It’s also home to a large array of interesting wildlife, including jaguars, sloths, toucans, monkeys, anacondas, piranhas, and countless species of frogs, insects, and tropical birds and even the rare pink dolphins, also known as botos. I flew into Manaus International Airport, which was th...
From Atlantic Sharks to Coral Reef and Local Fish the Aquarium has a variety of marine individuals. There is a Rainforest area with parrots and monkeys and a Pine Barrens area with turtles, frogs and even an owl. Touch tanks, Harbor seals and African Penguins are also included. Check out ...
Fresh fruit for breakfast at the edge of the lake, checking on early Spring flora, watching a dozen Palm Warblers flit from perches to the grassy hiding places of protein-laden insects, excitement as an Osprey flew overhead with a huge branch to shore up a nest which will soon be home t...
How did I go from tooling around campus in my old topdown MG and going to interesting classes taught by smart people with PhDs to walking point and trying hard to avoid stepping on a mine? Think of the psychological distance between shooting the youthfully high-minded bullshit in your dorm...
Unique Flora and Fauna:Explore the diverse ecosystems showcasing various plant and animal species, including chameleons, frogs, orchids, and ferns. Vakona Forest Lodge and Lemur Island:Adjacent to the Park, Lemur Island offers a chance to get up close with lemurs, while Vakona Forest Lodge provid...
There wasn’t too much space for the cattle to wander; the dairymen needed to get their cows back, as Sunnyside historian Amy O’Hair pointed out to me in a recent conversation, so that they could be fed and milked. “These were urban dairies, remember,” O’Hair said. “They weren...
Always get a side order of sticky rice. One of the few places to find Northern Thai food in Chicago. The Feast: A Thai restaurant so authentic that you'll find extremely legit Northern dishes like fried bamboo caterpillars and frogs legs. But there's always solid staples like Pad Thai ...
Trust me, you're going to want your tent to be completely free of holes. We'll get to that more in a minute. Be sure your zippers all work and you don't have any tears. Bring Line To Secure Your Boat Ken Hayes Bring Line To Secure Your Boat ...
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