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Canada’s Prince Edward Island Blessed by Nature’s Beauty

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Prince Edward Island is an island in the Canadian province of, you guessed it, Prince Edward Island (PEI). The island was named after Prince Edward, the fourth son of King George III and the father of Queen Victoria. The entire province of PEI may be the smallest province in the entire country, but it has also been truly blessed by ...

Kicking Back to Listen to the Peaceful Sounds of the Evening

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

There's something so relaxing about kicking back to listen to the peaceful sounds of the evening. As the sun sets on a fun-filled day in Bali, people gather around on the local wharf. This time of night is about as peaceful as you can imagine. If you try, you can almost feel it now...eyes closed, your head begins to sway ...

The Truly Innovative Oresund Bridge (Oresundsbron) Designed to Connect Sweden and Denmark

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Stretching across the Oresund Straight is the truly innovative 7,845 meter (25,738 foot) Oresund Bridge or as it's locally referred to, the Oresundsbron. For locals or tourists looking to travel between Malmo, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark, without having to fly, the Oresund Bridge is the route to take. Image By supermaskinen But the Oresund Bridge is more than your typical bridge, it ...

Alcatraz Island: “The Rock” Off The San Francisco Coastline

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Alcatraz Island aka "The Rock" can be found just off the California coastline across from San Francisco. It was Spanish explorer, Juan Manuel de Ayala, that originally named the island in 1775 as "La Isla de los Alcatraces" or "Island of the Pelicans". But the island got its nickname due to the rocky formations and barren land that make up ...

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