Born and raised in Michigan, I've always known our state is special. But I didn't know Quite How Special until I read Oddball Michigan: A Guide to 450 Really Strange Places, by Jerome Pohlen. This guide is both hilarious and surprising.
When I was 9, I slept over at the amazing AMNH (American Museum of Natural History), located in New York City. It was incredible, but I’m sure very overwhelming for the parents and staff, because hundreds of kids were running all over the place like crazy, uncontrolled flying squirrels.
Florida Culture for the Week of June 16 By Josh Garrick
Through June 29 – Elton John's AIDA
The sunset is not far from here in the north, nor the midnight sun, so we have more and more nights like this, coming.
These pictures were taken near Reinsnes in Sortland, Vesterålen, Northern Norway, 13 June 2014. It was a lovely evening, and the water was like a mirror, and reflected the clouds...

Do you work with youth and wonder if there’s more that you could be doing? Join the club – whether you’re a parent, coach, educator, or mentor, you know that when it comes to working with teens, there’s always more to learn.
The Wild Atlantic Way: its name alone suggests mystery, adventure, and discovery
English is truly a lingua franca, or global language. It is spoken in countries throughout the world and studied by millions of students every day. However, English, evolutionarily speaking, is a relatively new language. To understand where English comes from, let’s journey back to the beginning of language itself.
China: it’s the world’s second largest country, and the world’s most populous, as well. China is an ancient place, based on one of the earliest civilizations, which has flourished for thousands of years. The first imperial dynasty, the Xia, emerged around 2070 BCE.
On a warm Spring afternoon we added Fried Elderflowers or fiori di sambuco fritti to the menu - these edible flowers when fried in a beer batter create a light, crunchy, aromatic antipasti/appetizer!
Summer day, June 5. 2014. A beautiful daytrip to Andøya island, in summer, and the temperature around 17 degree C. It's hot here then!