With a three-day weekend before them, Southern Californians will have to weigh the lure of desert vistas against the chance of crowds and the challenge of rising temperatures, expected to reach the 90s by Tuesday.
Even though I’m not back home to enjoy my state’s parks opening, I’m happy to see that they are.
Joshua Tree just opened, before a three-day weekend. Here’s what to expect
Although tens of millions of American children show no medical symptoms of COVID-19, their education, mental health, and development have suffered because of the virus. Adults need to help them regain normalcy. One way to do that is by opening summer camps as soon as possible. Children face a relatively small risk of harm from summer camps, the risk that their participation poses to adults can likely be managed, and the benefits of giving families at least the option of sending children to camp are substantial.
Amen to that.
Summer Is Approaching. Bring Camp Back.
Earlier this month, for the first time in recent memory, pronghorn antelope ventured into the sun-scorched lowlands of Death Valley national park. Undeterred by temperatures that climbed to over 110F, the animals were observed by park staff browsing on a hillside not far from Furnace Creek visitor center.
Very cool.
‘We’ve never seen this’: wildlife thrives in closed US national parks
When Italian towns began offering houses for sale for little more than $1, they inspired legions of dreamers to take a gamble on moving to a remote corner of Italy.
Although spending a few thousand dollars extra on renovating the property was usually part of the deal, it was sweetened by the prospect of a new life in an idyllic corner of a beautiful country.
And then the coronavirus struck, plunging the world into crisis, with Italy among the worst affected countries.
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They bought a $1 house in Italy, then Covid-19 struck
Scott from California 