Originally published February 3, 2009 by Tamara Colloff-Bennett Mandarin ducks breed in densely wooded areas near shallow lakes, marshes or ponds. They roost high in trees and nest in tree hollows found near bodies of water in eastern Siberia in Russia, China, and Japan. During the winter, they migrate to southern China and Japan. The … Read more
It’s in Bath that crowds gather every year for a ‘Grand Regency Costumed Promenade’ that winds through its streets. The colorful walk is under the auspices of the city’s Jane Austen Centre through its annual Jane Austen Festival. For ten days this year they participated in its tightly scheduled, hour-by-hour daytime and nighttime events to … Read more
These are two views of buildings in what is called New Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Edinburgh. New Town was built in stages between 1765 and the middle of the 1800s. Wandering around the streets, you can see neo-classical and Georgian period architecture all around. And New Town isn’t just a … Read more