Bridges that GROW themselves out of tropical roots and vines crossing rivers
By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 15:35 GMT, 10 September 2011 Deep in the rainforests of the Indian state of Meghalaya, bridges are not built, they’re grown. Ancient vines and roots of trees stretch horizontally across rivers and streams, creating a solid latticework structure strong enough to be used as a bridge. Ancient solution: The 'double decker' living tree root bridge in the village of Nongriat in Meghalaya, India. Some of the bridges are over a hundred feet long and can support the weight of fifty or more people. The Cherrapunji region is one of the wettest places in the world with many fast-flowing rivers and streams, making these bridges invaluable to those who live in the region. Nature's incredible engineering: Some of the bridges can hold more than 50 people at a time. Interwoven: A close up of the solid lattice work that makes the bridges so strong. Since the area receives around 15 metres of rain every year, a normal wooden bridge would quickly rot.
Hang En Cave Photo – Vietnam Wallpaper
March 8, 2011 Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features Going underground, expedition members enter Hang En, a cave tunneled out by the Rao Thuong River. See more photographs from the January 2011 feature story "Conquering an Infinite Cave." Buy a print of this photo
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
The stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Lika region of Croatia. The park is surrounded by the mountains Plješevica, Mala Kapela, and Medveđak, which are part of the Dinaric Alps. The 16 blue-green Plitvice Lakes, which are separated by natural dams of travertine, are situated on the Plitvice plateau. Waterfalls connect the lakes, and the tallest waterfall is Veliki Slap at 70 meters (230 feet) tall. The Plitvice lakes area boasts a large variety of interesting and colorful flora and fauna. Visitors can enjoy walking and hiking the many pathways and trails, or exploring the lakes by boat.
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Glass beach, California | ZME Science
Email The place – Glass Beach, California; what are we talking about ? Just see for yourself. Seems nice, doesn’t it ? In 1967, the North Coast Water Quality Board and city leaders closed the area and several cleanup programs have taken place, but the result today is what you see here. However, recently, it seems that nature has started its own ‘clean up program’, roughing up the edges and making the beach an attraction point for thousands of tourists each year, who come to take home a little glassy souvenir – even though that’s illegal, since the officials took over the beach. Nevertheless, Glass beach remains a living testament of what careless pollution and lack of concern about the environment can create.
Berkeley, CA City Guide
Today’s Berkeley City Guide comes from Kate Casolaro, jewelry designer and public relations consultant. In this guide, Kate shares the many unique and culturally interesting gems that her native Berkeley has to offer, as well as some notable restaurants and locals. Thanks, Kate, for this wonderful guide! Farmers’ markets, flowering bungalows and a foodie Mecca — when I moved from Boston to the Bay Area in 2009, I had no doubt in my mind that Berkeley was where I wanted to live. Berkeley is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own vibe and charms that have unfolded over the years I have lived here. I also created this Google map and color-coded each of the flags on the map by neighborhood or with a location-specific icon (fork and knife for restaurants, cocktail glass for bars, etc.). SOLANO AVE Set in the more residential area of North Berkeley, Solano Ave. runs from the base of the Berkeley hills down into San Pablo Ave. in Albany. Zut!
Ireland’s top 10 unusual places to stay - travel tips and articles - L...
The more we stay in travel lodges and soulless hotels, the more we all crave an experiential night's stay. Because of Ireland's colourful history, its landscape is a rich tapestry of architectural styles, with Norman castles and neo-classical mansions sitting side by side with cosy farmhouses and contemporary wonders. One thing's for sure, all around the island you'll find a warm welcome in interesting, charming accommodations that are packed with character, and characters! So in the spirit of turning your Ireland trip into a real journey, here are some of the most memorable places to stay along the way. Cullintra House, Inistiogue, Co Kilkenny At Cullintra House, a cosy chocolate box 19th-century home in the Kilkenny heritage village of Inistiogue, you'll find a warm welcome but soon discover you're not the house's most important guest. Blackhead Lighthouse, Belfast Lough, Co Antrim Grouse Lodge, Roesmount, Co Westmeath No 25 Eustace Street, Dublin The Schoolhouse, Annaghmore, Co Sligo
This Damn Beautiful Autumn - Fall in Photographs
You could easily argue that autumn is the most beautiful season of the year. Leaves turn to yellow, orange, and bright shades of crimson. They fall like a shower from the trees, giving us a way to watch the wind dance. Photo by LiefPhotos.com Photo by Luc Deveault Photo by Johan_Leiden Photo by spherical.Sight Photo by Kat… Photo by gdaneuk Photo by DerNetteAlex Photo by algo Photo by CountryDreaming Photo by StGrundy Photo by A guy with A camera Photo by Darko K. Photo by teroti Photo by Roccotaco Photo by Here It Is Photo by eRiz SLR Photo by Wildlook Photo by Stefano Prigione Photo by Rafal Bergman Photo by snowriderguy Photo by Jens Dahlin Photo by ZedBee | Zoë Power Photo by cedarkayak Photo by algo Photo by Axel_ Tags: autumn, fall, leaves, parks, photography Article by Hasan Saleem Hasan has written 48 awesome articles.
