america
Travel from sea to shining sea; by car or by plane, there's plenty to see in the good ole US of A.
Away from the Crowds in Wyoming
Devils Tower is the first declared National Monument in the US. It is not really known how this formed into such a unique shape. Legend has it that two girls were playing, and along came giant bears. They tried to run away from the bears and climbed to the top of a rock, praying to be saved. Then the rock rose high up into the air, and the girls were saved while the bears left their claw marks on the side of the mountain trying to climb it but failing. The Devils Tower received the honor of becoming the first National Monument in 1906, 13 years after the first recorded climb of the mountain by William Rogers and W.L. Ripley in 1893.
By Rasma Raisters2 days ago in Wander
Away from the Crowds in Wisconsin
Located on Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands are great for outdoor adventures. They are known for pristine beaches and sea caves. Cliffs offer awesome views. Visitors enjoy hiking along scenic trails or getting out on the water and sailing.
By Rasma Raisters6 days ago in Wander
Signs That You Grew Up in Texas
Greetings, Vocal creators! We're going to talk about arguably the best state in this country. I'm talking about Texas and it's also my home state, in case you didn't know. Nicknamed The Lone Star State, it has over 31 million people as of 2024 and is the second largest in the country. Last year, I wrote a story about the things that I loved about Arlington, which is where I'm originally from and where I grew up. Some notable people from the 28th state include Matthew McConaughey, Nolan Ryan, Matthew Stafford, and Willie Nelson. You can read the full story by clicking the link down below. The following entries are not in any particular order.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 days ago in Wander
The teas of the world
The world has given us all such wonderful tea and I have always and forever loved a cup of tea myself. Jamaica has a wonderful pomergranent tea and there is also a lovely tea from France which is French Vanilla. India has a tea that is a delicious orange flavoured tea. Last Christmas my cousin had gifted me a tea set called "Teas of the World". Through this tea set I am taking a trip around the world. Currently, I am drinking Chinese Tea and than after that I conclude my tea trip around the world in Japan.
By Revista Miko:XCI 13 days ago in Wander
Tinkertown's Carnival World:
By Brian D'Ambrosio Tucked into the ponderosa pines of the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tinkertown Museum is a hand-built labyrinth of imagination, humor, and eccentricity. More than a roadside attraction, it is a folk-art environment—part carnival, part curiosity cabinet, and part autobiography—created by one man with an inexhaustible drive to turn ordinary junk into wonder. That man was Ross J. Ward, a carnival painter, sculptor, and tinkerer whose restless creativity produced one of the most enchantingly eccentric places in America.
By Brian D'Ambrosio 13 days ago in Wander
