Niagara

feet long and can lick up about 35,000 ants at once! This anteater is usually 7 feet long, taller than most humans. Brazil is known for another interesting thing, it’s beautiful places. One of which is Iguazu Falls that rivals with the well known Niagara Falls. Iguazu is known to look like a floating island. The unsimplified ratio of Iguazu’s measurements to Niagara's measurements are: Width- 8,700:4,900, height- 269:183,194, river volume- 61,660:202,000, elevation: 640:614, flow rate…

The Uinta Mountains are known for their great appearance of life and its tranquility. This can be seen just a couple of feet away from the well known Mirror Lake Highway. While I am here, I witness multiple coyotes, beaver dams, deer, cows, and much more. The geographical features are outstanding as well. Magnificent, clear lakes stood in sequence one after the other in the mountains. Any traces of wind shatter the lakes of their once untouched state. Also, the Provo River slices its way through…

and his brother along with their wives on an 1895 fishing excursion. The Bampfields were one of the wealthiest families in Niagara Falls Ontario whose success emanated form various commercial development such as the Great Western Restaurant and a stockholder in the Niagara Falls Electric Light and Power Company. One of their sons, James Jr. brought electricity to the Niagara Falls area. Their family home, Bampfield Hall, is now a historic site. In mid-July 1898, one of the guests that John and…

Welcome to Zion’s National Park! Today we will be going on a ture. While we are on this amazing ride I will tell you everything that I honestly think is pretty cool about Zion then get to doing what you think is interesting. First off it is located in Springdale, Utah. One of the things that most tourists want to come and see is the Virgin River. As it flows through the forests it is so clear that I can see the bottom. Zion is about 147,000 acres long, and in those acres there are beautiful…

Upcoming Festivals in Penticton There is always something going on in Penticton with its many festivals, wine tours, farmers markets and so much more. The annual celebrations are just another reason why the city is such a sought-after place to call home and why the Penticton real estate market is booming. Here is a look at some of the exciting events in Penticton that are happening soon. Okanagan Fest of Ale The Okanagan Fest of Ale is one of Penticton’s most celebrated spring events. In its…

The Shaw Festival and Alice in Wonderland The Shaw Experience: An Analysis The History of Shaw: The Shaw Festival, created in 1962, is a defining attribute of the Canadian theatre scene. Founded by Torontonian lawyer Brian Doherty, a mere twelve years following the death of the festival’s name sake, George Bernard Shaw, the festival started as what Doherty referred to as “something (they) believe in” (Henkin). Snowballing faster, the originally small courthouse performance troupe grew into a…

Every family has a place that they like to go every year, and my families place is Ontario, Canada. We drove and drove and drove and drove and drove for days! Well, actually it was only fourteen hours, but it felt like eternity. We stayed at a place called Stanley’s Resort and everyone there was very friendly and would make an effort to get to know you. We went with my grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, and my parents and siblings. At the resort, we stayed in a gorgeous cabin and near our…

Water gushes from the rocks dangling from high above. The exquisite sight is dazzling from any perspective. Jamaica State Park, Hamilton Falls is the most marvelous natural area I have visited. Swimming here is very hazardous and not recommended but it is an adventure that some people cannot resist. Memories that are in crushed in my brain now and forever. The crystal clear water dances as the sunlight bounces off the surface. The sound of the trickling water sooths the soul and relaxes you…

Corporation) purchased the site of Love Canal. During the time period from 1942 to 1953 Hooker Chemical dumped approximately 22,000 tons of mixed chemical waste into the Love Canal. After Hooker Chemical was finished using the site it was sold to the Niagara Falls School Board for the price of $1.00, with full disclosure of the chemical waste problems (Beck). During the 1970’s due to climate changes, the groundwater levels became abnormally high. High groundwater levels caused a variety of…

White-Water Rafting White-water rafting in Yellowstone is an exhilarating experience, unlike any other that I have had in my life. I am someone who always loved going on adventures, but this was different. There were moments of relaxation, then moments of pure terror of the unknown. These contrasting elements made an experience I will never forget. My family and I make it to the white-water rafting destination. I remember the day having perfect weather, clear sky with mild temperature. There…