Watson Lake – In A Colorado Minute (Week 329)
Watson Lake is an almost hidden gem in the town of Bellvue, a few miles north-west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The 44-acre Watson Lake State Wildlife Area doesn’t just feature the lake. It…
Kenai Peninsula, Alaska – In Another Minute (Week 323)
The Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska is bordered by the Cook Inlet on the West and the Gulf of Alaska on the East, and semi-separated from the mainland by the Turnagain Arm. Before…
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,…
Cross Country Skiing in Fort Collins – In A Colorado Minute (Week 301)
This week, I went cross country skiing for the first time. The setting was the Araphaho Bend Natural Area, in Fort Collins, Colorado. The picturesque landscape features a section of the Cache la…
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…
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,…
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 Cañon Park. It’s free to enter and was recommended to us on our Manitou…
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,…
