From the latest issue of Landscape Magazine – December 2020:
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Travel: ‘Berchtesgaden’ In Bavaria, Germany (Video)
Germany also has a fascinating Alps mountain range. Located in south of Germany (Bavaria), Berchtesgaden is one of the best that show case the beauty of German Alps. In the video you will find out some of the best places to visit in Berchtesgaden: The all-year-round Ice Cave, Lake Obersee, Hintersee and Königssee.
Berchtesgaden is a German town in the Bavarian Alps on the Austrian border. South of town, Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, has a restaurant with alpine views. The Dokumentation Obersalzberg museum chronicles the Nazi era. Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden illuminates the salt mine’s 500-year history. Lifts lead to Obersalzberg and Rossfeld ski areas. To the south, trails cross Berchtesgaden National Park.
Walking Tour: ‘Bonsai Tree Garden’ In Tokyo, Japan
Within the Japanese garden in the middles of Showa Kinen Park, there is a separate bonsai tree exhibit. Here many of the trees are 100 years old, and even one that is 300 years old! I didn’t know that there are so many different kinds of seasonal bonsai trees; Japanese maple bonsai with the read leaves, or trees with fruits and berries. If you ever come to visit Showa Kinen Park, please be sure to stop by to see these old souls.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Biden’s Cabinet Picks
PR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden’s selections for top posts in his administration and President Trump’s continued claims of fraud in the 2020 elections.
HOME DESIGN: ‘LIVING IN – MODERN MASTERPIECES OF RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE’
Openhouse has spent the last six years giving readers a closer look at some of the most extraordinary houses around the globe. In their first book, the editors open the doors to their highlights, including exclusive photography and rarely seen homes.
With a range of architectural styles from Brutalism to 20th-century mastery from the likes Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this book portrays the stories of architects and residents of the most remarkable and inspiring living spaces around the world. Enter the adobe house of Georgia O’Keefe in New Mexico, step into the Modernist Casa Pedregal designed by Luis Barragán in Mexico City, and discover the sensorial architecture of George Nakashima’s house, studio, and workshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
From case study houses to cutting edge contemporary architecture, Living In describes what it feels like to occupy these spaces from the perspective of their owners—who themselves have become stewards of architectural history.
Medicine: ‘Diabetes’ – Risks & Diagnosis (BMJ Podcast)
In this episode of the JIM Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Richard McCallum speaks with David Cistola of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso about American Diabetes Month.
Train Travel: ‘Nordland Line’ Between Trondheim & Bodø, Norway (Video)
The Nordland Line is a 729-kilometer (453 mi) railway line between Trondheim and Bodø, Norway. It is the longest in Norway and lacks electrification. The route runs through the counties of Trøndelag (formerly Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag) and Nordland, carrying a combination of commuter, long-haul passenger and freight trains. From Trondheim Central Station to Steinkjer Station the line is most heavily used, with hourly services by the Trøndelag Commuter Rail. There are three branch lines—the Stavne–Leangen Line at Leangen Station, the Meråker Line at Hell Station and the Namsos Line at Grong Station.
The section from Trondheim to Hell opened on 22 July 1882. The next section, initially the Hell–Sunnan Line, opened in stages between 1902 and 1905. The line was lengthened to Snåsa Station on 30 October 1926 and then to Grong on 30 November 1929. Construction continued in a slow pace northwards, but was accelerated by the Wehrmacht after the 1940 occupation. The line was built through most of Helgeland and opened in seven stages to Dunderland Station in the next five years. The line then had to be brought up to standards before continuing northwards. It opened to Røkland Station in 1955, to Fauske Station in 1958 and to Bodø Station on 1 February 1962.
Walking Tours: ‘Winter Village’ In New York City
Holidays in New York City are quite an experience. Winter Village at Bryant Park is one of the best locations to experience holidays in New York City. Bryant Park is a ~10 acre public park located between 5th and 6th Avenues and 40th and 42nd streets in Midtown Manhattan. Every winter, the park turns into a winter village consisting of an ice rink, cafes and small shops selling gift items. Winter Village at Bryant Park is one of the place you must visit while spending holidays in New York City.
Walking Tours: Christmas Season In Paris, France
Filmed on November 28th, 2020 in Paris, France.
【Locations】 00:00 Preview 00:24 Starting Point 00:32 1st arrondissement of Paris / 1er arrondissement de Paris 01:55 Avenue de l’Opéra 11:11 Place de l’Opéra 12:13 Palais Garnier / Opéra Garnier 14:17 Rue de la Paix 17:51 Colonne Vendôme 18:12 Place Vendôme 21:20 Rue de Castiglione 23:53 Rue de Rivoli 28:19 Place des Pyramides 32:49 Place du Carrousel 33:40 Louvre Pyramid / Pyramide du Louvre
Literary Travel: ‘Hill Top’ – Cumbria, England Home Of Beatrix Potter (Video)
Hill Top, the much-loved Cumbrian home of author Beatrix Potter, creator of the character Peter Rabbit™. Although the farm is closed at the moment you can still explore the writer’s paintings, drawings, treasured objects, as well as the surrounding countryside that inspired her. Look out for your favourite characters along the way.
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust.
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