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Walking Historic Commercial Street, Springfield, Mo
Wed May 16, 2012 6:00 AM EDT
When recently walking down the historic Commercial Street, I was struck by the uniqueness of the area. The variety of the architecture, the eclectic feel of the shops doing business that make the street feel like you are traveling back in time. While taking with you t …
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Weekend Exposure: Hill Figures & White Horses
Sat May 12, 2012 9:07 AM EDT
A hill figure is a symbol carved into a steep hill and then defined by crushed chalk or other substance, which allows it to be seen from great distances.
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Antoni Gaudi's Barcelona
Thu May 10, 2012 11:41 AM EDT
Few examples of art and architecture are as unique and individual as those of the Spanish Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi. Deeply imbued with a religious spirit, Antoni Gaudi's skills and experience in ceramics, wrought-iron forging, stained glass and carpentry produced de …
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WEEKEND PHOTOS: Mt. Shuksan Field Trip
Sun May 6, 2012 12:02 PM EDT
The geologic history of the west coast is a long and tumultuous one. 1.5 to 2 billion years ago, the ancient supercontinent of Pangea drifted to the west and bumped in the smaller subcontinents of Columbia and Rodinia. The collision caused tectonic plates to smash the ocean floor …
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Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Sat May 5, 2012 9:19 AM EDT
I love deserts for their loneliness, desolation and beauty. Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, part of the Mojave, lies just outside Las Vegas, Nevada and was established in 1935. It is named for its predominate red rocks, remnants of 150 million-year-old s …
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Weekend Exposure: Silbury Hill in Wiltshire County, UK
Sat May 5, 2012 8:11 AM EDT
Silbury Hill is a Neolithic conical construct, dating from 2,600 - 2,400 BC. Its circular base covers five acres, and an estimated one million tons of clay and chalk were used to build it, making it the largest man-made mound in …
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Weekend Exposure: Avebury Henge in Wiltshire County, UK
Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:48 AM EDT
Henges are Neolithic earthworks, which consist of a circular area defined by a bank and ditch construction. Within the henge are often other circular structures made of wood or stone. Avebury Henge, dated at 3,000 BC, includes the largest stone circle in the …
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Weekend Exposure: Barrows in Wiltshire County, UK
Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:07 AM EDT
Barrows are Neolithic tombs, often called burial mounds, which are scattered throughout Britain. Wiltshire County, in particular, is home to 148 of Britain's 260 barrows. There are two primary types of barrows: long barrows, which were designed for communal buri …
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Weekend Exposure: Old Sarum (Wiltshire County, UK)
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:31 AM EDT
Hedges, trenches and piles of rocks are all that remain of Old Sarum, in Wiltshire County UK, but with a little imagination, you can feel its history unfold. You can hear the clash of swords as Saxons defend the fort from invading vikings.
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Zoo EGGstravaganza at the Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield Missouri!
Sun Apr 8, 2012 8:07 PM EDT
I had a great opportunity on Saturday to visit our local zoo. They were celebrating Enrichment EGGstravaganza, which means that some lucky animals got to have some tasty treats wrapped up in a healthy package that looked like a Papier-mâché ball. And since that is Fr …
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