There is nothing quite like the experience of digging into some seafood while sitting by the water. Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to take part...
By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com
When most people think of city walls, they imagine massive stone barriers standing motionless for centuries. Yet throughout history, several cities...
By Gracus Bloom - Frost-Bitten.com
When people admire a dazzling diamond or a brilliant emerald, they usually remember the gemstone itself. What often gets overlooked...
WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is once again making headlines, this week for turning green.
The Washington, D.C. landmark was refilled with water...
By Gracus Bloom, City-Paper.com
Long before electric motors, diesel engines, and industrial machinery transformed America, water wheels provided the horsepower that powered colonial communities. These...