Stories tagged North America

Solvang's famous Round Tower (Rundetaarn) shines bright behind The Solvang Bakery, and the highly photographable Alisal windmill. Photo courtesy of SolvangUSA. Tucked away in the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley, about 30 miles north of Santa Barbara, is the charming village of Solvang, founded by Danish immigrants early in the 20th century.  It is known for…

In the past few years, these cities have all been sites of major international athletic competitions. However, these competitions were not what most sports fans expect.