There are plenty of oddly named small towns in America, but some of them sound a little stranger than others. Certain cities are named after game shows, for example, and a few town titles seem highly suggestive. It's actually quite hard not to chuckle about these weird American town names...
Birmingham dominates the extensive built-up area of the West Midlands metropolitan area, but the industrial Black Country—named for its formerly polluted skies and grimy buildings—also has several large and flourishing towns. In Greater Manchester, with a similar number of inhabitants, urbanization ...
a beautiful natural site of lush trees surrounding deep cliffs that lead to a 1,000 feet deep gorge. The canyon is nearly fifty miles long, making it one of the state’s most prominent features. Visitors love coming during spring when the wildflowers bloom or autumn, when the trees turn ...
Aluminum Christmas Trees Shimmering and a little bit futuristic, aluminum Christmas trees were all the rage in the '50s. But since Christmas was all about family heirlooms (or hand-me-downs), they remained "all the rage" from the '60s onward. Often, though, Mom relegated them to the den...
The town has been recognized as a Tree City USA since 1976 and is home to over 100,000 trees. It’s also a clear contender in terms of best college towns nationwide. Colleges: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign #23 – Terre Haute, IN Points: 4 Cost of living: 88 Unemployment...
In history, Changhe was formed in the Wuyue Kingdom period (AD 907-978) and peaked in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) when Hangzhou was the capital. According to archives, Changhe was a trade hub and an education center. ...
Trees and Towns A blog about my travel adventures and passion for both nature and urban areas Culture,Food,Nature,Shopping,Travel 185 empty white chairs January 27, 2020 All too soon my last day in New Zealand had arrived. The previous day’s drive from Queenstown to Fairlea had seemed to...
churches and offices that contribute to the small town feel. Drive to theCat Island National Wildlife Refugeto disconnect from your fast-paced life and reconnect with nature. This refuge is home to the national bald cypress tree, which has been named as one of the largest trees in North Amer...
Autumn shows another vivid side of the 11,000-soul town, when its trees explode with bright reds and oranges and an entirely new aspect is taken on by its surrounding gardens and vineyards. Where? //115km (2hrs) south of Sydney in the Wingecarribee Shire. ...