Several years ago, when construction began on a housing development overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, an eagle’s nest with eggs was discovered in the forest that was about to be razed. Today, the aptly named Sanctuary community surrounds an island of trees that was preserved so the birds’ habitat would not be destroyed.
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Namibia, a real jungle adventure
Posted on 27 August 2010.
A pride of lions feasts on the body of a rhinoceros as dozens of zebra, antelope and other animals look on. Dwellers in simple mud-plastered shelters live much as their ancestors did centuries ago.
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Visiting New York with the grandkids
Posted on 23 July 2010.
Impaling a bright red strawberry on the end of a wooden shish kebab skewer, I held the fruit under a gushing fountain of milk chocolate, then popped it into my eager mouth.
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Exploring our country’s smaller national parks
Posted on 29 June 2010.
Hear the words “national park,” and you’re likely to picture soaring landscapes and vast vistas.
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Maryland’s All-American Road: An historic journey through time
Posted on 04 May 2010.
This is a story about a road less traveled because progress, in the form of major interstate highways, passed it by.
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