Monthly Archives: December 2020
Morning News Podcast: Covid Vaccine Delivery Issues, New ‘Smart’ Cities
We’re getting closer to the vaccine finish line with three promising candidates. Distributing this vaccine will be a challenge everywhere but especially in states that have large rural areas like Alabama where a three-phase plan to get the state vaccinated is being finalized next week.
- Plus, the logic behind the CDC’s new quarantine guidelines.
- And, the new hope for creating smart cities.
Guests: Alabama Public Health state health officer Dr. Scott Harris and Axios’ Sam Baker and Jennifer Kingson.
Travel: Autumn In The Scottish Highlands
The Highland of Scotland is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local government area in the United Kingdom. In this Scotland Highlands 8K, top views include Aerial Revolving Shot of Glenfinnan Viaduct. Creek and ancient bridge in mountains, Isle of Skye – Scotland, UK. Time-lapse of mountain landscape a misty day – Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Walking Tours: ‘Windsor’- Berkshire, England (Video)
Walking in Windsor Town Centre, including Castle Hill, Peascod Street, Bridgewater Way, Windsor and Eton Central Station, Thames Street and Alexandra Park. 📅 Filmed on the 31st October 2020
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / 🏛️ POINTS OF INTEREST 0:00 – Intro 0:57 – Cobbled streets Side Streets 1:56 – Windsor Castle’s Walls 2:13 – Castle Hill 3:05 – Thames St and Windsor Castle’s Walls 3:25 – Peascod Street 12:25 – Windsor Yards Shopping Centre 14:41 – Windsor and Eton Central Station 18:39 – Thames Street 21:30 – Narrow Passage 21:56 – Diamond Jubilee Monument 22.47 – Alexandra Park
Windsor is a town on the River Thames in southeast England, just west of London. It’s home to Windsor Castle, a residence of the British Royal Family. Built by William The Conqueror in the 11th century, the castle was extensively remodelled by subsequent monarchs. Public tours take in the State Apartments, which contain opulent furnishings, and paintings from the royal art collection.
Travel: Autumn In Nantan, Kyoto, Japan (Video)
Travel: ‘Tweed Coast’, New South Wales, Australia
The Tweed Coast on the far North Coast of New South Wales, Australia offers visitors many different attractions – from uncrowded beaches to world-renowned surf breaks, and beautiful rivers which wind their way down their valleys and empty out into the Pacific Ocean. It’s also developing a reputation as a delicious culinary destination for foodies.
Brunswick Heads is a small coastal holiday village situated at the mouth of the Brunswick River. Nestled within the breakwater there is the safe and peaceful Torakina Beach, while a white sandy surf beach stretches to the south. The north bank of the river hosts a protected rainforest and the southern bank provides a harbour and small marina for fishing boats and small craft. Mount Chincogan and Mount Warning provide a spectacular hinterland backdrop to the river that meanders down from the nearby small town of Mullumbimby (“The Biggest Little Town In Australia”).
Top Hikes: ‘Angel’s Landing’, Zion National Park, Utah
Filmed and Edited by: Kraig Adams
My brother and I hiked 7 miles on the Angels Landing trail in Utah.
Angels Landing, known previously as the Temple of Aeolus, is a 1,488-foot tall rock formation in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah, United States. A trail cut into solid rock in 1926 leads to the top of Angels Landing and provides views of Zion Canyon.
Wilderness Tours: ‘Piedra Valley Ranch’, Colorado
Piedra Valley Ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Blessed with tremendous views of the dramatic San Juan Mountain Range, Piedra Valley Ranch is distinguished by an unequalled combination of size, recreation, wildlife, scenery, and immediate proximity to a mountain resort community.
Located within ten miles of Pagosa Springs and the Stevens Field Airport, the ranch is easily accessed and provides the rare opportunity to possess a large and exceptionally private holding within a few minutes of the amenities and conveniences of town.
This vast 9,600± acre retreat is comprised of a single contiguous block that shares nearly nine miles of common boundary with the San Juan National Forest. The diverse landscape includes thousands of acres of aspen and pine forest, timbered mountain slopes, lush meadows, and open pasture interspersed with forested bluffs and ridges.
A private lake, numerous ponds, and miles of creeks provide excellent water resources for livestock, wildlife, and recreation. The ranch is appropriately improved with a six-bedroom owner’s residence and lakeside cabin complementing the natural landscape. A separate cow-camp house and shipping pens round out the improvements.
In addition to limitless recreational amenities including excellent big game hunting and angling, native grasses in multiple pastures provide cattle with strong summer pasture. With no existing conservation easement, the ranch is open to a wide variety of future uses.
New Travel Tours: ‘Waikiki’ On Oahu, Hawaii (Video)
Welcome to beautiful Waikiki, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Join expert tour guide Monte McComber for a walking tour of Waikiki’s many beautiful beaches, its historical landmarks, and its cultural centers. And don’t forget to wrap up your tour with vintage shave ice!
Video timeline: 0:00 Introduction to Waikiki 0:41 Waikiki 1920’s and 1930’s 1:24 Queen Lili’uokalani 1:40 Kuhio Beach 2:30 Duke Kahanamoku Statue 3:09 Moana Surfrider Resort Hotel Tour 4:10 International Market Place 5:22 Waikiki Beach 6:18 Royal Hawaiian Center 7:19 Vintage Shave Ice Stand
Travel & Culture: The Natural Beauty Of ‘The Navajo Nation’, Arizona
Brooklyn Bell, Chip Thomas, Shaun Martin and Nikki Cooley talk about their relationships with the people and incredible landscapes of the Arizona section of the Navajo Nation—the largest Tribal Nation in the U.S. at 27,425 square miles.
The Navajo Nation is a Native American indigenous tribe covering about 17,544,500 acres, occupying portions of northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico in the United States.
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