The Radar: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month, Germany’s Best Hiking Trail, New Dinosaur Hall
ByGiovanna Palatucci
July 19, 2011
- July is National Ice Cream month in the U.S. and you can score a free scoop of the sweet stuff tonight at Omni Hotel properties across the country. Guests will be met with a free ice cream social from 4 to 6 p.m. today, complete with a make your own sundae bar. Sounds delicious. [Omni Hotels]
- Set along the ridge of the Thuringian Forest, the Rennsteig trail may be the oldest hiking trail in Germany. Easy Hiker helps you plan your trek. [Easy Hiker]
- Los Angeles, California’s Natural History Museum unveiled a new Dinosaur Hall last weekend. The hall has 20 full dinosaur skeletons on display including the world’s only T-rex growth series– three full-skeletons illustrating Tyrannosaurus rex in baby, juvenile, and adult stages.[L.A. Times]
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