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- Largest solar farm in each state, territory, and province
- Cities pronounced the same, but spelled differently
- Working list – Favorite fictional spies of film and TV
- Ugly two-digit Interstate Highway segments and thoughts on how to improve them
- The global network of subsea digital communication cables and the coastal hub cities that stand to benefit from them
- Working list – Favorite spy sagas based on true events
- City names containing two or more first names
- Geography of underground co-location data centers
- Working list of continuous flow/displaced left-turn intersections in the USA
- Classic cartoon and comic strip rivals/adversaries
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Category Archives: entertainment
Classic cartoon and comic strip rivals/adversaries
Archie vs. Reggie Batman vs. Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and other villains Buck Rogers vs. Killer Kane Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck Bugs Bunny vs. Elmer Fudd Bugs Bunny vs. Yosemite Sam Dagwood vs. Mr. Dithers Dexter vs. Susan “Mandark” … Continue reading
Posted in art, cartoons, Communications, culture, entertainment, family, film, fun, historic preservation, history, movies, pictures, satire, Television, writing
Tagged art, cartoons, characters, comic strips, drawing, fun, funny, TV
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Places that should be National Parks
The photos speak for themselves, but the list below are some of the beautiful and inspiring places in the United States (and one in Canada) that this author believes should be National Parks. Some are already part of the National … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, culture, deserts, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, Geology, Great Lakes, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, landscape architecture, Native Americans, natural history, nature, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, scenic byways, States, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, volcanoes, walking
Tagged Bandelier, Bonneville Salt Flats, Cahokia Mounds, environment, Flint Hills, Great Dismal Swamp, Guadalupe Salt Flats, Horsehoe Bend, Jemez, Loess Hills, Monument Valey, Mt. St. Helens, National Parks, nature, Newark Earthworks, Niagara Falls, Okefenokee Swamp, Palo Duro Canyon, parks, Pocupine Mountains, Rio Grande del Norte, Sandia Mountains, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Valles Caldera
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Restoring the AT&SF’s mighty 2926 Steam Locomotive
We had the privilege this weekend to visit the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society’s workshop near Old Town Albuquerque, to tour the ongoing restoration efforts on the immense 1944 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Steam Locomotive … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, charities, cities, commerce, culture, economic development, education, engineering, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, industry, infrastructure, Passenger rail, pictures, placemaking, product design, rail, Railroads, Statistics, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, volunteerism
Tagged 2926, Albuquerque, AT&SF, Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe, locomotives, New Mexico, New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society, Santa Fe Railroad, steam locomotives
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Largest partially enclosed rodeo arenas in the USA
This post, the third in this series, contains a list of the largest partially enclosed rodeo arenas in the USA. Partially enclosed generally means the facility is roofed but without side walls. This protects the participants and attendees from the … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Animals, architecture, cities, civics, commerce, culture, economic development, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, placemaking, planning, sports, Statistics, third places, tourism, Travel
Tagged arenas, horses, rodeo, sports
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An enchanting old ballpark filled with baseball history
As one who appreciates the both history and nostalgia associated with America’s pastime, I understand the importance that vintage ballparks holds in our combined psyche. Often in baseball, the places where baseball is played are as important and the game … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cities, culture, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, land use, pictures, placemaking, recreation, scenic byways, sports, third places, tourism, Travel
Tagged Madrid, Madrid Miners, New Mexico
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Wise and witty terms/phrases from “The Cowboy Dictionary”
The following list identifies some favorite terms and phrases from The Cowboy Dictionary*. The ones listed below are among the wisest and wittiest this blog author found in the book. Enjoy! *A small commission is earned from purchases that are … Continue reading
Posted in art, book reviews, books, Communications, culture, entertainment, history, literature, writing
Tagged American West, books, cowboys, dictionaries, Old West, phrases, slang, terms, witticisms
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Largest fully enclosed rodeo arenas in the USA
The list provided below identifies the largest fully enclosed rodeo arenas in the United States. Not included are outdoor rodeo arenas (posted 2/1/22), semi-enclosed rodeo arenas, and sports arenas primarily designed and built for basketball or hockey. A minimum 2,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, cities, culture, economic development, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, placemaking, planning, recreation, sports, States, Statistics, tourism, Travel, urban planning, Women
Tagged arenas, cowboys, cowgirls, rodeo, rodeo arenas, sports
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Super Bowl Sunday sky art over Albuquerque
One of my favorite things about Albuquerque is the chance encounters with soaring hot air balloons throughout the year.
Posted in air travel, art, aviation, Cities, culture, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, nature, pictures, placemaking, tourism, Travel
Tagged Albuquerque, balloons, flight, fun, hot air balloons, New Mexico
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