by The Zesty Traveler | Feb 25, 2010 | Cities, Countries, Places I haven't been but would like to visit
Thanks to the Olympics, it seems only appropriate that Vancouver be the next topic of choice. To be honest this is one of those places that has always been in the back of my mind as a place I’d like to visit, but I don’t know much more about it other than it seems like a beautifully enchanting place. Nor is it one of those places that immediately jumps to mind when someone asks for places I’d like to go for vacation. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Feb 15, 2010 | Parks and Recreation
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Obligatory picture of the park sign 🙂
The first National Park declared in the United States is Yellowstone, established in 1872 with the help of President Ulysses S. Grant. It covers three states and is home to the famous Old Faithful geyser. As I understand it, there are currently 58 National Parks (keep in mind there are other monuments, memorials, and numerous other areas of land the park service presides over along with these parks). (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Feb 8, 2010 | Cities
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Pratt Street Power Plant aka Pier Four Power Plant, The Power Plant, and Pratt Street Station. There is now a Phillip’s where the ESPN Zone used to be.
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Inner Harbor New Year’s Fireworks from Fells Point. It was cold and rainy/snowy with low hanging clouds but still a great experience.
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The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point, Maryland was established in 1775 and visited by Edgar Allen Poe.
A very historic city, Baltimore’s number one attraction is the Inner Harbor. Locals and tourists alike flock to this city center. Within the Inner Harbor are numerous shops, restaurants, museums, the National Aquarium, and of course the Harbor itself which is one of the United States’ oldest seaports. On the harbor is a now iconic building that is an entertainment venue housing several restaurants including Hard Rock Cafe and the ESPN Zone. (more…)