They also cannot have any openings, or else the noise will leak through and the wall will be ineffective. The FWHA also puts aesthetic standards on the noise reducing walls. They “must be designed to be visually appealing and must be designed to preserve aesthetic values and scenic views,...
I drive slowly so I feel safe, but my driving instructor tells me to speed up or cars will bump into me from behind when trying to drive through a dangerous place. So driving slowly is just as dangerous as driving fast!I’m not a very practical person, so learning to drive has been...
The Hornstrandir nature reserve is a place of magnificent untouched beauty and wildlife. The sheer basalt mountains stretch from the sea to the sky chaotically divided by deep fjords, secluded alcoves and valleys. At the coastline the relentless power of the ocean has molded towering sea clif...
If seeing wildlife is a main focus of your trip I’d recommend contactingSpeyside Wildlifeas they offer both set group tours (including a NC500 tour) as well as personalized tailormade wildlife tours throughout Scotland. We’ve done a tour with them elsewhere in Scotland and had a very posi...
Washington State is a land of extremes, which creates some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country, with enviable hiking, boating, and wildlife spotting. As a local, I’m always happy to highlight the most beautiful places in Washington that you won’...
Pukaha National Wildlife Centre Le Gra Winery Cobblestones Museum Stonehenge Aotearoa Wairarapa is another stunning New Zealand region worth exploring. We make different choices each time we drive through, and last time we opted to stay for several days on our way back up from Wellington to Aucklan...
agrees with conservationists who see cows as management tools for open space ranchland. “You can’t let a grazed property go back to nature. When they do, the brush comes in, the poison oak comes in,” he said. “Pretty soon the fields are full of brush, and it chokes out wildlife...
You can easily spend a day at Point Lobos, wandering through the coves, watching the wildlife and hiking the beautiful trails. Another big plus of the park is that you can see harbor seals, sea lions, sea otters and orcas. So, when you wander through the woods, keep your eyes open for...
Unlike many other national parks, the Gateway Arch National Park in Missouri is located in a major city and isn't focused on preserving wildlife. The park contains the 630-foot Gateway Arch monument and St. Louis' Old Courthouse. The courthouse was where the first two trials of the landmark...
I drive slowly so I feel safe, but my driving instructor tells me to speed up or cars will bump into me from behind when trying to drive through a dangerous place. So driving slowly is just as dangerous as driving fast!I’m not a very practical person, so learning to drive has been...