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While blindly searching for the popular Skyfall location in Glencoe, sunshine began to wave a goodbye - and this marked the first day (of 5) without the sun in Scotland.
Aerial view of the ancient defensive towers and stone houses in Ushguli, a remote highland village situated near the foot of Shkhara, one of the highest summits of the Greater Caucasus mountains, in Svaneti Region of Georgia.
Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, and part of the UNESCO heritage site of Upper Svaneti.
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The Pendung Semurup waterfalls, approximately 15-20 meters in height, can be found on the eastern hills near the town of Semurup, and are reached after an easy, roughly one hour hike through relatively flat farmland and agroforest. Be prepared to get your feet wet wading through a few mountain streams on your way there! See more detailed descriptions here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599289883456558.1073741...
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A 4x4 vehicle driving on the country road in Caucasus mountains, as seen on the trekking route from Mestia to Zhabeshi, in Svaneti region, northwestern Georgia.
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Female trekker trekking in Caucasus mountains, from Mestia to Zhabeshi, in Svaneti region, northwestern Georgia.
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I loved staying on the rustic island of Harö in the Stockholm archipelago. This is the main "neighborhood."
The Pendung Semurup waterfalls, approximately 15-20 meters in height, can be found on the eastern hills near the town of Semurup, and are reached after an easy, roughly one hour hike through relatively flat farmland and agroforest. Be prepared to get your feet wet wading through a few mountain streams on your way there! See more detailed descriptions here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.599289883456558.1073741...
Or check out www.wildsumatra.com
Fred and Pam Levin, of rural Nunica, have turned the front yard into the site of a Styrofoam-and Stucco sculpture replicating England's famed Stonehenge. The Levins went online to find the original site's actual measurements, then brought them into proportion with their yard. The foam megaliths in the Levin yard stand thirteen feet tall, and the diameter is only about half that of the original. The Nunica Stonehenge sculpture is on PRIVATE PROPERTY- no trespassing allowed - but it can be seen from the street just south of town on Leonard Road. (Weird Michigan)
Female hiker trekking in Caucasus mountains during summer time, during the tough but stunning ascent to the Chkhunderi Pass (2655m), from Adishi to Iprali, in Svaneti Region of Georgia.
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Check out my Facebook album for a more complete description of my trip to the Goa Kasah Caves in the Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Aerial view of the Chania Old Town and the Old Venetian Harbor, on the island of Crete, Greece.
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Social Distancing in Burnt River Canyon in Baker County
A beautiful Spring day exploring the Burnt River Canyon between Durkee and Unity in Baker County Oregon . Lots of wildlife, and it's calving season so lots of baby cows too
The Burnt River Canyon near Durkee is always one of our favorite drives for taking in the majestic scenery of Eastern Oregon and watching wildlife along the way.
For more information about Burnt River Canyon or other Baker County back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com
The beautifully painted interior of Santuario di Sant'Antonio a Fulgenzio (Sanctuary of Saint Anthony in Fulgenzio), a Franciscan church built in the early 1900s and dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, in the city of Lecce, Lecce province, Apulia region, southern Italy. The interior of the church is Apulian neo-Gothic style, very different from the Broque style of the main attractions in Lecce.
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"Pleasants Valley Road, northern California"
Leaving Pleasants Valley Road and the Vaca Valley below, Gates Valley Road climbs thru oak tree canopies and a few ranch homes into foothills, turning to dirt road before topping-out on Vaca Mountain. Springs keep much of this vegetation green, and there is a small stream in the creek to the right, where water plants can be seen, along with a dragonfly or two. Wildlife appears to have a good chance in this environment, and deer might be seen alongside the road. Those I spotted were unconcerned at my presence.
Century Farms and Small Town Charm Along The Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Baker County Oregon
Spent a beautiful early summer day exploring small towns and century farms along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway in Baker County. Baker County is home to more than two dozen Oregon Century Farms and Ranches and the Elkhorn Scenic Byway and back roads along the way, are a great way to explore this working landscape of the American West.
Small towns along the way like Haines and Baker City offer visitors a glimpse at small town Americana at its best.
This scenic byway circles through the Elkhorn mountains of Northeast Oregon beginning and ending in Baker City and passing through small towns like Sumpter, Granite, and Haines. The drive is incredibly scenic with wide open panoramic views across the Baker valley, high alpine forests, and following pristine rivers and creeks along the way. In the winter Anthony Lakes is home to Oregon's highest base elevation ski resort. In the summer the pristine alpine lake is a fishing and camping destination. For more information about the Elkhorn Scenic Byway or other Baker County backroads and Scenic byways visit Baker County Tourism’s website www.basecampbaker.com
Dawn breaks over Chiselbury Camp. Top of the 6th Bn County of London Rifles cap badge.
Overnight camp out in Chiselbury Camp, an Iron Age hill fort on the top of Fovant Down, famous for it's Great War camp badges carved in the chalk of its slopes. A 40+ mile ride from home in Southampton, up to Salisbury via Romsey and the National Cycle Network Route 24, then to Salisbury Racecourse where I picked up the old cattle drove that goes all the way to Shaftesbury.
Dusk falling meant I overshot my destination in the poor light! I rode another mile or two to Ansty before realising my mistake, and had to backtrack, so by the time I reached the old fort I had missed the sunset there and it was properly dark.
The sunrise made up for that though. Up at 5.30 and a short walk to the chalk cap badges while I brewed up some tea.
Back on the road shortly after, keen to get back before the midday heat.
The festivities surrounding a Kenduri Sko festival in the village of Koto Renah, Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. Close to midnight, villagers in the community of Koto Renah, Sungai Penuh, Kerinci gather to perform a dance in honor of their ancestors. During the dance, commonly performed throughout Kerinci during Kenduri Sko events, possession by ancestral spirits is common (sometimes taking the form of an ancestral tiger). On this night, cycles of dancing, singing, possession, and exorcism by the local "dukun" or shaman continued until 4 am.
You can see some of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6U5w8xAXFw