Thursday, September 16th
Active, bubbling tar pits in the heart of Los Angeles? It's true. As you make your way down Wilshire Blvd, not too far from the Miracle Mile, you will find yourself surrounded by towering office buildings, high end shops and famous art museums. But if you look closely, you will also see the La Brea Tar Pits...mammoths and all.
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Wednesday, September 15th
When you arrive in downtown Toronto, Ontario, there is one particular landmark that is almost impossible to miss. Towering over downtown and keeping watch over Lake Ontario is the stunning CN Tower. On a clear day, visibility from the world's tallest tower can easily reach 160 km (100 miles).
Image by saharsh
Just 34 years old, the CN Tower stands at 553.33 ...
Wednesday, September 15th
Welcome to the "Home of the World's Longest Covered-Bridge". Not in Europe, not in Asia, not even in the United States .... no, this bridge can be found in Hartland, the smallest town in New Brunswick, Canada.
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The bridge was originally constructed by the Hartland Bridge Company and officially opened back in July, 1901. Pedestrians paid 3¢ to cross ...
Wednesday, September 15th
Although many find them cute, it is for a good reason that raccoons have earned themselves the title of "masked bandit". Don't get taken in by that cute face, adorable bandit-like mask or fancy ringed tail. Raccoons are sneaky animals and if you don't watch out, they may sneak up on you.
Image by Tambako the Jaguar
Raccoons are very versatile ...
Wednesday, September 15th
Peafowls are truly stunning birds. The colors in their feathers are a sight to see. However, even though the peahen (a female version of a peafowl) is beautiful in its own right, if you've ever seen a peacock strut his stuff, there is nothing quite like it. With his train of feathers outstretched he walks around like he owns the ...
Wednesday, September 15th
For a child (and I'll admit for me too sometimes), swinging on the swings can almost make you feel like you are flying.
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You can get completely swept away by the wind blowing through your hair and the clouds seem to reach towards you as if they are inviting you to join them in the sky. And be honest...wouldn't ...
Tuesday, September 14th
A beautiful sunset, an empty pathway and a great bike. Sometimes the circumstances just happen to be right to defy gravity.
Image by Malybelen