Coast Mountains

My family’s summer cabin was along the south coast line of Norway. Since it’s a time share between my entire father’s side of the family, we were not able to spend as much time as we sometimes wanted to there. Therefore, one summer when I was 11 years old my parents sent me to spend time alone with my grandmother at the summer house. In Norway its common to share a cabin with your entire mother’s or father’s side of the family and have specific weeks where each family can stay at the cabin. This

Sarasota, Florida is home to the wonders of the Gulf Coast and the cool, crisp daily breezes, sandy beaches and desirable lifestyles. Perfectly located in the center of Sarasota lies the neighborhood community of Forest Lakes. The community features over 700 single-story ranch homes with spacious front and back yards and finely manicured landscaping. Many of the homes offer residents majestic mountain views. The majority of the homes were built in the 1960s, but the community beautifully maintained

The journey of prehistoric human culture on the Texas coast begins with how hunting and gathering populations adapted to the opportunities and limitations of their shoreline and nearby prairie environments. All the while using limited technology strengthened by first-hand knowledge about the location and seasonal availability of important subsistence resources within their homeland. Before my bioregion is explored, its best that I depict the history of the state that I live that spreads across the

Experience the beauty of Andalucia this Holiday season Situated on the southernmost coast of Spain lies Andalucia, a region of hidden natural beauty. The region comprised of eight provinces has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Andalucia’s natural grandeur is extraordinary by itself considering the fact that it is one of the rarest locations on earth. Andalucia is a region that provides travelers with all of the earth's treasures all in one place. The location is blessed

Portugal Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean. Its oceanside location influences many aspects of its culture – salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major tourist destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s-1800s, when Portugal had a maritime empire. Funchal, the capital of the Madeira archipelago, was declared a city in the 1500s, and became an important point between

the rest. When we had landed at that island which I have a few seconds ago said was called Juana, I continued along its coast towards the west for some separation; I discovered it so expansive and without discernible end, that I trusted it to be not an island, but rather the mainland nation of Cathay; seeing, in any case, no towns or urban areas arranged on the ocean coast, however just a few towns and inconsiderate ranches, with whose tenants I was not able chat, in light of the fact that when

Oregon painting seeming small compared to his typical artworks. Due to the smaller size of the painting, one is lead to believe that he did not have access to the supplies or the desire to create a masterpiece of such grand scale such as The Rocky Mountains, one of his most notable pieces. Bierstadt painted Mt. Hood, Oregon by sketching the location on a canvas and then painting it with oil paint. When analyzing the painting up close you are able to see the level of transparency in the paint, resulting

Don't miss this one, folks. Being WA's second largest park, and having tropical semi-desert climates most of the year, make late autumn the ideal time to visit Karijini National Park. This park that lies just south of Dampier, displays massive mountains over 2,500 million years old that give this ancient region an almost moon-like landscape. Yet, beautiful gorges such as Dales Gorge and cascading cataracts like Fortescue Falls, provide Aussies a well-worth and rewarding experience. Just northwest

Washington State is an ideal place to visit with the family. It’s affordable and the state is rich in culture, history and natural beauty. It’s on the Pacific Ocean, which provides for dramatic scenery, and has a multitude of national parks, rainforests, mountains, farms, hiking trails, and, of course, great cities like Seattle. Whether you have a few days or longer, it’s possible to drive from one side of the state to another, stopping at small towns, villages, state parks, and comfortable, family-friendly

as the mountainous regions, which take up a majority of the country’s land, to the very well known capital of Tokyo, the physical geography truly dictates the human geography of this country. The most well known mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji standing at 12,389 feet near the Pacific coast of central Honshu, just west of Tokyo. Approximately 300,000 people climb Mount Fuji every year. The most-popular period for people to hike up Mount Fuji is from July to August, while huts and other facilities are