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No trip to Washington DC is complete without a visit to the White House. If you are lucky enough to get an inside tour that would be first prize. I think you would have to book ahead up to the month’s in advance. We were not so lucky but still enjoyed the view from the outside.
Make sure you pop into the White House visitors centre. There you can watch a video of the white house and it is narrated by past president’s and their wives and families.
Union Station in Washington DC is a tourist destination on its own. Plenty of food outlets, shopping and off course the metro and trains.
In the photo above you can see a row of soldier statues. When these were first erected shortly after the building was built they never had shields as you can see today. Well the complaints came in fast and furious and the statues were taken down and returned a few years later with shields.
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The new Spy Museum in Washington DC has recently opened and already it is a huge success. General back into the history of the spooks.
The Frederick Community Bridge is painted in a style which fools the eye. It creates the illusion of being 3 dimensional. The bricks, stones and images are completely flat. The style of art is called Trompe l’oeil.
The Community Bridge mural was completed in 1998.
When in Fredrick Maryland go to the visitors information centre and receive a free Frederick walking tour guide map. We spent hours talking in the sights around the historic old town.
The Villa Zorayda was the brainchild of millionaire Franklin W Smith. After a visit to Granada in Spain he wanted to bring this type of architecture to St Augustine. You will notice that no two windows in the building are the same. This was supposedly created to confuse the evil spirits.
It was the first ped concrete structure in the nation dating back to 1883.
Today you can take a self guided tour in the building. You will see an impressive collection of Spanish and Moorish items. There is a rug on display that predates Christ.
The Lightner Museum was originally Henry Flagler’s second hotel the Alcazar. It was bought by Otto C Lightner in 1948. Otto Lightner was a collector of collectors collections. He amassed an amazing collection of art, glass works, furniture and much much more. There are three floors of these collections to browse through.
The building also currently houses the St Augustine City Hall.
The Flagler College we see today was in fact the Ponce de Leon Hotel built by Henry Flagler. An outstanding building with all the modern essentials at the time like running water and electricity. In fact the hotel had electricity before the White House. Henry Flagler actually got Thomas Edison to bring electricity to the hotel. Funny thing was that he had to employ staff to switch the lights on and off for his guests who were afraid on getting electrocuted.
So elaborate was the hotel he got Louis Tiffany to do the decorating. You can see the world’s largest collection of Louis Tiffany glass on your visit to the Flagler College. The glass in what is today’s college dining room is said to be worth over $40 million dollars.
Henry Flagner wanted St Augustine to be the playground for the rich and famous. He made the mistake of building the new hotel near the local jail. Anyway he got the jail moved tho North town and rebuilt. He did however insist that out did not look like a jail from the front and putt off his new guests arriving by train
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Branson Missouri for an exciting bass fishing adventure. Within a very short distance you can be enjoying over 100 000 acres of forests, wilderness, conservation and park areas.
Branson is a popular tourist destination for active people. Amongst the numerous outdoor activities is hiking, canoeing, biking, horse riding and fishing for bass and trout.
The Mark Twain National Park offers fantastic outdoor recreational activities near the town’s of Kimberling City and Forsyth.
Branson is the fastest growing golf destination in the United States. With world class golf courses designed by some of the great names in golf.
Lake Taneycomo Missouri.
Restocked every year with rainbow trout, combined with the cold clear waters makes Lake Taneycomo a world class trout fishery.
Take a visit fo the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery. This is the largest trout hatchery and fish rearing facility in Missouri. Providing over 80 percent of the fish restocked into Lake Taneycomo.
Lake Taneycomo is easily accessed from Branson, Rockaway Beach, Forsyth, Powersite, Hollister and the Fall Creek area.
Located north of Cotter is the Bull Shoals Lake. This is the fifth largest concrete dam in the United States.
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Moab Utah Guided Tour of Arches National Park and Its Famous Arches. The story of these arches is not as simple as erosion by wind and water – it is a lot more fascinating! Join us as we explore this story going back 1.5 billion years ago. We will showcase the fascinating geology of Arches in a way that’s accessible and fun! We will also discuss the delicate botany of the desert and the human history of Moab. Join us in on this fascinating tour and be one of a handful of visitors who truly understand how these arches formed, as well as what makes Arches and Canyonlands so spectacular and yet so different!.
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Duration: 4 hours
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Grand County UT Whitewater Rafting in Moab Utah. Our guided trips are in 6-person paddle rafts making for big fun. The section of Colorado River is a beautiful section of class II river. This all-inclusive tour is has beautiful scenery and towering red rock walls. Not to mention great guides..
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Duration: 6 hours
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Grand County UT Canyon-Paddle Combo. We will be navigating up and through canyons, climbing up fins, and rappeling off arches in the heart of red rock country. As the day gets warmer it will be time to eat lunch and move to the Colorado River. A dramatic change will have us stand up paddling through the canyons of the Colorado Plateau..
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Duration: 6 hours
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Grand County UT Sunrise photography in Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands National Park. We will visit at least two world class locations for photography in Utah’s Canyonlands. I have traveled extensively in search of amazing photographic locations, and it is hard to beat Dead Horse Point and the Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park. I will show you great locations, and make suggestions on composition and subject matter. I can even help you with your camera settings if you are a beginner..
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Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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