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Black Beaches

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Black beaches are colored by volcanic minerals and fragments from lava. Elements that give a black beach is stark contrast are; basalt, andesite and volcanic glass.

This weekend, look up the closest black beach to where you live and its history.

Here are 11 Black Beaches:

  1. BLACK SANDS BEACH, CALIFORNIA

  2. KAIMU, HAWAII

  3. PUNALU'U BEACH, HAWAII

  4. KEAWAIKI BAY, HAWAII

  5. KAREKARE BEACH, NEW ZEALAND

  6. BALI, INDONESIA

  7. TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA

  8. PERISSA BEACH, GREECE

  9. STOKKSNES, ICELAND

  10. DIAMOND BEACH, ICELAND

  11. REYNISFJARA, ICELAND

Cenote

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Photo by: Jared Rice @jareddrice

Photo by: Jared Rice @jareddrice

A cenote is “a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán.”

A cenote is the result of collapsed limestone which exposes water beneath.

There are four classifications of cenotes; ancient, cavern, semi-open and open. The more open the cenote indicates how long ago it was formed.

Take caution when visiting a cenote as some are prone to caving into the water below and could possibly be fatal for explorers.

  • Side note: The ancient Maya used cenotes as a water source and sacrificial offerings.

Weekend Design & Wellness Project

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Brew an herbal tea of your own creation. It can be iced or hot and it should consist of your favorite flavors. Here are some herbs that make for delicious teas and tinctures:

Chamomile (rest)

Rosemary (focus)

Orange Peel (skin, vitamin C, digestive aide)

Or a add a few dashes of; nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric and black pepper to a cup of hot water and stir.

Photo by: Paulina H. @pollypommes

Photo by: Paulina H. @pollypommes

Historic Cold Springs Village

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Photo by: Meg Boulden @mboulden (This photo is not of Historic Cold Springs Village)

Photo by: Meg Boulden @mboulden (This photo is not of Historic Cold Springs Village)

Cold Springs Village consists of 22 acres of land housing twenty five 18th and early 19th century structures from a Blacksmith, a Pottery Studio, Schoolhouses, a General Store to a Brewery and much more. Each of these houses/structures have been carefully transported from around the area to create an historical experience of what life was like in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cold Springs Village is a non-profit corporation which means it survives on donations, sponsorships and their creative “buy a brick” program.

If you’re planning an east coat trip this summer, be sure to visit the Historic Cold Springs Village in Cape May, New Jersey.

  • In 2016 the “New Jersey Register of Historic Places” entered the Historic Cold Spring Village Historic District to the historic preservation list.

“Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit educational institution established as an Early American open-air living history museum. Its purpose is three-fold: historic preservation, history education, and heritage tourism.”
— Historic Cold Springs Village

Longwood Gardens

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Photo by: Ignacio Correia @igcorreia (This photo is not of Longwood Gardens)

Photo by: Ignacio Correia @igcorreia (This photo is not of Longwood Gardens)

Longwood Gardens sits upon 1,077 acres with rich history as part of the native Lennies Lenape tribe and Quaker farmers until Pierre S. du Pont’s purchase in 1906. The property has seen many transformations over the years and now welcomes over one million guests each year. Longwood Gardens is a horticulturist, botanist, novice gardener and plant lover utopia. With year round seasonal events, restaurants, a beer garden, live music, fountains, a tree house and hot cocoa in the winter months, Longwood Gardens has been creating family memories for generations.

Longwood Gardens is located in Kennett Square, PA and is just 45 minutes from Philadelphia.

Learn more about the History of Longwood Gardens with extra historical details on wikipedia