Harbor Country - Best Weekend Getaway - Michigan 2008
Discover why some of the most rich and famous people in the country have chosen this destination as their vacation home! It offers sandy beaches, great restaurants, and views unlike any other, that's why we're naming Harbor Country the Official Best Weekend Getaway of 2008.
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The Summer Seven - Full Segment
There's still plenty of summer left! So we're highlighting seven great water-related activities to do around town! The first of which is a trip to 31st Street Watersport Rentals for a little jetskiing, kayaking and flyboarding.
If sitting back and relaxing is more your style, the Chicago Watertaxi service offered by Wendella Boats is a great option at only eight bucks for a day pass.
Other great ideas include Jazzin' at the Shedd, the Chicago Riverwalk and fireworks at Navy Pier.
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Greater Ontario, California, USA - Unravel Travel TV
Discover Ontario & Rancho Cucamonga in the heart of Southern California. By choosing the Greater Ontario as a base for meetings, conventions, and vacations, you can see more and stress less. To the south, Norco horse country and the lush green vineyards of the Temecula Valley beckon, offering rides atop horses and in hot air balloons and leisurely afternoons of wine tasting. Check out Prado Regional Park and the Santa Ana River Trail, or swing by the historic Mission Inn and nearby Fox Theatre, where presidents and Hollywood stars once mingled. To the north, the high desert communities of Victorville and Apple Valley offer a glimpse into simpler times with the San Bernardino County Fair and the California Route 66 Museum, among other treasures. Heading east, visitors will thrill at the sight of NASCAR at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. They will be enchanted by the Kimberly Crest Mansion and Gardens in Redlands, and awestruck at the striking beauty of the desert in the Palm Springs-Coachella Valley area. Similarly, the massive rock formations and monuments of Joshua Tree National Park are not to be missed. Northeast from the Greater Ontario area, travelers will find the natural majesty of the region's mountain resorts, which offer boating, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, and a variety of other opportunities on or near Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Gregory, Snow Valley, Silverwood Lake, and more. Westbound visitors will be amazed at the number of leisurely opportunities within a short drive. Need a theme park? Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios are all easily accessible.
Hoping to kick back and relax? It's only a quick trip to many of the famous Orange and Los Angeles county beaches. Star gazing on the itinerary? Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, and the Griffith Park Observatory are reachable within an hour from the Greater Ontario area. So are the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the Queen Mary and Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, the Santa Monica Pier, USC and UCLA campuses, and dozens of museums. Both the Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon presidential libraries also are within an easy commute to and from the Greater Ontario area.
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Florida
Florida -- the Sunshine State, presented by Donna Eacho. Florida is home to one of the most famous amusement parks in the world, aka the happiest place on earth. #50states #FL
Transcript:
Hi! My name is Donna Eacho, and I would like to tell you about my home state of
Florida—the Sunshine State!
Florida was the first part of the continental United States to be visited by Europeans, when the Spanish explorer, Ponce de Leon, arrived in 1513. He claimed the land for Spain and named it la Florida meaning land of flowers. In 1565, the Spanish founded the settlement of St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement
in the United States. Florida became the 27th state of the union in 1845.
By 1900, Florida had a population of only half a million people, but a land rush in the 1920's --when my grandparents moved to the state—began an era of growth. Now,
Florida is the fourth most populated state in the country, with 19 million people.
Most of Florida is a peninsula situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico with its highest point being only 100 meters above sea level. We enjoy a sub‐tropical climate and almost 2000 kilometers of beaches. Historically, the Florida economy was based on agriculture, and Florida still produces the majority of the citrus, sweet corn and green beans in the country. Now the number one industry is tourism. People from all over the world flock to our beaches and amusement parks, especially to Walt Disney World. Located near Orlando, in central Florida, Disney World is the world's most visited entertainment resort with over 17 million visitors per year. Florida's amusement parks have certainly changed since my childhood!
Florida is also home to the Kennedy Space Center, the launch site for every United
States human space flight since 1968.
While the capital of Florida is Tallahassee, the largest metropolitan area is Miami. In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami America's Cleanest City. Because of its large Hispanic population, Miami is nicknamed the Capital of Latin America. It is the second largest U.S. city with a Spanish‐speaking majority, and a rich cultural history from its large Cuban‐American population. Miami is also the number one cruise passenger port in the world. The trendy South Beach area of Miami is home to the 1940's Art Deco Historic District with over 800 historic buildings from the 1920's-1940s.
One of the most fascinating parts of the state is the Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. The Everglades boasts many rare and endangered species. It has been designated a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.
Florida is also home to the beautiful coral archipelago called the Florida Keys. Key West, the southernmost point in the continental United States, was the site of President Harry Truman's winter White House. It is also where authors Ernest Hemmingway and Tennessee Williams wrote some of their most famous works.
I hope you have enjoyed learning a little about my beautiful home state of Florida and that you will someday enjoy a sun filled holiday there.
TRAVEL USA
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America
The history of the United States is what happened in the past in the United States, a country in North America. Native Americans have lived there for thousands of years. English people in 1607 went to the place now called Jamestown, Virginia. Other European settlers went to the colonies, mostly from England and later Great Britain. France, Spain, and the Netherlands also colonized North America.
In 1775, a war between the thirteen colonies and Britain began, when the colonists were upset over changes in British policies. On July 4, 1776, rebel leaders made the United States Declaration of Independence. They won the Revolutionary War and started a new country. They made a constitution in 1787 and a Bill of Rights in 1791. George Washington, who had led the war became its first president.
During the 19th century, the United States gained much more land in the West and began to become industrialized. In 1861, several states in the South left the United States to start a new country called the Confederate States of America. This caused the American Civil War. After the war, Immigration resumed. Some Americans became very rich in this Gilded Age and the country developed one of the largest economies in the world.
In the early 20th century, the United States became a world power, fighting in World War I and World War II. Between the wars, there was an economic boom called the Roaring Twenties when people became richer and a bust called the Great Depression when most were poorer. The Great Depression ended with World War II.
The United States and the Soviet Union entered the Cold War. This included wars in Korea and Vietnam. During this time, African-Americans, Chicanos, and women sought more rights. In the 1970s and 1980s, the United States started to make fewer things in factories. The country then went through the worst recession it had since the Great Depression.
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.
When the weather is nice, I don’t think there’s a better city in the United States. Set on the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago has world-class food (try the deep dish, sushi, and hot dogs), the fun and kitschy Navy Pier, Millennium Park with its famous bean-shaped statue, a aquarium, and iconic architecture (be sure to take an architecture tour). And once the winter deep freeze is over, Chicagoans burst out of their homes to enjoy the summer weather, so there’s positive, happy vibe emanating through the city. Take advantage of it.
Words can’t accurately describe how incredible the Grand Canyon is. It’s breathtaking in so many ways —its sheer size, fantastic depth, red hues, and striking vistas. Most people simply stand at the edge of the canyon and look out across it, but its true size and beauty are best appreciated with a hike down to the bottom. Make the time to hike down to the Colorado River, hike the less visited trails, spend the night, and hike back up for sunset.
Forever warm and sunny, San Diego’s weather creates a permanently happy population that’s friendly and outgoing and that loves the outdoors – from hiking, days at the beach, or running….and they are always happy to show people their city. The downtown Gaslamp area — as well as the famous Pacific Beach — is full of trendy seafood restaurants, bustling bars, and some seriously life-changing taco stalls. I love San Diego.
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Chicago Water Taxi
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Waterfront Lodge log home www.4rentmi.com Grand Haven, Lake Michigan
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