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Barkerville, British Columbia is the region’s largest and most well-preserved historic site. Heritage buildings and shops line the planked streets, and shop owners sell Victorian-period wares. The town has a lot of pride surrounding its miraculous creation, and visitors can view some of the many exhibits around Barkerville that hearken to this time. There are …
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When you think Costa Rica, you probably envision lush, verdant green as far as the eye can see, and tropical breezes dancing on your skin – and you wouldn’t be far from reality. The Grano de Oro Hotel of San Jose offers the ambiance of a historical destination mingled with modern comforts. This hotel is …
Amberley Castle’s lands were given to Bishop Wilfrid as a gift from Caedwalla the King of Wessex in 683. The buildings that are now part of the castle originated as a log-framed lodge built by Bishop Luffa in 1103 as a respite for hunting. The next 400 years would see this mere hunting lodge become …
If you have ever complained about the costs of cooling your home on those warm and muggy summer days, it might behoove you to take note of the architectural design of the Bothwell House in Sedalia that was built above a natural cave system that provided energy-free cooling. The endeavor of John Homer Bothwell, a …
Jim Reinders has experimented with various mediums for creating art his entire life. When he lived in Europe, he had a unique opportunity to study Stonehenge and its purposeful design. He had a strong desire to recreate Stonehenge – both in size and stone placement – which came to be one summer in the late …
With near-constant temps hovering around 82 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, the island of Aruba is perpetual summer. Even though there’s barely any rain to dampen your plans, the number of things to do on this island will hardly fit into just one vacation. The Alto Vista Chapel sits on the spot where Aruba’s very first Catholic …
