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Rosie’s Diner in Rockford, Michigan – the original queen of diners and the most famous diner in the world. Seen across America for decades, Rosie’s remains an authentic and original icon of the American road. The star of much-loved Bounty paper towel commercials with Nancy Walker as Rosie the Waitress, Rosie’s Diner is a familiar image in well-known photographs, familiar posters and on television. Most recently, Rosie’s is featured on the inaugural episode of Food Network’s new show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
This charming scene captures the vibrant energy of Tremont Street, a bustling thoroughfare that cuts through the heart of Boston's South End. The tree-lined sidewalk, lined with historic brick rowhouses, invites pedestrians to stroll and soak in the neighborhood's timeless charm. The mix of old and new architecture, from the elegant Victorian buildings to the modern storefronts, reflects the South End's dynamic character.
Tremont Street has long been a hub of activity, serving as a commercial center and cultural corridor. Today, it remains a popular destination for shopping, dining, and exploring the neighborhood's rich history. The street is lined with a diverse array of shops, from trendy boutiques to specialty stores, offering something for everyone.
As you stroll along Tremont Street, you'll discover a vibrant mix of cafes, restaurants, and bars serving up a variety of cuisines. Whether you're craving a gourmet meal or a casual bite, you'll find plenty of options to satisfy your taste buds.
Dawn light over the Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapausas, a 14th century Eastern Orthodox monastery perched on top of a rocky precipice over 415 metres (1,362 ft) high, in the Pineios Valley within the Thessalian plains, near the town of Kalambaka, in Thessaly, northwestern Greece.
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Night view of the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello, in the Medieval City of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, on the island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese island group, in South Aegean, Greece.
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Exterior view of Saint Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church, built in 1901, located in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece.
The church is built according to the Russian Orthodox church architecture, which sets it apart from any other church in Chania city.
Its history begins in 1898 when the Ottoman occupation of Crete ended and the island was declared an autonomous state. Then, Prince George of Greece was appointed High Commissioner of the Cretan State and came to Chania. After his sister Mary paid him an official visit, her husband, the Grand Duke of Russia George Mikhailovich, decided to commemorate the event for political reasons. He donated 10,000 rubles for the construction of a church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene.
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Night view of the Church of Agios Nikolaos (St Nicholas), situated by the Aegean Sea in the town of Ermoupolis, on the island of Syros, South Aegean, Greece.
It is known locally as the Church of St Nicholas the Rich because it was partly funded by donations from wealthy benefactors, including shipowners living abroad, and to distinguish it from the Church of St Nicholas the Poor in Ano Syros.
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Century Farms and Beavers Along The Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Baker County Oregon
A few wintery photos from our recent travels along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Baker County.
Spent some time exploring the Elkhorn Scenic Byway including a few back roads looking at Century Farms and some wildlife including a beaver along the way along the way.
This scenic byway circles through the Elkhorn mountains of Northeast Oregon beginning and ending in Baker City and passing through small towns like Sumpter, Granite, and Haines. The drive is incredibly scenic with wide open panoramic views across the Baker valley, high alpine forests, and following pristine rivers and creeks along the way. In the winter Anthony Lakes is home to Oregon's highest base elevation ski resort. In the summer the pristine alpine lake is a fishing and camping destination.
For more information about the Elkhorn Scenic Byway or other Baker County backroads and Scenic byways visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.basecampbaker.com
Aerial view of Gaios, the main port on Paxos, the smallest of the seven principal Ionian Islands in Greece.
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Summer scenery in Prokletije (a.k.a. "Accursed") Mountains, part of the Dinaric Alps, with incredible view of the Karanfili peaks in background, in Prokletije National Park, located in southeast Montenegro along the Albanian and Kosovan borders.
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We travelled from Sapa to the scenic village of Sin Ho, surrounded by mountains; this small village concentrates large numbers of ethnic minorities in their traditional clothes every Sunday.
Read the adventure here..
Dawn light over the Holy Church of Panagia Paraportiani, a famous 14th-century, whitewashed landmark, situated in Mykonos town (Chora), on the island of Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island group, in Greece.
This impressive church is unique for being a complex of five separate, asymmetrically joined churches built over several centuries.
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Havilah and Bodfish, Kern County, California. Downtown hotel. Corlew's Silver City - manufactured ghost town. Old buildings from all over the Kern Valley have been hauled in and re-arranged in the form of an old western town.
Corlew's Silver City, Bodfish, Kern County, California. Corlew's Silver City is a not a real ghost town, but a manufactured one. In the sixties and seventies, Dave and Arvilla Mills found several old, historic buildings from all over the Kern Valley region, hauled them to Bodfish and rearranged them to re-create the old western town of Silver City.
While the town itself is not real, nearly all of the buildings are authentic. Brought in from all over the area, from Keyesville to Isabella, from Whiskey Flat to Kernvale - many old towns and mining camps that are just a faded memory, or lost under the waters of nearby Lake Isabella. The Corlew family purchased the attraction and re-opened it in 1992, and have spent many hours restoring the buildings to an authentic state. Some of the buildings include the Isabella Jail, church, hotel, post office, saloon, and more.
Corlew's Silver City is waaaay off the beaten path, tucked away in the southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, roughly an hour northeast of Bakersfield, a few miles from Lake Isabella. It's a bit of a faded tourist stop, a little worse for wear from the ravages of time - but that's partly by design, because the buildings are meant to be preserved in a state of 'arrested decay'. A bit of tourist-trap kitsch with the creepy mannequin displays, but still worth the visit for old western buffs and history enthusiasts.
For more information on Corlew's Silver City, visit Their Official Website.
Or, visit the information page on www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/silvercity.html.
Picture taken December 16, 2007. Photo #28 of 60 of my Havilah and Bodfish' photoset.
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Night view of the lighthouse of Chania, located at the entrance of the port of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece.
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Helgufoss is located in Mosfellsdaur Valley, approx 25 km from Reykjavik City Center. Located along the Golden Circle route its mostly overlooked by tourists as it is relatively unknown. On the right after passing Gljufrasteinn Museum, down a short gravel road and then a 5 minutes hike to the waterfall.
Definitely what you call "off the beaten track". The lodge in Landmannalaugar is excellent.
The name Landmannalaugar means "Peasants' Springs".
Exterior view of the Temple of Brahma at Prambanan Temple, a 9th-century Hindu temple compound and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Magelang regency, Southern Java, Indonesia.
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Dusk light over the Medieval City of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, on the island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese island group, in South Aegean, Greece.
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The Whitewater Preserve is 2,826 acres surrounded by the Bureau of Land Management San Gorgonio Wilderness and includes the year-round Whitewater River. Rich riparian habitat hosts the endangered Southwest willow flycatcher and Bell's vireo and provides the opportunity to see migrating summer tanagers and vermilion flycatchers. The canyon has a robust population of bighorn sheep, deer and bear and is an important wildlife corridor between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. The Wildlands Conservancy purchased an additional 3,200 acres in the Whitewater corridor that was donated to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These donated lands include sand dunes that are home to the endangered fringe-toed lizard at Windy Point at the confluence of the Whitewater and San Gorgonio Rivers.
The Conservancy's acquisitions include 1,280 acres that were subdivided into 40 acre parcels deep inside the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Roads to the subdivision have been removed and the integrity of the wilderness has been restored. The Conservancy also purchased the BLM range allotment as a means to retire all cattle grazing in the Whitewater Watershed. Over the past ten years, the Whitewater River has transformed from black water cattle wallows to crystal clear waters. Other restoration efforts involved removing 19 neglected houses and commercial structures at the old trout farm along with diseased non-native elm trees. These impacted lands have been restored with native sycamores, cottonwoods, flowering ash, alders, narrow-leaved willows, native shrubs and substantial wetlands.
Visitor Opportunities
The Whitewater Trout Farm's historic building has been transformed into a visitor facility and ranger station. Other visitor facilities include individual and group picnic areas and campgrounds that are overshadowed by steep vertical cliffs where bighorn sheep are often spotted. There is a trailhead leading to the Pacific Crest Trail and paver paths around the ponds for the elderly. Fishing is limited to organized catch and release programs for kids in which all equipment is provided.
The preserve is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days, or in the event of dangerous weather conditions. Permits for preserve camping, backcountry trip parking, and afterhours hiking are available at the preserve ranger station during open hours, in person or by phone. For additional information or to make a reservation for an interpretive program or the campground, call the preserve at 760.325.7222.
Access
This scenic property lies at the end of Whitewater Canyon Road, northwest of Palm Springs, off Interstate 10.
9160 Whitewater Canyon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
760.325.7222
Docent Training
Docents are volunteers who help visitors learn about the preserve and the natural world. The word docent comes from the Latin word docere, meaning “to teach.” Docents teach or interpret the natural world for student groups and families in outdoor education programs and they give walk-in visitors information about how best to enjoy their visits to the preserve.
The Fall Docent Class begins on Oct. 1st, continuing every Tuesday morning from 9 am through 12:30 pm through Nov. 26th. Help us meet our mission to provide exemplary environmental education to students and families.
To find out more about how to become a docent, email Caroline Conway, Education Director of the Desert Preserves at caroline.c@twc-ca.org or 760.369.7105.
Group Programs Available by Request
LEAVE NO TRACE - This program reviews the seven Leave No Trace Principles in a fun and creative way that fosters cooperation and team building.
GET TO KNOW YOUR DESERT'S WATERSHED - This slideshow program traces water from the snows of Mt. San Gorgonio to the faucets of Coachella Valley residents and on to the Salton Sea.
CANYON WALK - This one-hour walk offers participants an introduction to the canyon, its history, and its many fascinating inhabitants.
PRESERVING WILDLIFE COORIDORS - Whitewater Preserve has always been a corridor for species moving between the mountains and desert. This slideshow explores the science behind protecting land that provides species safe passage through these corridors.
Farmers harvesting tea on the foothills of the 3805 meter tall volcano, Gunung Kerinci in Jambi province, Sumatra. The tea plantation in Kayu Aro is one of the largest in the world, and the second highest in elevation after Darjeeling. Mt. Kerinci itself is within the boundaries of the expansive Kerinci-Seblat National Park, which is home to tigers, clouded-leopards, bear, gibbons, tapir, elephants, rhinoceros, and countless birds and reptiles.
Interior view of the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos of Kadena, a small Orthodox Church built around 1700 in honor of Saint Nicholas, the protector of sailors and fishermen, situated by the old port in Mykonos town (Chora), on the island of Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island group, in Greece.
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Summer scenery in the peaceful village of Zhabeshi, nested in Caucasus mountains, as seen during the trek from Mestia to Ushguli, in Svaneti region, northwestern Georgia.
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Aerial view of Asos, a village on the west coast of the island of Kefalonia, Greece.
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Social Distancing in Burnt River Canyon in Baker County
A beautiful Spring day exploring the Burnt River Canyon between Durkee and Unity in Baker County Oregon . Lots of wildlife, and it's calving season so lots of baby cows too
The Burnt River Canyon near Durkee is always one of our favorite drives for taking in the majestic scenery of Eastern Oregon and watching wildlife along the way.
For more information about Burnt River Canyon or other Baker County back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com
Once a thriving diamond mining town, Kolmanskop now stands as a haunting testament to time and nature’s power. Shifting desert sands have crept into abandoned homes, turning once-grand interiors into surreal, silent landscapes of decay.
Female tourist taking photos at Little Venice in Mykonos town (Chora), on the island of Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island group, in Greece. Little Venice a scenic neighborhood famous for its 18th-century, whitewashed fishing houses with colorful balconies built directly on the sea edge.
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Aerial view of Gideros Bay, one of the most beautiful bays of Black Sea, 11 km west of the town of Cide, in Kastamonu province of Turkey.
Gideros is mentioned in the text by Homeros. When he tells about the war of Troy in his famous work Ilieda, he also touches on the kingdom of Paphlagonia. He mentions that this kingdom covers the cities of Parthenios (Bartin), Sesamos (Amasra), Kromna (Kurucasile), Kytoros (Gideros) and Aigialos (Cide).
Gideros Bay is reported to be a place for sea pirates to hide in the past.
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Social Distancing along the back roads of Baker County Oregon
A beautiful Spring day exploring the back roads of Baker County Oregon . Some great wildlife and lots of wide open scenery.
Located at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways Baker County is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wide open spaces. For more information about Baker County's back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com
Social Distancing along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Baker County Oregon
A beautiful Spring day exploring the back roads of Baker County Oregon along the Elkhorn Scenic byway between Sumpter and Baker City. Some great wildlife and lots of wide-open scenery and wildflowers along the way. Took a little time to explore along the way with stops at the Ah Hee Diggings historic site and a nearby abandoned mine, before checking out Baldy Creek and the historic Peavy Cabin, and ending our adventure at Anthony Lakes for a little time at the lake and lunch at the Starbottle Saloon
Located at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways Baker County is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wide-open spaces. For more information about Baker County's back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com
Aerial view of Kuneer hill, a scenic area in Wonosari Tea Plantation, located on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, in Malang regency, East Java, Indonesia.
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Terraced rice fields on the high slope of Mount Sumbing, near the village of Nepal Van Java, in Magelang regency, Central Java province, Indonesia.
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Aerial view of Basilica di San Francesco di Paola, a Pantheon-style, Roman Catholic Minor basilica located to the west in Piazza del Plebiscito, the main square of Naples, the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy.
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Havilah and Bodfish, Kern County, California. The Wells Fargo building. Corlew's Silver City - manufactured ghost town. Old buildings from all over the Kern Valley have been hauled in and re-arranged in the form of an old western town.
Corlew's Silver City, Bodfish, Kern County, California. Corlew's Silver City is a not a real ghost town, but a manufactured one. In the sixties and seventies, Dave and Arvilla Mills found several old, historic buildings from all over the Kern Valley region, hauled them to Bodfish and rearranged them to re-create the old western town of Silver City.
While the town itself is not real, nearly all of the buildings are authentic. Brought in from all over the area, from Keyesville to Isabella, from Whiskey Flat to Kernvale - many old towns and mining camps that are just a faded memory, or lost under the waters of nearby Lake Isabella. The Corlew family purchased the attraction and re-opened it in 1992, and have spent many hours restoring the buildings to an authentic state. Some of the buildings include the Isabella Jail, church, hotel, post office, saloon, and more.
Corlew's Silver City is waaaay off the beaten path, tucked away in the southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, roughly an hour northeast of Bakersfield, a few miles from Lake Isabella. It's a bit of a faded tourist stop, a little worse for wear from the ravages of time - but that's partly by design, because the buildings are meant to be preserved in a state of 'arrested decay'. A bit of tourist-trap kitsch with the creepy mannequin displays, but still worth the visit for old western buffs and history enthusiasts.
For more information on Corlew's Silver City, visit Their Official Website.
Or, visit the information page on www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/silvercity.html.
Picture taken December 16, 2007. Photo #26 of 60 of my Havilah and Bodfish' photoset.
This photograph is free for use on the internet under the 'Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial' license. You are free to copy, distribute, transmit and/or adapt this photograph without seeking permission first, as long as you provide attribution to the photograph (preferably by linking to this web page, or including the phrase 'Copyright Matthew Lee High'), and as long as the the photo is not used for commercial purposes. For more information about Creative Commons licenses, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en.