Parisians, tourists soak up sun at beach on Seine, in its 9th year

Tropical fun and sun in heart of Paris
PARIS – Sand, palm trees, bikinis. Parisians can get their tropical fix without ever leaving the French capital.

“Paris Beach” has opened for action for the ninth year, with more than a ton of recycled sand poured on the quays of the Seine River. It was launched Tuesday and … Original article on : Parisians, tourists soak up sun at beach on Seine, in its 9th year.

For 3 months, World War II Museum to feature war dogs, war pigeons, war horses and war mules

World War II Museum features animals of war

NEW ORLEANS – Smoky the Yorkshire terrier, Lady Astor the pigeon and a host of horses and mules whose individual stories are lost to history are among war heroes and heroines featured in the latest exhibit at the National World War II Museum.
“Loyal Forces: The Animals of WWII” …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Fun along the Maine coast ends for Obamas after weekend of hiking, biking in national park

First family wraps up packed Maine holiday
BAR HARBOR, Maine – President Barack Obama and the first family had an energetic weekend vacation along Maine’s Atlantic coast.
The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha boarded a small military jet serving as Air Force One and took off from the Bar Harbor …. Original source  : Fun along the Maine coast ends for Obamas after weekend of hiking, biking in national park.