What makes the strawberry moon so special anyway?

Repurposing transportation, a Grand Canyon adventure, and more. [View this email in your browser]( [73ed94ee-f881-4ea1-8e1f-44f98483021c.png]( June 02, 2023 [Summer of Wonder]( [The Strawberry Moon Marks Summer’s Start]( [At sunset on June 3, the bright, round strawberry moon will rise above the eastern horizon. In Europe, this Moon is sometimes called the “Honey Moon” or “Mead Moon.” Award-winning science journalist Rebecca Boyle wrote an ode as to why this particular phenomenon is so bewitching—and explains how you can get the most out of this season’s Strawberry Moon.]( [Read More →]( [She Was There]( [Grand Canyon Odyssey]( [Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter braved rapids and steep cliffs to catalog numerous plant species.]( [Read More →]( [Art]( [Repurposing Transportation]( [From graffiti-covered cars to Volkswagens turned spider sculptures, here are 14 places built from relics of transportation.]( [Read More →]( [Saving Tradition]( [Kelp Seed Banks]( [Kelp has been vital to Indigenous peoples for millenia, but as the water contines to warm, the kelp dies. Enter an emergency fund for kelp spores.]( [Read More →]( [Atlas Obscura Courses]( [Crafting a Miniature Abandoned Room]( [In this 5-part seminar, learn the basic techniques of miniature-making while crafting a tiny, abandoned room of your own.]( [Enroll Now →]( This Week's Podcast Episodes Explore the World [Florida]( [A Possibly Radioactive Fountain of Youth]( [New York]( [Dumplings Sold By a Former Monk]( [Mexico]( [‘Dance of the 41’]( [Germany]( [Mysterious Flowers]( [Washington]( [A Square Inch of Silence]( [Japan]( [Yoshiya Nobuko Memorial Museum]( [Atlas Obscura Trips]( [Coastal Wonders of Nova Scotia]( [In Nova Scotia, the presence of the ocean is everywhere. It’s especially welcome at the dinner table, where briny oysters, gargantuan scallops, fresh mussels, and Atlantic Lobster are all on the menu. On this adventure, you’ll taste it all, while also meeting the people behind the region’s rich culinary culture.]( [Book Now →]( [Sponsored by Visit Nebraska]( [Whatever Floats Your Boat – or Tank]( [Nebraskans have come up with an ingenious way of cooling down along the state’s many waterways. And really, in a state that’s home to more than three times the number of cattle to people, reutilizing water tanks for cooling down on hot summer days makes perfect sense.]( [Learn More →]( [Add a place to the Atlas]( [Subscribe to our other newsletters]( [The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [Visit AtlasObscura.com]( · [View in Browser]( · [Unsubscribe]( · [See All Newsletters]( 61 Greenpoint Ave #210, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Copyright © 2023 Atlas Obscura Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you once requested to be included on the Atlas Obscura Newsletter mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time. Our mailing address is: Atlas Obscura Inc. 61 Greenpoint Ave Suite 210Brooklyn, NY 11222 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.