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Frozen River (Cache La Poudre River) – In A Colorado Minute (Week 304)

A frozen river, with its clear water breaking through the white ice, all of it glistening in the sunshine, is a special perk of Colorado winters. Only 15 minutes north-west of Fort Collins,…

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Royal Gorge Bridge – In A Colorado Minute (Week 300)

The Royal Gorge Bridge, in Colorado, is the highest bridge in America and was the highest bridge in the world until 2001, and the highest suspension bridge until 2003. In both cases, the…

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U3 Hamburg U-Bahn (Subway), Germany – In Another Minute (Week 293)

With my love for train and subway travel, I have a favorite subway line in my hometown Hamburg, Germany: the U3 Hamburg U-Bahn. The most scenic section IMHO is in-between the stations Baumwall,…

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First Snow – In A Colorado Minute (Week 292)

This week (on Thanksgiving no less) Fort Collins, Colorado got its real first snow. The heavy grey clouds, the dark water of Horsetooth Reservoir, and the powdery snow on the ground and on…

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St. Augustine Lighthouse (Florida) – In Another Minute (Week 290)

St. Augustine, in Northern Florida, is the site of the oldest permanent aid to navigation in North America, starting with a Spanish watchtower built in the 1500s. The present St. Augustine Lighthouse stands…

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Helen Hunt Falls – In A Colorado Minute (287)

The Helen Hunt Falls can be found just south of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs in the North Cheyenne CaƱon Park. It’s free to enter and was recommended to us on our Manitou…

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Douglas Reservoir – In A Colorado Minute (Week 286)

Douglas Reservoir, often also called Douglas Lake, is a State Wildlife Area just north of Fort Collins in Larimer County, off county road 60. The reservoir’s big attraction truly is the wildlife: lots…

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Staten Island Ferry Views – In A Brooklyn Minute (282)

The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best New York City tourist attractions and locals’ excursions – besides providing necessary public transportation between the boroughs Staten Island and Manhattan. First of all,…

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