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金色的松树，坝上草原，中国 Golden pine trees, Bashang grassland, Inner Mongolia, China (© MelindaChan/Getty Images)

初冬之美 The beauty of early winter

坝上草原，中国

今天是二十四节气之一的立冬，也是冬季的开始。今天图片中地方是位于中国坝上草原地区的松林美景。坝上草原位于内蒙古高原的东南端，大兴安岭的南麓，是内蒙古高原的重要组成部分。

坝上草原地区值得游览的景点颇多，其中的塞罕坝国家森林公园是十分值得一去的地方。塞罕坝国家森林公园总经营面积约940平方千米，其中以落叶松人工林和天然白桦林为主的风景林面积约710平方千米，草原面积约150平方千米，森林覆盖率75.2%。这里不仅有浩瀚的林海、广袤的草原，还有清澈的高原湖泊和清代历史遗迹。是一处集人文景观和自然景观相融合的绝美森林公园。

草原国家公园，萨斯喀彻温省，加拿大 Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada (© Robert Postma/Getty Images)

体验孤独与奇迹 Experience the solitude and wonder

草原国家公园，加拿大

萨斯喀彻温省位于加拿大中心地带，是加拿大仅有的两个内陆省份之一。

该公园有着丰富的历史和文化，曾经是黑脚人以及苏族人的家园，也是加拿大西部首次发现恐龙的地方。黑脚人是一个北美土著群体，19世纪初他们的势力达到鼎盛时期，疆土辽阔，北起萨斯喀彻温，南达密苏里河源头。

Happy Independence Day!

Break out the BBQ and unfurl your flags, Independence Day is here! Founding Father John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, that he believed the holiday would be celebrated with parades, sports, shows, and illuminations. After 247 years, Americans are keeping those traditions alive, though not on the date that Adams anticipated. The Second Continental Congress voted to approve the independence of the United States of America on July 2, 1776, but formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4. That date, enshrined on the Declaration document, became the one we observe today. If you're looking for a grand way to celebrate, journey to New York City for views of their annual fireworks show and the Empire State Building lit up to match in red, white, and blue.