Author: Ms. R.

When Shyla Sheppard—a social impact investor and member of the Three Affiliated Tribes—and her wife and business partner, Missy Begay—a doctor, expert in wild desert botanicals, and member of the Navajo Nation—decided to create a brewery, they wanted to do so in a way that would honor their cultural heritage. The couple, who met while studying at Stanford and initially bonded over their mutual love of craft beer, talked about getting into the business for years. By the time……

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Provincetown may just be the most sexually liberated town in the United States. For decades, it has served as a hot vacation spot for members of the LGBTQ+ community to relax in the shining sun during the day and party in the vibrant streets at night. But in the spirit of P-Town’s pride and acceptance, there’s still a fun history lesson to be had—albeit one you likely didn’t learn in school. Nestled on Commercial Street is Toys of Eros,……

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At the point where the Prime Meridian and the Equator intersect, there is an island that appears to see quite a bit of traffic—a surprising fact, considering that it doesn’t exist. Sometimes, when uploading a photo to a website, tagging a post to a location, or writing an article for a popular travel website, you’ll find that the address you’ve entered leads to a location in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa. Closer inspection will reveal……

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The fortress of Juromenha is located in the parish of Juromenha in the district of Évora next to the Guadiana river. Its key location on the right margin of the Guadiana River made it a strategic location when Romans and Muslims ruled the region. During the constant wars between Muslims and Christian armies, and between Portuguese and Spaniards, the fort was the target of several conquests and reconquests, changing hands many times. In 1644, during the War for the……

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This road leaves Stratford in Taranaki and winds 92 miles (149 kilometers) to Taumarunui in the King Country, passing through some of the most remote parts of New Zealand. Officially designated as Highway 43, it’s the only highway to still have an unsealed section. The road is often narrow, following along the contours of the land. It passes over three saddles, gorges, and through a rough-hewn tunnel. Halfway along the road, visitors will come across a haven. The tiny town……

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Surrealist Edward James’s “Las Pozas” sculpture garden is often known to locals and visitors as his “Castillo” (castle). His actual abode when living in Xilitla, however, was what is now the appropriately named Posada el Castillo hotel. James collaborated with Plutarco Gastelum in building Las Pozas, and the Posada was originally the Gastelum family home. His descendants continue to run the business today.  While Las Pozas was a more collaborative effort—most often credited to James than to Gastelum—el Castillo was……

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This story was originally published in The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Randal Plunkett strides through the hip-high grass of Dunsany, a 650-hectare (1,600-acre) estate in the middle of Ireland, trailed by an invisible swarm of midges and his four Jack Russell terriers: Tiny, Lumpy, Chow, and Beavis & Butt-Head. The cattle and sheep are long gone, so too are the lawns and many of the crops. In their place is a riot……

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Harewood Lodge was the gatehouse and porter’s lodge for the 191-acre country farm and estate of William Wilson Corcoran in rural Washington County. The Lodge was built in 1857 and was home to Corcoran’s gatekeepers, porters, and groundskeepers. Corcoran is known as the founder of Riggs Bank and the Corcoran Art Gallery. The Lodge, with its distinctive mansard roof, was designed by prominent American architect James Renwick, Jr., who also designed the Smithsonian Castle. Corcoran sold the property to……

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When Edmund Proctor purchased his farm in Westminster, Massachusetts in 1852, he didn’t see any issue working on all seven days of the week. Farwell Morse, his neighbor across the street thought differently. Massachusetts still had many Puritanical traditions at the time, which included not working on Sunday as it was considered the Sabbath. Morse expressed his displeasure with Proctor’s decision to work on his farm even on Sundays, however, Morse had no intentions of stopping. In an attempt……

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