The Big Snow of 2021: Weekend winter storm brings snow in Austin, Texas
January 10, 2021. No doubt, Sunday’s big Central Texas snow day will be remembered for a long time not only in our memories, but from all the pictures we took and the rare opportunity to play in snow for the first time.
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Austin Texas at the Domain - The Best Place for Shopping & Partying
Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, The Domain features 100 upscale and mainstream retail stores and restaurants, almost half of which are exclusive within the market.
A sampling of retailers includes high-end boutiques such as David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, AllSaints, Tiffany & Co. and Austin's only Neiman Marcus, as well as more traditional retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Express and more.
Restaurants include favorites like True Food Kitchen, Kona Grill, Grand Lux Cafe, Maggiano's Little Italy, North Italia and many more. The multi-phased Domain development is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods and also offers more than 800 residential units and ample Class A office space, in addition to four on site hotels - Westin Austin at The Domain, Lone Star Court by Valencia Group, The Archer Hotel and Aloft Austin. With the center's ideal location and exceptional amenities, amazing restaurant selection, convenient parking
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This saxophonist nailed Rihanna’s song, Diamonds
This saxophonist nailed Rihanna’s song, Diamonds at the Villa Dar Moucha in Marrakech, Morocco
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BLM: A sad story a good ending - APD didn't have to shoot the guy
BLM: A sad story a good ending - APD didn't have to shoot the guy
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo had record-breaking year in 2019
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston or abbreviated HLSR, is the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. It includes one of the richest regular-season professional rodeo events. It has been held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, since 2003. It was previously held in the Astrodome. It is considered to be the city's "signature event", much like New Orleans's Mardi Gras, Dallas's Texas State Fair, San Diego's Comic-Con and New York City's New Year's Eve at Times Square.
In 2017, attendance reached a record high of 2,611,176 people and 33,000 volunteers.[3][4] In 2007, the rodeo was deemed "the year of the volunteer." The event is 20 days long. It is kicked off by the Downtown Rodeo Roundup held near Houston City Hall, the Downtown Rodeo parade, and the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run – a 10k and 5k walk & run and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest.[6] The show features championship rodeo action, livestock competitions, concerts, a carnival, pig racing, barbecue and the Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, shopping, sales and livestock auctions. Traditional trail rides, which start in different areas of Texas and end in Houston, precede the Rodeo events. The City of Houston celebrates this event with Go Texan Day, where residents are encouraged to dress in western wear the Friday before the rodeo begins.
The rodeo has drawn some of the world's biggest recording artists, including Beyoncé, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, NCT 127, Fifth Harmony, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Selena, Kiss, Kelly Clarkson, Dixie Chicks, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, John Legend, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others.
Source: Wikipedia
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Kenya: From Leopard Beach Resort in Diani to Ukunda Airport in Mombasa
Ukunda Airport(IATA:UKA,ICAO:HKUK) is a smallairfieldnearDiani BeachinKwale County,Kenya. The airport serves the local areas of Diani,TiwiandMsambweni. The airport operatesAir Kenyaservices to and fromNairobi'sWilsonairport as of 2013.Many services areprivate charter, providing tourist access betweenbeach resortsand inlandgame reserves.
TheKenya Airports Authorityhave reported their intention to extend the runway, allowing access to larger aircraft. It is then expected that the airport will offer services toJomo Kenyatta International Airportin Nairobi, as well as international flights toZanzibar,ArushaandDar es Salaam.
In January 2019, theKenya Civil Aviation Authority(KCAA), commissioned a mobile airport control tower, procured at a price of KSh150 million (approx. US$1.5 million), for use at this airstrip.
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A Tourist Is Terrified of a Baby Crocodile at Nairobi Mamba Village in Karen Kenya
Mamba Village Nairobi Crocodile Farm Day Tour takes you to the Mamba Village Nairobi situated an estimated 13 kilometers away from Kenya's capital city - off the Lang'ata - Karen road. This is a great place to see crocodiles, ostriches, giraffes, and even rabbits in Nairobi.
Located on Karen Road, just a few metres from Galleria Shopping Mall, the resort is a perfect getaway especially for guests who are bound to enjoy the boat rides, viewing the crocodiles, feeding the ostriches and other various activities. Another interesting activity is the camel and horse ride.
You will enjoy a guided tour around the man-made lake where the boat rides occur. You can also feed the few giraffes within the village.
Mamba Village Nairobi has several restaurants and bandas for a tasty meals and refreshments. They also have excellent conference facilities. The well maintained gardens are exquisite for weddings, graduation parties, photo shoots and team buildings.
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Our primate friends: Best Monkey Moments | Carrying her kid.
Monkeys are truly amazing. I'm sure they will make your day! If you don't know, there are more than 260 species of monkey worldwide and here are some of the best moments from a video of our primate friends taken in Kenya.
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Admiring Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, Louvre Museum Paris, France
Many people captivated by Mona Lisa when they visit the Louvre museum in Paris France
As interesting as the Mona Lisa herself, are the many people captivated by her, when they visit the Louvre museum in Paris France to see her. Visitors to the museum will recognize the images here, as a sea of faces ponder over her, with many people taking photographs.
Take a look at the visitors in this clip, who visit the museum everyday hoping to take a picture of her.
From Wikipedia:
Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda) is a 16th century portrait painted in oil on a poplar panel by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance. The work is owned by the Government of France and is on the wall in the Louvre in Paris, France with the title Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo. The painting is a half-length portrait and depicts a woman whose expression is often described as enigmatic. The ambiguity of the sitter's expression, the monumentality of the half-figure composition, and the subtle modeling of forms and atmospheric illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the painting's continuing fascination. Few other works of art have been subject to as much scrutiny, study, mythologizing, and parody.
Leonardo was and is renowned primarily as a painter. Two of his works, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, are the most famous, most reproduced and most parodied portrait and religious painting of all time, respectively.
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Look at this Texas Armadillo that I saw this morning eating
For everyone that hasn't seen a Texas Armadillo up close, here you go. Straight from Central Texas, found this Armadillo and followed him around while eating.
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Leopard Beach Resort & SPA: One of the 10 Best Diani Beach Luxury Hotels
Leopard Beach Resort & SPA: Voted 'Kenya's Leading Resort overlooking the Indian Ocean in Diani
Accommodation comprises standard and superior rooms, suites, cottages and luxurious private villas. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer the full range of quality amenities including Wi-Fi in cottages, suites and villas.
The resort offers a diverse range of wining and dining options including a Chaine des Rotisseurs grill room, a stir-fry beach restaurant, a fresh pizza and pasta restaurant, a nyama choma (Kenyan barbecue) restaurant and a pool bistro.
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Leopard Beach Resort - One of the Resorts on Diani Beach & Spa in Mombasa, Kenya
Ukunda: Large open grass areas, a fantastic location along the shores of the achingly beautiful Diani beach along Kenya's south coast. After some hard times tourism is slowly starting to pick up and the long standing Leopards Beach resort, with its prime position and resident monkeys, makes for a delightful family break away. The resort extensively upgraded a lot of its accommodation and facilities, making the most of its expansive space. There are quite a few dining and drinking options, depending on the season, and some like Marcos have spectacular ocean panoramas.
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