St. Augustine is the Oldest Continually Inhabited European City in the United States | #84Bing

It's time for another #84Bing Search of the Day!

Today, I learned that St. Augustine, Florida was founded by the Spanish Empire in 1556. After being raided by the English, Castillo de San Marcos was built to defend the colony. Although it withstood two major attacks, it was treaties and land exchanges that would see it change hands multiple times between the Spanish, the English and U.S.

This location has definitely gained my attention and I would love to add it to my Travel Wishlist.

Check out 'St Augustine Florida' on Bing

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Josh | @84Culture

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#84Bing Search of the Day\ Harbin Ice and Snow Festival\

via The Guardian

January 06, 2019\\
California, USA\\

Happy Sunday, World!

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is featured on the Bing homepage, today and it is also our:

#84Bing Search of the Day

A winter wonderland in Northeast China https://binged.it/2sdB10B

The initial draw to my eyes was the beautiful image of a colorful coastline that only grew more intriguing when the Bing Quiz reveals that this entire construction is made of ice! 

These are some of my favorites.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tracyhunter/8537053599/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/derekharkness/3238491776/

Here's some more images: Bing Image Search

The festival has it's roots in an ice lantern show and winter garden party in 1963. It's a relatively new tradition by Chinese cultural standards but, after merging with the International Ski Festival in 2001 it has grown in popularity around the world.

Ice is harvested from the Songhua River and sculptors create from many inspirations including, mythical beings, famous people and even replicas of monuments and buildings from all over the world.
source: Wikipedia

#84Bing Search of the Day: polar bears swimming

Bing Search of the Day:
Polar Bears Swimming

It's International #PolarBearDay!

Today, Bing taught me a few Polar Bear facts:

1. The country of Greenland has a Polar Bear on her coat of arms. 

2. Polar Bears have been recorded swimming up to 220 miles!

3. A Polar Bears fur is not actually white. It's transparent!

I also found this gallery from ABC News of the Zoo in Moscow:

PHOTOS: Ballet Swimming Polar Bears via ABCNews 

84places to the San Diego Zoo

I've joined ko-fi.com, a site that allows people to support content creators by buying them a "coffee".

My first goal has been set. It's a Day Pass to the San Diego Zoo! I'd love to go see the Big Cats, the Wolves and the Birds of Prey. Help me get there and I'll take lots of pics and share an #84places travel blog with you, here!

Also, there would be lots of exclusive stuff at the $1Blog on Patreon.

Cheers,

Josh

www.84PLACES.artscience84.com

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