natural wonders

Bled Castle, Bled Lake, and Bled Island  – Slovenia

Bled Castle, Bled Lake, and Bled Island – Slovenia

When I was in Slovenia, one of the stops was in Bled, to see Bled Castle and the lake. It...

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Yellowstone National Park – mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and bison

Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks Giant Trees

Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks Giant Trees

These two parks are located adjacent to each other in the Sierra Nevada mountains and are quite similar.  Both parks...

I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now

Joni Mitchell sang: ” I’ve looked at clouds from both sides nowFrom up and down and still somehowIt’s cloud’s illusions...

Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland tulips, tulips, tulips!

Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful. The Netherlands is the...

Pamukkale – travertine terraces (Turkey)

Pamukkale is pronounced Pa-moo-kah-lay. This is a wonderful site in Turkey where there is a thermal spring that has left...

The Land of Big Trees (USA)

The Land of Big Trees (USA)

Sequoia National Park and King’s Canyon National Park have many huge sequoias. Where else can you drive through a tree?...

Flinder's Chase National Park – Kangaroo Island, Australia

Kangaroo Island is a great place to spend a week or two. Many of the attractions are in the National...

Panama’s natural beauty

Panama is a beautiful country. With mountains and beaches, jungles and cities, it’s very varied. From the endemic Panamanian golden...