Archive for Nature
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” -Jacques Yves Cousteau
For a city as densely populated as Tokyo, it’s amazing how they manage to create and maintain several pocket gardens and parks scattered throughout the city. It almost kinda puts you in a picnic mood especially under a huge tree like this.
The Beach– the only place where we can all be kids once again! Have a great week ahead everyone!
Although mostly referred to in the gospels as the Sea of Galilee, this body of water is more accurately a freshwater lake and is the largest one in Israel. Historically, the shores around the lake is where Jesus formed much of his ministry and where most of his miracles are said to have occurred.
“Life is a tragedy when see in close-up, but a comedy in the long-shot” -Charlie Chaplin
If there ever was a more stupidly spontaneous travel moment in my life, it would be when I took this photo. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world and it stretches across five countries: China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan. This picture below was taken from Nagarkot, Nepal and you could see the outline of the snow capped mountains looming in the distance. One of them should be Mount Everest. Which one? Oh I don’t know! I was busy trying not to lose my toes from the cold. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world and …
The Singapore Zoo is hailed as one of the best in the world and it seems like it. The animals look well taken care of and healthy. However, I never really liked zoos. Maybe because of that penguin going bonkers while inside the zoo in Happy Feet or maybe because I’m just a plain old hippie. But all zoo animals just seem a little sad to me. I live a meaningless existence. Sigh. We need to get out of here! The staff won’t notice the stone elephant in our place! Me so lonely. How you view zoos I guess depends …
This will always be one of my favorite shots because it’s a reminder of that perfect day spent in the small island of Boracay in the Philippines—I didn’t even have to get up from my lounge chair to take this photo. It’s like they all conspired and posed for me on cue! Although getting to this paradise island requires a domestic flight, land trip and ferry ride, the beaches are surprisingly packed. Who can blame them (us!) though when you’ve got the perfect mix of powdery beaches, water sports, fantastic night life, fresh food and cheap beer. At night, the …
Half the face of this limestone cliff was wiped out during the December 2004 Tsunami in Phuket.
