BOURTANGE STAR FORT IN GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS Photograph by Gebruiker:Bourtange Bourtange (53.0066°N 7.1920°E) is a star fort and village in the Westerwolde region of the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Vlagtwedde, and lies about 32 km northeast of Emmen. The fortifications were initially built during the…
HI FRIEND! Photograph by MARCO BALZANI A candid capture between a child an a beluga whale in Valencia, Spain. If you like it, this image by Marco Balzani is available for purchase. via [d.o.c.] on Flickr SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
LEMBAH SPA IN UBUD, BALI Photograph by Lembah Spa Perched atop a gorgeous valley with spectacular views overlooking the Petanu River gorge, Lembah Spa is considered one of Bali’s most tranquil settings. Treatments have been meticulously developed combining Western knowledge with traditional, time-honored Balinese wellness techniques handed down over centuries. via…
SAILING TO THE EXTREME! Photograph by Oracle Racing USA-17 (formerly known as BMW Oracle Racing 90 or BOR90) is a 90 ft (27 m) LWL, 90 ft (27 m) beam, sloop rigged one-off racing sail trimaran built by the USA sailing team BMW Oracle Racing for use in a Deed of Gift…
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IMAGINING VAN GOGH’S STARRY NIGHT Artwork by ALEX RUIZ Artist’s Description: I’ve often wondered about how the night sky looked to Van Gogh when he painted ‘Starry Night.’ This is an homage to him, and to his painting, one of my all time favorites. We see him standing here, looking up at…
THE SUBMERGED CLOCK TOWER OF LAKE RESCHEN Photograph by MARKUS BERNET Photograph by SNOWDOG Photograph by FREDERIK SCHULZ Reschensee or Lake Reschen, is an artificial lake located in the western portion of South Tyrol, Italy, near the Reschen Pass, approximately 2 km (1 mi) from the Austrian border. With its…
THE HAMILTON POOL NATURE PRESERVE IN TEXAS Photograph by DAVE WILSON PHOTOGRAPHY Located approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Austin, Texas, the Hamilton Pool Preserve is a historic swimming hole which was designated a preserve by the Travis County Commissioner’s Court in 1990. Located 3/4 mile upstream from its confluence with…
AL CAPONE’S JAIL CELL AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY Photograph by Thesab This is an inside, high-resolution picture of Al Capone’s cell as it exists today at Eastern State Penitentiary. One can imagine it must have looked even more impressive back in the day. The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison…
5,000 Year Old Neolithic Stone Carving in Northumberland Photograph by B. KERR The image above shows an extraordinary neolithic stone carving dating back approximately 5,000 years. Located in Ketley Crag, Northumberland (North East England), the discovery was made by a team of specially trained volunteers working on a four-year English Heritage backed…
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