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SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021

Today is Trails Day, so lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails! In 1993,

the American Hiking Society promoted the first Trails Day, but back in 1968 the National Trails System Act was passed, establishing national scenic trails.

Garden Party Picture of the Day

In the 1890s, British Army officer Lord Horatio Kitchener was sent to Egypt to oversee the reconstruction of the Egyptian army. During his time in Egypt, he was given an island and, indulging his passion for plants, Kitchener created a fantastic garden that still stands today. The Aswan Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island sits in the middle of the Nile River. The island is cut into squares like a chessboard, with paths running And the “Buns of Steel” Trail is 15 between rare palm trees and exotic miles straight uphill. tropical plants from all over the world. Today, the garden remains a Now it’s your turn to come special place for locals to escape the with a good caption. city and hold weekend picnics. What’s in a Name? Buy a Vowel This winner of the EGOT (Emmy, _ B R _ G _ T _ Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards), a living musical legend, was born

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