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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