A gathering storm is a fitting backdrop for a lighthouse in the approaches to the Shetland Islands.
You’ll find lighthouses all over the world and they all were created for one purpose; to warn sailors at sea about treacherous waters. Today that purpose is being overshadowed by satellites and technology, but they still stand their lonely vigil and remain as a symbol of our seafaring history.
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The Intentional Travelers have seen some amazing things and have traveled to some incredible places over the years but Antarctica is far and away near the top of our list. We still find it hard to believe that we actually cruised into Antarctica and would strongly recommend that this cruise gets moved to the top of your bucket list!
Other worldly, amazing, unbelievable, incredibly beautiful, the experience of a lifetime, not to be missed.And it’s less expensive than you might think. Find out more about cruising to Antarctica by clicking HERE.
A few current Antarctic cruise offerings:
Viking Ocean
NCL
Celebrity Cruises
Cruise itineraries to Antarctica 2027 are open for booking now…
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Favorite photographs are a combination of the experience of a place visited , the memories the images invoke and their elements of composition and perspectives.Below is our current sampling which we’re hoping to replace in the future..
The experience of visiting Iguazu Falls is overwhelming. Everywhere you turn is another amazing experience and the roar of falling water is at times deafening.
Cruising to Antarctica is a reasonably new option and one I would never have thought possible only a few decades ago. This location is called Paradise Bay and the experience will be with you forever.
Almost everyone loves trains and this isTournon Lamastre, a Steam Railroad in France that travels through a canyon landscape. Not only are the trains amazing but so is the scenery.
There are places in the world that preserve not just remnants of ancient civilizations but are also a celebration human accomplishments. One special place is the Athen’s Acropolis which is actually the birthplace of Democracy.
We’ve experienced wildlife from the Arctic to Sri Lanka and from Terra del Fuago to Australia’s Blue Mountains and nothing has compared to South Africa’s Kruger National Park.Here an elephant family visits a lake under the watchful eye of a hippo.
Australia’s Sydney Harbor is one of this world’s most amazing locations that actually overwhelms the senses after the Sun goes down. Do not miss riding ferries at night.
Jerusalem is not just a place but a spiritual experience. We find it almost impossible to believe that a city that is sacred to three major religions can also hold so much conflict.
While the landscapes are awesome, the true wonder of Machu Picchu is why and how it was built in such an isolated place. It is a true wonder.
The ancient fortified coastal city Of Essaouira in Morocco on the Atlantic coast and is a popular beach resort area. That combination makes it a fascinating and worthwhile destination.
There are few places on the planet as fascinating as the city of Venice. Cathedrals, canals, gondolas, culture and history all blend into a unique experience.
Cruising through the Panama Canal is another amazing experience, especially when you realize when it was built and the engineering that went into it. A true manmade wonder.
Cherry blossoms blooming around the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial in the Spring is a very special experience we would highly recommend.
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There’s no better description for this bird than pirate.Their reputation as the “pirates of the Caribbean” comes from their habit of attacking other birds in flight to steal their catches.
In flight they are beautiful birds that ride air currents while barely moving their wings. They also have a habit of working in pairs so they can gang up on other birds with a fresh catch. One makes a direct attack while the other stays below to catch the dropped fish.
One of the most fascinating aspects of frigate birds is their behavior as kleptoparasites; thet frequently steal food from other seabirds and even snatch chicks from their nests . This aggressive foraging strategy comes from their large size and ability to soar effortlessly with minimal wing flapping that helps them cover vast distances in search of food, and makes them highly efficient aerial predators.
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We’re not serious bird watchers, but like almost everyone we find the vanity and character of these creatures fascinating and can’t pass up the opportunity to photograph them. Traveling the world and experiencing them in different environments just adds a new dimension to our travels…
This toucan was always around near our Amazon camp in Ecuador. Turns out the staff regularly fed it to keep it near.
So far this is my favorite. The lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) shot in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Below left to right:Darwin’s thrasher(?) in the Galapagos.A bluefaced honeyeater in Australia’s Blue Mountains. Red crested cardinal in Hawaii.Steller’s jay, Alaska.A black crested jay in the Argentine Amazon.
At right –Cockatoos in Australia’s Blue Mountains .
This barred owl was a common sight near our home. It would hang out near a walking trail and seemed to enjoy swooping down near people and startling them.
It and I developed a relationship – I’d hoot and it would hoot backevery time we walked on the trail.
A Quick Bird Story
I had aunts that were serious birders all their lives. They would catch a flight to go a thousand miles because of a specific bird sighting. Once when they were visiting us in South Florida I mentioned that there had been a recent visitor at our backyard bird feeder that was particularly beautiful and I showed them a photograph. It turned out to be a painted bunting and they were furious. It was a bbird that had evaded them their whole lives!
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Hoodoosin Bryce Canyon, Utah a trail leads down into one of world’s most interesting geological formations – the Hoodoos.
Hoodoos are tall, thin spires of rock created by millions of years of erosion from wind, water, and ice, often topped with a harder, protective caprock. They form in sedimentary rock, and the world’s highest concentration is found in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Key formation processes include water seeping into cracks, freezing, and expanding to widen the cracks (frost wedging), along with wind and water carrying away softer rock layers beneath the caprock.
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