An original ghost town from the late 1800’s. Bodie Ghost Town stands today in a state of “arrested decay”. So coined by the State of California when they took over the town in 1962 to make it a State Historic Park. In 1859 William (a.k.a. Waterman) S. Bodey discovered gold near what is now called Bodie Ghost […]
The Waimea Canyon in west Kauai is one of the most magnificent sites on the island. It was nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific by Mark Twain for a really good reason! The Waimea Canyon Kauai is the biggest found in the Pacific and visiting is one of the top things to do. The
Mount Washington is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s south city area. It has a zip code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods).It is known for its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was rated the second most beautiful vista in
Hearst Castle is the palatial estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. It is located near San Simeon, California, on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.Donated by the Hearst Corporation to the state of California in 1957, it is now a State Historical Monument and a National
After my rainy trip to Cedar Point and the subsequent closing of Top Thrill Dragster, I was looking forward to getting to Six Flags Great Adventure. Not only does Great Adventure have the only other Strata Coaster on the planet, they boast the world record holder for height (456 feet) and speed (128 mph) in Kingda
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A Theme Park but more of the water activity than Disneyland. SeaWorld San Diego is a theme park that has everything from shark encounters and orca shows to an aerial tram on the bay and a gently rotating sky tower that lifts you high above the ground. It’s full of things that will fascinate and thrill
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