When you’re known as “The Jewel of Lake Superior,” you have a lot to live up to. Apostle Island National Lakeshore in Wisconsin features a combination of spectacular natural beauty and rich cultural history. The islands are a sacred homeland for the Ojibwe people who live throughout the Great Lakes region. According to their written […]
Known for its history, picturesque blue waters, superlative coral reefs, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequents the area, Dry Tortugas National Park is an isolated gem surrounded by a wilderness of ocean. Dry Tortugas lies at the farthest end of the Florida Keys. The colorful corals, sea grass, and reef fish that […]
Marine Chronometers: The Clocks That Changed the Course of Globalization A marine chronometer by John Harrison, crafted between 1761 and 1800. (Photo: Bjoertvedt via Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 3.0]) Traveling across time zones can be disorienting—watches, clocks, and even your sleep schedule need adjusting to a new longitude. This problem faced by modern travelers […]
A visit to the @mypubliclands areas of the Sierra Nevada in California can recharge the soul and awaken the senses. Writer Alice Walker said it best, “In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect.” Filled with lush wildflowers and picturesque mountains, the Sierras are nature’s perfection. Photo by Bob Wick Bureau of Land Management […]
The pursuit of self-mastery is a life-long endeavor. Unfortunately, it’s not something you can be naturally gifted at, or pick up with relative ease. It’s rooted in the conscious application of your knowledge to make better life choices. You can’t “game” any system or resort to hacks that will accelerate the process. In short, it involves […]
According to Google’s Best Practices, a website should load in 3 seconds or less. Any longer, and visitors may click away from growing impatient. According to research, a 9-second increase in page load time increases mobile bounce rate by 123%. Now that we know that, it’s more important than ever to optimize your website. This […]
