was one of the many places prospectors and explorers came to in search of riches. Most of these individuals came from out east when they saw the news about all the gold out west. Estes Park is a small mountain town in western Colorado, located in Larimer County. The town is part of the Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the country’s 58 national parks. It is located 22.3 miles west of the town of Lyons via U.S Highway 36. One can also take U.S highway 7 from downtown Lyons for a slightly…
Mountains of high and valley low, the Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most intriguing parks to learn about and to discover what the park’s true purpose is. From the park's first primitive ages, to present day, the view of the National Park has changed through the test of time. The different climates and changes to the environment are absorbing and important to not only the people who act as caretakers of the park, but the people who admire the beauties of the park as well. This park is one…
The Great Smoky Mountains I had never smelt the mountains before. When I was planning my trip everyone who had been there before said, “Oh, that smell! You’ll never forget it!”. I always knew it would be an unforgettable trip I just never thought I would crave the mountains afterwards. I can still feel the cool, crisp air that I inhaled when I walked to the porch to watch the sunrise. I can still taste the freshly brewed coffee, doused in chocolate creamer, as I brought myself to rest on the…
A subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, The Smoky Mountains National Park is 520,000 acres and spans across Tennessee and North Carolina border. The Mountains in the park can range from approximately 875 feet to 6,643 feet above sea level. The Great Smoky Mountains are named for the large mist that seems to blanket the tops of the mountains. The Cherokee call the mountains shaconage, meaning “place of the blue smoke”. If you are going to spend the weekend in the park there are a few things…
They are capable of doing so because of the position that GMCR is in as an emerging and growing brand/company. If they build up sales for the Keruig other rival roasters would receive a free ride from GMRC marketing investment and adopt the product and be able to gain revenue from the product. This would allow rival roasters to obtain market share of the K-Cup from GMCR. The second issue is related to both GMCR and Keruig. Capital is going to be a big component of the structure of this deal…
I’m here to tell you one very important thing: DO NOT go to Six Flags with your friends. That probably made me sound like the lamest person on Earth, but after you hear my reasoning, you will understand why. I’ve visited Six Flags many times. This past summer, I went with my two best friends. It was a blast… until about halfway through. We passed a ride called the “Dragon Wing.” It’s one of those sights that you can’t walk past without stopping to watch. On this gigantic death trap, some workers…
I will be evaluating the theme park Disneyland. I will be deciding if Disneyland is a good theme park to vacation at. I will be showing that Disneyland is a theme park that people should visit because it creates good memories and it has rides for people young and old. Even though the price is higher than other parks like it, you are paying for quality and lastly there are fun activities for adults too. Firstly, Disneyland is a great place to create memories whether you are young or old.…
Mountain Equipment Co-operative (MEC) is a company that sells high-quality outdoor equipment for all types of activities. The company established in the 1960’s started with a store in the United States but later after trouble with the Canadian Customs, felt it needed to move to Canada. Upon moving to Canada the company began establishing physical locations in specific locations across the country such as Calgary and Vancouver. Expansion was needed for the company to address other customer…
“All our dreams can come true if we pursue them.” Those words some words to live by, I pursued and I did. In February, earlier this year... It was a cold winter day in Bloomington, Illinois. Snow was on the ground ,and there was a huge airport in front of us. My family was getting nervous about the flight we were about to take. Florida ,that is where we are going, even better Disney World. I have dreamed of this day since the last time I went. Wanting to go on my favorite rides again. Loving…
Charles Stratton P. T. Barnum discovered Charles Stratton in 1842 at the age of four. Soon after, Barnum transformed Stratton into General Tom Thumb, one of the most significant freak show performers of all time. At an early age Stratton was trained to sing, dance, and imitate famous celebrities worldwide. As discussed in the lecture, under the guidance of Barnum, Tom Thumb performed around the world as well as at the American Museum, becoming the most famous dwarf of all time. P. T. Barnum was…