Quinta da Marinha’s development began in the 1920s, with the first villas built in the area in the 1960s, Roberts said. Nowadays most of the neighborhood is developed, with only four or five lots left unbuilt on, he said. Still, it’s a low-density area with generous...
Or can I hear the boys scampering out from the cottage’s small, dark and dusty interior in sudden curiosity as the comb-and-paper purr of a Puss Moth is first heard, only to witness it disappear from sight just over the the high banked hedge on the opposite side of the gritty lane ...
From top left: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA); The Getty Villa; The Broad; The Fowler Museum at UCLA; the Bergamot Art Center; The Natural History Museum; La Brea Tar Pits I love museums so that’s what I’d recommend the most!
A child laborer known as a “hurrier” is shown harnessed to a coal corve. Hurriers were required to drag an empty coal cart down from the shaft bottom along passageways between 24 to 30 inches high and return with a full load from the coal face. One child would be harnessed to the ...
Fabrizio Villa / Getty Images The full moon is also called the Long Night Moon because December's full moon occurs near the winter solstice, which has the longest night of the year. This year's solstice was on Dec. 21. "The full moon takes a high trajectory across the sky beca...
name. In addition to world-class beaches on both the Caribbean and Pacific, this peaceful paradise boasts some of the most bio-diverse ecosystems on Earth. In fact, scientists say five percent of the world's species are found here. For reference, the country is only as big as West ...
When to go: The mountainous Lake District in Argentine Patagonia is best known for its ski resorts. But on December 14, 2020, just before summer begins in the Southern Hemisphere, a total solar eclipse will cut a path across Patagonia north of the regi...
Neon Museum The Mob Museum’s most popular “exhibit” is The Underground, a functioning speakeasy that makes its own moonshine in the basement. You do not need to buy a ticket for the museum to gain entry to the bar; checkThe Underground’s Instagramfor the password of the day. ...
Bonus: it’s also a short walk away from the Studio Ghibli Museum. Tokyo Aquatics Centre Built specifically for the 2020 Games, the Tokyo Aquatics Centre is located inside the Tatsumi-no-mori Seaside Park, a popular green space where locals can play mini golf or simply enjoy the changing au...
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The latest surveys indicate Trump dominating among registered Republicans, with Haley grabbing majority support among independents. However, there are likely more Republicans than independents who will vote in Tuesday's GOP primary. Veteran New Hampshire-based Re...