Every autumn, monarch butterflies begin their annual 3,000-mile migration from the forests of the United States and Canada to the mountains of Mexico. There they group by the millions, so the landscape flickers like embers and tree branches sag from the weight.
Midtown Sacramento, a two-square-mile district east of downtown, is the cultural hub of this California city, home to a diverse array of businesses that share real estate with an eclectic mix of housing.
Most every community out there has something new, something different, something out of the ordinary that will catch the eye of planners. For communities, that can make it hard to stand out in a marketplace that's filled with possibilities.
So, what makes Dubuque, Iowa, stand apart?
It's been more than two years since the Sabino's whistle has been heard along the Mystic River in Connecticut at Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea. Now, after a $1 million restoration, she's back.
The Tribute in Light in New York City first shone six months after 9/11 on March 11, 2002, to remember and honor those who were lost, and those who worked hard to bring New York and the nation through the trial.
Each year, Tribute in Light reappears on the night of September 11, shining blue twin beams for miles into the sky.