Barbara Bean-Mellinger

Written by Barbara Bean-Mellinger

Brilliant sunrise over clouds in Iowa. (Credit: Paul Orr via Shutterstock)

Science

Why Is the Sun Yellow?

Black angus cattle graze in pasture at Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville, Montana.

Places

5 Must-See Historic Forts In Montana

Close-up of a humpback whale (Credit: Yann Hubert via Shutterstock)

Animals

Humpback Whale

Street scene from historic Williamsburg Virginia at Merchants Square with people visible.

Places

6 Best Towns Near Virginia Beach For Retirees

Saville Dam with colorful trees covering hills in the background, Barkhamsted, Connecticut.

Places

8 Strangest Landmarks in Connecticut

Aerial view of Cumberland, Maryland. Editorial credit: Kosoff / Shutterstock.com.

Travel

9 Coziest Maryland Towns To Visit In 2025

Chincoteague bridge across the Chincoteague Bay in Virginia and views of the waterfront.

Places

The Best Virginia Travel Destination For Retirees

Margaritaville Restaurant at 1133 Boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Editorial credit: Wangkun Jia / Shutterstock.com

Places

These 10 Towns In New Jersey Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024

Crowded street view of Mackinack Island, Michigan during the busy tourist season. Editorial credit: Dennis MacDonald / Shutterstock.com

Places

These 14 Towns In Michigan Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2024

Tupelo, MS mural in downtown Tupelo, MS. Image credit Chad Robertson Media via Shutterstock.

Places

7 Bizarrely Named Towns In Mississippi

Horse cave, Kentucky, USA. Editorial credit: rchat / Shutterstock.com

Places

8 Bizarrely Named Towns In Kentucky

A carriage carries tourists past a row of Victorian "gingerbread" houses typical of Cape May, NJ. Editorial credit: Steve Rosenbach / Shutterstock.com

Places

8 Towns in the Northern United States that Transport You to the Past

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