Blogs from United States, North America - page 6972

Here are the links to previously published Palm Springs blogs: Palm Springs Rich & Famous Tour Palm Springs Aerial Tram... read more

Quote Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli Web sites Maui Mountain Cruisers Haleakala National Park Monday, March 28, 2005. Bob and I left Honolulu and flew to Maui, the “valley isle”. My initial impression of Maui is, less traffic, no high-rise hotels, and more rustic. As we arrived the clouds were hanging over the mountains, the trade winds blowing and a light rain was falling. The purpose of our traveling to Maui is to bike down the volcano at Mt. Haleakala! The afternoon we just walked around a huge mall in Maui and killed some time. We need an “early to bed” evening since the outfitter will pick us up at 2:45 AM and transport us to the top of the volcano, ... read more

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The 2005 Philadelphia Flower Show This year's Central Feature exhibit is titled "America the Beautiful," and showcases great garden ideas from around the country. William Penn had once described Philadelphia as a "green country town". The Pennsylvania Horticultural society founded in 1827 has worked diligently through the years to maintain that important connection of community through horticulture. The Flower Show proceeds go to support the non-profit activities of PHS, included Philadelphia Green, a national model for urban greening projects. This year, the flower show included an exhibit "When Life gives you Lemons...make Lemonade", which raised awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. A Dutch Treat A intricate container display which highlights the intergal part plants have in our homelife. Several "rooms" were created to illustrate this ... read more

One fine day in L.A. I (Gerry) decided to visit the Getty Center in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. I reckoned it was only 4 or 5 miles away so I set off walking, not always an easy thing to do as most US routes are set up for cars not pedestrians. I didn't pass a single person and on long stretches there wasn't even a pavement, but I had the company of thousands of cars driving along the world's busiest road, the 405 Santa Monica Highway! The Getty Center is a museum and art gallery built over 750 acres by the J.Paul Getty Trust. The building itself is an architectural wonder (although I wasn't overly impressed with it). Most of it is made from a light-coloured stone called travertine, 16,000 tons of it! ... read more