Like the Ford Model T or the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant (or Trabi) was the communist bloc’s version of a “people’s car.” Although it aspired to be affordable and practical for the masses to own, the Trabant often missed the mark. But when the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, the boxy, diminutive car …
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In Travels with Charley, John Steinbeck penned that he had respect, recognition, and even admiration for 49 of the states – famously admitting that he had a mega crush and nothing but true love for Montana. And if you’ve ever stood in a lush meadow in Big Sky Country, surrounded by wildflowers, listening to the …
Surrounded by densely forested, snow-capped mountains, Redding CA is located in Northern California, roughly halfway between the capital city of Sacramento and the Oregon border. You may know this town as a great place to stop along I-5 when traveling anywhere between San Diego and Seattle, but do you know these 10 fun facts about …
I immediately fell in love with this thriving metropolis on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Here are 10 fascinating Milwaukee facts that will make you want to visit Wisconsin’s biggest city right now! Have You Visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin? Share your favorite photo with me by tagging @sagescott.kc on Instagram and using the hashtag #silversightseer …
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As the descendant of German Americans who immigrated to the Midwest in the late 1800s, I have benefited from generations of hard work and their pursuit of the American dream. As the daughter of amazingly open-minded, progressive parents, I was raised to be “color blind.” Here’s why a chance encounter with legendary NFL linebacker Bobby …
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Alpacas are long-necked, doe-eyed creatures that look like a camel mixed with a Goldendoodle. And yes, they are as adorable as that sounds! Native to the Andes Mountains of South America, here are 10 interesting alpaca facts I learned visiting the Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and hiking with an alpaca at …
Dale Chihuly is world renowned for incorporating his glass sculpture art into a variety of indoor and outdoor environments. He’s hung his unique chandelier sculptures over piazzas in Venice and floated colorful glass orbs in the garden fountains outside the Biltmore Estate. And his work can be found in more than 200 museums around the …
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With their dark, seed-studded centers surrounded by a fringe of sunny yellow petals, sunflowers spread cheerful goodwill as they follow the sun across the sky. But did you know these 10 fascinating sunflower facts? To help offset the costs of running SilverSightseer.com, you’ll find affiliate links lightly sprinkled throughout the site. If you choose to make …
Closed for several years due to ongoing issues with its electric elevator, the Washington Monument reopened to the public in September 2019. Before you you ride the brand-new elevator to the pointed top for the best view in the nation’s capital, check out these surprising Washington Monument facts. Although he lived more than 220 years …
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