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Kayaking the Thumb

Kayaking the Thumb
Kayaking the Thumb Kayaking the Thumb, Port Austin, Michigan: Photos & Trip Report (2009) And thanks to Nila Repard here is a photo from the very same island, taken by her great grandmother in 1934. And here is another photo, taken in the winter. 10th of April 2010 Probably Related Millions of historic photos Cry What is the drunkest photo ever taken of you? Eyjafjallajökull Travel Status Back home since 55 days Currently in: Switzerland Oh dear, do you realise how old your browser is?

Magic “I want to go to there” « KRISATOMIC Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany by Luiz Pires There are so many places I want to see, I’ve been browsing and bookmarking and basically putting together travel porn (oh dear, that phrase isn’t going to be good for my blog search results is it). I’m going to Nice in may and maybe Davos in the summer, so that should satisfy me for the year. If I had unlimited funds I’d do a leisurely Trans Siberian Railway route through Russia and then travel around China and Japan. Where would you go? St. Hanoi, Vietnam by Larpoon. Iceland by orvaratli. Prague, Czech Republic by Adam Gut. Crystal River Mill, Colorado, USA by Rob Lee. North Coyote Buttes near the Utah and Arizona border, USA by coulombic. Varanasi, India by Larpoon. Dalat, Vietnam by Larpoon. Oia in Santorini, Greece by marcelgermain. Brennisteinsalda volcano in Iceland by ystenes. Honningsvåg, Norway by richard mcmanus. Fribourg, Switzerland by Adam Gut. Erg Chebbi sand dunes, Morocco by mikemellinger.

Retro 'Finding Nemo' poster - Creative Collection December 22nd, 2010. Both comments and pings are currently closed. A great series of retro poster designs for the original Star Wars trilogy. Courtesy of Olly Moss. PLEASE NOTE: To prevent spam, your first comment will be moderated so there may be a short delay before it appears. 655416 John Miranda's Photography Greece Greece A few favorite pictures of Greece taken during a trip in May 2009. Acropolis in early evening, Athens. Oia, Santorini. Afternoon in Oia. Early morning in Oia, Santorini. Enjoying the view, Santorini. Candle lit dinner, Santorini Colorful entry way, Santorini One of many street dogs, living life on the edge, Santorini. Greek dog, no doubt guarding the house. A medieval village blends into the mountainside, in a quieter Greek island near Turkey. An empty beach to enjoy the clear Aegean Sea. Road side monument above the Aegean. One of my favorite restaurants during my visit, high above the ocean, located in a very secluded village. ...and the food... The harsh noon light reflects the sun drenched ancient villages of Greece. Temple of Poseidon built around 440 BC, in Cape Sounio. Temple of Poseidon. Detail - Temple of Zeus, began 6th Century BC and completed 2nd Century AD. Room vith a view, Santorini. Morning sail, Santorini. © 2011 John Miranda

Collection of Beautiful Lakes A lake is the landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. Who doesn’t believe that God has created images of Paradise here in this world? I believe, if one wishes to get the glimpse of the heavenly glory, then they better start discovering the world and they shall see for themselves. There exist such charismatic views, so blissfully divine a look they give. If you have a passion to discover some of the most breathtaking places of the world, then following are some of the most beautiful ‘lakes’, simply beyond belief –. Lake Tahoe, USA Light of hope by Ayie Permata Sari Beautiful lake somewhere in Norway Above Sammamish by Sparth Lake Peyto by Gregory Boratyn Ashi Lake, Japan by Ricardo Bevilaqua Holy Sunset – Ohrid Macedonia Granite Reflections by David Richter Situ Gunung Lake by ismyday The tale of the Sampaloc Lake by Niko Lazo Tranquil lake by AtomicZen Baikal Lake. – Ice Jewelry by ingeun Nam

Yosemite Panorama Pictures Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Half Dome Cable Route On the hike to Half Dome Flat Half Dome Summit Looking from Half Dome Summit into the Main Valley (Glacier Point, Sentinel Dome, El Cap visible) Looking from Half Dome into Tenaya Canyon (left) and Little Yosemite Valley (right) Back of Half Dome (left), Liberty Cap (middle) and Nevada Falls from Panorama Trail Glaciert Point (left) and Half Dome (right) from Panorama Trail Panorama from Glacier Point (Half Dome, Nevada and Vernal Falls) Glacier Point (Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon) Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls Mono Pass Parker Pass Lower Cathredal Lake Upper Cathredal Lake Panorama from Sentinel Dome

Amazing Underwater River : Cenote Angelita in Mexico Underwater River in Mexico If you are a professional diver you should visit Cenote Angelita Mexico. These amazing pictures were taken by Anatoly Beloshchin in the cave Cenote Angelita, Mexico. Here’s his description: “We are 30 meters deep, fresh water, then 60 meters deep – salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves… Actually, the river, which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulphide.” Pencil Vs Camera by Ben Heine - Draw As A Maniac Ben Heine (born June 12, 1983 in Abidjan, Ivory coast) is a Belgian multidisciplinary visual artist. He is best known for his original series “Pencil Vs Camera”, “Digital Circlism” and “Flesh and Acrylic”. “Pencil Vs Camera” mixes drawing and photography, imagination and reality. Chek him at www.benheine.com Enjoy The Gallery very good hands thanks Leave a Reply

auror.jpg (JPEG Image, 800x533 pixels) Belize a Secret of Nature | Travel Guides, Luxury Travel and Tra Between the natural attractions of Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coast of Central America you will find a place which is a gift of Mother Nature Beliza. This is a perfect tourist destination which promises both relaxation and richly rewarding authenticity. Beliza is among the very few places in the world which has not been spoiled and has drawn travelers all over the globe. Beliza is a wonderful place with waterfalls, rivers and lagoons caressing the entire country, and make people all over the world refer Belize as the blue beauty of the world. Beliza is the home to the Great Blue Hole, the longest barrier reef in the hemisphere, hundreds of beautiful islands, snorkel and exotic locations. There are many other things which might interest you in Beliza. Islay Marina & Island – The marine environment of Beliza pulls enthusiasts from all over the earth to visit the coral gardens, scuba diving in the Blue Hole and enjoy the warm sun, sand and the Caribbean Sea. How to reach Beliza?

National Geographic Photo Contest 2012 - In Focus Once again, National Geographic is holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30. Beginning on September 1, the society started gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2012 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 50 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [50 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Butterfly at sunset: Photographer Toni Guetta submitted this macro shot of a butterfly with the sunset in the background near Hod ha'sharon, Israel. (© Toni Guetta/National Geographic Photo Contest) Baby seal: a baby elephant seal relaxes on a South Georgia beach. (© Ondrej Zaruba/National Geographic Photo Contest) # Tiled roof: the colorful roof of St. Determination: Nothing will stand in his way. The Explosion!

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