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So why would Little Mermaid killed herself Why doesnt she just find another guy my husband asked. Errr I dont know. Because she was trying to proof that her love was true I was trying to explain the Little Mermaid story to my husband while struggling to take touristless picture of the statue which is difficult considering the hordes of people that came out of tour buses.

19 May 2013It was sad to leave Camping Domos with its friendly people and superb location but the trip had to continue.We drove up the twisting hillside road to the Citadel above Visegrad and whilst there was not much to see of the castle the views both ways along the Danube Bend were wonderful.From there we continued to the Hungarian Open Air Museum just outside the town of Szentendre at the end

Kalgoorlie we know we are getting close when we see all the mine sites along the highway twin cabs race two and fro passing our modern day caravansai of three vans and the babble of voices on our two way as they pass by.Then it sounds like someone is out the back of a mine site looking for his own nugget. It39s hard to imagine that out there in all that red dirt the gold is just sitt

Everyday for the last month has been jam packed and we have only just had the chance to sit down with enough time to write about Romania.We quickly noticed that most of the people living in Romania are very open and friendly and curious to talk to foreigners. On the train ride from Budapest we were quickly greeted by Alex he was originally from Romania but working for M.T.V in Budapest. Purely fo

I was in bed last night at 8pm and my alarm woke me up at 6am. 10 hours solid sleep. The seas must have been relatively calm last night. Captain Romeo is a good Captain. I had breakfast and bolted out of the ship hoping that I would see some of Crete. We docked at the port and there was nothing much to look at and the weather was rather cool. I snapped a few pictures which I will likely delete and

Slow Snow Schedule800 930 Get up shower breakfast.930 1000 Go to bank to get cash for B B.1000 1030 Pack all bags load up bikes.1030 1115 Ride 52 kms to Deer Lake. Ride through town to gas station. Fuel up. Use bathroom.1115 1150 Ride 40 kms to RestStop Restaurant.1150 1230 Drink copious amounts of tea to warm up. Use bathroom.1230 140 Ride 85 kms to Eddy39s Din

Gokyo to Dhole 4200mKitchen is still running on a skeleton staff Mary and I offer to help they think we39re a bit crazy but I actually wouldn39t mind I haven39t done a single domestic task for a couple of weeks now. We eat our interesting porridge at 7 having been ready for about an hour. Warren39s tea smells like garlic and yep it tastes like garlic we think the powdered milk h

Image courtesy of Conservacion Patagonica In one of the largest land donations in Argentine history, Doug and Kris Tompkins expandied Perito Moreno National Park by 37,500 acres, providing access to Patagonia’s second highest peak. “ONE DAY WE’LL JUST DISAPPEAR,” Kris Tompkins told me in 2011, “but the parks will still be here.” It’s this spirit of protecting lands, not just for the sake of future generations, but the inherent worth of biodiversity itself, that has driven the Tompkins and their foundations such as Conservacion Patagonica to conserve over two million acres of land, more than any other private individuals in history. Kris admitted how their model for conservation — buying massive tracts of land (oftentimes huge and overgrazed estancias, or ranches), with the intention of rehabilitating the land and conveying it back to the public via national parks — has been met with suspicion over the years. People in Argentina and Chile are wary of foreign impresarios (Doug Tompkins was the founder of The North Face and ESPIRIT; Kris was the president of Patagonia for over two decades). But as projects have reached completion and lands donated back to parks systems (including Pumalín in Chile, and Corcovado and Monte León in Argentina), people are seeing how this model benefits everyone, beginning at the level of local economies. Image courtesy of Conservacion Patagonica The latest donation represents, as Conservacion Patagonica explained, “a key milestone in our plan to contribute all our conservation properties into the national parks system of their respective countries.” The El Rincon area now gives hikers and travelers access to the Lácteo River Valley, and mountaineers access to San Lorezo — it’s massive south-face wall still unclimbed. Doug Tompkins recounted: I first visited Perito Moreno National Park in 1992, to scout the south face of Cerro San Lorenzo. My plan was to return later to make a first attempt at this wall, the largest and possibly most challenging of all in the Patagonian Andes. We entered the park from the south and began making our way north toward the peak, crossing the Lácteo River Valley, which lies outside the park boundaries. To our surprise, we found that the most spectacular area of the zone, for some reason, had been excluded from the National Park. My climbing partners and I had a clear feeling that this property must be purchased and integrated into the National Park. A year and a half later, I had the opportunity to buy Estancia El Rincón, which I did with the express intention of donating it someday into the national parks system.

Its that time again–Movie Time. And what an exciting time I had doing my column about a child star for Reel Life With Jane this month! Take a break from reading books and travel with me to Hollywood today. Child Star Jane Withers and Rita Hayworth in Paddy O’Day Who discovered Rita Hayworth? The subject of my interview did– when she was a nine-year-old child star. I hope you’ll hop over to my Classics Connoisseur column to see my exclusive interview with Jane Withers and read all about her discovery of Rita, her ultimate stage mother, and her personality. Don’t remember Jane? Most folks today remember her as Josephine the Plumber, who advertised Comet cleanser for more than a dozen years, but you may also have caught her in character roles on TV and movies like Giant. But I’m talking to her about her acting career as a child, which started when she was a precocious six year old. Trust me, she’ll cheer you up! The interview is in honor of the release by Twentieth Century Fox of 7 of Jane Wither’s child star movies. They have not been available until now, and they are a hoot!  The Farmer’s Wife featured Henry Fonda in his first movie role. Paddy O’Day features the gorgeous Rita in her first substantial acting role in Hollywood as she expanded from being only a dancer. And all the newly released old movies star the ornery, optimistic, Jane Withers. Note: Click on the film DVD covers and they will take you to Amazon.com. Anything you buy while you are there will help support A Traveler’s Library.  The picture of the neon star at the top of the page is used with permission through Creative Commons from the photographer. You can learn more by clicking on the photo. Original article: Child Star Discovered Rita Hayworth–Read it Here©2013 A Traveler's Library. All Rights Reserved.The post Child Star Discovered Rita Hayworth–Read it Here appeared first on A Traveler's Library.

Chicago Theater. CC Image by Matt Ephraim (Flickr). By DANIEL HOGAN While not traditionally considered a live music mecca like Austin or New Orleans, Chicago’s concert scene is a thriving one, with the city having produced some of the biggest names in music these days. Not only are hip-hop superstars Kanye West, R. Kelly, and Lupe Fiasco from Chicago, but the Windy City has also generated bands such as Wilco, Fall Out Boy, and acclaimed solo artist Andrew Bird. The key to any live music scene is knowing where to go, especially with so many options to see concerts in Chicago. Consider this a brief guide to cannot-miss concert venues in the Windy City. The first, and perhaps most obvious recommendation for seeing top-notch live music in Chicago is the Chicago Theatre. Built in 1921 and located in the heart of the Loop, the Chicago Theatre combines a sense of elegance, nostalgia, and importance that makes the venue one-of-a-kind. Designed like an opera hall with three-stories of plush seating and ornate decorations throughout, the Chicago Theatre offers quite a unique place to see someone like Beyoncé electrify the crowd, or when a band like Panic! At the Disco has teenagers jumping and dancing. The Chicago Theatre is non-discriminatory with their acts, with not only different kinds of musical acts performing, but also comedians and plays. For a different, less classic vibe than the Chicago Theatre, make your way to Lakeview for a show at The Vic Theatre. The Vic doubles as an unconventional movie theater and no frills rock venue, both catering to the same type of unpretentious, fun-loving crowd. With the decorations and feel of a small, turn of the 19th century opera hall, The Vic brings grunge rock and indie culture to a setting that was never meant to see such things. Despite fitting over 1,400 people, the Vic is known for providing an intimate concert experience, largely because they draw big name acts who usually play at much bigger venues. Expect crowds that are looking to party, and bands that put on high-energy shows in the excitement of playing in the timeless theatre. Continuing with the old venue meets new performers vibe; the final recommendation for one of the best places to see shows in Chicago is the Aragon Ballroom. The multifunctional ballroom, which is largely used today as a concert venue, derives its name from its Spanish architecture and interior designs. Long known for its raucous crowds and out-of-control concerts, the Aragon has toned down their reputation but continues to be one of the most fun and exciting places to see a show. The size of the ballroom floor makes for an inevitable party among the concertgoers, and whether you’re seeing Skrillex or Kings of Leon, the Aragon will be bumping. It’s hard to go wrong with a place that has such a reputation for a good time, as well as having possibly the most beautiful interior out of any concert venue in Chicago. Daniel Hogan is a writer at Party Earth - a global media and entertainment company that publishes reviews and listings of the best social experiences around the world including: bars in Paris, pubs in London, beaches in Ibiza, plazas in Rome, concerts in Chicago, festivals and concerts everywhere, and more. The post Can’t Miss Concert Venues in Chicago appeared first on Travel Blissful.