The museum displays photos and artifacts that show the effort to Christianize and eradicate native heritage and culture – but done in an understated, polite way since this museum, is apparently a partnership between the tribe and the mission. (The Cataldo Mission became a state historic park i...
Alpaca Expeditions’ four-day Inca Trail hiking/camping adventure hits on many of the trends in wellness travel: desire for “slow-travel” walks/pilgrimage that activate physical, emotional, spiritual cylinders of well-being, an impromptu yoga session to rejuvenate after ascending the 14,000-ft h...
It replaces our old propane furnace and a rickety old window AC unit. It was a hot day, and it was a great feeling to see that while the sun was up, the solar panels generated much more energy than the heat pump was using for cooling, as well as what the rest of our house was...
Perched atop a hill near Nerstrand Big Woods State Park in eastern Rice County, these two churches, the cemetery, and surrounding prairie and oak savannas are a place that beckons me. I don’t know that I’ve found another rural church—and I’ve visited many in Minnesota—which holds suc...
That could only mean a mom and cub. The grizzly cub footprint appeared to be at least a one year old. I became more alert, unlocked my bear spray. Smaller bear on the left The area I’d seen the lilies years before was about a mile up the trail near the pass. Bear tracks ...
Located on the Balkan Peninsula, Romania is a country of contrasts. The former Eastern Bloc country has, over the years, belonged to the Romans who gave the country its name, the Hungarians and the Ottomans. It is filled with quaint old towns, mountain r
confirming to me that most likely the mother and other cub are dead. And this cub, probably a male because he was always the bigger of the two cubs, isn’t likely to survive either. Cubs under one year old that lose their mother have a very low survival rate as they haven’t develop...
After all, you are old enough to find your way around the airport, city, and hotel. Before you get too simplistic about it, first-time traveling can be a nervous and confusing experience. You will get to meet new people, see new places, and encounter experiences that will challenge your...
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Since this is not such a simple operation, it requires an able team to do all that is required. The likes of installing fresh pipes as well as replacing the old ones is never something to be taken lightly. On the bright side, there are many options for you to choose from. Plenty of...