Articles related to "Llamas"

Related to alpacas, Llamas are bred for their fleece and used as pack animals. But did you know they make excellent guards against coyotes and other carnivorous mammals?

The Kashmir or Cashmere goat and the family of camelids including the Alpaca, Llama, Camel and Vicuna all produce luxury and highly prized fibers used in fabrics and yarn

Colorado Ski For Light's annual llama trek teams blind and visually impaired with sighted guides for a challenging, boundary-breaking journey into the Rawah Wilderness.

The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia offers a variety of unique family activities that will get the kids out in nature interacting with animals.

Most natural yarn comes from animal fiber, particularly sheep wool, mohair, cashmere, angora, and alpaca. Understanding yarn fiber helps when choosing yarn for a project.

South American camelids are prized for their high quuality wool, carrying abilities, meat, and stamina. Described here are the five main types.

Colca Canyon in Southern Peru is one of the largest canyons in the world. The canyon was carved out by the Colca River, and it is over twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.

The Inca road system is an admirable feat of engineering, and it served several important functions for their Empire.

Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories, published by Interweave Press, is a book that explores the hand woven textiles of the area.

High and isolated in the Andes mountains, Bolivia has developed its own rich cuisine. Salteñas, humitas, llama meat and more are on the menu!

Alpacas are rapidly becoming the most popular livestock animal to raise, and have earned the reputation of being the aristocrat of farm animals.

The Go Diego Go! Diego Saves Christmas! DVD features a Christmas Diego episode that teaches about animal homes and attributes, focusing on facts about llamas.

Asheville, North Carolina, is the nexus of any number of charming inns and outdoor activities in the Appalachian country near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The South American camelids, the Alpaca and Vicuña, produce some of the fnest quality fiber on the planet. Here's the lowdown.

Here's a guide offering tips about what essentials to pack in a kitbag on a mountain bike and riding safely when outdoors.

A classic winter overcoat that keeps you warm while making a fashion statement is a staple in every woman's wardrobe. Here are tips on choosing the right coat for you.

A guide to selecting the best baby books and picture books for early childhood educators

This Valentines Day Avis Rent a Car is offering three days' car rental for the price of two at selected locations across the UK.

The Go Diego Go! Diego's Halloween DVD features a Halloween Diego episode teaching problem solving skills, Halloween customs, and facts about the South American fruit bat

Cyclists looking for a high-altitude route through majestic mountains and among snow-capped volcanoes will be thrilled with the Cotopaxi Cycling Route in central Ecuador.

Three literary festivals make Vermont New England's go-to destination for celebrating the written word. Festival sites include Woodstock, Brattleboro and Burlington.

Travel plans for Peru usually include popular tourist spots in Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Sacred Valley, which connects them, is an important part of the Inca Empire.

Learn about and see pictures of some of the four-legged creatures that guests may see at the Lazy Five Ranch drive-through animal park in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Prevention of common alpaca diseases is by means of vaccinations, drenching and good husbandry.

Enjoy awe-inspiring journeys across an elevation of 4,000 metres, passing salt lakes, volcanos, deserts and towns with a Bolivian feel.

Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino National Forest in the mountains of Southern California. Pet friendly cabins allow the family dog or cat to enjoy the great outdoors.

Trips to Machu Picchu offer opportunities to buy colorful Quechua crafts from street vendors. In Lima, Peru, travel to upscale Miraflores for fine silverware.

The winter holiday season is the best time of year for an upscale ski trip. The best North American ski resort towns supplement skiing with great apres-ski activities.

Learn when and how to cross the High Sierra: When is the high country snow free? When are the streams crossable? When are the mosquitoes hungriest? When is it crowded?

The Kolla, whose sovereignty has never been broken, whose Native Title is part of Argentina's constitution, still only have provisional Aboriginal Land Rights.

Why living green means working to preserve global biodiversity

This calendar presents knitting patterns offered in a flip-over style box, sure to keep the knitter casting-on all year long.

Llamas, steak sandwiches, greasy food, ice cream, country music, flies, bad toilets, aliens and The Eagles... expect them all on a drive through the Australian desert.

World Animal Adventure from Baby Einstein teaches kids about the different animals around the world and in which continent they reside.

Fiber from many other animals other than sheep is used to manufacture fabrics. Fiber from Angora rabbits, goats, Alpaca and even camel feature in many different fabrics.

The Guinea Pig, or Cuy, is a beloved housepet to many around the world. In many places in South America it is dinner.

Although the most popular sport in GSMNP is scenic driving, the best way to see the beauty of this land is get out of the car and take a hike in the woods.

Prepare well, come with a guide, know the routes and above all, enjoy yourself while trekking a few short hours from the Bolivia de facto capital of La Paz.

If you have seen any felt lately, chances are it was fulled knitting. However fulling already intertwined fibers is only one form of felting.

the world reknown Lima to Huancayo Train Journey in Peru's Central Andes is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. Here are the details.

TripAvisor's Popularity Index is a user-generated online list of preferred destination highlights. These are the three best of America's Top 10 Tours.

A visit to Napa Valley from San Francisco is popular amongst domestic and foreign tourists vacationing in the California Bay area in the United States.

"Napolean Dynamite", starring Jon Heder, has been a runaway comedy success, even if no-one can quite explain what the joke is.

The 2009 Frommer's Seattle travel guide offers almost 300 pages and promises an insider's view of Washington State's big city, including coverage of side trips too.

Known for its sophisticated cuisine, marvelous art galleries and boutique shopping, Santa Fe is a playground for grownups. But there's plenty appealing for kids, too.

The little known Colca Canyon is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and holds secrets as obscure as its shadowy depths.

A petting zoo and a train ride through 30 acres of free-ranging wildlife are just two of the activities at this northwest Florida panhandle attraction in Gulf Breeze.

Helping holidays are growing in popularity. Like secular mission trips, volunteer vacations are available worldwide. Vacation on a farm, ranch or resort and stay for free

The Celtic party band introduced by 1997's Titanic releases a CD full of upbeat songs inspired by Irish, Scottish, Australian, and American music.

Knowing the properties of yarn can help in choosing the best type for a project. Animal-based yarns are widely used. Each has advantages and disadvantages.