It’s bad manners to keep Palm Springs waiting. ~ Unknown The History of Palm Springs The historic journey that transformed Palm Springs from a Native American oasis to Hollywood’s Playground of the Stars began over two thousand years ago with the arrival of the Cahuilla people. They lived here in virtual isolation and spoke Ivilyuat, a dialect […]
There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless. Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir
Oh my Gaudi! ~ Unknown Highlights from our trip to Spain, August 2023: Barcelona: Madrid: Segovia: Córdoba: Seville:
Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. Ed Viesturs Those colorful celestial spires: “Their story begins hundreds of millions of years ago, when the area around the Garden hosted the mighty “Ancestral Rockies” (so named because they rose in much the same place as our modern Rockies). Like all mountain ranges, they […]
In The End, We Only Regret The Chances We Didn’t Take. Lewis Carroll
You know the 4 MN seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction. ~ Unknown Minnesotan What is the Minnesota North Shore? The Minnesota North Shore refers to the northern shore of Lake Superior, one of the five great lakes in North America. The North Shore runs from Duluth, Minnesota, at the southwestern end […]
If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal. ~ Paul Coelho Dorchester, IA: Enjoy fishing at one of the most popular coldwater trout streams in the state of Iowa, Waterloo Creek. It offers exceptional angling for brook, rainbow and brown trout. The section of Waterloo Creek near Dorchester is not stocked, but fish […]
A Ship in Harbor Is Safe, But that Is Not What Ships Are Built For. ~ John A. Shedd Cruise past canal houses and bridges Created in the 17th century to keep the sea at bay, Amsterdam’s UNESCO protected canal belt is the quintessential postcard-perfect vision of Amsterdam. It is an unbelievably pretty sight, especially […]
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~ St. Augustine Switzerland flourishes as a country of innovation and diversity while putting an emphasis on protecting its pristine nature, timeworn architecture, and unique traditions. While urban pleasure-seekers succumb to the temptations of world-class cuisine and sophisticated living, others […]
Washington, D.C. is 12 square miles bordered by reality. ~ Andrew Johnson Hollywood for Ugly People? The Federal City? The American Rome? City of Magnificent Distances? There are plenty of nicknames to Washington, D.C.. Founded in 1790, the nation’s capital has been a dynamic city with plenty of highs and lows to match its place […]
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