The most famous bridge in Venice is the Bridge of Sighs. The bridge connects the court rooms in the Doge’s Palace to the prison directly across the canal. The bridge is said to have gotten its name from convicts that were entering the prison. When convicted prisoners crossed the bridge on their way to prison…
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Venice is a city that is comprised of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked together by over 400 bridges. The islands are located in the shallow water of the Venetian Lagoon that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of the…
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One of the things that fascinates me the most about birds are all of the different beaks for the different species of birds. I think the Ibis family has one of the strangest beak but it really fits the purpose for how they find their food as it uses its beak to find food in…
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The Burj Al Arab is one of Dubai’s most famous tourist landmarks and is often placed in the top five of the world’s most iconic hotels. Its distinctive sail-shaped silhouette is more than a stunning hotel, it is a symbol of modern Dubai. The hotel was opened in 1999 and was built on a triangular…
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Most people go to Jamaica for parting or to hang out on the beautiful beaches but taking a river raft down the Martha Brea River is a relaxing trip down a lazy river through the tropical bamboo forests. The Martha Brea River is a pretty river. The water is an unusual green color and it…
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The Marina Bay Sands Hotel is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and it is synonymous with Singapore. Anyone seeing a picture with the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in it will instantly know that they are looking at Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands Hotel is a 2,561 room hotel and is incorporated…
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The United States Capitol Building sits on top of Capitol Hill at the East end of the National Mall in Washington D.C. The Capitol Building is home to the United States Congress. The House of Representatives is located in the South Wing and the Senate is located in the North Wing. The United States Capitol…
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Today’s post is a mid-week bonus post. This post is different from my normal post that features on single topic or species. Sometimes there are things that I think are interesting and I feel that I should bring attention to them but I don’t think that I should devote an entire post to a single…
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The Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is one of the top 100 wonders of the world. The Great Mosque of Cordoba was started 784 A.D. but was not completed until 987 A. D. The mosque was constructed as a Muslim mosque but in 1236 Christian forces captured Cordoba and it became a Catholic Cathedral of Cordoba….
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Hummingbirds are some of the most universally loved birds. Everyone that I know gets excited when they see a hummingbird, including me. I can’t say what my favorite bird is but hummingbirds rank at the top of the list. There is something about seeing a hummingbird that makes you feel good. When you see one,…
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Ho Chi Minh City is a big city and it is spread out over a large distance. Most of the city is low-rise buildings (6 floors or less) and seems to go on forever but the central business district which is designated as District 1 has many high-rise buildings. The central business district borders the…
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Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the United States and is located in Seattle, Washington. The market began selling produce to the public in 1907 and now is one of the most popular destinations in the city for both locals and visitors. Today Pike Place Market is multilevel with over…
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