News about Henry David Thoreau

Flower moon blooms: Stunning celestial phenomenon that heralds end of spring lights up night skies

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 24, 2024
The event is the last full moon of spring, and sees the moon lit up in vibrant orange and red because the sun and the moon are directly opposite each other in the sky. Its name has been attributed to Algonquin peoples and was documented by Henry David Thoreau in his writings about Native American moon names. The Cree people of northern Canada knew it as the 'F rog Moon', and the Dakota and Lakota people of the US Great Plains called it the 'Planting Moon', marking the time for spring planting. It will be followed by the Strawberry Moon next month and the Buck Moon in July.

At The Datai resort in Malaysia, nature is the star. But, beware the monkeys that raided the minibar!

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
On the island of Langkawi, Teresa Levonian Cole finds that wildlife sightings are a regular occurrence. She has encountered everything from mischievous macaques to giant squirrels and some magnificent tropical birds during her stay. For more, please visit the site.

Today is a horoscope: The stars have a daily reminder that YOU have a lot in store for you. - July 12, 2023

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 11, 2023
OSCAR CAINER: Following Mercury's links with dreamy Neptune and transformative Pluto, his words match perfectly. Despite fear of loss, there are times when new ideas must be explored. Flaws are not a failure. Today, brave moves have resulted in promising results.

The National Park Service is allowing visitors the opportunity to rent eight 1920s Cape Cod shacks

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 8, 2023
By July 1, applications for the shacks will be ready, and tours will be held on June 15. Through a public bidding process, the leases are being sold on 10-year terms. Lessees will be chosen based on their ability to maintain the shacks and occupy them in a way that respects the local climate and the culture of the dunes. Artists such as Tennessee Williams, E.E., have occupied the shacks over the years. Cummings, Harry Kemp, and Jackson Pollock are among Cummings' favorites. During Henry David Thoreau's travels in the mid-1800s, he stayed in shacks in the same dunes.

Inside a mountain-perching mega mansion in Colorado that is perched on top of a mountain

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2023
This $44 million mountain home is certainly the way to go if you want to be the king or queen of the hill. Walden House, a star-studded ski resort in Vail, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, but one of the most unusual features of the resort is a private lake, a heated driveway, and a microbrewery are among the treetops. Enes Yilmazer, the home's current owner, welcomed YouTuber Enes Yilmazer inside so he could plan a comprehensive tour. The property pro leads viewers from room to room in a 37-minute video, with some of his favorites being the 'cool', 'cozy,'stylish' library and the 'tranquil' inner courtyard.