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Category Archives: sailing
Explorer cities of North America
Below is a list of cities across North America known to be named for famous land and sea explorers. Frankly, I’m rather surprised there are not more. Please feel free to pass along any corrections or additions. Peace! – Vasco … Continue reading
Posted in cities, geography, hiking, history, North America, place names, sailing, topography, transportation, Travel, walking
Tagged cities, explorers
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America’s “Coast Guard Cities”
Provided below is a list of the 16 American communities which have been designated by Congress as Coast Guard Cities. T 15 cities and one county have been recognized because “they have extended so many considerations to the Coast Guard family and … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, airports, aviation, branding, cities, civics, civility, culture, economic development, geography, government, history, military, North America, recreation, sailing, shipping, transportation
Tagged air station, aviation, base, cities, civics, Coast Guard, communities, government, history, military, naval station, transportation, USCG
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TC is “Totally Cool”
There are certain cities that immediately exude a cool or hip vibe the very moment you arrive. I call this the “it factor,” as in you just know it and feel it as soon as you get there. It may be … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, Advocacy, Alternative transportation, architecture, art, beer, bicycling, branding, business, cities, civics, coffee shops/cafes, commerce, Cuisine, culture, downtown, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, entrepreneurship, environment, family, film, Food, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, movies, music, nature, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, revitalization, sailing, seasons, skylines, spatial design, sports, sustainability, theaters, third places, topography, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, water trails, writing
Tagged A2, arts, biking, cities, culture, festivals, film, fun, geography, hiking, history, land use, Michigan, planning, recreation, sailing, skiing, TART, TC, topography, tourism, trails, transportation, travel, Traverse City, vibe
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Fun, clever, vain, and odd boat names
Below are some of the best and worst boat names observed during our week along the Lake Michigan coastline. Of those listed, the most common themes appear to be relaxation/getting away from it all (9), partying (5), and the value of … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, branding, Communications, consumerism, culture, fun, Language, North America, sailing, satire, signs, tourism, Travel
Tagged boats, language, names, sailboats, yachts
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“Sail on, sail on, sailor”
Here are a few photos from our four-hour sailing trip on the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan this past Tuesday afternoon. Sailing is easily one the most beautiful recreational/sporting activities on Earth and our trip aboard the 31′ Starlight … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, art, civility, culture, environment, fun, geography, nature, North America, peace, pictures, recreation, sailing, sports, tourism, transportation, Travel
Tagged boating, fun, Grand Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, recreation, sailing, sports
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America’s original bicycling paradise
Numerous reports, stories, and studies tout Portland, Oregon; Boulder, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Davis, California; and other communities in the United States as the most bikeable or bike-friendly. What they often overlook is the one and only community in the country … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, architecture, bicycling, bike sharing, Biking, cities, civics, commerce, culture, economic development, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, North America, pictures, placemaking, planning, sailing, spatial design, States, Statistics, sustainability, third places, topography, tourism, traffic, trails, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, zoning
Tagged bicycling, bikeable, cities, cycling, hiking, Lake Huron, M-185, mackinac Island, Mackinac Straits, Michigan, planning, resorts, tourism, trael, transportation, walkable, walking
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Images of Quiet Waters so grand
Yesterday, I had the honor of volunteering once again at the 19th Annual Quiet Waters Symposium (QWS) held at the Michigan State University Pavilion. This year I helped staff the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance booth for several hours. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, art, bicycling, Biking, civics, climate change, Communications, culture, economic development, entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, history, humanity, inclusiveness, land use, Maps, nature, placemaking, planning, recreation, sailing, sustainability, third places, tourism, trails, Travel, volunteerism, walking, Wildlife
Tagged biking, canoeing, cycling, ecology, environment, geography, hiking, kayaking, MSU, nature, Quiet Waters Symposium, QWS, recreation, sailing, skiing, sustainability, tourism, trails. water trails, travel
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