Spectra Light and Water Show – Singapore
Jun 29
Great Barrier Reef – Part 1 of 2 (Fish of the Reef)
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet! The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 1400 miles over an area of 133,000 sq. miles. The reef is located in the Coral Sea off…
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Jun 22
Casa Batllo – Spain
Casa Batllo is a renowned building located in the center of Barcelona. The building is designed by Antoni Gaudi and is considered one of his masterpieces. Gaudi’s contribution to the original building was that he remodeled the building in 1904. The building is also known as the house of bones by the local because it…
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Jun 15
Bayon Temple – Cambodia
The Bayon Temple is a Khmer Temple that is part of the Angkor Complex located in Cambodia near Siem Reap. Prior to my visit, I knew about the stone faces that I thought was part of Angkor Wat but I did not know about The Bayon Temple or Angkor Tom. Angkor Wat, Angkor Tom and…
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Jun 12
White-Cheeked Pintail Duck – Dominican Republic
The White-Cheeked Pintail Duck are also known as Galapagos Ducks or Bahama Pintail Ducks. They are primarily seen in shallow marshes and rivers rather than large lakes or bays. They are dabbling ducks which means that they prefer shallow water where they can tip their head under water and find food rather than submerging or…
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Jun 8
Cathedral of Florence – Italy
The Cathedral of Florence is the dominant building in the Florence Cityscape as it towers over all of the other building in the city. The building is a renaissance style Catholic Cathedral, built in the 13th century and is the 4th largest cathedral behind St. Peter’s in Rome, St. Paul’s in London and the Duomo…
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Jun 1
Rainbow Falls – Hawaii
Rainbow Falls, also known as Waianuenue Falls, is located in Hilo, Hawaii. The waterfalls earns its name because on sunny mornings rainbows can be seen in the mist thrown up by the impact of the falling water. Rainbow falls is not one of the tallest waterfalls that I have seen, only 80 ft. tall, but…
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May 25
Shwedagon Pagoda – Myanmar
Tachileik is a city in the north east corner of Myanmar. The Tachileik Shwedagon Pagoda is a smaller version of the famous Shwedagon Pagoda that is located in Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda in Tachileik is located on the top of a high hill which provides a great view of the city below and across the…
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May 22
Bridge of Sighs – Italy
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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May 18
Venice Canals – Italy
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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May 15
American White Ibis – Texas
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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May 11
Burj Al Arab – UAE
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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May 4
Martha Brea River – Jamaica
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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