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I LOVE LUBBOCK

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I LOVE LUBBOCK

Texas’ High Plains are stunningly arid, with lofty skies and seemingly endless landscapes. With fantastic restaurants, a vibrant music and arts scene, and a tonne of enjoyable family activities, Lubbock is a city oasis in the area.

Most people associate Lubbock with the welcoming Texas Tech University, hordes of well-known performers, and High Plains wineries. We visited to take in all of it as well as the Hub City’s culinary, cultural, and family-friendly attractions.

Musical nirvana
We went to the Buddy Holly Center and West Texas Walk of Fame, honouring the pioneer of rock and roll who composed the still-popular songs “Peggy Sue” and “Rave On,” among many others, in order to soak up the mood of great musicians who are native to Lubbock. As we were driving along Buddy Holly Avenue, we couldn’t miss the enormous black-framed spectacles that were out front and might easily have passed for a modern-day hipster sign rather than Buddy Holly’s recognisable 1950s style.

We went right into the museum to see Holly’s Fender Stratocaster, one of the guitar world’s sacred treasures, but next door is the unremarkable, moved house of Crickets drummer Jerry Allison, where he and Holly wrote “That’ll Be the Day.” Its stunning three-tone sunburst finish and narrow C profile neck beckoned to our hands, which were holding guitars. However, its strings are unaltered now. We then went outside into the Lubbock sunshine to see the West Texas Wall of Fame, which honours the amazing number of rock and roll and country-western celebrities who are from the region. These include Waylon Jennings, renowned Rolling Stones sax player Bobby Keys, Mac Davis, Lloyd Maines, and Pat Green.

Perea’s excellent acoustic set complemented perfectly with steak and the brewpub’s distinctive Raider Red amber lager, named after the Texas Tech mascot.

Our next trip was the Depot Entertainment District, which has a buzzing bar scene, as our appetites were whetted for live music and meals. A passionate singer-songwriter who performs folk, blues, and rock music, Yvonne Perea was appearing at the Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co., Lubbock’s only brewpub. We sat at a rustic bar with a glimpse of the shining brew tanks at the Triple J, which is housed in a historic storefront building. Perea’s excellent acoustic set complemented perfectly with steak and the brewpub’s distinctive Raider Red amber lager, named after the Texas Tech mascot.

After dinner, we across the block to the Blue Light Live to see up-and-coming Southern rockers Dalton Domino and the Front Porch Family Band performing upbeat Southern rock. Six evenings a week, Americana musicians perform at the brick-walled club. One night is set aside for locals to play original music only—no covers. We had to get up and dance, and we had plenty of audience support as Domino and his band pounded the low platform beneath the flickering neon fire.

Family time outside
Prairie Dog Town, where little creatures bounce and bark in and out of hundreds of burrows that pock a grass and dirt field, is a notable attraction in Lubbock’s Mackenzie Park. Black-tailed prairie dogs, as well as the occasional burrowing owl, play all over this area and are simple to locate and entertaining to watch. The fact that a viewing pavilion exists made us pleased. It not only makes it simpler to observe the size of the town, but it also keeps us away from the animals who congregate when visitors toss them treats.

Black-tailed prairie dogs, as well as the occasional burrowing owl, play all over this area and are simple to locate and entertaining to watch.

Before reaching Lubbock and noticing miles upon miles of enormous, energy-generating wind turbines with blades longer than a basketball court, we hadn’t given windmills and the like much attention. We discovered these and other interesting facts about wind energy at the indoor/outdoor American Wind Power Center and Museum. We also looked at historical windmills that ground grain and pumped water, including the vintage Flowerdew Hundred Postmill, which was placed like a sweet treehouse on stilts.

Alcohol and Frito Pie
Since the popular restaurant is only open for lunch, we had Eddie’s Barbeque on our radar. Eddie’s unkempt front is decorated with hubcaps and registration plates, and to the side, concealed by a wooden fence, is a long BBQ pit. We were fairly excited when Eddie personally called out a welcome from the serving line inside the spotlessly clean dining room, which was decked with a huge American flag, road signs, and additional licence plates. We devoured his legendary version of Frito pie, which was topped with freshly smoked brisket, sausage, pinto beans, jalapenos, cheese, and sour cream.

We thought Lubbock would be a wonderful site to examine what’s going on in the world of High Plains wines because Llano Estacado Winery is one of many that call Lubbock home, including the largest and most prestigious premium winemaker in Texas. An astonishing amount of wooden ageing casks and a warehouse filled with pallet after pallet of packaged wine bottles waiting to be shipped were among the sights we saw during the behind-the-scenes tour of the winemaking process. We hurried over to the tasting room, where the nuanced white Viviano and best-selling Sweet Red of the winemaker did not dissapoint. Our only regret was that we didn’t have enough time to visit every winery and vineyard along the High Plains Wine and Vine Trail, which is home to the majority of Texas’s vineyards and wineries.

COOL FACT
Choc’late Mousse: Pie Bar, a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Lubbock, serves delicious Piebites prepared with your pick of pie dough, filling, and toppings.

 

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Traverse City With Moovit

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Traverse City With Moovit

When you are looking for a store where you can purchase food and supplies for your pets, PetSmart is a great option. The store offers boarding and grooming services as well as a variety of pet supplies.

Moovit makes public transit easy

Moovit is an application that provides users with the necessary tools to navigate new cities. This includes real time bus and train times, bike routes and other public transportation information. It is a great tool for newcomers to a city, especially students. They can find out the fastest way to get to their destination, including getting off at the right stop.

Moovit also provides step-by-step directions for your trip. It helps you locate the nearest stop to Petsmart and shows the best route for you. You can also save your favorite stops and stations. The app also allows you to generate a QR code for ticket validation.

Another feature of the application is Real Time Status. It is constantly monitoring your bus arrival times and provides critical alerts when your bus will arrive. With this feature, you can plan your trip with confidence. Additionally, the app has a number of other features. Moovit can calculate the cheapest way to get to Petsmart, and it can also provide you with detailed pricing information on public transportation.

If you are not comfortable with the app, you can always visit Moovit’s website to view its comprehensive list of routes. There is also a downloadable map of the city for those who want to get a more accurate representation of the area.

 

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Rabbit intelligence

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Rabbit intelligence

Rabbits have been bred for many years as meat-producing animals. This has favored the appearance of different breeds adapted to the needs of their different places of origin. And the appearance of breeds has in turn caused the appearance of people who began to select for the characteristics of these animals and even to participate in competitions. After this, it was only a matter of time to incorporate these beautiful and intelligent animals as pets.

In general, small breeds or specimens are kept as pets. Until recently, when people thought of a rabbit as a pet, they thought of an animal destined to live locked up in a cage, except for the small periods of time in which it was taken to clean the cage or that the child caressed for a while.

Today, it is still common for people to buy a rabbit thinking that it can be locked in its cage all day and the child will stop asking for the puppy or kitten. But although many poor rabbits spend their entire lives in their cage, it is not fair to the animal.

People have a wrong idea about the character of rabbits and their intelligence. They are shy, scared, silent and quite delicate in their ways, which makes us think that they are just a bag of meat with ears that eats all day, but nothing is further from the truth.

To understand a rabbit, the first thing we must do is stop comparing it with a dog or a cat, or perhaps better yet, what we must do is compare it to see its great differences and thus it is easier for us to understand its behavior.

Rabbit intelligence

After all this it is easy to understand that rabbits will play in a very different way from dogs and cats and that the games we have with dogs and cats, a rabbit will be scared. But that doesn’t mean you can’t play with a rabbit or teach it to do different exercises.

Rabbits, as we have mentioned before, are gregarious animals and not only can they interact with other individuals of their species, but they also need it. Well, since, in most cases, we cannot afford to have a group of rabbits at home, we should replace the rabbits that do not live with him and be the ones who interact with them. It is essential that the rabbit leaves its cage and interacts with us for proper psychological development and for it to have a good quality of life. In addition, the cages where we keep rabbits at home are always too small for them to exercise and the running and jumping that we have mentioned before is another reason for them to get out of the cage.

But all this is not what makes us think that a rabbit should get out of its cage; it could mean that we can’t have rabbits unless we have a really big cage (many square meters) and we can have a group of a relatively large size. The fact that we should allow rabbits out is because, in addition to needing to go out to exercise and socialize with us, it is because they are animals that can perfectly learn to live with us and our belongings without risk (always taking care) of their physical integrity and of our belongings. If letting them out would be risky or destructive (something they are famous for) we couldn’t, and shouldn’t, let them out and maybe we just shouldn’t have them. But like they know how to behave, and they need to get out of the cage too,

Rabbit intelligence level

A young rabbit has a lot of energy and a never-ending need to explore, so it loves to gnaw. As it matures, it breaks this habit, although it will always like to nibble on objects from time to time. Rabbits gnaw on their teeth, which constantly grow throughout their lives, which is why it is so important that they always have hay in their diet. But they also like to bite into non-edible objects to explore through textures and flavors and also because it’s fun!

During these training moments you must pay close attention to the rabbit. Open his cage first and let him out whenever he pleases, but remember to release him in a small spot, so you can have more control over him. If you see a piece of furniture, rugs, or another prohibited object start to gnaw, attract his attention and offer him something better, such as candy or another object you have prepared for him, such as a piece of old carpet, an apple branch, or a piece of wood. bolted to a base so it won’t slip. In addition, you must block their access to the prohibited object so that it ceases to be a temptation.

Something similar can be done if your rabbit likes to dig. You can create a tunnel for him in a corner with some material that he likes, such as carpets or paper. Another idea is to prepare a large enclosed box with an opening on one side for the rabbit to enter and place enough material inside for it to dig. Use something that does not release dust and that is not toxic or dangerous, it can be the same as what you put in the litter box. Rabbits are highly intelligent creatures and they will learn quickly.

How smart are rabbits?

They also need to get out of their cages for socializing and exercise. They like to play. And they need to bite hard to keep their teeth short and healthy. If they grow, take them to the vet. It will cut them. His staple food is hay, so make sure he never misses it. If you don’t like it, try different brands until you find your own.

 

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US News & World Report has named Peoria as the greatest location to live in Illinois.

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US News & World Report has named Peoria as the greatest location to live in Illinois.

Peoria was named the finest location to live in Illinois by a national publication. Peoria outranked the Quad Cities (ranked 53rd), Chicago (ranked 79th), and Rockford to claim the title of 50th best place to live in the United States (127th).

The U.S. News & World Report study examined 150 locations and provided separate lists for the best cities for living, retiring, and saving money. Peoria came in at number nine for least expensive location to live, but only at number 97 for greatest place to retire. The report’s top-rated retirement cities were in Florida, which is where warm weather is thought to raise cities’ rankings for retirement. The rankings were developed through the examination of user feedback and public data, and they take into account the job and housing markets as well as other elements that are related to resident satisfaction, such as crime, resident education levels, and air quality.

Former Journal Star opinion editor Mike Bailey’s study on Peoria provides thorough information about the city, including everything from housing to entertainment.

In this metro area’s gentrified inner neighbourhoods, along its river-view bluff, and in its family-friendly suburban developments, you may buy a lot of house for relatively little money. Rugged old warehouses are being transformed into entertainment hubs where foodies assemble, live music thrives, and loft residences proliferate. The stage is making a comeback in architectural gems.

Every weekend in the summer and fall there is a festival. Basketball for the Bradley Braves is adored. Bikers, boaters, hikers, and hunters are all drawn in by the area’s enormous trail system, park system, and other outdoor attractions. Despite being mostly positive, the report does bring up the high taxes and additional levies that locals must pay. Despite being mostly positive, the report does bring up the high taxes and additional levies that locals must pay. Do you feel like taxes and fees are being tacked on to everything? How Peoria actually uses its funds

The disadvantages of central Illinois are offset by its high taxes as compared to the rest of the country, particularly the property and sales taxes. Stormwater runoff, different services like power, gas, telephone service, and water, as well as lodging, dining, and recreational activities are all subject to additional taxes in Peoria. Additionally, the city levies taxes to pay for pensions for public safety employees and residential rubbish collection.

 

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