Each week hundreds of tourists make the journey to the summit of Haleakalā, a dormant volcano at Haleakalā National Park, to watch the sunrise at 10,000 feet above sea level. Legend says this protected place is the site where demigod Maui lassoed the sun and convinced it to slow down and make our days last longer. Thanks, Maui! Now is there any chance you can make the weekend longer, too?
National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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International Day of Peace
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Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
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International Museum Day
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European Day of Parks
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The Tour de France begins
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One for the books
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day
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Red squirrel in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
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Black History Month
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Snow buntings take flight
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The eloquence of elephants
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Christmas Bird Count
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
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Happy Presidents Day
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Okefenokee Swamp
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A midsummer twilight s dream
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Milky Way over Zabriskie Point, California
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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