Miami Beach is gearing up for its annual exercise in fear and loathing, fun in the sun, traffic jams and jamming to the beat. It’s Urban Beach Weekend, and everyone is looking to get through it without tawdry incidents or chaos, and with visitors having a good time. After all, this mostly African-American group of [...]
You are here: Home » Arts » The Write Stuff: Capturing Natural History in Open Spaces By Peter A. Bowler Laguna resident and photographer Allan Schoenherr Allan Schoenherr, author of “A Natural History of California”, has done it again! In an elegant, magnificently illustrated treatment of Orange County open spaces, Schoenherr has brought forward basic [...]
Hey guess what – summer is already here! This weekend, grills will be evfired up, picnics will be unpacked, boats will be dropped in, and hordes of people will descend on beaches up and down the Shore. We’re also a month away from the longest day of the year and the hottest three month stretch. [...]
Lake Erie is like a great rock tumbler that, over time, polishes wood, stones, glass and whatever else lurks below. In some cases, what was formerly in a garbage can become a collectible gem, and beach treasures can come in all shapes, sizes and forms. One of the best things to find on the shore, [...]
Five fun things to do on your free day, RVA: Cook-Outs The tried and true. Never goes out of style. Never too expensive. And usually fun (if it’s not family-related, sorry Mom!). Here are the buzzworthy things people are grilling lately: pizza, ramps, figs, pineapple, oysters. Spice it up, Richmond. And have fun! Hit the [...]
Posted at: 05/22/2013 4:42 PM By: Ray Levato | WHEC.com Print Story Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend one of the area’s most popular swimming beaches will be open again after being shut down last summer. Kershaw Park Beach was closed after a tar-like “goo” and building debris started showing up [...]
WOODBRIDGE — The day the music died, the people at Thunderball electronics were expecting no more than a few puddles in the their parking lot, maybe a little lake at the back end. That’s what happened during Hurricane Irene, despite all that rain. But Hurricane Sandy came with something Irene didn’t. Record tidal surges on [...]
Photos HONOLULU (AP) A Coast Guard rescue swimmer whose disappearance led to a massive search in Hawaii pleaded guilty to desertion Tuesday, saying he left work one day, decided never to return and spent the next three months camping in the mountains. A military judge sentenced him to more than six months confinement and [...]
HONOLULU (AP) A Coast Guard rescue swimmer whose disappearance led to a massive search in Hawaii pleaded guilty to desertion Tuesday, saying he left work one day, decided never to return and spent the next three months camping in the mountains of Oahu. Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Matthews pleaded guilty to desertion and [...]
It’s a pretty well-established fact among my friends, family, and current/former co-workers that I’m at least a little bit germaphobic. Using a public restroom is a complicated ballet involving an attempt to touch as few objects with my hands as possible. I always flush with my foot. After I wash my hands, I turn off [...]
Bicycling in Florida’s beach towns is one of the best ways to see the sights and get closer to nature at the same time Many of the state’s beaches feature slower speed limits, bicycle lanes and crosswalks, making them a family-friendly place to pedal. And if you know where to find firmer sand, taking a [...]
Will there ever be a time when clean-cut, well-meaning young people do not feel it necessary to beat the dead horse that is Brian Wilson? Hard to say… but that day has certainly not come yet. One thing is for sure: the perky, apple-cheeked Norwegian kids that comprise Young Dreams see no reason to stop [...]
Local officials keep tweaking the “Leave No Trace” ordinance aimed at eliminating clutter on the beach. It’s good to see that although confiscation of abandoned property is the ultimate result, they hoped to avoid that by placing the emphasis on the front end of the process — education. Panama City Beach and Bay County adopted [...]
advertisement Celebrity Magazine Spreads LOOK Famous Moms LOOK More Photos and Videos What should have been a leisurely day out on the boat turned into a workout for those pulling and tugging at a small but heavy vessel that capsized in Pompano Beach Sunday afternoon. “The boat was starting to sink, they all jumped off [...]
Hyland, of ABC’s Modern Family, lives in Los Angeles, blocks from the ocean, and she stars in the OP ad campaign. Blog this!Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersShare on technoratiTweet about itBuzz it upSubscribe to the comments on this post
