The City of Coquitlam produces the Lights at Lafarge, at Lafarge Lake, a Christmas light display that wraps around the lake. Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, is a suburb of Vancouver, BC. The Lights at Lafarge Lake is free for the public and super popular. Also, in conjunction with Lights at Lafarge, the Coquitlam Centre, less…
Limnologists*, who are lake, pond, river, and stream scientists and biologists, disagree on what constitutes a lake. Some limnologists define lakes as a water body covering 20 acres or more, over 12 acres, etc. Others define lakes as more than one acre, more than Even in the early 19th century, limnologists debated over what defines…
Orlando, Florida, home to world famous amusement parks, is also home to a unique little lake in its southeastern quadrant. Lake Nona is the northern cornerstone of the Lake Nona Region, which includes a 17-square mile master-planned community and the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. The Lake Nona Region is the fastest growing suburb…
Lake Piru lies in Ventura County, California, in the Los Padres National Forest next to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary and the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. The Topatopa Mountains encompass Lake Piru laying the Piru Canyon. The Ventureño Chumash Indians called the reeds they used to make baskets piru. The Chumash people include the Tataviam, and…
Lake Xochimilco (pronounced SO-chee-MILL-koh) rests in southern Mexico City right off its outer beltway, Anilo Perif, just east of the exit at Antiguo Canal Cuemanco. Lake Xochimilco pronunciation in English is as same as the Spanish pronunciation. This lake is now an internationally famous system of canals, which were created by artificial land called chinampas. …
America, the land of the free and the home of some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the world. Among its many geographical wonders are its beautiful lakes, each offering unique vistas and experiences. From the tranquil shores of Lake Tahoe to the vast expanse of the Great Lakes, these bodies of water have…
Boating can be an exciting adventure, offering the chance to explore uncharted waters and enjoy stunning vistas. However, it also comes with its share of risks, and safety should always be a top priority. One crucial safety measure that often gets overlooked is the use of Pyrotechnic Visual Distress Signals (VDS). These devices are essentially…
Darlington Lake lies in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains, south of Mahwah, New Jersey, in northeastern New Jersey and just 24 miles a little northwest of New York City. Darlington County Park actually comprises three lakes, two you can swim in and one for fishing. Darlington Lake, the swimming lake, also boasts a water…
The Mansion Entertainment Group (MEG) is establishing a world-class theme park that rivals the Disney theme park franchise. MEG is sinking $2 billion into a 1,000 acre complex. MEG predicts their American Heartland Theme Park and Resort will bring 4.9 million visitors to far northeastern Oklahoma in the Cherokee Nation. What Amusement Park Is Coming…
Long Lake lies in upstate New York in Northeastern New York in Adirondack Park. The town of the same name, Long Lake, wraps around its southern shore, and quite a few islands are scattered throughout Long Lake, the lake. How Big Is Long Lake, NY? Long Lake, the lake, is 14 miles long with a…
