A Symbol Of Columbo, Sri Lanka Since 2018 Lotus Tower (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ), or the Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 1,153 foot tall tower, located in central Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has become a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka and its Capital city. In 2019 it is the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia. TheContinue reading “Todays Image • The Lotus Tower”
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Todays Image • Egret with Water Buffalo
Just Hanging Out Taken on a day in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka Water buffalo graze along streams, lakes and open grassland, tails flicking, jaws moving. Around them struts a small, white egret, with some riding on the cow’s. It’s a familiar sight not just in America, but around the world. It’s a cattle egretContinue reading “Todays Image • Egret with Water Buffalo”
Happy Easter • He Has Risen!
The featured image in this post is of the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Inside this church is the shrine of the Holy Sepulchre (pictured at right) holding the tomb where Jesus’ body was laid after he was crucified. This church is widely considered the Holiest site in the ChristianContinue reading “Happy Easter • He Has Risen!”
Todays Image • Making of a Mythical Creature
Singapore Creates An Image Using A Mythical Creature This creature has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Since it’s origin in Singapore there have been a number of attempts to build a legend and a mythology around this creation.n This Merlion was a recent creation (1964) and has, over theContinue reading “Todays Image • Making of a Mythical Creature”
Todays Image • Orchids & Friend
There are occasions when I just grab a shot and only after when looking at the shot on the screen do I realize what was there. Some of them become some of my favorite pictures because they surprise me. This was caught in a greenhouse at Calloway Gardens, Georgia and it took a second lookContinue reading “Todays Image • Orchids & Friend”
Todays Image • Santorini
Perhaps one of our favorite Greek Islands, Santorini is located in the southern Aegean Sea. It is one of the Cyclades islands and is known for its high, steep cliffs, stunning scenery, particularly its white-washed buildings and charming blue-domed churches. The island is also home to a number of archaeological sites, including the ancient cityContinue reading “Todays Image • Santorini”
