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Nearly 10 years after her death, Princess Diana still casts a spell over people around the world.
We saw her beauty and glamour in countless photographs. We saw her compassion and grace as she traveled the world for causes that she believed in. We saw her poise and pain as she struggled through a very public breakup and divorce. […]
Most avid travelers, those who marvel at the world around them, who have a never-ending curiosity, and who really enjoy traveling, have a list of places that they want to see.
I do.
It’s a contantly changing list, never static, and sometimes changes within a very short period of time — usually when something unique catches my […]
Well, not just ice any more. . . . It’s more like Stonehenge, and sled dog teams, and other animals and scenic depictions.
That’s what happens when you turn professional ice-sculptors loose on a huge block of ice.
You can see the process, as well as the results, at the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks Alaska, […]
Polly want a cracker?
At the World Parrot Refuge on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, winged residents get lots more than a mere cracker.
This non-profit, educational facility operated by FLOPRS (”For the Love of Parrots Refuge Society”) provides a “Home for Life” for previously owned pet parrots. Parrots have a very long life span, so it is […]
Remember back on January 1st when you made those New Year Resolutions? Are you still on track with those goals, or have they fallen by the wayside?
After a very busy weekend, I’m pretty smug to report that so far I’m doing pretty good on my resolutions.
Here’s the update:
I’ve visited one new U.S. City — Philadelphia. […]
Today is Admission Day for Vermont, our 14th state, admitted to the Union on March 4th, 1791.
Vermont is located in the northeastern part of the United States, an area typically referred to as New England. With a colorful, independent-thinking history, Vermont was once an independent nation known as the Republic of Vermont. Today, Vermont is […]
Today is Admission Day for Florida, our 27th state, admitted to the Union on March 3rd, 1845.
Florida is located in the southeastern part of the country, with the Atlantic Ocean flanking one side, and the Gulf of Mexico the other. Ponce de Leon named it, and many believe that it was in Florida that he […]
San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Boar (Lunar Year 4705), will begin on Saturday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm. The parade will start at 2nd & Market, ending in the heart of Chinatown. This parade is one of the few remaining illuminated Parades in the country, and is consistently named […]
Today is Admission Day for Ohio, our 17th State, admitted to the union on March 1st, 1803.
The date of admission was actually determined retroactively, because no formal date of statehood was set by the original legislation. It wasn’t until 1953 that the date of admission was set as March 1st, 1803, the date that Ohio’s […]
Today is Admission Day for Nebraska, our 37th state, admitted to the union on March 1st, 1867.
Located in the middle of the United States, on the Great Plains, Nebraska has a history deeply rooted in farming. In the 1860’s homesteaders arrived in Nebraska, claiming free land granted by the federal government. These first settlers staked […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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