Darwin’s Darkest Hour at National Geographic
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English naturalist and eminent scientist Charles Darwin helped convince the world to accept the scientific principals of natural selection and evolutionary biology. His 1859 book, On the Origin of the Species, helped lead the non-scientific world to understand that man evolved over millions of years from apes. While the theory had been around since before the time of Aristotle, it had never been effectively and scientifically expressed.
Darwin took complex biological subjects and made them accessible...
September 25th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, Darwin, evolution, featuredarticle, movies, National Gepgraphic, The Arts, Washington DC
Fall in New England: A Visit to Concord, Massachusetts
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Hit the road! In the autumn, the foliage in New England blazes with scarlet, gold and orange leaves. Just a 30-minute drive outside of Boston, the town of Concord, Massachusetts epitomizes the image of New England “quaint”. Concord has a rich history as the site of one of the earliest battles in the Revolutionary War , it served as an American intellectual and literary center in the early 19th century, and the combination of fall leaves against a backdrop of a...
September 24th, 2009 | Maria Olia | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, New England foliage, New England road trips
Enjoy Luxury and Historic Charm at The Royal Horseguards in London
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London’s newest 5 star luxury hotel, The Royal Horseguards, is an absolutely beautiful property in the heart of the city’s business and tourism center. Resting on the banks of the River Thames, this landmark was built in 1884 in the style of a French château and boasts 281 state-of-the-art luxury rooms following an incredible $27 million renovation.
Judging from the pictures on the website, it looks as though they were able to keep the historic charm of the hotel (along with the secret...
September 24th, 2009 | Jeanne Dupuis | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: featuredarticle, london hotels, luxury hotels in london, the royal horseguards
A Century of Old Fashioned Charm at the Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey B.C.
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I always find it very nostalgic to visit heritage houses. Memories of my childhood living in prairie farming communities are vividly brought to mind as I wander the old houses with their iron wood-burning stoves, the galvanized wash tubs, the pantries and elaborate sitting rooms (always reserved for when company came), the old barns full of rusting farm equipment, the hand-worked pump over the well in the farmyard.
Last weekend, my friend and I took a trip out to South Surrey to the pictureque...
September 24th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: dykes, farm, featuredarticle, heritage house, history, museums
The Shoppe – A Boutique Pastry Café in Denver
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If you are looking for a fun, creative and relaxing place to hang out with your friends and family in Denver, CO, The Shoppe might be just the place for you!
Located at 3103 East Colfax Avenue [map], the boutique pastry cafe is owned and operated by Tran and Emma. The ladies decided to combine their creative juices and create one unique and fun place to grab a cup of coffee, a cupcake or a bowl of cereal.
Here’s a little bit about The Shoppe Denver from their website:
…the first boutique...
September 23rd, 2009 | thedenverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: cafe, Denver cafes, featuredarticle, pastries, Restaurants & Bars, The Shoppe, The Shoppe Denver
Ten Things in Amsterdam without Sex or Pot
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Amsterdam is Europe’s hash capital with 226 coffee shops. The Red Light District attracts a fair number of tourists. No wonder that many tourists come to Amsterdam to smoke a joint and gawk at scantily dressed women. But sex and drugs aren’t the only thing in Amsterdam.
Here are 10 tips for Amsterdam without sex and pot.
Game of Chess at Max Euweplein
1. Soak up the sunshine and eat a broodje Bert at canalside cafe Broodje Bert.
2. Spend a night or two bar-hopping at Rembrandtplein...
September 22nd, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, Outdoors & Recreation
Photo: Seattle Skyline From the Ferry
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Both a practical means of transportation, and a fun visitor activity, taking a ride on the Washington State Ferry affords terrific views of the downtown Seattle skyline. This shot was taken onboard a Bainbridge Island bound ferry.
Don’t let the dropping temperatures scare you away from a ride, either. Cold, crisp fall days provide a beautiful look back at the city, and the myriad colors that fall brings. And if it rains, don’t worry, you can pop inside and keep dry and warm.
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September 20th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, ferry ride, landscape, photography, Photos, seattle skyline, Washington State Ferry System
Ta Prohm Temple
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Ta Prohm Temple by Gray Martin
“Giant strangler fig tree roots embrace the crumbling Ta Prohm temple at Angkor. Although the forest has overrun this sacred site, it has largely escaped the looting that decimated many of its fellow Cambodian temples.” (From National Geographic)
Angkor, Cambodia
Via colortheworld
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September 15th, 2009 | Istopover | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, featuredphoto
The tastiest, meatiest, most savory ribs in Toronto
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Now are you hungry?
Restaurateur’s Michael Bonacini and Peter Oliver were blindfolded and asked to choose what they think are the best ribs the city of Toronto has to offer. As successful restaurant owners who joined forces back in 1993, these two guys know good quality when they taste it. After tasting many entries competing for the title of best ribs in Toronto, here is what these guys discovered:
Number 1 best ribs in Toronto: Highway 61. When these two culinary masters tried these ribs, they...
September 10th, 2009 | Katrina Verweel | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle
12 Things To Do in Toronto in the Fall
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Toronto is a beautiful city in the fall, make sure to get out and enjoy the scenery!
The summer months may be coming to an end, but that’s no reason to run inside and hide from fall. Well not in Toronto anyway.
The city of Toronto plays host to many festivals and fun things to do during the fall, starting in September straight through to Christmas. So get out of your house and enjoy the crisp fall air at some of these festivals in the city.
Hot and Spicy Food Festival *Free*: One of the most...
September 3rd, 2009 | thetorontoguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, featuredphoto
Just a little background info on TIFF
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Toronto International Film Festival
For those of you living in Toronto who don’t know what the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is, then you have been living under a rock. The festival has been advertised for weeks on streetcars, subways, buses, billboards, and more around the city. From September 10th to the 19th, people who love films, people who make films, and anyone else in the industry have the chance to be involved in one of the world’s largest and most prestigious annual showcases...
September 2nd, 2009 | thetorontoguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle
Let’s Go to the Ex!
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Unless they have been hiding under a rock somewhere, every true Torontonian is familiar with the jingle, “Let’s go to the Ex (ooh baby) Let’s go to the Ex!” For many, hearing these words marks the end of yet another summer, and the return to school. For all the rest, it simply means it is time for the annual Canadian National Exhibition, or as most know it, the CNE.
Beginning in August, and running straight through until Labour Day, Exhibition Place is transformed annually...
August 18th, 2009 | Katrina Verweel | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, Events, featuredarticle
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