1.any large, busy city, esp. the chief city of a country or region. 2.a central place of some activity:a trading metropolis. 3.the mother city or parent state of a colony, esp. of an ancient Greek colony. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latinmētropolis< Greekmētrópolisa mother...
When you transition, you work with the person you are assigned to. Together, you both go over your side of the boat, get your knees in the hammocks on the side of the canoe, and take the other foot out of the boat so you can push off on the ice and transition your canoe over t...
There's this large canoe and a squaw weaving whose bosom you could see. The exhibit is very swell, but the best part is that everything stays the same. I mean you could come back a week or year later and the exhibit would still be the exact same. The squaw still weaving and...
On its path, which passes by large sycamore and oak trees, the trail has roller coaster dips, straight and winding climbs, downhills, and log jumps with ride-around provided in most places for the less skilled riders. The trail begins along the Elk River just north of the reservoir outlet...
The artist, Claire Uhlick, proposed that the installation would serve as a visual narrative of movement, with this theme evoked by the arrangement of tiles. The symbol of the fish was carefully selected, drawing on the tradition of fish serving as a source of food for a large part of ...
When it comes to the best water adventure tours in Panama City Beach, there’s nothing quite like the Cypress Springs Eco Adventure, and I couldn’t recommend it enough! Glide down Holmes Creek in your choice of canoe, kayak, or paddleboard, and soak up the stunning scenery as you go....
After a lovely camp meal we decided to give a canoe a try. On My Terms, a regular in the canoe, had hoped to be assigned to the back of the canoe but the boys at the dock would have none of that. She became the bowman, Har was directed to the stern and me to the middle. ...
restaurants throughout the city. Excellent seafood can be found in abundance, and Indian, Chinese, Thai and Italian restaurants are commonplace in Toronto. Numerous markets offer an enormous range of produce including fresh maple syrup and rich Canadian cheese, both of which are regional specialities...
large Persian carpet, a gift from Sultan Abdul Hamid. Woven at the Hereche Handicraft Centre in Turkey, it is one of the largest carpets in Europe, weighing 1,080 pounds. The main attraction of the mosque is the 164-ft minaret (tower) which offers a stunning view of the old downtown ...
Rooms were large enough whenever you went in them to re-relax and recoup from a wonderful day in the sun..." "We loved the atmosphere, space and amenities offered at Costa Blu. We stayed for 6 days and spent a good amount of time both lounging at the hotel and out & about. It ...