The Highline, Manhattan’s Most Unique Park
This past weekend a few friends and I paid a visit to New York’s newly renovated High Line Park. The High Line was originally a closed railroad line that ran along the Hudson River. Once it was out of...
View Article“Virginia is for lovers”… of the outdoors!
2011 is a big year for outdoor enthusiasts in Virginia. This year, both Shenandoah National Park and the Virginia State Parks system are celebrating their 75th anniversaries. Shenandoah National Park...
View ArticleThe Freilandmuseum in Germany
In the medieval times, farming was the most important thing in your life. Unless you happened to be rich enough where you could own slaves instead of being one, you were pretty much stuck with being a...
View ArticleThe Marktbergel Muna-museum
World War II ended in 1945. That was sixty-seven years ago. It remains one of the most remembered events in human history. But, this article is not about World War II. It’s about a unique place...
View ArticleThe Silver Lining: Five Tips for your Awful Vacation
Travel. It can be fun and exciting, or stressful and nerve-wracking. It largely depends on what you make of it. It’s amazing, the difference that a good attitude can make in your travel experience....
View ArticleShelby Farms Park: Five Times The Size of Central Park
Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States, ranked even higher than Central Park. Situated in Memphis, Tennessee, this 4,500 acres is a natural habitat for many species....
View ArticleGolden Gate Park, San Francisco
Oh, how I love San Francisco! Recently I went to an amazing park called Golden Gate Park. The playground is seriously beautiful! As soon as I saw it, I wanted to go down the slide with all of the five...
View ArticleGas Works Park in Seattle, Washington
One of my favorite things about Seattle is the abundance of parks. There are literally dozens of parks, hundred of acres worth of them, in this city. My absolute favorite has to be Gas Works Park....
View ArticleMissing Philly Summers
My friend and I at the Swann Memorial Fountain All the farmers and night markets, the Made in America Festival, the outdoor concerts, the tourists flooding Old City, dancing Hare Krishna devotees in...
View ArticleChicano Park, San Diego
For every culture, there is so much history. My favorite places to visit are the ones with a fascinating story behind it. Chicano Park, built in April 20, 1970, has an amazing story. Brief History of...
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