While we laughed at the “Hi, I'm in Delaware” skit from the classic ‘90s film, there's no denying that Wayne and Garth's inability to say something (let alone anything) about Delaware isn't entirely uncommon.

Picture this: you're on an east coast road trip. You're weaving through the Appalachians, cruising through the Carolinas, spotting ‘gators or sunbathing on a Florida beach, and admiring the views atop a granite outcrop on a hike in Maine. Anywhere in your east coast daydream, are you picturing Delaware? No? Thought not. For most of us, Delaware doesn't usually make the cut when planning our

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