Leaf Peeping Season Is Here

“ (Mellow Wanderer) Countdown to the end of summer has football and fall foliage just around the bend. Dust off the beach sand between your toes, take out the hiking shoes, and get ready for vibrant splashes of dangling red, orange and gold leaves. Autumn is a special season in many places where the thermometer…

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Grand Watchtower Celebrates Native American Culture

(Mellow Wanderer-Grand Canyon) Perhaps the most iconic Grand Canyon image is the one paying homage to Native Americans. The Watchtower at Desert View rises 70 feet on the southeastern edge of the canyon, giving visitors panoramic views down to the Colorado River. Famed 20th century architect Mary Colter designed and directed  construction of the Watchtower,…

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America’s Best Beach: The Winner Is…

(Mellow Wanderer)  The Big Kahuna of beaches scores for the second year in a row. Once again, Hawaii comes out on top. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park on Oahu is #1, the best in America, according to Dr. Beach, who is Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Dr. Beach issues his…

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