Hyde Park – Australia
Jan 11
Roman Forum – Italy
The Roman Forum was the original downtown of Rome. It consisted of temples, government buildings and markets. The portion of the original Roman Forum that remains today provides just a hint of this historic site. The surviving remains are a mixture of triumphal arches, once important buildings, standing columns and unidentified relics lying tumbled on…
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Jan 4
Garden by the Bay – Singapore
The Garden by the Bay is located on the Marina Bay in Singapore. It is next to the Marina Bay Hotel and is within walking distance from the Downtown Core. It is a large garden that covers 250 acres of reclaimed land. The Garden by the Bay is one of the top attractions in Singapore…
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Dec 28
Rose Parade – California
The Rose Parade is held in Pasadena, California every year on New Year’s Day. The parade was established on January 1st 1890 and has evolved into one of the most watched events of the year. Approximately 1 million people line the 5.5 mile parade route to watch the parade in person and millions of others…
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Dec 21
Sukhothai Historical Park – Thailand
Between Bangkok and Chiang Mai is an ancient Thai capital full of ruins and evidence of its one-time glory as the Kingdom’s capital. The ancient city of Sukhothai was the first unified kingdom of Siam and was founded in 1238. Prior to this the area was governed by the Khmer empire of Angkor. The Sukhothai…
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Dec 18
Flowers and Plants of Trinidad and Tobago #1
Trinidad and Tobago is a dual island Caribbean nation that is the southernmost island in the West Indies. The islands are tropical and the terrain ranges from mountains with the highest point being at 1800 feet to swamps at sea level. With this dramatic range in terrain it enables a substantial variety of plant life…
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Dec 14
Sydney Opera House – Australia
The Sydney Opera House was built in 1973 and is one of the great architectural designs of the 20th century. The building holds two main performance halls and a restaurant. The roof of the building is built in three separate interlocking “shell-like” shelters. While the Sydney Opera House is close to 50 years old, it…
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Dec 11
Crested Pigeon – Australia
Crested Pigeons are exclusive to Australia. They were previously only seen in the interior of the country in rural areas but they have recently transitioned into the urban areas and are commonly seen in all of Australia’s cities. The photos in this post were taken in parks of Adelaide and Melbourne. Most pigeons never sit…
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Dec 7
Acropolis Of Athens – Greece
The Acropolis of Athens is a must see when visiting Athens. It is the most important center of ancient Greece and represents the birthplace of democracy. An acropolis refers to a complex built on a high hill or high point so the Acropolis of Athens is literally a complex built on a high point in…
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Nov 30
Sand Dunes at Mui Ne – Vietnam
When most people think of Vietnam, they have visions of rice fields and tropical jungles but Vietnam has an amazing diversity of climates and one of the least expected is that Vietnam actually has a desert with large sand dunes. There are actually two types of sand dunes at Mui Ne, the red sand dunes…
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Nov 23
Images of Hawaii
Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist sites in the world and there is a good reason for it. Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on earth and it has lots of things to see and do or it can be a nice place even if you do nothing at all. I…
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Nov 20
Echidna – Australia
I feel fortunate to have seen this Echidna. I knew about these animals but I did not expect to see one while I was in Australia. When we saw this one, I couldn’t believe that I actually was able to see an Echidna in the wild. A lot of the wildlife in Australia are different…
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Nov 16
Space Needle – Washington
The Space Needle is one of Seattle’s most famous tourist landmarks and is a must see for first time visitors to Seattle. The tower was built in 1962 for the World’s fair and stands 605 feet tall. The Tower has an observation deck that is at a height of 520 feet. The observation deck allows…
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