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Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of Pasadena was 137,122, making it the 180th-largest city in the United States, down from 168th place in 2009. Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County. Pasadena was incorporated on June 19, 1886, becoming the fourth city to be incorporated in Los Angeles County, after Los Angeles (April 4, 1850), Anaheim (February 10, 1870) and Santa Ana (June 1, 1886); the latter two moved to Orange County after its separation from Los Angeles County in 1889. It is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley.
The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum.
The original inhabitants of Pasadena and surrounding areas were members of the Native American Hahamog-na tribe, a branch of the Tongva Nation. They spoke the Tongva language (part of the Uto-Aztecan languages group) that lived in the Los Angeles Basin for thousands of years. Tongva dwellings lined the Arroyo Seco (Los Angeles County) in present day Pasadena and south to where it joins the Los Angeles River and along other natural waterways in the city.
They traded for ocean fish with the coastal Tongva. They made cooking vessels from steatite soapstone from Catalina Island. The oldest transportation route still in existence in Pasadena is the old Tongva foot trail, also known as the Gabrielino Trail, that goes along the west side of the Rose Bowl and up the Arroyo Seco past the Jet Propulsion Laboratory into the San Gabriel Mountains. That trail has been in continuous use for thousands of years. An arm of the trail is also still in use up what is now called Salvia Canyon. When the Spanish occupied the Los Angeles Basin they built the San Gabriel Mission and renamed the local Tongva people "Gabrielino Indians," after the name of the mission. Today, several bands of Tongva people live in the Los Angeles area.
Pasadena is a part of the original Mexican land grant named Rancho del Rincon de San Pascual, so named because it was deeded on Easter Sunday to Eulalia Perez de Guillén Mariné of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. The Rancho comprised the lands of today’s communities of Pasadena, Altadena and South Pasadena.
The popularity of the region drew people from across the country, and Pasadena eventually became a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, which led to an explosion in growth. From the real estate boom of the 1880s until the Great Depression, as great tourist hotels were developed in the city, Pasadena became a winter resort for wealthy Easterners, spurring the development of new neighborhoods and business districts, and increased road and transit connections with Los Angeles, culminating with the opening of the Arroyo Seco Parkway, California’s first freeway. By 1940, Pasadena had become the eighth largest city in California and was considered by many to be a twin city to Los Angeles.
The American Craftsman era in art and design is exceptionally well represented in Pasadena. In architecture Greene and Greene, the Green Brothers firm, developed the style with many residences still existing. Two examples of their Ultimate bungalow versions are the masterpiece Gamble House (public tours), and the Robert R. Blacker House (private).
The Second World War proved to be a boom to Pasadena as Southern California became a major staging area for the Pacific War. High tech manufacturing and scientific companies made the city their home, a trend which continued in the decades following the war, notably with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tetra Tech and Ameron International.
In the 1950s, Pasadena saw a steady influx of people from the Southern United States, especially African-Americans from Texas and Louisiana. Pasadena also began hosting a large immigrant community, particularly from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Armenia.
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These bricks on the shoreline of Thruscross Reservoir, swept up from some decaying building at the base of its depths, bear the inscription of ‘Whitaker’, the name of the manufacturer at a former brickworks on Elland Road in Leeds.
The village of West End had a long and varied history dating back to medieval times, so construction materials from every age are periodically dredged from the darkness by the currents of Thruscross – these bricks represent the later part of the village’s life and were probably made in the early to mid 1900s. The death knell for West End sounded in 1961 when work began to build the great dam across the valley.
For a glimpse of how the ruins of West End appear during a drought season, check out some of David Younger’s images taken during the 1990 water shortages. I vaguely remember visiting the area at the time, but it was before my photography days and alas I have no record of it! David got a nice clear shot of the old bridge in the centre of the village, which still stands proud amid the waterlogged desolation. He also captured a good one of people gathered around the rubble of the old church.
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Authors: Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 Vallée, Léon, 1850-1919 Brandl, Alois, 1855-1940 Mitchell, Donald Grant, 1822-1908
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and made it the mostbrilliant in Great Britain ; contributed to Blackicoods and Bentleifs later ; andin 1838 he wrote tlie Homeric Ballads for Frasers. His literary feuds v/ereendless and savage. After running down for years and once being in a debtorsprison (Thackeray portrays him as Captain Shaudon iu Pendenui3),hedied August 21, 1842.] The churchyard of Inistubber is as lonely a one as youwould wish to see on a summers day or avoid on a wintersnight. It is situated in a narrow valley, at the bottom ofthree low, barren, miserable hills, on which there is nothinggreen to meet the eye — tree or shrub, grass or weed. Thecountry beyond these hills is pleasant and smiling : rich fieldsof corn, fair clumps of oaks, sparkling streams of water, housesbeautifully dotting tlie scenery, which gently midulates roundand round as far as the eye can reach ; but once across thenorth side of Inistubber Hill, and you look upon desolation.There is nothing to see but, down in the hollow, the solitary
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Oj —^ if *= rt be O St- — 0^ -** A VISION OF PURGATORY. 5517 churchyard with its broken wall, and the long lank grass grow-ing over the gravestones, mocking with its melancholy verdurethe barrenness of the rest of the landscape. It is a sad thingto reflect that the only green spot in the prospect springs fromthe grave 1 Under the east window is a moldering vault of the DeLacys, a branch of a family descended from one of the con-querors of Ireland ; and there they are buried when the allottedtime calls them to the tomb. On these occasions a numerouscavalcade, formed from the adjoining districts in all the pompand circumstance of woe, is wont to fill the deserted church-yard, and the slumbering echoes are awakened to the voice ofprayer and wailing, and charged with the sigh that marks theheart bursting with grief, or the laugh escaping from the bosommirth-making under the cloak of mourning. Which of thesefeelings was predominant when Sir Theodore de Lacy died isnot written in histor
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is kept at the clubhouse of the daily catch, by whom caught, where taken, on what station,the number of fish, weight, and date. Some members of the CuttyhunkClub also belong to the West Island Club, which controls only five acresof land. The West Island Club is limited to thirty members, witli an ad-mission fee of ,000. Professor Leith Adams has drawn a vivid pen-i)icture of Indian Bass-fish-ing in New Brunswick. The Indians (on the St. Johns River) pursue them at spawningtime. The scene on a beautiful summer afternoon is extremely ex-citing. There a i^w canoes containing remnants of the Melicitatribe may be seen dropping quietly down the river, each with an Indianin the prow, spear in hand, and another at the stern paddling gently; thena sudden splash close by calls for his utmost exertions, and like an arrowthe birch-bark skiff is shot towards the spot, when the man in front, rest-ing on his knees, with much force and dexterity sends his three-prongedharpoon straight on the fish.
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THE WHITE BASS. ROCCUS CHRTSOPS. THE WHITE BASS AND THE YELLOW BASS. Subtle. Has he bit? Has he bit? Face. And swallowed too, my Subtle. I have given him line, and now he pkys i faith. Subtle. And shall we twitch him ? Face. Through both the gills. Ben. Jonson, The Alche7nist, 1611, Act. ii, ?c. i. T^HE White Bass, or Striped Lake Bass, Roccus chrysops, is often con-founded with the Striped Bass, which it closely resembles. It mayeasily be distinguished by the presence of thirteen, instead of eleven, softrays in the anal fin, as well as by the greater size of its scales, of whichthere are about fifty-five rows, instead of sixty or more. It is most abundant in the Great Lake region, although it has a widedistribution in the Ohio and upper tributaries of the Mississippi, and isfound in many streams farther south. It frequents chiefly the lakes andponds and the deeper parts of the rivers. It feeds upon minnows and thelike, usually taking the hook readily, and is considered gamy by theano
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Manali Trip 2008 Image by DJ SINGH Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The …
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Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali and its surrounding areas are of great significance to the Indian culture and heritage as it was the home and abode of the Saptarshi or seven sages. The ancient cave temple, Hidimba Devi Temple, is not far from town.
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* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Etymology
* 4 History
* 5 Transport
* 6 Tourism in Manali
o 6.1 Tourist Attractions
o 6.2 Places around Manali
o 6.3 Adventure Sports
* 7 Notes
* 8 References
* 9 External links
[edit] Geography
Manali is located at [show location on an interactive map] 32°10?N 77°06?E? / ?32.16, 77.1[1]. It has an average elevation of 2625 metres (8612 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Manali had a population of 6265. Males constitute 64% of the population and females 36%. Manali has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Manali, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Etymology
Manali is named after the Brahmin lawgiver Manu. The word Manali literally means “the abode of Manu”. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali is known as the "Valley of the Gods". The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.
[edit] History
In ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic hunters known as "rakshas". The next arrivals were the shepherds who arrived from the Kangra valley and settled to take up agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the ‘naur’ or ‘nar’, which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their practice of having ‘rakshas’ as their labourers.
The British were responsible for introducing apples and trout which were not native to Manali. It is said that when apple trees were first planted the fruits were so plentiful that often branches, unable to bear the weight would collapse. To this day apple along with plum and pear remains the best source of income for the majority of its inhabitants.
Tourism in Manali received a real boost after the rise of militancy in Kashmir in the late 1980s. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with hundreds of hotels and restaurants.
[edit] Transport
Mall street, Manali
Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 which goes on the Leh and is the world’s highest motorable road.[citation needed] Leading up to Manali from New Delhi are the towns of Panipat and Ambala in Haryana, Chandigarh(Union Territory), Ropar in Punjab, and Bilaspur, Sundernagar, and Mandi in Himachal.
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (315 km), Pathankot (325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 km)
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km from Manali. The only private airline in the region is Jagson Airlines. Offlate services have been started by Air Deccan as well as Indian Airlines who fly daily to Bhuntar Airport.
[edit] Tourism in Manali
Traditional home, Manali, 2004
River Beas and mountains as seen from Van Vihar
A view of Rohtang Pass in Manali
Mountain ranges in Manali
Bridge in the middle of town with prayer flags
Buddha Statue at Buddhist monastery
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A view of Circuit House Road covered in snow
[edit] Tourist Attractions
Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist destination and accounts for nearly a quarter of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. It is visited by many trekkers who follow the hashish trail. Manali’s charas is considered to be the best in India. The valleys provide natural U.V lights as fields are high up the mountain and high grade grows directly from the sunlight.ala. Manali’s cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. It is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. It also offers hot springs, spectacular religious shrines and temples, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and trekking in the surrounding mountains.
Naggar Fort south of Manali is a reminder of the 1500 year old Pal Dynasty. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings, it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant artworks of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a rest house and luxury hotel. Tourists often stop at the castle to see the small shrine located in the building’s courtyard, a fine example of architecture and design from the Pal Dynasty.
The often visited site in Manali is the Dhungri or Hadimba Temple. Erected in 1533, this temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim. A major festival is held here in the month of May. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.
Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. With the highest concentration of Tibetan refugees in the entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969. The monastery is maintained by donations from the local community and through the sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop
The smaller and more modern Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa stands nearer the bazaar, in a garden blooming with sunflowers. Its main shrine, lit by dozens of electric bulbs and fragrant with Tibetan incense, houses a colossal gold-faced Buddha, best viewed from the small room on the first floor.
The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hadimba temple, is worth a visit, which houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu valley.
[edit] Places around Manali
Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is truly breath taking. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.
Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m.
Monasteries: Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. It is maintained by donations from the local community and by sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop.
Rani Nala – 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year.
Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs. Modern bathhouses,now closed, due to a conflict with the elders of the village and Manali council. Vasistha [3] a sage narrated Yoga Vasishtha an ancient scripture to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of consciousness. This extremely huge scripture covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a seeker. Vaishisht, also boasts a pair of old stone temples, opposite each other above the main square. Dedicated to the local patron saint Vashista, the smaller of the two opens on to a partially covered courtyard, and is adorned with elaborate woodcarvings those lining the interior of the shrine, blackened by years of oil-lamp and incense smoke, are particularly fine. In this ornate quadrangle is the resting place of the local and transient sadhus, drinking chai, and smoking chillums with whoever will join them in reverence to The Lord Shiva and Guru Vashshist. The temple baths are separated into male and female and the water is often unbearably hot.
Solang valley, popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an important spot.
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali is Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses. There is ruined fort here by the name of Manaligarh. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu.
Manikaran: 85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exist with hot-water springs side-by-side. The springs are known for their healing properties.
[edit] Adventure Sports
Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. Facilities for skiing are available at Solang Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during summer). The Mountaineering Institute at Solang Nullah is a good training institute. Heli skiing is possible at the deep snowfields.
Skiing at Solang
The Mountaineering Institute and Allied Sports is about 3 km from the Mall and offers mountaineering and kayaking courses. Kayaking is possible on the Beas River.
There are several good hikes from Manali. The 12 km hike up the western banks of the Beas to the Solang Valley is noteworthy. Lama Dugh meadow is a 6 km hike up to the Manalsu Nala, west of Manali town.
For the best trekking expedition, take a trek from Solang Valley, on to Dhundhi and from there to Dussar lake and then onwards to Manali. This stretch will take you to places you would have only dreamt of. Pure, unadulterated adventure and fun. Be sure to have a good guide at your disposal who knows this area otherwise you would be lost forever. The trek would typically last for 5 days.
In the summers, several travel agencies organize paragliding on the slopes of the Solang Nullah. The charges generally include accommodation, food, equipment, and a guide, but not transport.
From May to July and, depending on the monsoons, from mid-September to mid-October, some basic rafting is possible on the Beas. The trips generally begin at Pirdi and continue 16 km down to Jhiri.
The HPTDC provides day permits for fishing. Permits can be obtained also at Patlikhul. Angling in the Kullu valley is possible at Larji, Katrain and Kasol.
Beas Kund is the lake from which the River Beas originates. It is considered holy and sacred. Besides being a holy pilgrimage place, it is a popular destination for trekking.
River Crossing over Beas is a popular sport in Manali
Manali is among the most popular adventure sports destinations in India. Manali offers opportunities for mountaineering, skiing, trekking, paragliding, white water rafting, river crossing and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.[4]. Manali also featured in Time magazine’s "Best of Asia" for its "Extreme Yak Sports".[4]
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This is downtown Jackson Wyoming at dusk. This Jack Dennis Outdoor Shop is like a toyshop for me. www.jackdennis.com/ If we didn’t have Cabela’s & BassPro in Phoenix, I would have been like a kid in a candy store. Jack Dennis is legendary in the fly-fishing community and this is a great fly-fishing outfitter.
We had a great family vacation at Jackson Wyoming. We stayed at a friends townhouse at Teton Shadows and spent a lot of time in Jackson. That’s my son Jason in the black shirt over the gentleman’s shoulder.
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Jack Dennis Going His Own Way
by Fly Fishing Reporter on June 28, 2010
Fly-fishing enthusiasts in Jackson Hole Wyoming are now seeing double. As in two Jack Dennis stores. As a result of a reported dispute with business partners, Dennis, a Jackson Hole fly-fishing icon, opened a new store on the corner of King Street and Pearl Avenue last week. The rustic wooden building will sell retail supplies – including flies – offer guided fishing trips down the Snake River and give casting lessons at Teton Pines. A museum is also in the works for the second level of the new store, which will feature mementos such as flies and rods used by fly-fishing pioneer Bob Carmichael.
Dennis spent the winter working on a series of instructional fly fishing and fly tying DVDs for Cabelas but is now focusing his efforts on his new store. If you are in town, stop in and check out the new diggs!
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Manali Trip 2008 Image by DJ SINGH Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The …
Manali Trip 2008
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Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali and its surrounding areas are of great significance to the Indian culture and heritage as it was the home and abode of the Saptarshi or seven sages. The ancient cave temple, Hidimba Devi Temple, is not far from town.
Contents
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* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Etymology
* 4 History
* 5 Transport
* 6 Tourism in Manali
o 6.1 Tourist Attractions
o 6.2 Places around Manali
o 6.3 Adventure Sports
* 7 Notes
* 8 References
* 9 External links
[edit] Geography
Manali is located at [show location on an interactive map] 32°10?N 77°06?E? / ?32.16, 77.1[1]. It has an average elevation of 2625 metres (8612 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Manali had a population of 6265. Males constitute 64% of the population and females 36%. Manali has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Manali, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Etymology
Manali is named after the Brahmin lawgiver Manu. The word Manali literally means “the abode of Manu”. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali is known as the "Valley of the Gods". The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.
[edit] History
In ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic hunters known as "rakshas". The next arrivals were the shepherds who arrived from the Kangra valley and settled to take up agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the ‘naur’ or ‘nar’, which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their practice of having ‘rakshas’ as their labourers.
The British were responsible for introducing apples and trout which were not native to Manali. It is said that when apple trees were first planted the fruits were so plentiful that often branches, unable to bear the weight would collapse. To this day apple along with plum and pear remains the best source of income for the majority of its inhabitants.
Tourism in Manali received a real boost after the rise of militancy in Kashmir in the late 1980s. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with hundreds of hotels and restaurants.
[edit] Transport
Mall street, Manali
Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 which goes on the Leh and is the world’s highest motorable road.[citation needed] Leading up to Manali from New Delhi are the towns of Panipat and Ambala in Haryana, Chandigarh(Union Territory), Ropar in Punjab, and Bilaspur, Sundernagar, and Mandi in Himachal.
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (315 km), Pathankot (325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 km)
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km from Manali. The only private airline in the region is Jagson Airlines. Offlate services have been started by Air Deccan as well as Indian Airlines who fly daily to Bhuntar Airport.
[edit] Tourism in Manali
Traditional home, Manali, 2004
River Beas and mountains as seen from Van Vihar
A view of Rohtang Pass in Manali
Mountain ranges in Manali
Bridge in the middle of town with prayer flags
Buddha Statue at Buddhist monastery
Image:Snowfallinmanali.JPG
A view of Circuit House Road covered in snow
[edit] Tourist Attractions
Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist destination and accounts for nearly a quarter of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. It is visited by many trekkers who follow the hashish trail. Manali’s charas is considered to be the best in India. The valleys provide natural U.V lights as fields are high up the mountain and high grade grows directly from the sunlight.ala. Manali’s cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. It is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. It also offers hot springs, spectacular religious shrines and temples, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and trekking in the surrounding mountains.
Naggar Fort south of Manali is a reminder of the 1500 year old Pal Dynasty. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings, it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant artworks of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a rest house and luxury hotel. Tourists often stop at the castle to see the small shrine located in the building’s courtyard, a fine example of architecture and design from the Pal Dynasty.
The often visited site in Manali is the Dhungri or Hadimba Temple. Erected in 1533, this temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim. A major festival is held here in the month of May. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.
Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. With the highest concentration of Tibetan refugees in the entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969. The monastery is maintained by donations from the local community and through the sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop
The smaller and more modern Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa stands nearer the bazaar, in a garden blooming with sunflowers. Its main shrine, lit by dozens of electric bulbs and fragrant with Tibetan incense, houses a colossal gold-faced Buddha, best viewed from the small room on the first floor.
The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hadimba temple, is worth a visit, which houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu valley.
[edit] Places around Manali
Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is truly breath taking. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.
Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m.
Monasteries: Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. It is maintained by donations from the local community and by sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop.
Rani Nala – 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year.
Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs. Modern bathhouses,now closed, due to a conflict with the elders of the village and Manali council. Vasistha [3] a sage narrated Yoga Vasishtha an ancient scripture to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of consciousness. This extremely huge scripture covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a seeker. Vaishisht, also boasts a pair of old stone temples, opposite each other above the main square. Dedicated to the local patron saint Vashista, the smaller of the two opens on to a partially covered courtyard, and is adorned with elaborate woodcarvings those lining the interior of the shrine, blackened by years of oil-lamp and incense smoke, are particularly fine. In this ornate quadrangle is the resting place of the local and transient sadhus, drinking chai, and smoking chillums with whoever will join them in reverence to The Lord Shiva and Guru Vashshist. The temple baths are separated into male and female and the water is often unbearably hot.
Solang valley, popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an important spot.
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali is Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses. There is ruined fort here by the name of Manaligarh. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu.
Manikaran: 85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exist with hot-water springs side-by-side. The springs are known for their healing properties.
[edit] Adventure Sports
Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. Facilities for skiing are available at Solang Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during summer). The Mountaineering Institute at Solang Nullah is a good training institute. Heli skiing is possible at the deep snowfields.
Skiing at Solang
The Mountaineering Institute and Allied Sports is about 3 km from the Mall and offers mountaineering and kayaking courses. Kayaking is possible on the Beas River.
There are several good hikes from Manali. The 12 km hike up the western banks of the Beas to the Solang Valley is noteworthy. Lama Dugh meadow is a 6 km hike up to the Manalsu Nala, west of Manali town.
For the best trekking expedition, take a trek from Solang Valley, on to Dhundhi and from there to Dussar lake and then onwards to Manali. This stretch will take you to places you would have only dreamt of. Pure, unadulterated adventure and fun. Be sure to have a good guide at your disposal who knows this area otherwise you would be lost forever. The trek would typically last for 5 days.
In the summers, several travel agencies organize paragliding on the slopes of the Solang Nullah. The charges generally include accommodation, food, equipment, and a guide, but not transport.
From May to July and, depending on the monsoons, from mid-September to mid-October, some basic rafting is possible on the Beas. The trips generally begin at Pirdi and continue 16 km down to Jhiri.
The HPTDC provides day permits for fishing. Permits can be obtained also at Patlikhul. Angling in the Kullu valley is possible at Larji, Katrain and Kasol.
Beas Kund is the lake from which the River Beas originates. It is considered holy and sacred. Besides being a holy pilgrimage place, it is a popular destination for trekking.
River Crossing over Beas is a popular sport in Manali
Manali is among the most popular adventure sports destinations in India. Manali offers opportunities for mountaineering, skiing, trekking, paragliding, white water rafting, river crossing and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.[4]. Manali also featured in Time magazine’s "Best of Asia" for its "Extreme Yak Sports".[4]
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Manali Trip 2008 Image by DJ SINGH Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The …
Manali Trip 2008
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Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali and its surrounding areas are of great significance to the Indian culture and heritage as it was the home and abode of the Saptarshi or seven sages. The ancient cave temple, Hidimba Devi Temple, is not far from town.
Contents
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* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Etymology
* 4 History
* 5 Transport
* 6 Tourism in Manali
o 6.1 Tourist Attractions
o 6.2 Places around Manali
o 6.3 Adventure Sports
* 7 Notes
* 8 References
* 9 External links
[edit] Geography
Manali is located at [show location on an interactive map] 32°10?N 77°06?E? / ?32.16, 77.1[1]. It has an average elevation of 2625 metres (8612 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Manali had a population of 6265. Males constitute 64% of the population and females 36%. Manali has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Manali, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Etymology
Manali is named after the Brahmin lawgiver Manu. The word Manali literally means “the abode of Manu”. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali is known as the "Valley of the Gods". The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.
[edit] History
In ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic hunters known as "rakshas". The next arrivals were the shepherds who arrived from the Kangra valley and settled to take up agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the ‘naur’ or ‘nar’, which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their practice of having ‘rakshas’ as their labourers.
The British were responsible for introducing apples and trout which were not native to Manali. It is said that when apple trees were first planted the fruits were so plentiful that often branches, unable to bear the weight would collapse. To this day apple along with plum and pear remains the best source of income for the majority of its inhabitants.
Tourism in Manali received a real boost after the rise of militancy in Kashmir in the late 1980s. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with hundreds of hotels and restaurants.
[edit] Transport
Mall street, Manali
Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 which goes on the Leh and is the world’s highest motorable road.[citation needed] Leading up to Manali from New Delhi are the towns of Panipat and Ambala in Haryana, Chandigarh(Union Territory), Ropar in Punjab, and Bilaspur, Sundernagar, and Mandi in Himachal.
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (315 km), Pathankot (325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 km)
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km from Manali. The only private airline in the region is Jagson Airlines. Offlate services have been started by Air Deccan as well as Indian Airlines who fly daily to Bhuntar Airport.
[edit] Tourism in Manali
Traditional home, Manali, 2004
River Beas and mountains as seen from Van Vihar
A view of Rohtang Pass in Manali
Mountain ranges in Manali
Bridge in the middle of town with prayer flags
Buddha Statue at Buddhist monastery
Image:Snowfallinmanali.JPG
A view of Circuit House Road covered in snow
[edit] Tourist Attractions
Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist destination and accounts for nearly a quarter of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. It is visited by many trekkers who follow the hashish trail. Manali’s charas is considered to be the best in India. The valleys provide natural U.V lights as fields are high up the mountain and high grade grows directly from the sunlight.ala. Manali’s cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. It is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. It also offers hot springs, spectacular religious shrines and temples, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and trekking in the surrounding mountains.
Naggar Fort south of Manali is a reminder of the 1500 year old Pal Dynasty. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings, it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant artworks of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a rest house and luxury hotel. Tourists often stop at the castle to see the small shrine located in the building’s courtyard, a fine example of architecture and design from the Pal Dynasty.
The often visited site in Manali is the Dhungri or Hadimba Temple. Erected in 1533, this temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim. A major festival is held here in the month of May. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.
Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. With the highest concentration of Tibetan refugees in the entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969. The monastery is maintained by donations from the local community and through the sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop
The smaller and more modern Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa stands nearer the bazaar, in a garden blooming with sunflowers. Its main shrine, lit by dozens of electric bulbs and fragrant with Tibetan incense, houses a colossal gold-faced Buddha, best viewed from the small room on the first floor.
The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hadimba temple, is worth a visit, which houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu valley.
[edit] Places around Manali
Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is truly breath taking. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.
Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m.
Monasteries: Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. It is maintained by donations from the local community and by sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop.
Rani Nala – 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year.
Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs. Modern bathhouses,now closed, due to a conflict with the elders of the village and Manali council. Vasistha [3] a sage narrated Yoga Vasishtha an ancient scripture to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of consciousness. This extremely huge scripture covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a seeker. Vaishisht, also boasts a pair of old stone temples, opposite each other above the main square. Dedicated to the local patron saint Vashista, the smaller of the two opens on to a partially covered courtyard, and is adorned with elaborate woodcarvings those lining the interior of the shrine, blackened by years of oil-lamp and incense smoke, are particularly fine. In this ornate quadrangle is the resting place of the local and transient sadhus, drinking chai, and smoking chillums with whoever will join them in reverence to The Lord Shiva and Guru Vashshist. The temple baths are separated into male and female and the water is often unbearably hot.
Solang valley, popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an important spot.
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali is Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses. There is ruined fort here by the name of Manaligarh. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu.
Manikaran: 85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exist with hot-water springs side-by-side. The springs are known for their healing properties.
[edit] Adventure Sports
Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. Facilities for skiing are available at Solang Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during summer). The Mountaineering Institute at Solang Nullah is a good training institute. Heli skiing is possible at the deep snowfields.
Skiing at Solang
The Mountaineering Institute and Allied Sports is about 3 km from the Mall and offers mountaineering and kayaking courses. Kayaking is possible on the Beas River.
There are several good hikes from Manali. The 12 km hike up the western banks of the Beas to the Solang Valley is noteworthy. Lama Dugh meadow is a 6 km hike up to the Manalsu Nala, west of Manali town.
For the best trekking expedition, take a trek from Solang Valley, on to Dhundhi and from there to Dussar lake and then onwards to Manali. This stretch will take you to places you would have only dreamt of. Pure, unadulterated adventure and fun. Be sure to have a good guide at your disposal who knows this area otherwise you would be lost forever. The trek would typically last for 5 days.
In the summers, several travel agencies organize paragliding on the slopes of the Solang Nullah. The charges generally include accommodation, food, equipment, and a guide, but not transport.
From May to July and, depending on the monsoons, from mid-September to mid-October, some basic rafting is possible on the Beas. The trips generally begin at Pirdi and continue 16 km down to Jhiri.
The HPTDC provides day permits for fishing. Permits can be obtained also at Patlikhul. Angling in the Kullu valley is possible at Larji, Katrain and Kasol.
Beas Kund is the lake from which the River Beas originates. It is considered holy and sacred. Besides being a holy pilgrimage place, it is a popular destination for trekking.
River Crossing over Beas is a popular sport in Manali
Manali is among the most popular adventure sports destinations in India. Manali offers opportunities for mountaineering, skiing, trekking, paragliding, white water rafting, river crossing and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.[4]. Manali also featured in Time magazine’s "Best of Asia" for its "Extreme Yak Sports".[4]
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Personal Invitation to Kate and Dion’s 4th Annual C&O Canal & Potomac River Bike Adventure Image by dionhinchcliffe Update 2: The full HD video of the trip itself is now up. We ended up going from above Hancock, MD down to Opequon Junction past Williamsport. A great time was had by all. Update: The Official …
Personal Invitation to Kate and Dion’s 4th Annual C&O Canal & Potomac River Bike Adventure
Image by dionhinchcliffe
Update 2: The full HD video of the trip itself is now up. We ended up going from above Hancock, MD down to Opequon Junction past Williamsport. A great time was had by all.
Update: The Official Movie Trailer For This Year’s Trip
Hi all,
Kate and I are organizing our 4th annual three day biking trip along the
Potomac this fall beginning Saturday, Sept. 3rd through Monday, Sept. 5th.
We are inviting you and yours to join us if interested. As usual, there will
be trail riding, sightseeing, and carb loading during the day and the usual
fun by the campfire under the stars at night. As always, we will personally
guide and host any and all that would like to come with us. The trip is
always one of our outdoor highlights of the year.
You can join us for as much or as little of the trip as you wish on any of
the three days or for the entire trip. Bikes are recommended — though not
required — for this adventure and you can go at your own pace the whole
way. This is also a kid-friendly adventure and anyone is welcome to attend,
though I recommend child trailers for anyone under 8 years old. There are
free improved (water & toilets) campgrounds along the Potomac about every 5
miles, so lodging is simple, cheap, and easy. I’ve enclosed full details
below. A planning map of the whole nature-packed, historic trip is attached.
We’ve done this many times over the last four years and it’s always a
terrific time and we hope to see you there. Please don’t hesitate to let us
know if you have any questions of any kind or want help planning. If you
can’t make it, it’s not a problem of course and you can track what we’re
doing anyway if interested (details below.)
Best,
Kate & Dion
FULL DETAILS OF KATE AND DION’S 4TH ANNUAL C&O CANAL & POTOMAC RIVER BIKE ADVENTURE — SEPTEMBER 2011
This outdoor adventure trip will be along the world-famous C&O Canal and the Potomac with water on at least one side of us at all times. Average temperatures at this time of year along the canal will be in the high 70s during the day while at night it’ll be in the high 50s, so it’s perfect for a longer trip like this one.
*** THE C&O TRAIL HAS FREQUENT CAR ACCESS POINTS, PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME SATURDAY OR SUNDAY ****
The C&O Canal is one of the best maintained and longest bike trails in the world. It was originally envisioned by George Washington himself when he scouted it when he was in the British army before the revolution, and later become head of the C&O company before he became the nation’s first president. The C&O is beautifully maintained and its almost entirely flat route (the trail rises only at locks) currently goes for 300 miles from downtown DC in Georgetown up north continuously to Pittsburgh due to the recent completion of the Great Allegheny Passage project. The trip, as I mentioned above, is a idyllic one that is along the Potomac for the entire trip.
STARTING POINT: Brunswick, Maryland
We’re going to do a longer segment on this trip starting at the Visitor’s Center in the city of Brunswick at mile 55 and ride along the water up to picturesque Williamsport, Maryland at mile 100 by Monday over three days that includes stops at historic Harper’s Ferry and Sheperdstown, where the world’s first operational steam engine was demonstrated. The total distance for the three days will be 45 miles on firm gravel, or about 15 miles a day on average. So about 3-4 hours a day will be spent biking leisurely while taking in the great many sights and major landmarks on this segment of the trail (including Antietam and many key civil war locations that took place right on the canal itself). We’ll be seeing — and often biking over or stopping at — canal locks, bridges, aqueducts, rivers, picnic areas, river vistas, historical points of interest and much more.
Attached to this e-mail is a complete map of what we’re going to do. For this trip, we’ll pick the campsite that we like as we go along but it’s likely to be Dargan Bend or Antietam Creek (Night 1) and Killiansburg Cave or Opequon Junction (Night 2), see attached map for exact locations. The entire way along the whole ride is covered with small towns and scenic waterside views. While biking is the way to go (it’s gravel but road bikes work fine), you potentially have the option of hiking if you just want to catch up to us at one of the campsites, or even not hiking at all, just sleeping over. Please note that we might have to wait out a rain shower or two under a tree as well. This definitely means those who come must not mind getting a bit wet and dirty, though the ride is mostly quite comfortable. We’ll also see a great many animals including water turtles, frogs, heron, rabbits, deer, fish, horses, and cattle. Fortunately, there will be few bugs by the time we hit the trail in September.
Mobile phone service is available the whole way, though it’s not always 3G. You can see what a typical bike camping campsite looks like here from a trip a few years ago, we do travel in style and bring the latest high-tech conveniences (including coffee maker, solar shower, power bricks, laser light show, music, and more.)
*** WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO PICK US UP ON MONDAY IN WILLIAMSPORT AT TONY’S PIZZA AROUND 2PM ***
Also note that is a true, self-contained wilderness adventure: We must take everything that we’ll need including all food, water (we bring a water filter though there are many potable water pumps along the trail), tents, sleeping mats, sleeping bags, music, speakers, batteries, trash bags, solar panels, fire starters, snacks, and just about anything else you can think of including sunblock, GPS, first aid kids, complete spare parts, tools, and tubes for the bikes, cooking gear for 6 people, 3 lanterns, and more. We have comfortable chairs as well. All of this fits on our bike trailer (shown in picture in link above), but you will also have to carry a personal backpack with your effects (change of clothes and sleeping bag/blankets, toothbrush, comb, toilet paper, liquor, wine, any medication, etc.) We have extras of many things so let me or Kate know. I recommend that you acquire a pannier and a bag for your bike (~) even if you have a backpack. This will be required for your sleeping gear. Please contact us if you’d like any help planning, we’ve done this many times and can help make sure you have everything you need.
The plan for a typical day is to ride a bit, explore the great many features of the C&O trail, enjoy nature, eat lunch in a town, find a good campsite, collect firewood, set up, slow cook food, listen to music, read, play, and watching stars (I’m bringing a good electronic star map). As usual, we’ll bring gadgets/toys for the kids too including movies and PSP games. Important: The goal is not to travel huge distances but to enjoy the trail and company.
**** YOU CAN CALL US AT 202-538-0059 ON THE TRAIL SO WE CAN SET A RENDEZVOUS POINT IF YOU’RE GOING TO CATCH UP. ***
If you can’t make it and just want to come along virtually, we’re going to be posting pictures and video live on flickr.com/photos/dionhinchcliffe during the whole ride, you can check in us remotely throughout the weekend. You can also view a recent overnight C&O trip we did last year with William and Seth.
*** PLEASE DO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS IF YOU LIKE. ***
Start: Meet at Brunswick Visitor’s Center in Brunswick (see map) the morning of September 3rd as early as possible (or at any access point along the trail later in the day on Friday or any time on Saturday, please call while enroute)
When: September 3rd-5th, 2011
Finish: Tony’s Pizza in Williamsport, MD ~2PM EST. We’ll have a high-carb lunch at this inexpensive and great local place.
How Long: 3 days, pick up is Monday early afternoon.
Trail Details: Mile-by-Mile Guide
Sights along the way:
– The Appalachian Trail is the same as the C&O trail just past Brunswick, so if you haven’t hiked the AT, now you’ll be able to say you did.
– The Antietam Battlefield. We may not actually visit it depending on time, but it’s close.
– Harper’s Ferry. We might go here for lunch or to resupply, terrific views of the Potomac.
– Sharpsburg.
– McMahon’s Mill. A very scenic mill that still operates on the C&O.
– Falling Waters. The place where the Confederate Army crossed the Potomac to escape the Union Army, greatly extending the war.
– Sheperdstown. A nice little burg with good food and restaurants.
– Williamsport. There is an incredible hands-on canal museum here for kids where they can build canals, operate a lock, and be a captain on a canal boat.
Other great C&O Canal facts:
– There are over 1,375 structures along the trail and five major habitat zones including 10 major bikeable aqueducts.
– The canal itself used to cross high over the Potomac in Georgetown and go into Alexandira. It did this with one of the world’s largest aqueducts, now replaced by the Key Bridge. An incredible view of what it was like.
– George Washington was the first person to rigorously map the Potomac and he was the one that originally suggested the canal. The canal became one of his dearest projects that he would spend his entire life on. He eventually became the president of the Powtowmack Canal Company after the revolutionary war, an early version of the canal that went as far as Great Falls.
– John Quincy Adams personally turned over the first spade of dirt for the full C&O Canal on July 4th, 1828 at Great Falls.
– Many claim the Civil War started at Harper’s Ferry, helped on by a C&O Canal lock keeper at Lock 33 named John Cook who fomented a slave uprising and spied on the south using his strategic vantage point along the canal. Note: We’ll actually see Lock 33 on this trip, where John Cook conducted his activites that eventually got him hanged by the south for treason.
– Abraham Lincoln was one of the presidents of the C&O Canal Company.
– For any of you "X-People" out there, the current record for biking the entire C&O Canal from Cumberland to Georgetown (185 miles) is 11 hours and 41 minutes held by Paul Gruenberger and Ralph Olinger set October 1994. This was a supported ride starting from Cumberland. Paul Gruenberger also claims the unsupported record time of 12 hours and 36 minutes set in September 1991.
– The C&O Canal trail has over 150 culverts to accommodate the streams and rivers it crosses, we’ll actually inspect some of the older ones since they are marvels of ornate 19th century architecture.
– After WWII, Congress tried to develop the canal and towpath as a parkway. However, the idea of turning the canal over to automobiles was opposed by some, including United States Supreme Court Associate Justice William O. Douglas (also the longest serving Supreme Court justice in history.) In March 1954, Douglas led an eight-day hike of the towpath from Cumberland to D.C. Although 58 people participated in one part of the hike or another, only nine men, including Douglas, hiked the full . Popular response to and press coverage of the hike turned the tide against the parkway idea and, on January 8, 1971, the canal was designated a National Historical Park by then President Nixon.
We do hope to see some of you, it’s going to be a blast.
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sent to the V. M. I. becausehe was no larger than abroiling chicken, was fear-fully wounded, and it is awonder he ever recovered.He is now the Rev. CharlesRandolph, of Evington, Va.First Sergeant Erskine Ross,of A, was distinguishedfor gallantry. He is nowUnited States circuit judgein California, and Color-Bearer Oliver Perry Evansalso became a San Franciscojudge. First Sergeant A. Pizzini, Jr., was specially notedfor grit, as was peach-cheeked Coonie Ricketts, theenvied pet of the petticoats. Winder Garrett, of Williams-burg, ran his bayonet through a gunner in the charge thattook the battery, and he and Charlie Faulkner capturedtwenty-two big Germans, barricaded in an icehouse.Cadet Levi Welsh, of B, made a great mark for daring,and Patrick Henry, of Tennessee, won his spurs throughall the fight. Grim and gallant Professor-Captain HenryA. Wise always commended the bearing of EdmundBerkeley, Bob Brockenborough, Preston Cocke and PemThomson. All were Valley boys, except Cocke, who was
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GENERAL SCOTT SHIPP, V. M. I. BELLES, BEAUX AND BBAINS OF THE SIXTIES 44:i from the James River Valley, but of the old Preston blood. That a number of Alabama boys were in, I chanced toknow. H. Walker Garrow, a fine fellow, later loved inMobile, was one. Another letter, equally unsuspecting ofpublication, from Minge, says: The cadet corps little stunt at Newmarket seems tohave crept into history as a marginal note. This seed-corn battalion, as President Davis styled it, when he heardof the slaughter of the innocents, has been tenderly handledby ail the recorders. It was without question a most beau-tiful and touching illustration of Lees grand maxim, Dutyis the noblest word in thelanguage. And then thebook closes. There are no specific rec-ords left and no specificdeeds. Hunter, in his cam-paign of desolation up theValley, destroyed the instituteand its records, June 11th,1864. The rosters were ob-tainable only from the mem-ories of those officers whoseduty it was to call the com-pany
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and feed products to the value of 0,000,000 a year are destroyed by prairie dogs, ground squirrels, and other rodents. It is said that prairie dogs often take half the pasturage of western cattle ranges. It is estimated that the killing of wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes saved more than ,000,000 worth of livestock in 1918. Floods have destroyed 0,000,000 in property in the Mississippi Valley alone. 231 232 COMMUNITY CIVICS The loss from fire in the United States is said to equal thevalue of our total product of gold, silver, copper, and petroleum. The buildings consumed by fire in 1914, if placed on lots of 65 feet front-age, would line both sides of a street extending from New York to Chicago.A person journeying along this street of desolation would pass in every thou-sand feet a ruin from which an injured person was taken. At every threefourths of a mile in this journey he would encounter the charred remainsof a human being who has been burned to death.1
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A Cornfield Ruined by Ground Squirrels Protection against loss of property is one of the chief servicesperformed for us by our government. We have already notedThe service of m Chapter XII what a great deal of work bothgovernment j-j^ national and state governments are doing toprevent loss of crops and of livestock from disease, insects, andother causes (see pp. 148-155). What this may mean to theindividual farmer and to the country is suggested by the caseof a farmer who had hundreds of acres of corn destroyed in some 1 The Fire Tax and Waste of Structural Materials in the United States, Bul-letin 814, U. S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY 133- manner unknown to him. A single visit from a representative??of the Department of Agriculture showed him the cause of thetrouble, the corn rootworm, and how it could be eradicated bya simple rotation of crops. The farmer said that this knowledgewould save him ,000 a year.
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Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All or none of them could be true. For whatever the reason, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.
General Order Number 3
One of General Granger’s first orders of business was to read to the people of Texas, General Order Number 3 which began most significantly with:
"The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer."
The reactions to this profound news ranged from pure shock to immediate jubilation. While many lingered to learn of this new employer to employee relationship, many left before these offers were completely off the lips of their former ‘masters’ – attesting to the varying conditions on the plantations and the realization of freedom. Even with nowhere to go, many felt that leaving the plantation would be their first grasp of freedom. North was a logical destination and for many it represented true freedom, while the desire to reach family members in neighboring states drove the some into Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Settling into these new areas as free men and women brought on new realities and the challenges of establishing a heretofore non-existent status for black people in America. Recounting the memories of that great day in June of 1865 and its festivities would serve as motivation as well as a release from the growing pressures encountered in their new territory. The celebration of June 19th was coined "Juneteenth" and grew with more participation from descendants. The Juneteenth celebration was a time for reassuring each other, for praying and for gathering remaining family members. Juneteenth continued to be highly revered in Texas decades later, with many former slaves and descendants making an annual pilgrimage back to Galveston on this date.
Juneteenth Festivities and Food
A range of activities were provided to entertain the masses, many of which continue in tradition today. Rodeos, fishing, barbecuing and baseball are just a few of the typical Juneteenth activities you may witness today. Juneteenth almost always focused on education and self improvement. Thus often guest speakers are brought in and the elders are called upon to recount the events of the past. Prayer services were also a major part of these celebrations.
Certain foods became popular and subsequently synonymous with Juneteenth celebrations such as strawberry soda-pop. More traditional and just as popular was the barbecuing, through which Juneteenth participants could share in the spirit and aromas that their ancestors – the newly emancipated African Americans, would have experienced during their ceremonies. Hence, the barbecue pit is often established as the center of attention at Juneteenth celebrations.
Food was abundant because everyone prepared a special dish. Meats such as lamb, pork and beef which not available everyday were brought on this special occasion. A true Juneteenth celebrations left visitors well satisfied and with enough conversation to last until the next.
Dress was also an important element in early Juneteenth customs and is often still taken seriously, particularly by the direct descendants who can make the connection to this tradition’s roots. During slavery there were laws on the books in many areas that prohibited or limited the dressing of the enslaved. During the initial days of the emancipation celebrations, there are accounts of former slaves tossing their ragged garments into the creeks and rivers to adorn clothing taken from the plantations belonging to their former ‘masters’.
Juneteenth and Society
In the early years, little interest existed outside the African American community in participation in the celebrations. In some cases, there was outwardly exhibited resistance by barring the use of public property for the festivities. Most of the festivities found themselves out in rural areas around rivers and creeks that could provide for additional activities such as fishing, horseback riding and barbecues. Often the church grounds was the site for such activities. Eventually, as African Americans became land owners, land was donated and dedicated for these festivities. One of the earliest documented land purchases in the name of Juneteenth was organized by Rev. Jack Yates. This fund-raising effort yielded 00 and the purchase of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas. In Mexia, the local Juneteenth organization purchased Booker T. Washington Park, which had become the Juneteenth celebration site in 1898. There are accounts of Juneteenth activities being interrupted and halted by white landowners demanding that their laborers return to work. However, it seems most allowed their workers the day off and some even made donations of food and money. For decades these annual celebrations flourished, growing continuously with each passing year. In Booker T. Washington Park, as many as 20,000 African Americans once flowed through during the course of a week, making the celebration one of the state’s largest.
Juneteenth Celebrations Decline
Economic and cultural forces provided for a decline in Juneteenth activities and participants beginning in the early 1900’s. Classroom and textbook education in lieu of traditional home and family-taught practices stifled the interest of the youth due to less emphasis and detail on the activities of former slaves. Classroom text books proclaimed Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 as the date signaling the ending of slavery – and little or nothing on the impact of General Granger’s arrival on June 19th.
The Depression forced many people off the farms and into the cities to find work. In these urban environments, employers were less eager to grant leaves to celebrate this date. Thus, unless June 19th fell on a weekend or holiday, there were very few participants available. July 4th was the already established Independence holiday and a rise in patriotism steered more toward this celebration.
Resurgence
The Civil Rights movement of the 50’s and 60’s yielded both positive and negative results for the Juneteenth celebrations. While it pulled many of the African American youth away and into the struggle for racial equality, many linked these struggles to the historical struggles of their ancestors. This was evidenced by student demonstrators involved in the Atlanta civil rights campaign in the early 1960’s, whom wore Juneteenth freedom buttons. Again in 1968, Juneteenth received another strong resurgence through Poor Peoples March to Washington D.C.. Rev. Ralph Abernathy’s call for people of all races, creeds, economic levels and professions to come to Washington to show support for the poor. Many of these attendees returned home and initiated Juneteenth celebrations in areas previously absent of such activity. In fact, two of the largest Juneteenth celebrations founded after this March are now held in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
Texas Blazes the Trail
On January 1, 1980, Juneteenth became an official state holiday through the efforts of Al Edwards, an African American state legislator. The successful passage of this bill marked Juneteenth as the first emancipation celebration granted official state recognition. Representative Edwards has since actively sought to spread the observance of Juneteenth all across America.
Juneteenth In Modern Times
Throughout the 80’s and 90’s Juneteenth has continued to enjoy a growing and healthy interest from communities and organizations throughout the country. Institutions such as the Smithsonian, the Henry Ford Museum and others have begun sponsoring Juneteenth-centered activities. In recent years, a number of National Juneteenth Organizations have arisen to take their place along side older organizations – all with the mission to promote and cultivate knowledge and appreciation of African American history and culture.
Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures. As it takes on a more national and even global perspective, the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten, for all of the roots tie back to this fertile soil from which a national day of pride is growing. The future of Juneteenth looks bright as the number of cities and states come on board and form local committees and organizations to coordinate the activities. Communication and networking is vital. A sharing of lessons learned throughout all organizations will help expedite this growth while minimizing waste and risks. The JUNETEENTH.com website can play a vital role in these efforts. Thus, it is important to communicate its existence to one and all. Contact your local Juneteenth organizer if you do not see them listed within and let them know about this site. There is no cost for organizations to post their Juneteenth festivities at the website.
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