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  • Gulfport, MS, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Gulfport is the 2nd largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area.

    Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is also the East Coast home to the US Navy Seabees.

    On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed. Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.

    You can go and see the white sanded coastal beaches that look over the Gulf of Mexico. These beaches are viewable from Beach Boulevard (U.S. Highway 90) there are plenty of places along the highway where you can pull over for picture opportunities.

    * Lynn Meadows Discovery Center – 246 Dolan Avenue.
    * Island View Casino Resort – 3300 W Beach Blvd.
    * Gulf Islands Waterpark – 17200 16th Stree.
    * Ship Island Excursions – Highway 90 & Highway 49.
    * Southern Belle Fishing Tours.

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  • Jackson, MS, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Jackson, or Jackson City, is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. Jackson including its surrounding suburbs boast a strong economy as well as population. The Jackson-Yazoo City(metropolitan) combined statistical area, making it the 88th-largest metropolitan area in the US.

    The current slogan for the city is “City with Soul”. Jackson is ranked 3rd out of Americas 100 largest metro areas for the best “Bang For Your Buck” city according to Forbes magazine. The study measured overall affordability, housing rates, and more. The city is named for Andrew Jackson, who was still a general at the time of the naming but later became president. The city is the anchor of the Metro area.

    Jackson is a city famous for its music – including Gospel, Blues, and R & B. Jackson is also home to the world famous Malaco Records recording studio. Many notable musicians hail from Jackson.

    Rap rocker Kid Rock made a song about Jackson, aptly titled “Jackson, Mississippi”, in 2003.

    The Rolling Stones sat “in a bar tippling a jar in Jackson” in their song ‘Country Honk’ on the 1969 album ‘Let It Bleed’. “And on the street the summer sun it shines. There’s many a bar-room queen I’ve had in Jackson, but I just can’t seem to drink you off my mind.”

    * Dixie National Livestock Show, Parade and Rodeo, Mississippi Coliseum and Fairgrounds, High Street. The Wild West Rodeo comes to Jackson each year with this exciting event.
    * Jackson Zoological Park, 2918 W. Capitol Street.
    * Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Drive.
    * Mynelle Gardens.
    * Agriculture and Forestry Museum.
    * Museum of Art.
    * Davis Planetarium.
    * Telecom Center.
    * Jackson Convention Center.
    * Old State Capitol.
    * New State Capitol.
    * Supreme Court Building.
    * War Memorial Museum.
    * Children’s Museum (coming soon).
    * Take a tour of Jackson with the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation & Development. 1831 Robinson Street.
    * Battlefield Park, 953 Porter Street.

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  • Little Rock, AK, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Little Rock became the capital of the Arkansas Territory in 1819 and of the state of Arkansas in 1836.

    Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The The Metropolitan Statistical Area(MSA) includeds the Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff.

    Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche (French: “the little rock”). The “little rock” was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.

    East Little Rock
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    The eastern edge of Little Rock is sparsely populated but is a vital economic area, as Little Rock National Airport and Little Rock River Port are both located here.

    * Aerospace Education Center, 3301 E Roosevelt Rd.

    * Little Rock Audubon Center, 4500 Springer Blvd.

    Downtown
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    Many of Little Rock’s most interesting attractions are found in its downtown area.

    * Arkansas State Capitol, Woodlane St. and Capitol Ave.

    * Arkansas Studies Institute, 401 President Clinton Ave.

    * Central Arkansas Library System Main Library, 100 Rock St.

    * Central High School National Historic Site and Museum, 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Dr.

    * Daisy Bates House, 1207 W 28th St.

    * EMOBA (Ernie’s Museum on Black Arkansans)

    * Heifer International Center, 1 World Ave.. Located next to the Clinton Presidential Center, a nonprofit dedicated to caring for the earth and ending hunger and poverty. Visit their internationally recognized Green Headquarters building that has earned the highest LEED award. This is a great place to visit for everyone of all ages.

    Heifer Village, located behind the Heifer International Center, is an interactive museum and learning center designed to educate the public about a pristine, unspoiled world without poverty and hunger, the stated goal of Heifer International.

    * MacArthur Park – Which includes Arkansas Arts Center and MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.

    * The Old State House, 300 W Markham.

    * Peabody Hotel Ducks.

    * William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Park, 1200 President Clinton Ave. The 11th Presidential Library of the National Archives and Records Administration, and the largest in the system, is dedicated to the fellow Arkansan and the 42nd President. A huge collection of memorabilia from Clinton’s two terms as President, including a replica of the Oval Office. Look also for the Clinton School of Public Service – it is housed in an old Rock Island station built in 1899.

    Midtown
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    * War Memorial Park – Little Rock Zoo and War Memorial Stadium.

    North Little Rock
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    * Argenta Historic District.
    * Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum.
    * Burns Park.
    * Little Rock Air Force Base.
    * The Old Mill.
    * Verizon Arena – Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Museum.

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  • Memphis, TN, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Memphis is the largest city in the state of Tennessee. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the US. The city’s claims to fame include Graceland, the mansion Elvis Presley lived in during his later years. Maybe more importantly, Memphis is the considered by many to be the home of blues music.

    Although downtown Memphis has experienced quite a rebirth and renewal in the last few years, the center of the city is older; it is full of new development, teeming with change and coming into its own.

    Memphis is on the southwestern corner of Tennessee, with the Mississippi River and the state of Arkansas bordering it to the west and the state of Mississippi to the south.

    Downtown
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    * Downtown Memphis. Buy a ticket and take the trolley to get a good overview of the area.

    * Beale Street – “Home of the Blues”. Dozens of bars and clubs, most of them featuring live music.

    * Mississippi River. River tours available most days through a variety of providers. Tom Lee Park is a nice place to view the river.

    * National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry St.

    * Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art, 119 South Main St.

    * Ornamental Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive.

    * Fire Museum of Memphis, 118 Adams Ave.

    * Mud Island River Park, 125 North Front St. – The park is accessible by monorail, made famous by a chase scene in the movie “The Firm”. The park contains a museum of the Mississippi River and a scale model of the river. Visitors are welcome to remove their shoes and wade through the replica mighty Mississippi. The “Gulf of Mexico” is a large pool in which visitors may rent paddle boats. At the tip of the park is an excellent vantage point of the city and the river. The northern end of the island is occupied by HarborTown, a model community. Entry to the park is free.

    * Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, 191 Beale St.

    The Edge
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    * Sun Studio. Numerous blues, rock ‘n’ roll, and rockabilly recordings were made here.
    * Sleeping Cat Studio, 341 1/2 Monroe.

    Midtown
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    * Memphis Zoo.
    * The Pink Palace.
    * Overton Park.
    * Cooper-Young.

    East Memphis
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    * Lichterman Nature Center.
    * Memphis Botanic Garden.
    * Shelby Farms Park.

    Around Town
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    * Graceland – Home of Elvis Presley, “The King of Rock and Roll”.
    * Stax Museum of American Soul Music, 926 E. McLemore Ave.

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  • Sri Ganesha Temple, Nashville, TN, US – Video

    Sri Ganesha Temple and Hindu Cultural Center of Tennessee (HCCT) is located in Nashville, TN, USA. Temple was established in 1985. Everybody is welcome to the temple. They are glad to arrange for you a guided tour of the facility; please call us ahead for scheduling a tour.

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  • Luray Caverns, Luray, VA, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Since discovery in 1878 by a tinsmith and a local photographer, visitors by the millions have made Luray Caverns the most popular cave in Eastern America and an internationally acclaimed destination.

    4,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia””s storied Shenandoah Valley, this “must see” U.S. Natural Landmark awaits your discovery. One hour tours, from well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high. Enormous chambers are filled with towering columns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools.

    Also in this subterranean wonderland, “Hear Rocks Sing” as you experience the haunting sounds of the world””s largest musical instrument, The Great Stalacpipe Organ. Completely unique are the beautiful tones created by this one-of-a-kind instrument, which makes music of concert quality from the surrounding stalactite formations covering more than three acres.

    Luray Caverns, for more than 130 years, has been renowned as one of the world””s most spectacular natural wonders. A world of magic and majesty, still as marvelously beautiful as described in the newspaper headlines over a century ago.

    Luray Caverns is located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, just 90 minutes from Washington, DC, 10 minutes from the central entrance to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, and 15 minutes from I-81 at New Market, Virginia.

    LURAY VALLEY MUSEUM

    The Luray Valley Museum is an intriguing and thorough presentation which celebrates our early Shenandoah Valley culture. Visitors begin the tour at the log Stonyman building which houses an overview of the Valley’s history, supplemented with historic documents, decorative arts, items of clothing and artifacts.

    CAR AND CARRIAGE CARAVAN
    The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum exhibit is a tour of milestones in transportation, including authentically restored cars, carriages, coaches and costumes, dating from 1725 to 1941. The centerpiece of the collection is the 1892 Benz, one of the oldest cars in the country still in operating condition. Other highlights include an 1840 Conestoga Wagon, a 1908 Baker Electric, a 1913 Stanley Steamer, and Rudolph Valentino””s 1925 Rolls Royce.

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  • Nashville, TN, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Nashville is the capital of the American state of Tennessee. It is sometimes called the “Country Music Capital of the World” or more often “Music City, USA”; however, in recent years, Nashville has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce.
    In fact, Dell, Nissan, and Saturn have all moved some operations to or near the city. Nashville has been the home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry since 1925. Nashville was founded in 1779 and it grew rapidly because of its excellent location on the Cumberland River.
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  • Sri Ganesha Temple, Nashville, TN, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Sri Ganesha Temple and Hindu Cultural Center of Tennessee (HCCT) is located in Nashville, TN, USA. Temple was established in 1985. Everybody is welcome to the temple. They are glad to arrange for you a guided tour of the facility; please call us ahead for scheduling a tour.
    Address : 521 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashvillle, TN 37209.
    Sri Ganesha Temple is located in the west of Down Town Nashville; take Exit 199 headed on I-40 West.
    Deities : Sri Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Subrahmanya, Lakshmi, Rama, Krishna, Jagannath and Navagrahas.
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  • Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal, VA, US – Video

    Gazing across the horizon from the peaks of Shenandoah National Park it’s hard to believe you are just 75 miles from the bustle of our nation’s capital. Take Skyline Drive along the crest of the mountains through the woods and past spectacular vistas. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the Appalachian Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah””s past, or just relax in the wonder of wilderness.
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  • Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal, VA, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Gazing across the horizon from the peaks of Shenandoah National Park it’s hard to believe you are just 75 miles from the bustle of our nation’s capital. Take Skyline Drive along the crest of the mountains through the woods and past spectacular vistas. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the Appalachian Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah’s past, or just relax in the wonder of wilderness.
    Fall in Shenandoah
    It’s that time again! The crisp days of late September and October are here and Shenandoah is the place to be. Cooler temps bring all kinds of changes as the animals get ready for winter, and trees and fall wildflowers put on the show of the year.
    There are four entrances into Shenandoah National Park and numerous gateway communities that offer services. The park’s four entrances are located at:
    Front Royal, accessible via I-66 and Route 340.
    Thornton Gap, accessible via Route 211.
    Swift Run Gap, accessible via Route 33.
    Rockfish Gap, accessible via I-64 and Route 250(Rockfish Gap is also the northern entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway).
    Shenandoah National Park has over 500 miles of trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Many trails are accessed from Skyline Drive. Some short trails lead to a waterfall or viewpoint; longer and more difficult trails penetrate deep into the forest and wilderness.
    The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the park. It takes about three hours to travel the entire length of the park on a clear day.
    As you travel along Skyline Drive you will notice mileposts on the west side (right side if you are traveling south) of the road. These posts help you find your way through the park and help you locate areas of interest. The mileposts begin with 0.0 at Front Royal and continue to 105 at the southern end of the park. The largest developed area, Big Meadows, is near the center of the park, at milepost 51. All park maps and information use these mileposts as a reference.
    The maximum speed limit is 35 mph, so you can roll down your windows, feel the breeze and experience every curve and turn of this beautiful drive. There are 75 overlooks that offer stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling piedmont to the east.
    Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and a host of other woodland animals call Shenandoah home and regularly cross Skyline Drive in their daily travels.
    RVs, camping trailers, and horse trailers are welcome, but be prepared to shift into low gear. Also, be sure you will clear Marys Rock Tunnel (just south of Thornton Gap entrance from Route 211) at 12’8.
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