Curecanti National Recreation Area is a National Park Service unit located on the Gunnison River in western Colorado. Established in 1965, Curecanti National Recreation Area is responsible for developing and managing recreational facilities on three reservoirs, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Morrow Point Reservoir and Crystal Reservoir, constructed on the upper Gunnison River in the 1960s by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to better utilize the vital waters of the Colorado River and its major tributaries. A popular destination for boating and fishing, Curecanti offers visitors two marinas, traditional and group campgrounds, hiking trails, boat launches, and boat-in campsites. The state’s premiere lake trout and Kokanee salmon fisheries, Curecanti is a popular destination for boating and fishing, and is also a popular area for ice-fishing in the winter months.
Daily Archives: March 13, 2021
European Walks: ‘Bonn – Western Germany’ (Video)
Bonn is a city in western Germany straddling the Rhine river. It’s known for the central Beethoven House, a memorial and museum honoring the composer’s birthplace. Nearby are Bonn Minster, a church with a Romanesque cloister and Gothic elements, the pink-and-gold Altes Rathaus, or old city hall, and Poppelsdorf Palace housing a mineralogical museum. To the south is Haus der Geschichte with post-WWII history exhibits.
Views: The ‘Massive Dunes’ Of The Abu Dhabi Desert
The massive dunes of the Empty Quarter and the oasis settlements of Liwa dot Abu Dhabi’s southern flank.
While others see the desert as an empty void and the Bedouin as unsophisticated tribesmen, Thesiger saw them as they saw themselves—noble men for whom the desert was a sea upon which they roamed freely and found refuge. To them, and to him, the desert was life itself. Beautiful. Harsh. Epic. The “desert Arabs,” as he called them, full of an “austere dignity.”
Those dunes still exist, as do the oases of Liwa, just an hour and a half south of the city of Abu Dhabi by smooth highway, and to camp in them or drive over them in a four-by-four is to experience one of the sublime beauties of the Earth.
Double-Deck Bus Views: ‘St. Paul’s Cathedral To The Tower Of London’ (Video)
London Bus 15 from Charing Cross to Blackwall. This is a scenic route that passes along the historic Fleet Street, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower of London . Filmed from the second storey and upper deck of the bus, this video offers a wide angle view of the beautiful streets and architecture of London.
KEY BUS STOPS: 00:00 🅱️ Charing Cross Stn / Covent Garden 02:27 🅱️ Southampton Street / Covent Garden 03:03 🅱️ Aldwych 04:00 🅱️ The Royal Courts Of Justice 04:45 🅱️ Fetter Lane 05:39 🅱️ Ludgate Circus 06:05 🅱️ Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey 07:30 🅱️ St Paul’s Cathedral 09:47 🅱️ Mansion House Station 12:37 🅱️ Cannon Street Station 15:11 🅱️ Monument Station 16:14 🅱️ Great Tower Street 20:26 🅱️ Mansell Street 23:12 🅱️ Aldgate East Station 25:25 🅱️ London Metropolitan University 26:39 🅱️ New Road 28:07 🅱️ Watney Markey 29:17 🅱️ St Mary’s & St Michael’s Church 30:09 🅱️ Arbour Square 30:41 🅱️ Stepney Methodist Church 31:20 🅱️ Limehouse Station 33:35 🅱️ Lowell Street 35:25 🅱️ Salmon Lane 35:44 🅱️ Burdette Road 36:44 🅱️ University Of Cumbria In London 37:30 🅱️ Upper North Street 38:35 🅱️ Poplar Recreation Grd / Poplar Stn 39:32 🅱️ Chrisp Street Market 40:11 🅱️ Poplar / All Saints Church 41:58 🅱️ Poplar High Street / Blackwall 43:57 🅱️ Blackwall Station (Final stop!)
Space Exploration: ‘Lake Salda In Turkey’ – Rock & Minerals Similar To Mars
As NASA’s rover Perseverance explores the surface of Mars, scientists hunting for signs of ancient life on the distant planet are using data gathered at a lake in southwest Turkey.
Lake Salda is a mid-size crater lake in southwestern Turkey, within the boundaries of Yeşilova district of Burdur Province. It lies at a distance of about fifty kilometers to the west from the province seat Burdur.
Top Small Motorhomes: 2021 McLouis Fusion 330
Introducing the brand new McLouis Fusion 330
For the 2021 season, Auto-Sleepers are exclusively introducing a sixth layout to the McLouis Fusion range, the all-new 330.
Featuring a spacious rear lounge, two drop-down beds for a perfect nights sleep and included as standard the LUX Pack. All based on the Fiat 140bhp Euro 6D engine.
SATURDAY PODCAST: NEWS FROM LONDON (MARCH 13)
Emma Nelson with the weekend’s top stories. A look at the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, plus the trouble that the UK is facing because of Brexit.
Island Views: ‘Boracay – Philippines’ (4K Video)
Boracay is a small island in the central Philippines. It’s known for its resorts and beaches. Along the west coast, White Beach is backed by palm trees, bars and restaurants. On the east coast, strong winds make Bulabog Beach a hub for water sports. Nearby, the observation deck on Mount Luho offers panoramic views over the island. Offshore, coral reefs and shipwrecks are home to diverse marine life.
Small Town Views: ‘New Hope – Pennsylvania’ (4K)
New Hope is a town in eastern Pennsylvania. The decor of Parry Mansion reflects the different generations who lived there from the late 18th century onward. Nearby, Cintra is a distinctive 1800s mansion. New Hope Arts Center exhibits works by regional artists. Vintage trains run along the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad to nearby Lahaska. Delaware Canal State Park features an extended trail along the Delaware River.
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