I’m becoming very interested in doing my part in recycling, conservation, and “going green”, so when I heard about the wind turbines in West Virginia, my curiosity was peaked! Wind turbines, or windmills, are sprouting up around West Virginia. The winds in West Virginia, which are some of the strongest in the nation, make power [...]
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The Bourne Bridge is located in Bourne, Massachussets and crosses the Cape Cod Canal. Cape Cod is connected to the rest of Massachusetts by either the Bourne Bridge, or by the Sagamore Bridge.
The Bourne Bridge was named “Most Beautiful Steel Bridge” in 1934 by the American Institute of Steel Construction. Construction of the bridge was [...]
The Mystic River Bridge is a type of drawbridge with counterweights which is called a bascule bridge. It’s located in Mystic, Connecticut and spans the Mystic River.
According to Wikipedia, a bascule bridge, which is sometimes referred to as a drawbridge, is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or [...]
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When Debbie, Candee and I went to Cape Cod, we crossed a really big bridge. The George Washington Bridge took us across the Hudson River from New Jersey to Manhattan and was very busy and full of lots of cars and other vehicles. Candee was driving and I was very proud of her driving [...]
Debbie, Candee and I had the opportunity to visit the Green Bank facility of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in July. The tour is very fascinating, and we had an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable. I would highly suggest stopping in for a visit if you’re ever in the area…one of the best [...]
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Check out some of the murals I saw during my visit to Cape Cod:
This mural on the side of the Kid ‘N Kaboodle Building in Orleans, Massachusetts was painted by Catherine Clark. The 30′ X 50′ mural shows Beltane and her calf, Cats Eyes–two real humpback whales that the artist observed in nature.
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When Debbie, Candee and I decided to take a vacation on Cape Cod, there was one thing on our mind…relaxation. Beyond that, there was only one thing we really thought we’d like to do…go on a whale watching trip.
We were in luck because Provincetown, which is the northernmost town on Cape Cod, is one of [...]
I love to go the the beach! On my trip to Cape Cod in August, 2010, I went to several beaches including, Nauset Beach and Skaket Beach. There are differences from beach to beach so I love to take a lot of pictures. I’ve included some of my favorite beach pictures from my trip.
Nauset Beach:
Nauset [...]
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I think everyone has paused to watch the sun disappearing below the horizon at one time or another. This is what is referred to as a sunset and the way they look depends a lot on the atmospheric conditions that are present at the time.
There are so many variations to the way a sunset looks. [...]
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I have become fascinated by lighthouses ever since I saw my first one many years ago. According to The Lighthouse Directory, there are over 12,800 lighthouses throughout the world. I knew there were a lot, but I had no idea that there were that many.
Lighthouses have been used as navigational aids since as long ago [...]
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