Orchard Beach, located in the Bronx, NY. Beach was opened in the 1920's and provides relief from summer heat to residents of the Bronx. Fireworks are fired in thew water off the beach during the 4th of July.
Wikipedia: The beach in Ipanema is well-known throughout the world. Its name is a Tupi Guarani word meaning "bad waters" as the locale is notorious for dangerous currents and few fish. Despite the capricious currents, the view and atomosphere are considered supreme. Populated with tiny-bikini clad bodies and lots of rich Brazilian youth, the beach is a symbol of pleasure and wealth. Two hills k...
Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the Governments of the Balearen. Political, economical as well as cultural center not only Mallorcas, but also from Menorca, lbiza, Fomentera and Cabrera. Over 305,000 inhabitants.
Big and Little Diomede Islands are the closest point of land between the USA and Russia. During the cold war this 2.3 mile separation kept us from having a land war, perhaps.
Placencia, Belize, is a sixteen miles long semi-island with a natural sandy beach, coral-studded cayes, a mangrove-fringed lagoon, nearby jungle rivers, and pristine rainforest. In the Background is the 2nd largest barrier reef.
Tocks Island sits in the Delaware River slightly on the NJ side. The Delaware was supposed to be dammed to create a power source. The dam was supposed to run about 40 miles north to port Jervis, NY. Extreme opposition was given to the Army Corp of Engineering and the project was halted, but not before thousands of people were evicted from 'right of way' and their homes demolished. The land land...
The island is being built from 80 million cubic meters of land dredged from the approach channel to the Emirate's Jebel Ali Port. When complete, this resort will have approximately 1,200 single-family and 600 multi-family residences, an aquatic theme park, shopping centers, cinemas and more.
