Durango, Colorado, is the home of one of the best family resorts in the country, Tall Timber Resort. The historic Silverton train, which winds through scenic forests and canyons, is one of only two ways to get to this hideaway. The other way is by helicopter. The accommodations are just as inspiring as the way [...]
The responsibility of safeguarding our magnificent earth lies in the hands of its populace. Needless to say, we as humans are accountable for preserving our planet. Our actions do major impacts on the natural world; our choices can either revive our Earth or totally annihilate it. The many forested lands are being shattered all over [...]
If you intend to make your own compost pile, it would be nice to make an enclosure or compost bin for your convenience and general neatness. There are a number of compost bins commercially available in various garden stores. You can buy it if you have the money or you can do what I did, [...]
The financial industry greats will be the first to tell you that real estate investing has the potential to bring in serious profits. They will also gleefully inform you that the risks in some cases far outweigh the potential, especially if they are among the more cautious investors in the industry. Those who have made [...]
Playful pets tend to eat a lot of things which they find it difficult to digest. Sometimes these foreign objects can block their intestines and if immediate action isn’t taken it can even lead to death of the animal. Usually in serious cases, the foreign object needs to be taken out surgically. Animals such as [...]
If you drive even somewhat regularly, it is likely that you are as sick of high gas prices as the rest of us are. However, there is very little that any of us can do to directly affect the price of gas, so we are forced to turn our attention to doing whatever we can [...]
Buy everyday items you use in bulk. Buy the biggest package you can find, which gives you the most for the money. Cut out most frozen foods. Some frozen foods make sense, like buying frozen bread dough. It is cheaper to buy three or four unbaked loaves together, than to buy one loaf of bread [...]
Deforestation facts include those which say that it is both a positive and a negative process. Although many humans think ugly things when they hear of deforestation, not all media hypes they listen to is true. Some may be speaking the truth and others may not, but the important thing is knowing that the information [...]
While the current real estate market is certainly distressing, studying the history of real estate clearly indicates that it is, by nature, cyclical. There have been times throughout history when real estate has boomed and other times when it has remained somewhat stagnant. Real estate still remains one of the best investments around, provided that [...]
The Midwest is the breadbox of the world. It is also home to farmers and just regular folk. Playing on that theme is the Homespun Country Inn located in Nappanee, Indiana. The appearance of the all American Farmhouse is enhanced by quarter-sawn oak in the entry and first floor common rooms. Stained glass windows add [...]
