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Túra a Raxon
Rax, Északi Mészkőalpok, Ausztria
2017.06.27
Hiking on the RAX
Rax mountain range, Northern Limestone Alps, Austria
27.06.2017
Havilah and Bodfish, Kern County, California. Corlew's Silver City - manufactured ghost town. Old buildings from all over the Kern Valley have been hauled in and re-arranged in the form of an old western town.
Corlew's Silver City, Bodfish, Kern County, California. Corlew's Silver City is a not a real ghost town, but a manufactured one. In the sixties and seventies, Dave and Arvilla Mills found several old, historic buildings from all over the Kern Valley region, hauled them to Bodfish and rearranged them to re-create the old western town of Silver City.
While the town itself is not real, nearly all of the buildings are authentic. Brought in from all over the area, from Keyesville to Isabella, from Whiskey Flat to Kernvale - many old towns and mining camps that are just a faded memory, or lost under the waters of nearby Lake Isabella. The Corlew family purchased the attraction and re-opened it in 1992, and have spent many hours restoring the buildings to an authentic state. Some of the buildings include the Isabella Jail, church, hotel, post office, saloon, and more.
Corlew's Silver City is waaaay off the beaten path, tucked away in the southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, roughly an hour northeast of Bakersfield, a few miles from Lake Isabella. It's a bit of a faded tourist stop, a little worse for wear from the ravages of time - but that's partly by design, because the buildings are meant to be preserved in a state of 'arrested decay'. A bit of tourist-trap kitsch with the creepy mannequin displays, but still worth the visit for old western buffs and history enthusiasts.
For more information on Corlew's Silver City, visit Their Official Website.
Or, visit the information page on www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/silvercity.html.
Picture taken December 16, 2007. Photo #60 of 60 of my Havilah and Bodfish' photoset.
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The burst of bougainvillea flowers against a whitewashed traditional house in Parikia, the capital and the main port of Paros island, part of the Cyclades group, in Greece.
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Social Distancing along the back roads of Baker County Oregon
A beautiful Spring day exploring the back roads of Baker County Oregon . Some great wildlife and lots of wide open scenery.
Located at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways Baker County is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wide open spaces. For more information about Baker County's back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com
A lone tree on Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in Indonesia, as seen on the trekking route to Sembalun Crater Rim (2,639 m), on the island of Lombok.
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Aerial view of Kelimutu Crater Lakes, on the summit of Kelimutu volcano, in central Flores island, Indonesia.
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High angle view of Fort Lawrence, a 16th-century seaside fortress built on top of a 37-meter rock face, adjacent to the old town of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, in southern Croatia.
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If you're traveling on old Route 66 from Kingman, AZ to Oatman, AZ, make sure you stop at the Historic Cool Springs Camp. Its a great photo opportunity.
Cool Springs is on the eastern slope of the Black Mountains. John Steinbeck included a comment on this particular stretch of road in his book, "The Grapes of Wrath". In his book, what was it Pa Joad said about this old road as he looked back at it from the safety of the Colorado River? Didn't he compare those mountains to the bones of a country? This was the Route 66 of the Grapes of Wrath and the Mother Road of Cool Springs.
From the very earliest days, Cool Springs camp and service station was an important stop for motorists traveling Arizona's Route 66. Cool Springs was built in the mid-1920s and has been connected with Route 66 from the very start. The legacy of Cool Springs reflects the larger story of Route 66. The Mother Road gave it life. The hey-day of Route 66 was the hey-day of Cool Springs.
Aerial view of the harbour town of Symi, with its adjacent upper town Ano Symi in background, on the island of Symi, part of the Rhodes regional unit, in South Aegean, Greece.
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Crystal Crescent is a stretch of white sandy beaches that goes on for miles and miles. The first two beaches are easy to access, however, there is a third beach that is known to be a spot for "nude" sunbathers to catch some rays. I had never ventured over to this beach before and decided to be a bit voyeuristic and take a walk over. The trail is very easy to walk, took about 1/2 hour and is very secluded. . The nudest were all very friendly, giving a nod or "hello" as we walked by. I am sure they are used to having lurkers wonder over from time to time.
(the photo I took was from a distance on the path leading to the beach. I didn't want to offend anyone by going right on the beach snapping photos)
Aerial view of Osor, a small port town on Cres island, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia.
Osor lies at a narrow channel that separates islands Cres and Lošinj. The channel was built in Roman times to make sailing possible. Now the islands are connected with a rotating bridge. Originally Cres and Lošinj were one island, before the channel was cut.
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Aerial view of the sunrise over Rakovica, a village and a municipality 5km north of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia.
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Beautiful coastline near Uluwatu temple, a Balinese Hindu sea temple in Ungasan, south Bali, Indonesia.
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People's Square in the old town of Vodnjan, with the bell tower of St.Blaise church in the background, in Istria County, Croatia.
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Aerial view of Mala Raduča beach, one of the top 10 beaches in Croatia, near the seaside town of Primošten, on the Dalmatian coast in Adriatic sea, in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia.
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Aerial view of a sailboat docked at St Paul’s Bay, situated at the foot of the Acropolis of Lindos, on the island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese island group, in South Aegean, Greece.
It is believed that the Apostle Paul sailed into this bay in 43AD when he was traveling across the lands bringing the new religion of Christianity with him, and the locals named the Bay after him soon after.
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Aerial view of the Makarska Riviera, a 58km stretch of Adriatic coast at the foot of the Biokovo mountain range, where a series of cliffs and ridges forms a dramatic backdrop to a string of beautiful pebbly beaches, in Split-Dalmatia County, southern Croatia.
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A cruise ship sailing past Visovac Monastery, a 14th century Catholic monastery established by Augustinian monks, on the island of Visovac, in the middle of Visovac Lake, in Krka National Park, Croatia.
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Aerial view of the winding road to the ferry port to Visovac Monastery, a 14th century Catholic monastery established by Augustinian monks, on the island of Visovac, in the middle of Visovac Lake, in Krka National Park, Croatia.
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Common myths concerning Charleston include variants on the reasons for the paint colors. According to some tales, the houses were painted in the various colors such that the intoxicated sailors coming in from port could remember which houses they were to bunk in. In other versions, the colors of the buildings date from their use as stores; the colors were used so that owners could tell illiterate slaves which building to go to for shopping. (wikipedia.com)
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Big Horn Sheep in Burnt River Canyon in Baker County
A beautiful Fall day exploring the Burnt River Canyon and watching wildlife between Durkee and Unity in Baker County Oregon .
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. Saw lots of wildlife this trip as colder temperatures have pushed lots of deer down into the canyon. We were excited to spot a few Bighorn Sheep in rut during this trip
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
Aerial view of Opatija, a coastal town and seaside resort dotted with Habsburg-era villas, situated on Kvarner coast by Adriatic sea, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, southern Croatia.
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A man passes by Never2501's visually stunning monochromatic line art at rue Bisson, in Paris' 20th arrondissement.
Dusk light over Kastraki, a UNESCO-listed traditional village nested beneath Meteora’s soaring cliffs, in Thessaly, northwestern Greece.
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Aerial view of the terraced lakes in Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia.
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Group of sheep grazing grass in Prokletije (a.k.a. "Accursed") Mountains, part of the Dinaric Alps, in Prokletije National Park, located in southeast Montenegro along the Albanian and Kosovan borders.
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Aerial view of the Makarska Riviera, a 58km stretch of Adriatic coast at the foot of the Biokovo mountain range, where a series of cliffs and ridges forms a dramatic backdrop to a string of beautiful pebbly beaches, in Split-Dalmatia County, southern Croatia.
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Exterior view of the Church of Megali Panagia, situated within the 14th-century Symi Castle built by the Knights of the Saint John, in the upper town Ano Symi, on the island of Symi, part of the Rhodes regional unit, in South Aegean, Greece.
The small white church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Kyra Panagia). It occupies the highest point on the castle and overooks the port of Yialos and the harbor town of Symi.
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Aerial view of the secluded village of Taşgüney, situated alongside a steep slope by the Black Sea Coast, in Türkeli, Sinop Province, Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey.
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Aerial view of Visovac Monastery, a 14th century Catholic monastery established by Augustinian monks, on the island of Visovac, in the middle of Visovac Lake, in Krka National Park, Croatia.
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Lush green landscape at Pelekas, a hilltop village on the island of Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece.
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Looking into the amazing Apurimac River and canyon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, Choquequirao ruins, Santa Teresa, Peru
Brown Pelicans
Social Distancing along the back roads of Baker County Oregon
A beautiful Spring day exploring the back roads of Baker County Oregon . Some great wildlife and lots of wide open scenery.
Located at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways Baker County is surrounded by spectacular scenery and wide open spaces. For more information about Baker County's back roads and scenic byways visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travlebakercounty.com