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When you hear the word “Geronimo,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For some it might be the memory of childhood fun with running and jumping into the pool in the classic “cannonball” position and yelling “Geronimo.” But, if you are a history buff and a fan of classic westerns then no doubt your first thought will be of the Apache War Chief, Geronimo. (more…)
We, the American People, collectively own well over 600 million acres of land, which by some estimates is nearly 40% of the total American land mass. These public lands are managed by:
• The U.S. Forest Service (FS)
• The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• The U.S. National Park Service (NPS)
• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). (more…)
Theodore Winthrop, a world traveler who descended from some of the earliest American families, visited the Puget Sound area in 1853. (more…)
Transylvania, a region in rural Romania in Central Europe, is for many people linked to and associated with the fictional Dracula figure out of the 19th century book by Bram Stoker. However, the meaning of the name, derived from the Latin “ultra silvam” or “exceedingly forested,” is much more representative for the true content and richness of this wonderful piece of land in the heart of Europe. (more…)