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In the footsteps of Hokusai on Mount Fuji

9/29/2018, 4:06:38 PM
Katherine Rundell explores the scenes immortalised in the artist’s masterpieces, from the chestnut fields of Nagano to Fuji itself ✔ Photograph: Getty Images My first view of the mountain came from the window of the shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto ✔ Masters of Japanese prints: Hokusai and Hiroshige Landscapes is showing at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery until 6 Jan 2019


Jack Whitehall makes blunt start with dad in new Travels With My Father series

9/29/2018, 5:18:25 PM
Michael Whitehall upstages his son with his trademark stuffy British grumpy persona on latest series of Netflix show ✔ Occasionally there’s even some actual sightseeing (Image: Netflix) Read More New on Netflix UK September 2018 - best TV shows, films and originals to watch This second series on Netflix sees Michael planning his historical tour, with the help of some canapes and a map


You'll Be Bitter You've Been Drinking Coffee Without The AeroPress For So Long

9/29/2018, 4:03:40 PM
This gadget will brew delicious American or espresso coffee in a few minutes! ✔ Scoop in a couple of tablespoonfuls of ground coffee, add water, mix once with a spoon, press the water through, and bingo ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Robbie Williams and Ayda Field ban talk of X Factor at home to prevent spats

9/29/2018, 7:58:09 PM
Couple have opted to focus on their new baby by eliminating shop talk about their contestants and the ITV contest while at home ✔ The pair have just had their third baby (Image: PA) Read More Chico stuns as he reveals his wife is a size 18 and makes cruel joke LIVE on TV Simon Cowell, their close friend, brought them in as judges alongside One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, 26


Review | Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly’s new western has bloody violence and suffering. But it also has sweetness.

9/29/2018, 4:19:07 PM
From the get-go, it’s obvious that “The Sisters Brothers” will subvert typical western spectacle even as it indulges it. ✔ But there’s a sweetness to the movie underlined by Alexandre Desplat’s gorgeously lyrical score that gives it a beating, irresistible heart ✔ The sweet relief is breathtaking in its simplicity and emotional force ✔ Contains strong language, some sexual material and violence, including disturbing images


Rafiki's Planet Watch to reopen in Spring 2019 at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

9/29/2018, 4:53:13 PM
Rafiki's Planet Watch is only closing temporarily. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the Animal Kingdom attraction is expected to reopen in Spring 2019. ✔ The park opened on Earth Day in 1998.(Photo: Disney) It's true that Rafiki's Planet Watch is closing on Oct. 20 – but only temporarily ✔ Walt Disney World Resort Fullscreen What is Donald doing in DinoLand ✔ Ryan Wendler, Disney Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide


Arrested decay: Evocative historic structures preserved in place

9/29/2018, 7:49:58 PM
Arrested decay may show that finishes will not last forever, but it also shows the resilience of historic structures. ✔ Each year, Drayton Hall closes for one week so that staff can do a thorough cleaning ✔ Mortar has been repointed to prevent water intrusion, and bigger projects (like the stabilization of the portico) were undertaken to keep the house in shape ✔ William Aiken and his wife Harriet’s Grand Tour of Europe in the 1850s, was restored and is climate-controlled to protect the artwork


Awesome rivers around the world

9/29/2018, 7:50:00 PM
The Colorado River in Arizona. ✔ Getty Images/View Stock RF Fullscreen None The Yellow River in China ✔ Getty Images/iStockphoto Fullscreen None The Euphrates River in Turkey ✔ Getty Images/iStockphoto The Amu Darya in Uzbekistan ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay


Must-visit hidden parks in America’s 25 biggest cities

9/29/2018, 7:49:59 PM
Parks and park-like public gardens improve the quality of urban life. What they offer varies from one to the next, but, depending on the particulars, they can be places to exercise or play; walk the dog or turn the kids loose; watch the wildlife or savor the flowers; have a picnic or a barbecue; swim or go boating or fishing; park the RV or pitch a tent. They’re also almost always place to just relax, sprawled on the grass or perched on a bench, reading, meditating, or simply thinking about things, with or without the headphones.     Boston Common, in the middle of the Massachusetts city of that name, is generally considered America's first urban park; it was designated as an open space for public use in 1634. Some 15 more parks were created around the fledgling nation by 1800, including the National Mall in Washington, D.C., which dates from 1790.     Frederick Law Olmsted, the pioneering landscape architect who designed Manhattan's Central Park (the first part of which opened to the public in 1859) with architect Calvert Vaux, designed 30 other city parks around the country in the latter 19th century. Olmsted believed that every city needed a park of substantial size to give the citizenry a place for "unbending of the faculties." He later came to believe that parks should include facilities for recreation as well.     Today, it would be hard to find an American city or town of any size that doesn’t have at least a few public parks. A survey conducted by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land found that, as of 2016, parkland in the 100 largest American cities alone measured over two million acres — and that 69% of the population of those cities lived within a 10-minute walk of a park.     The median size of a city park is 3.8 acres, though the range is enormous. Chugach State Park, mostly within the vast city limits of Anchorage, Alaska, is the largest park in America, spanning 464,318 acres. On the other hand, Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, designated an official city park in 1976, measures a mere 452 square inches. Located on a main downtown thoroughfare, Mill Ends is hardly a hidden park, but in searching the 25 most populous U.S. cities for examples, 24/7 Wall St. found one off-the-beaten-track oases occupying as little as 0.19 acres — as well as another spanning 1,402 acres.     What does it mean for a park to be “hidden?” Some of these are concealed from the street by walls or trees. Others are on private property, though open to the public at least some of the time. Some are in out-of-the-way neighborhoods. One is even secluded within one of the most famous parks in the world. None are among their cities’ main attractions, but all are worth discovering.     Using data from the U.S. Census, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 25 largest U.S. cities by population, then searched through the websites of city and state tourism bureaus, local newspapers, and city magazines to find parks and public gardens identified as “hidden” or “secret.” Consulting descriptions and reviews on these sites, as well as reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor, we determined which of these lesser-known localities merited mention. ✔ Memphis, TN • Park: Martin Luther King Riverside Park • Area: 379.32 acres • Formerly called simply Riverside Park, this long stretch of land along an artificial harbor called McKellar Lake boasts a virgin forest, several playgrounds, plenty of open space, a boat ramp and marina, a ball field and tennis courts, and even an under-utilized public golf course


21 Of The Best Japanese Food Items You Can Get On Amazon

9/29/2018, 5:58:54 PM
Please leave your shoes at the door, before reading this post, thank you very much. ✔ This is definitely a buy that I will keep coming back for! Sean Haresnape Price: $36 (for 10 seven-ounce packets of curry sauce and vegetables) 11 ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


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