Northwest Coast art

Torrey Pines: Your One Stop Shop to Hike, Dine, Play & Stay When you hear the words Torrey Pines, do you immediately picture golf clubs and neatly groomed fairways? Being the venue for the U.S. Open in years past, there’s no denying that Torrey Pines is home to one of the most pristine golf courses this side of the Pacific. Golfing aside, however, believe me when I say Torrey Pines has so much more to offer than 18 holes. Read on to learn about everything this one-stop-shop locale has to…

The tide, salt corrosion, and overwatered lawns can all cause serious damage to a seawall. Unfortunately, homeowners often ignore their seawalls. This can be disastrous as their failure can result in the structures behind them going underwater. To keep this from happening, be on the lookout for indications that your seawall needs to be replaced. Those indications include: A Bowing or Leaning Seawall Your seawall is supposed to protect your waterfront property from erosion. Over time, a steel…

shops, restaurants and art galleries - giving it a distinct French Riviera allure. Laguna Beach is a great destination for a family looking to escape the heat of the inland cities or for couples looking for a romantic stroll on the beach. Along with great beaches, hiking trails and tide pool explorations, the city is famous for its artist community with plenty of art galleries and festivals. During the summer months make sure to visit the Festival of Arts or the Sawdust Art Festival – or both. …

Spreading along the east and gulf coast of the United States of America are unique geologic formations known as barrier islands. Not only are these landforms neat to visit, but also they have the important role of protecting the coastline by reducing the effects storm winds and waves can have. Barrier Islands, like Assateague Island, can form in different ways, but all are constantly undergoing changes from various factors. The focus of this paper will be how barrier islands form and move, these…

Bermuda Beach Information - A Guide to Sun and Sand Bermuda is a gorgeous place with some of the best beaches in the world, many of which have amazing sugary pink sands. Your Bermuda vacation will not be complete without visiting the beaches. Bermuda is a beautiful jewel in the northern Caribbean, several hundred miles due east of North Carolina, so it is actually in more temperate latitudes. There are more than 34 beaches on Bermuda altogether, and all of them are great for their own reasons,…

largest urban cultural park featuring beautiful gardens, hiking trails, and numerous recreational opportunities. Explore the San Diego Zoo and over 15 museums, including the Museum of Man, the Museum of Natural History, and the San Diego Museum of Art. Gaslamp Quarter San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is a fun-inducing area, surrounded by Victorian-era buildings and modern skyscrapers. It is filled with trendy shops, restaurants and galleries. Since it’s less than four miles from SAN, many tourists…

Cinque Terre: The Perfect Italian Destination for Every Traveler Some travelers prefer a sunny beach vacation. Others wish to spend their time hiking through picturesque mountains. Maybe you are searching for a quiet, romantic getaway. Or maybe you need a good family destination. Whatever kind of vacation you are looking for, you are sure to find it in Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is Italian for “Five Lands” and refers to five towns along the Italian Riviera (Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia,…

One of the strangest wonders, The Bermuda Triangle is a very widely known phenomena. It also has many different possibilities. The Bermuda Triangle's Location Located in the middle of Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, there is an area of sea that people fear to tread. In the shape of a triangle, the Bermuda Triangle is home to some of the world's strangest disappearances. The Disappearances in The Bermuda Triangle SHIPS: One of the most famous early 20th Century disappearances was the Cyclops.…

Located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef on the Queensland coast, Whitsundays is surrounded by natural beauty and dotted with pristine beaches. There are 74 tropical islands in Australia’s Coral Sea though only a few have resorts on them. While visiting Whitsundays, you can book your boutique accommodation on the Daydream Island, Long Island or South Molle Island. A sabbatical or short vacation in Whitsundays is a treat at any time of the year. You could be an adventure sport lover or…

We have just left and we are going to follow the south side of the Platte River. We have to cross the river in about 170 miles. We have heard from other settlers that it's too wide to bridge so we have to use the sandbars to get across. That has been a stressful thought, hopefully no one has any troubles. It's also very shallow which could cause problems because the current will be going at a high speed. After 6 days of travel we have finally met the river crossing. It's current was…