【推荐2】Washington DC is famous for all kinds of museums, which are really attractive. Here are some of them.

International Spy Museum

www.spymuseum.org

Admission: buy tickets in advance recommended.

Become familiar with the real world life of spies (间谍) and their equipment, strategies and history. See over 200 spy tools and find out if you have what it takes to become a spy. Take part in a timed treasure hunt solo or in teams against your friends as you attempt to break codes (密码).

National Museum of Women in the Arts

www.nmwa.org

Admission: $10 adults, youth free.

This museum highlights female artist’s works of art form the 16th century to today. The permanent (永久的) collection showcases over 3000 pieces such as paintings, photography and silverwork. Artists include Elis-abetta Sirani, Barbara Morgan and Louise Nevelsen.

National Postal Museum

www.postalmuseum.si.edu

Admission: free.

Created in 1993, this museum delivers America’s postal history from the 17th century to the present day. It focuses on the development of mail delivery and the advances in postal technology. Learn how mail was transported through the ages, how stamps are created and the significance of letters. See some of the best stamp collections in the world.

National Museum of Natural History

www.mnh.si.edu

Admission: free.

The NMNH collection has been growing for the past 150 years and is the largest and most comprehensive in the world. It features 126 million items and is growing daily with ground-breaking research by world-eminent scientists. Everything imaginable is displayed here from fossils including Dinosaurs, giant squid and the Hope Diamond.

【推荐2】About Saturnbird Coffee

Founded in 2015, Saturnbird Coffee is a unique coffee brand exploring new lifestyles. With excellent products, we dream for a new life with coffee which is born with limitless possibilities.

Why a Bird LOGO?

We wouldn't have thought of choosing a bird as our logo. This is a 2015 story when we were decorating our first studio. One day, a bird flew in and was trapped by the glass curtain wall. It had been few days when a collage finally found this dying little one. Our primary idea was to bury the barely breathing animal in the neighboring garden, but Wang Lian our co-founder, brought it home. To our great surprise, the bird, after being tenderly cared of, finally recovered and flew back to nature.

This lovely bird comes from nature, so do our little coffee beans. We aim to bring natural products to our customers, and give the concern back to nature through our environmental protection commitments and practices. This bird is a perfect symbol of love and nature.

How to Interpret “Make Coffee More Accessible”?

This is where we started. With years of experience in this industry, we hope we can achieve it. Coffee is not a luxury (奢侈) since the stage of plantation (种植园). Therefore, it can only become more accessible through modern media. Instead of simply focusing on coffee itself, we care more about the lifestyles with coffee. For instance, a sip of our drip coffee can open up a whole new world to beginners, but in a relaxing way.

What we want to do is to present the even more possibilities of high quality coffee through product development and design. Coffee will then become an everyday part, so near at hand.

Project Return

Project Return is a long-term project of recycling used Saturnbird coffee cups. During the biannual event, customers can sign up on our website to participate in this project. Themed goods are available for participants at designated (指定的) locations in various cities on mission days. Recycled cups will later be transformed into new items.

【推荐3】Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Here are some local Christmas tree farms in America that offer you an opportunity to get your own Christmas tree safely, without sacrificing (牺牲) any holiday spirit.

Peltzer Pines (松树) Farm

Peltzer Pines Farm grows acres of Monterey pine and Leyland cypress trees in two Orange County locations, Brea and Silverado. Because of COVID-19, visitors are not allowed to cut the trees on their own. Still, you can choose the perfect tree and the staff will cut it for you. Cash or check only, no credit cards. No photos as group photos make it hard to keep social distancing. Trees start at $49.

When: Through Dec. 23. Closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Where: 7581 Blackstar Canyon Road, Silverado or 3400 Rose Drive, Brea

Sand Haven Pines Farm

Choose and cut your own pines with assistance provided if necessary. Especially, a variety of potted trees are also available. Masks are required. Some activities, including visits with Santa Claus, are canceled.

When: Now open. Closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Where: 19255 Wood Road, Perris

Chamberlain Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farm

The staff at this small family-run tree farm in Claremont will help you cut and clean your tree. Because of COVID-19, the farm is capping occupancy to 50 people at a time and requiring masks and social distancing.

When: Open on Nov. 28. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 3436 Padua Ave., Claremont

Richfield Pines Christmas Tree Farm

After selecting the pine of your choice on this 10-acre farm, staff will cut it down for you. You can also reserve it and pick it up another day. Trees range from 15 to 20 feet and are priced at $10 per foot.

When: Now open. Closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Where: 5392 Richfield Road, Yorba Linda

【推荐1】For some people, nothing matches the beauty of Canada’s national parks. Supported by Parks Canada, these parks protect the country’s ecosystem.

Prince Edward Island National Park

Built in 1937, the park on the north shore of Prince Edward Island contains 10 square miles of red sandstone cliffs (悬崖), freshwater lakes, and Acadian forests. It is home to the endangered piping plover (笛鸻). Visitors to the park will be attracted by the enough wildlife found there— from the Atlantic white-sided dolphin to the snowshoe hare.

Vuntut National Park

Located in the northwest of Yukon Territory, the park is one of the most faraway national parks in Canada. The 4,345-square-mile park, which was built in 1995, has large wetlands in the south, known as Old Crow Flats, which are home to half a million birds and many kinds of other animals such as grizzly bears and muskrats.

Banff National Park

Banff National Park in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, which was built in 1885, is famous for the clear waters of Lake Louise, the amazing glaciers (冰川) of Icefields Parkway, and the 11,850-foot-tall Mount Forbes. The town of Banff is also within the park, which hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival and is home to many cultural museums.

Waterton Lakes National Park

The park has high mountains, thick forests, colorful grassland, impressive rivers, and clear lakes. Built in 1895, Waterton Lakes is home to the 9,547-foot-tall Mount Blakiston—a popular climbing spot and the highest point within the park. The park protects over 60 species of mammals and more than 250 species of birds.

【推荐2】International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) is now seeking plans for its 2024 programme edition responding to the theme of “Words Upside Down”. For this year’s open call, ILFD invites artists, creative practitioners (从业人员) and groups from all arts backgrounds to give in event plans responding to the theme and suitable for showing at ILFD’s new Literary (文学的) Village in one of Dublin City’s finest parks, Merrion Square Park, running from 17th to 26th of May, 2024.

We encourage plans which accept curiosity and wonder, cause conversation or new ways of listening. This year, we are especially interested in work that will bring its audience in close contact with either the natural or the artificial (人工的) world or both. We welcome plans which are suitable for audiences aged 16 and above. Above all, we welcome plans that break away from the forms of traditional literary events. We are only able to accept plans made from artists based in the island of Ireland.

Successful applicants (申请人) will be supported by the festival team to bring their ideas to life during this year’s programme which will be presented in Dublin City’s Merrion Square Park. The closing date for applications is Monday 11th of March, 5 pm.