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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Duluth MN Attractions, Places to Visit & Things to Do in Duluth Minnesota

The Aerial Lift Bridge


The Aerial Lift Bridge is a major landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. Originally built in 1905, the bridge was upgraded in 1929–30 to the current lifting design and continues to operate today. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973.

Canal Park Minnesota


Canal Park is a tourist and recreation-oriented district of Duluth, Minnesota. Canal Park is largely a conversion of an old warehouse district into restaurants, shops, cafés, and hotels.

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park


Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a state park on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota, USA. It is best known for the picturesque Split Rock Lighthouse. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park encompasses about 4 miles (6.4 km) of rocky shoreline on Lake Superior with several prominent headlands.

The Glensheen Historic Estate


The Glensheen Historic Estate is a historic mansion on Lake Superior owned by the University of Minnesota Duluth. Glensheen’s interior, designed by William A. French exhibits Late Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles.

Karpeles Manuscript Museum


The Duluth Museum is housed in an old Christian Scientist Church built in 1912.

Rose garden in Leif Erickson Park


The Leif Erickson Park Rose Garden includes over 3000 rose bushes representing more than 100 varieties, among its flowering landscape plantings. Besides being one of the midwest's few formal English style Rose Gardens, the park is architecturally significant for being constructed over Duluth's I-35 expressway.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Top Ten Things to Do in New York City NY, Places To Visit in New York NY

Central Park New York City NY


Central Park: You can drive through Central Park, as Sixth Ave. ends there, and if you drive through the center of the Park, you will end up in Harlem.

Bronx Zoo New York NY


Bronx Zoo: Is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, the Bronx Zoo comprises 265 acres of parklands and naturalistic habitats - home to over 4,000 animals, many of which are endangered or threatened species.

Empire State Building New York NY


Empire State Building: At 102 stories, the Empire State Building is one of the world’s most recognizable skyscrapers.

Time Square New York City NY


Times Square: Times Square is packed with popular New York restaurants such as Frankie and Johnnie’s and Zanzibar as well as Broadway theaters, hundreds of places to shop, concert venues, festivals, street performers, and more.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island


Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Take a fun ferry ride to Ellis Island to explore the Ellis Island Museum.

Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City NY


Metropolitan Museum of Art: Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection consist of close to 3 million paintings, sculptures, and other works of art from around the world.

New York Botanical Garden


New York Botanical Garden: New York Botanical Garden features 50 gardens and collections, horticultural displays in several pavilions, Haupt Conservatory, and dozens of walking trails.

American Museum of Natural History New York City NY


American Museum of Natural History: The facility houses 32 million artifacts and specimens throughout 45 exhibition halls. The museum is located a Central Park West at West 79th Street.

Chinatown New York City NY


Chinatown: The largest Chinatown outside of Asia is in San Francisco. Founded in the late 1870's by Chinese immigrants, Chinatown offers a unique historical and cultural experience not found anywhere else in the world.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden New York City NY


Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 52-acre living museum and garden featuring a Japanese Garden with a pond and traditional Japanese gate called a torii gate. Other highlights include the Fragrance Garden, the Shakespeare Garden and the Cranford Rose Garden, which houses 5,000 bushes of 1,200 varieties.
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Friday, July 23, 2010

Adirondack Cabins and Cottages - Lodging Near Adirondack Lakes and Mountain

Adirondack Mountains is the ultimate destination for unwind and rejuvenating. It is a complete energy packed picnic. To add more meaning a glass of wine acts like a cherry on cake! You can even enjoy star gazing which is a mesmerizing exercise from the porch of a Lake Placid cottage. It doesn’t matter where you decide to lodge, it is a sure shot of relaxing and relieving break for you.

Following is the list of Cottages and Cabins in Adirondack.

Garnet Hill Lodge Adirondack


Address: 13th Lake Road, North River, NY 12856
Phone: (518) 251-2444

Journey's End Cottages - Adirondack
Address: 28N & 30, Long Lake, NY 12847
Phone: (888) 624 - 5381

Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center - Adirondack


Address: 139 Lapland Lake Road, Northville, NY 12134
Phone: 518-863-4974

Motel Long Lake and Cottages - Adirondack


Address: 51 Dock Lane, Long Lake, NY 12847
Phone: (518) 624-2613

Old Forge Camping Resort


Address: 3347 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420
Phone: 1-800-CAMPING

Prospect Point Cottages - Adirondack


Address: Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Phone: (518) 352-7378

Shamrock Motel and Cottages - Adirondack


Address: 1055 Deerland Road, Long Lake, NY 12847
Phone: 518-624-3861

Sheltered Lakes Adirondack Cabins & Cottages - Adirondack


Address: 1124 Pike Brook Road, Clemons, NY 12819
Phone: (518) 499-1929

Starry Night Cabins - Adirondack


Address: PO Box 9 (Fowler Avenue), Schroon Lake, NY 12870
Phone: (518) 532-7907

The Cabins in Hope - Adirondack


Address: 791 NYS Hwy 30, Northville, NY 12134
Phone: (518) 924-4673
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Adirondack Mountains - Heaven On The Earth

The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York. The mountains are often included by geographers in the Appalachian Mountains, but they are geologically more similar to the Laurentian Mountains of Canada.The Adirondacks do not form a connected range, but is an eroded dome consisting of many summits, isolated or in groups, often with little apparent order.

The Adirondack mountainous peaks are usually rounded and easily scaled. There used to be many railroads in the region but most are no longer functioning. The surface of many of the lakes lies at an elevation above 1500 ft

Hunting and fishing are allowed in the Adirondack Park, although in many places there are strict regulations. Because of these regulations, the large tourist population has not overfished the area, and as such, the brooks, rivers, ponds and lakes are well stocked with trout and black bass.

Adirondack Mountains Its Creation Speaks Itself

Adirondack Mountains, NY


An Adirondack Scene



Beautiful Adirondack Mountains


Beauty of Adirondack Mountains

Hidden lake in the Adirondack Mountains, NY


Kayaking in Adirondack Mountains


Keene Valley in the Adirondack Mountains


Lake Tear of the Clouds - Adirondack Mountains, N.Y.


Limekiln Falls, Adirondack Mountains

Limekiln Falls, Adirondack Mountains of New York


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Monday, July 19, 2010

Darjeeling Tourism - Places To Visit, Tourist Attractions in Darjeeling

Darjeeling also known as the land of the thunderbolts is a small town in West Bengal, India. Development of the town dates back to the mid-19th century, when the British set up a sanatorium and a military depot. Subsequently, extensive tea plantations were established in the region, and tea growers developed distinctive hybrids of black tea and created new fermenting techniques. A great way to spend a day is to take a share-jeep to Ghoom (the next town up the ridge), visit some monasteries there and walk back to Darjeeling via some of the villages.

Darjeeling


View From Tiger Hill


Tiger Hill is the summit of Ghoom, the highest railway station on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Ideal to visit early morning when the first rays of the sun kiss the Mt Kanchenjunga and give it a golden color.

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI)


The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) was created by the late Tenzing Norgay on November 4, 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India

Darjeeling-Rangeet Valley Passenger Cable Car (Ropeway)


Popularly known as the ropeway, it is situated at North Point. It is the oldest passenger ropeway and connects Darjeeling with Singla Bazaar at the bottom of the valley.

Kalimpong


This city is located near Darjeeling at an altitude of about 1250 m and has many places of tourist attractions like Kalibari, Kalimpong market, Gouripur House, Golf Course, Pedong Monastery, and Rishyap.

Kurseong


This city near Darjeeling is located at an altitude of about 1458 m and is famous for its scenic beauty with peace and tranquility all around.
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