A Memorable Visit to the Saguaro National Park
... hear nothing, which for me is a welcomed treat since most days in Chicago where I live all I hear are sirens and horns honking.
I am also a nature lover and a photographer and it is pure bliss for me to spend a day or two at the park snapping photos, mostly of the 50-foot tall, 10-ton saguaro cacti. What captivates me about these plants is their towering presence. And, I will admit, I have been one of those people who has sent holiday cards to family and friends with me standing next to a saguaro...
February 28th, 2011 | Lisa Davis | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: nature, park, top-feature
A Day of Fun, A Lifetime of Preservation
... located within Loggerhead Park, a public beach front park maintained by the Palm Beach County Park and Recreation Department. Complete with a nature trail, a playground, picnic pavilions, and guarded beach access, the park is a great location for a full day’s adventure. Visitors can spend the morning learning about sea turtles and then enjoy the rest of the afternoon basking on the Atlantic Ocean beach.
Not in the mood for a beach picnic? There are many local eateries close to the...
November 23rd, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, eco travel, nature, top-feature, wildlife
Explore Beautiful Waiheke Island On Foot
... notes are also available for the tours and you can download them here.
So get your walking shoes on and start exploring beautiful Waiheke!
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October 14th, 2010 | theaucklandguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: nature, walk
Spend an Afternoon at Madrid’s Prado Museum
... away (under €5.)
Taberna de la Daniela — 21 General Pardiñas – Metro: Goya (map). Taberna de la Daniela is popular due to its signature cloth napkins worn bib-style, fresh seafood and the classic Spanish dish – Cocido madrileño, a traditional long-simmered chickpea-based stew prepared with meat, vegetables and potatoes. For a more casual experience, sit at the long but often crowded zinc-top bar. And save room for a piece of their famous apple pie.
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September 30th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Art, featuredarticle2, garden, museum, nature, Spain, top-feature
Finding the Natural Side of Coastal Georgia with Wilderness Southeast
... are not only knowledgeable in the areas, but also enthusiastic and it’s catching. You don’t walk away with a new or renewed appreciation of nature, then you weren’t paying attention.
WiSE also has “Walks on the Wild Side,” which are scheduled nature tours. Typically happening on the weekends, it’s a great way to experience the tours if you all ready have a packed itinerary.
Savannah and Tybee Island are known for a lot of things: rich history, culinary delights and beaches, to name a...
July 24th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: eco-tour, ecotourism, featuredarticle, nature, tour
Discovering the Hammock Coast in South Carolina
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July 22nd, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: beach, featuredarticle, nature, South Carolina
One of Ireland’s Top Attractions: The Cliffs of Moher
... add one warning: this attraction might just get you addicted to Ireland travel!
Photo Credit: Jessica Colley
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July 10th, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, nature, outdoors
Picnic in Sedona
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July 9th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: nature, Outdoors & Recreation, scenery
Summer Beauty at Kubota Garden
... that snake through densely planted trees, shrubs, and flowers. The beautiful setting is a popular spot for weddings, receptions, photography, nature appreciation, and just enjoying the great outdoors.
Tours are available once a month, although with a map of the gardens you can create your own self-guided tour. Bring a camera, a sketchpad, a journal. . . and enjoy your time in the garden paradise.
Location: 9817 55th Avenue South (55th & Renton Avenue), Renton (map)
Hours: Daily, 6 am –...
July 2nd, 2010 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, garden, nature, summer
On the Road to Summerhaven
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June 30th, 2010 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: nature, outdoor recreation, scenic drives, top-feature
Planet Earth Live – World Premiere with Dallas Symphony Orchestra
... Planet Earth Live with George Fenton conducting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Planet Earth Live is a 90 minute adaptation of the original 11 part nature series Planet Earth. This highly-acclaimed documentary series won several awards, including a few emmys. It first aired in Britain in 2006, and is the most expensive nature film ever produced by the BBC, taking a good 5 years to make. At the insistence of its co-producers, which include the Discovery Channel, it was filmed in high definition...
June 24th, 2010 | Tui Cameron | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: documentary, nature, orchestra, world premiere
Berry Picking in Niagara
... that the Region is much more than a famous waterfall. Wide open spaces, rolling vineyards, fresh fruit stands and tall forests: Niagara is all about nature. One of the best ways to experience the natural element Niagara is increasingly becoming known for is by going to a pick your own berry farm. It’s a great way to spend a summer’s day, and there is something very satisfying about filling up your own little basket of fruit that you just picked off the vine (or tree, or bush).
Here are...
May 25th, 2010 | Megan Pasche | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: locally grown food, nature, pick your own fruit
Monthly Bird Walks at the Heard Museum
A Tufted Titmouse feeds her eager fledgling.
The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary is an excellent resource for nature lovers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. In conjunction with the Timbers Audobon Society, they offer monthly bird walks, a bird photography club, and plenty of opportunities for volunteer nature work, such as bird counts and bird banding.
The museum leads monthly bird walks from May to September. Birding experts teach identification skills, and answer your...
May 8th, 2010 | Tui Cameron | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bird watching, daytrips, featuredarticle, nature
Photo Friday: The Niagara Glen
... Credits: Megan Pasche
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April 9th, 2010 | Megan Pasche | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: hiking, nature, photo friday
Spring Is Blooming at the National Arboretum
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April 8th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, nature, outdoors, parks
Niagara Butterfly Conservatory
... a great place to get away from the craziness of Clifton Hill, and in my opinion, is one of the best attractions in the Falls to visit if you are a nature lover.
Photo 1, Megan Pasche
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March 23rd, 2010 | Megan Pasche | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, nature
A few of my favourite things: the diplodocus
... (If you want the horrors, its Tyrannosaurus Rex you need to look for.)
The diplodocus is probably responsible for turning a lot of kids on to nature. I wonder how many scientists now working on genome sequencing or global warming got started by looking up at his huge grinning jaws, and going back to school with a different attitude to their biology lessons?
And of course unlike most museum exhibits – though like Pete Marsh in the British Museum, and a few others – this dinosaur has a...
March 16th, 2010 | Andrea Kirkby | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: best of the week, featuredarticle, london museums, natural history museum, nature
Best of Nature Photography on Display in DC
Each year, the Windland Smith Rice International Awards nature’s Best Photography competition recognizes some of the world’s best nature photographers and nature photos taken during the previous year.
The large format photos (ranging from 2×3 feet to 4×6 feet) now on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC cover 19 classes of competition, including both professional and amateur photographers.
A few of the categories include wildlife, weather,...
January 6th, 2010 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: animals, Attractions, best of week, nature, photography, Smithsonian
Muir Woods – The Real San Francisco Giants
... just 12 miles (19 km) north of San Francisco. Cross over the Golden Gate Bridge and enter a world of Giant Sequoia trees, preserved forest and nature that seems impossible to be located just a short drive from the bustling metropolis on the bay.
The park was initially a 600-acre forest that had never been cut for lumber and purchased by a local Congressman, William Kent, who was interested in maintaining the few remaining tracks of giant Sequoias trees along the Redwood Creek. Later he fought...
November 18th, 2009 | Jon Rochetti | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Muir Woods, National Park, nature, top-feature
Seattle Photo Op: Fall Colors at the Japanese Gardens
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November 15th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: gardens, nature
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