As the earth spins on its axis, half of the planet’s surface is always facing the sun (day) while the other half is dark (night).
This line where day and night meet is called the terminator, and it’s quite interesting indeed.
Video: Riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
If you’re fascinated by historic steam locomotives and enjoy beautiful mountain scenery you’d probably enjoy spending half a day chugging along on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.
Your adventure will begin with visits to the Train Museum and the historic depot in Bryson City, North Carolina.
Next, you’ll board the train and head off on your journey through the Great Smoky Mountains… [Read more…]
If you love our amazing planet, check out Belize’s ‘Great Blue Hole’!
As you surely know, our amazing planet has some truly incredible natural geological features.
One of the most beautiful and intriguing features in all the world is the iconic “Great Blue Hole” located just off the coast of Belize.
This almost perfectly round hole is incredibly large. In fact, its diameter at the mouth is a whopping 1,043 feet and it’s 407 feet deep!
Video: 4 Days on the Blue Ridge Parkway
There are many famous highways, roads and trails that are tailor-made for day trips and sight-seeing adventures.
If you happen to live in or near the southern Appalachians, you have one of the best drives around just waiting for you to enjoy it: The magnificent Blue Ridge Parkway. [Read more…]
Did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning bolts?
Our world truly is an amazing place. Natural phenomena that can awe, terrify and inspire occur somewhere on our planet each and every day.
One phenomenon that can trigger all those feelings at once is lightning.
Virtually everyone has experienced the power and beauty of a lightning strike while waiting out a passing thunderstorm, but did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning strikes even on a clear and sunny day?
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