Horse Boarding and Vacations

Recently I learned there is a whole new industry in tourism that I had never heard of before. This is basically bed and breakfast for both horse owners and horses. One place that once offered this kind of service was the White Pine Inn in Washington state. I don't think it is in business anymore, but when it was, it would board both a couple and their horses in a beautiful setting surrounded by many horse trails. This sounds like a real fun vacation idea if you own a horse, which I don't currently. However, I did when I was a child, and I can certainly see the attraction of such places!

Algeria

I've been reading a lot about Algeria recently and it is really a fascinating country. Despite political turmoil, it sounds as if it is a beautiful country with some dramatic geographical and historical features. Some things that most impressed me about Algeria is the number of women who have historically participated in sports in that country and the burgeoning olive oil industry. I imagine it is a real jewel in the Middle East that will have a lot to offer in the years to come. That is, if it is able to overcome substantial political issues in the region and industrialize effectively without losing a connection to its culture, history or people. It is really fun to learn about a new part of the world you have never known about, and I think I will aim to learn more about a country each month from now on to improve my knowledge of the world more generally. Algeria really sounds like a beautiful country and I hope to visit someday in the future when it is safe to do so.