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Video: “Over the Moon” by Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives

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If you’re a fan of Classic Country Music you’re probably well familiar with the amazing musical talents of Marty Stuart and the members of his band, The Fabulous Superlatives.

Marty himself is a true master of both the guitar and mandolin and Superlative Kenny Vaughn is one of the finest guitarists on the planet.

If you’ve never seen these guys in concert you’re really missing out.

Today I’d like to feature one of my favorite instrumentals by Marty and the Superlatives, an awesome tune titled “Over the Moon”.  [Read more…]

Video: “Bristol – A Good Place To Live”

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Photo credit: Travel Is Life

If someone mentions the term “Twin Cities”, most people will immediately think of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota.

While those are indeed the most famous twin cities in America, they certainly aren’t the only ones in this vast country.

As luck would have it, I grew up and currently live just a short drive from a pair of the most beautiful and intriguing twin cities you’re likely to find.  [Read more…]

Video: Remembering the great Hawaiian blizzard of 2021

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Snow on the ground in Hawaii

Did you hear about the terrible blizzard that struck Hawaii last winter?

No, I didn’t horribly misspell North Dakota, Minnesota or Alaska. I really did mean Hawaii.

As I mentioned in this post, the big island of Hawaii receives snow on its two highest volcanic peaks every winter, and the winter of 2021-2022 turned out to be quite a doozy.

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Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights

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The colorful auroras that dance in the night skies above the north and south poles are among the most beautiful and intriguing phenomena in all of nature.

These amazing light shows brighten and beautify some of the most unforgiving landscapes on planet Earth, and the shows are entirely free for all to enjoy.

I know most folks will never have the opportunity to see the auroras work their magic in person, but this wonderful short time-lapse video makes a pretty decent substitute.  [Read more…]

Which Time Zone is used at the South Pole?

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Image credit: WorldAtlas.com

As you probably know, all of our planet’s longitudinal lines (also known as meridians) converge at the geographic South Pole.

For that reason, the South Pole doesn’t have an officially designated Time Zone.

However, there is indeed a specific Time Zone in use there…

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