Horses owned by Saudi prince cause commotion in cargo hold, delaying flight from Egypt

Agitated horses in cargo hold delay Saudi flight

CAIRO – An Egyptian airport official says six Arabian horses owned by a Saudi Arabian prince became agitated in the cargo hold of a Saudi-bound plane, delaying take off for more than an hour.
The official said Wednesday an EgyptAir pilot was forced to turn the plane with 189 … Original article on : Horses owned by Saudi prince cause commotion in cargo hold, delaying flight from Egypt.

1 part cream soda, 1 part magic: Harry Potter fans love Wizarding World park’s butterbeer

Harry Potter fans love park drink: Got butterbeer?

Got butterbeer?
Harry Potter fans are all abuzz about butterbeer, and they’ve got the foamy mustaches to prove it.
The cold and creamy, frothy drink is the most popular food item at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando, according to Universal spokesman Tom Schroder, with visitors …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 1 part cream soda, 1 part magic: Harry Potter fans love Wizarding World park’s butterbeer.

Dances, dresses and decadence harking back to the 1920s attracts crowds in today’s Berlin

Roaring 20s revival alive in Berlin
BERLIN – In 21st century Berlin, the Roaring Twenties are in.

The era when avant guard artists and expressionist theater influenced the political tone, women shortened their dresses and bobbed their hair and couples danced to the frenzied moves of the Lindy Hop or Swing is recreated in clubs and ballrooms …. Original source  : Dances, dresses and decadence harking back to the 1920s attracts crowds in today’s Berlin.

Ringo Starr’s gold-plated snare drum to appear in special exhibition at NYC’s Met museum

Ringo Starr gold drum to be displayed at NY museum

NEW YORK – New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will display Ringo Starr’s gold-plated snare drum in a special exhibition honoring his 70th birthday.
The museum said Tuesday the drum will be shown from July 7 – Starr’s birthday – through December.
The instrument was presented to … Read : Ringo Starr’s gold-plated snare drum to appear in special exhibition at NYC’s Met museum.

No more boring pictures of world-famous places: 9 tips for better vacation photos

9 easy tips for improving your vacation photos

WASHINGTON – My shoe boxes of travel photographs bring back memories of the pictures that got away.
Mom in Paris in springtime, except the Eiffel Tower is sticking out of her head like a rocket. My friend Russell on the steps of Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library in Florence, not that … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : No more boring pictures of world-famous places: 9 tips for better vacation photos.

Nearly year after being shuttered, Detroit Children’s Museum reopening with revamped exhibits

Detroit Children’s Museum reopening with facelift

DETROIT – The Detroit Children’s Museum, which was shuttered last year amid cost-cutting by the city’s school district, has reopened with revamped exhibits, a new preschool area and more of its thousands of artifacts on display.
Hands-on components are now incorporated into all exhibits, museum director Julie Johnson said. Newly displayed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nearly year after being shuttered, Detroit Children’s Museum reopening with revamped exhibits.

Report: More flight delays across country blamed on Atlanta airport than any other

Atlanta airport delays have most ripple effects

ATLANTA – A study says more delays at major airports across the country were attributed to problems at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport than at any other.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the report by the Government Accountability Office shows that problems in Atlanta affect air traffic all over the country. Hartsfield-Jackson … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Report: More flight delays across country blamed on Atlanta airport than any other.

NC county may say whoa to increasingly popular wild horse tours along Outer Banks beaches

NC beach county may rein in new wild horse tours

COROLLA, N.C. – A county along North Carolina’s Outer Banks is considering limits on increasingly popular tours to see wild horses galloping along the beach.
Currituck County commissioners told The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., they are considering a moratorium on new horse tours to protect the animals …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NC county may say whoa to increasingly popular wild horse tours along Outer Banks beaches.