These events are quite common in rural areas of Austria, where the fire brigades usually are made up of volunteers. It gives the local community an opportunity to thank them for their services – and an excuse for a celebration.
Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.