Author: Kathy

March 24th#TravelDestination Montenegro 🇲🇪 ° Became independent country in 2006° Means “Black Mountain” in Italian° Peaceful country in Balkan region° 5,333 square miles~ 10% is protected national parks° Sits along Adriatic Sea~ over 180 miles of coastline° One of Europe’s smallest countries~ mountains | beaches | lakes | forests Borders:Mediterranean Sea | Croatia | Albania Read more

March 23rd#TravelDestination Manzanar in California 🇺🇸 ° Located in California° Sits between Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley° South of the town of Bishop° Manzanar means “apple orchard” in Spanish~ Orchards once grew in the area° Snow capped mountains tower above desert landscape° One of ten internment camps where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during WWII° Read more

March 20th#TravelDestination Taj Mahal in India 🇮🇳 ° Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal° Construction began in 1632 and took about 20 years to complete in 1653° Located in Agra – city in northern India° Often called the greatest monument ever built for L<3VE° Designed with nearly perfect symmetry° Built Read more

March 19th#TravelDestination @shenandoahnps in Virginia 🇺🇸 ° Established in 1935° Protects about 200,000 acres of mountains, forests, waterfalls, hiking trails and the famous Skyline Drive° One of the most beautiful places in U.S.° Best foliage destination in eastern U.S.° Largest population of black bears in eastern U.S.° Home to 30 bird species that nest here year Read more

March 18th#TravelDestination Syracuse, New York 🇺🇸 ° Located in upstate New York° Founded in 1774° Home to Syracuse University~ Established in 1870~ Oldest still operating universities in New York° Known as “Salt City”° Grew rapidly with opening of Erie Canal in 1825° Famous for heavy snowfall from lake effect coming off Lake Ontario° Hosts Great Read more

March 17th#TravelDestination Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪Luck of the Irish 🍀 ° Began as Viking settlement in 841 AD° Capital of the Republic of Ireland° Name comes from “Dubh Linn” meaning “black pool”° Located on east coast at the mouth of River Liffey° River Liffey divides the city into Northside and Southside° Ha’Penny Bridge once required pedestrians Read more

March 16th#TravelDestination @haleakalanps in Hawaii 🇺🇸 ° Most dramatic and unique landscape in Hawaii° Rare and sacred landscape° Names means “House of Sun” in Hawaiian° One of the most famous sunrise viewing spots in the world TWO Different Ecosystems1️⃣~ Volcanic Summit Desert ~• surrounds top of Haleakala• summit rises 10,023 feet about sea level• temperatures at Read more

March 13th#TravelDestination Baltimore, Maryland 🇺🇸 ° Rich history dating back to 1729° One of the largest cities on eastern seaboard° Oldest major seaport in U.S.° More than 65 historic districts° Known for colorful rowhouses with marble steps~ Called “stoops”° Nicknamed “City of Neighborhoods Baltimore Street Art• Began creating in 1970s• Nicknamed “Mural Capital of U.S.”• Read more

March 12th#TravelDestination Angola, South Africa 🇦🇴 ° Largest country in Africa° Located in southwest coast of Africa along Atlantic Ocean° Capital is Luanda~ Largest coastal city° Gained independence from Portugal in 1975° Official language is Portuguese° Currency is Kwanza° Africa’s largest oil producer° Soil and climate make it suitable for crops like coffee | bananas Read more

March 11th#TravelDestination Three Sisters, Oregon 🇺🇸 ° Closely spaced volcanic mountains in Central Oregon° Each volcanic peak reaches more than 10,000 feet in elevation° Part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc° Created by tectonic activity along the Pacific coast° Three Sisters Wilderness covers about 286,000 acres Three separate volcanoes1️⃣ North Sister – oldest and most rugged2️⃣ Read more