Photos by Cheryl Landes Millinocket is in Maine's North Woods and a great place to see moose in their natural habitat. The pictures in today's armchair photo tour are from one of my weekend trips to Millinocket to go hiking at Baxter State Park, 17 miles north of town. I went on a tour with … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Moose watching near Millinocket, Maine
Photos by Cheryl Landes Maine has an estimated 76,000 moose, which is the highest population in the United States outside Alaska, so if you know where and when to go, you have a good chance to see one or even a few. The best places to see them are in swampy, boggy areas, but I've … Continue reading Where to look for moose in Maine and tips for watching them
The Davis House at the Mountain Farm Museum in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina Photos by Cheryl Landes The Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina, provides a glimpse into how families lived and worked more than a century ago. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill
On June 11, Coachella and Stagecoach music festival promoter Goldenvoice announced that the festivals would be postponed until 2021. This announcement came a day after Riverside County public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser announced that, because of the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festivals wouldn't be allowed to take place in at the Empire … Continue reading Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals postponed until 2021
Photo credit: Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan, Maine The Skowhegan State Fair, in Skowhegan, Maine, held its first fair in 1818. Two hundred two years later, it's facing the challenge every large gathering is experiencing from COVID-19—how to move forward. Many large events have postponed until 2021 or created a virtual version whenever possible. The … Continue reading Skowhegan State Fair, America’s oldest continuously running agricultural fair, moving forward despite COVID-19
Edith Humphreys in Mad Genius Escape Rooms' "The Truth About Edith" virtual escape experience (photo credit: Mad Genius Escape Rooms) Escape rooms have become popular during the past 10 years, but these games require you to go somewhere to play. So, what do you do when you can't get lost in an escape room because … Continue reading Find your way out of a virtual escape room
Photo credit: Disneyland via Facebook In July 2020, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, begins a three-part phased reopening: The Downtown Disney District opens on Thursday, July 9. Disneyland Park and the Disney California Adventure Park open on Friday, July 17. The Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Paradise Pier Hotel reopen on Thursday, July 23. Capacity … Continue reading Disneyland begins phased reopening July 9
Photos by Cheryl Landes During one of my cross-country drives, I saw a beautiful sunrise in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Here are some pictures from my stop at the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Enjoy!
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Murray's Mill Historic District along the banks of Balls Creek in eastern Catawba County, North Carolina, is a journey back in time. Explore Murray's Mill, built in 1913, where a 28-foot waterwheel still slowly turns at the side of the two-story building and a pond spills water over a mill … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Murray’s Mill Historic District in Catawba County, North Carolina
Photos by Cheryl Landes The Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, which crosses Lyle's Creek, is the only remaining example of a wooden Improved Lattice Truss patented by General Herman Haupt. It's also one of two original covered bridges remaining in North Carolina. The other original covered bridge still standing is the Mt. Pisgah Covered Bridge in … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Bunker Hill Covered Bridge near Claremont, North Carolina
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 