Mount Everest
“Because it’s There.”- This was how George Mallory, a famous British mountain climber, replied when a reporter asked him why he wanted … Keep Reading
Golden Gate Bridge
Building the Golden Gate Bridge was a mammoth task in the 1930s. The bridge connects San Francisco to Marin Country in California, … Keep Reading
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is not the world’s longest coral reef, but it is also the largest natural structure on Earth built … Keep Reading
Yellowstone: Still Sizzling
The bizarre features that combine to make Yellowstone National Park unique- spewing geysers and bubbling mud pots, colorful mineral hot springs and … Keep Reading
Lake Baikal
It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on our planet. Lake Baikal is also the deepest lake, containing more water than all … Keep Reading
Temple of Artemis
The temple dedicated to Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting, was built in 800 BC. Afterwards it was rebuilt several times. The … Keep Reading
Weird Waters of Yellowtone
For at least a few million years, since magma a hole under ancient Wyoming’s bedrock, Yellowstone periodically disgorged a small ocean of … Keep Reading
French ( June 25- July 1)
June 25 Historique – historical Probablement – probably un voyage – trip, journey, voyage [not “trajet” / “parcours”] Sept – seven une … Keep Reading
French ( June 18- 24)
June 18 Réunir – to gather, reunite, raise [not “rejoindre” / “rassembler”] un contrat – contract Normal – normal une attitude – … Keep Reading
French ( June 11- 17)
June 11 Naturel – natural un air – air, appearance [not “mine” / “apparition” / “apparence”] un/une auteur – author Fermer – … Keep Reading