The Lone Cypress above is a Monterey cypress tree located in Pebble Beach, California. Standing atop a granite headland overlooking Carmel Bay, the tree has become an icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America. This lone cypress is part of two original stands of trees that are nowContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • The Pebble Beach Cyprus”
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Todays Featured Poster • French Polynesia
They are called the Society Islands and are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas part of the French Republic. Geographically, they include Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea and over a dozen smaller islands. The island is also spelled Moʻorea from the Tahitian word meaning “yellowContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • French Polynesia”
Visiting Arches National Park
There are almost a dozen national parks, state parks and scenic drives within a short distance of the small town of Moab, Utah. The town is only 24 miles south down State Highway 191 from Interstate 70. The most popular park in that area is Arches National Park with its entrance only four miles outsideContinue reading “Visiting Arches National Park”
Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge
Anyone visiting Australia is sure to have kangaroos and koalas high on their must-see list. If you are on a short schedule, a day or two in the Outback is probably not in the cards. Australia has some great zoos like Taronga Zoo Sydney and The Melbourne Zoo but to get up close and personnelContinue reading “Adelaide’s Cleland Wildlife Refuge”
Port of Call Sydney, Australia
One of the worlds great natural harbors, see where you’ll dock, local attractions, transportation and history of this fantastic port of call. If the world has a perfect port of call, this is it. Besides being the worlds greatest natural harbor, the harbor is surrounded by a truly remarkable city. The center of the SydneyContinue reading “Port of Call Sydney, Australia”
Todays Featured Poster • Bangkok
In the heart of Bangkok is the Grand Palace complex featuring a number of buildings including the Royal Palace, out building, ceremonial halls and a number of Budhist temples. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The royal government was based on the grounds of the palace untilContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Bangkok”
