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The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest monolith statue in the world
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Feb 21, 2012 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: ancient, architecture, bird, Cairo, colorful, culture, Desert, Egypt, Egyptology, Great Pyramid of Giza, Islamic, Middle East, orange, Pharaoh, pyramid, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Sphinx, sunset, tomb, wonder of the world | Leave A Comment »
The Great Pyramid of Giza rises above all else around it. It's truly an impressive scene.
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Feb 17, 2012 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: ancient, architecture, bird, Cairo, colorful, culture, Desert, Egypt, Egyptology, Great Pyramid of Giza, Islamic, Middle East, orange, Pharaoh, pyramid, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, sunset, tomb, wonder of the world | Leave A Comment »
The Muhammad Ali Pasha Mosque towers above Cairo, Egypt
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Feb 15, 2012 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: Al-Nasir, Arab, Arabic, architecture, Cairo, colorful, culture, dome, Egypt, Islamic, Middle East, Mosque, Muhammad Ali Pasha, Muslim, Religion | Leave A Comment »
Al-Nasir Mosque of Cairo hosts a magnificient view and inspiring murals.
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Feb 13, 2012 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: Al-Nasir, Arab, Arabic, architecture, Cairo, colorful, culture, dome, Egypt, green, Islamic, Middle East, Mosque, Muslim, Religion, Sultan | Leave A Comment »
A camel silhouette overlooking the desert of Jordan
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Dec 28, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, Bedouin, camel, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, Petra, sand, sandstone, silhouette, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | Leave A Comment »
The city of Wadi Musa and Petra's Monastery
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Dec 27, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, Bedouin, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, Monastery, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, panorama, Petra, sand, sandstone, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | Leave A Comment »
Sitting atop Citadel Mountain in the heart of downtown Amman, Jordan, the Temple of Hercules towers above the ruins of the Roman era.
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Dec 26, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: Amman, architecture, citadel, colorful, culture, Islamic, Jabal al-Qal'a, Jordan, Middle East, Mosque, Muslim, orange, purple, Religion, Roman, silhouette, sunset, Temple of Hercules | Leave A Comment »
While staying at a desert tent camp in Wadi Rum, Jordan, I set up a 3.5 hour exposure to the star trails over a beautiful sandstone formation.
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Dec 25, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Month | Tags: Arab, Arabic, Bedouin, colorful, Desert, desert camp, Jordan, Middle East, National Park, nature, night, night photography, North Star, orange, Rocks, sandstone, star trails, stars, sunset, Valley of the Moon, view, Wadi Rum, وادي القمر | Leave A Comment »
The Treasury of Petra lit by candles is an awesome sight.
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Dec 24, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, Bedouin, candle light, candles, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, night, night photography, orange, Petra, Petra by night, red, sand, sandstone, treasury, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | Leave A Comment »
The Canyon surrounding Petra provides amazing views.
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Dec 17, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, backpackers, Bedouin, canyon, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, moon, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, overlook, Petra, sand, sandstone, tourists, travelers, traveling, UNESCO World Heritage Site, visitors, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | 1 Comment »
Running through the canyons, this horse can be heard for miles
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Dec 15, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, Bedouin, canyon, carriage, colorful, Desert, horse, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, panning, Petra, running, sand, sandstone, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | Leave A Comment »
Sand patterns can be mesmerizing
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Dec 14, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: abstract, Bedouin, close up, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, Middle East, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, pattern, sand, Valley of the Moon, Wadi Musa, Wadi Rum, وادي القمر | Leave A Comment »
Many of Jordan's women elect to wear a hijab, head scarf; however, it isn't mandatory.
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Dec 13, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: Amman, Arab, Arabic, architecture, City, colorful, culture, head scarf, hijab, Islamic, Jordan, Middle East, Mosque, Muslim, orange, people, population, Religion, view, woman | Leave A Comment »
A camel sits in front of the Treasury of Petra. A scene that very well could have been experienced for more than 4000 years.
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Dec 12, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: architecture, Bedouin, camel, colorful, Desert, Jordan, Landscape, limestone, Ma'an, Middle East, Mountains, Nabateans, National Park, nature, orange, Petra, sand, sandstone, treasury, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wadi Musa, wonder, البتراء | Leave A Comment »
Arctic sunsets provide extremely beautiful colors that are reflected on the ice.
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Dec 10, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: abstract, Arctic, Canada, Churchill, ice, Landscape, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, orange, red, snow, sunrise, sunset, Ursus arctos, Wapusk | Leave A Comment »
Cubs stay close their mothers to avoid threats from male bears.
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Dec 09, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: animal, Arctic, babies, baby, bear, Canada, Churchill, cubs, Hudson Bay, mammal, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, Polar Bear, snow, sow, tundra, Ursus arctos, Ursus maritimus, Wapusk, wildlife | Leave A Comment »
The whole country of Thailand shuts down to enjoy the three day water fight.
There is no one immune to getting blasted with water, even with a camera
How in the world did he get his own industrial sized water gun!?
A Monk takes the rare opportunity to play during Songkran
The whole village marches through a gauntlet of water guns to watch locals battle in games of chicken.
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Dec 08, 2011 | Categories: Story in Pictures | Tags: Asia, Buddhism, Buddhist, colorful, culture, festival, monk, New Year, orange, people, Religion, religious, Songkran, South East, Thai, Thailand, tradition, water, water fight, yellow | Leave A Comment »
The Inukshuk was an important way to landmark a particular area of significance for many indigenous peoples of the Arctic. The landscape is often barren, so these rock piles were placed as type of sign. They could mean anything from, "Caribou this way" to "Uncle John was here", etc.
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Dec 08, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: archeology, architecture, Arctic, Canada, Churchill, indigenous, inuit, Inukshuk, inuksuit, Manitoba, National Parks, native, night, night photography, North America, red, stone, Ursus arctos, Wapusk | Leave A Comment »
Waiting for the ice to form on Hudson Bay, this Polar Bear walks the beaches in search for calories.
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Dec 07, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: animal, Arctic, bear, Canada, Churchill, Hudson Bay, mammal, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, Polar Bear, snow, snowing, tundra, Ursus arctos, Ursus maritimus, Wapusk, wildlife | Leave A Comment »
There are great hiking trails throughout the town of Colorado Springs.
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Dec 06, 2011 | Categories: Memory Lane | Tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, culture, ecotourism, hiking, recreation, Rocky Mountains | Leave A Comment »
Two weeks before the tundra is covered with snow and Hudson Bay is iced over, the landscape looks remarkably surreal.
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Dec 06, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: Arctic, Canada, Churchill, fisheye, Hudson Bay, Landscape, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, tundra, Ursus arctos, Wapusk, wide angle, willows | Leave A Comment »
The moment a Polar Bear came up to a rover that I was in for the first time was one of the best moments of my life.
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Dec 05, 2011 | Categories: Moment of Impact | Tags: animal, Arctic, bear, Canada, Churchill, ecotourism, Hudson Bay, mammal, Manitoba, National Parks, natural habitat, North America, Polar Bear, rover, snow, stare, tourism, tundra, Ursus arctos, Ursus maritimus, walking, Wapusk, wildlife | Leave A Comment »
Sparring Giants
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Dec 05, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: animal, Arctic, bear, Canada, Churchill, close up, Hudson Bay, mammal, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, Polar Bear, snow, stare, tundra, Ursus arctos, Ursus maritimus, Wapusk, wildlife | Leave A Comment »
Polar Bears need extremely cold temperatures to be comfortable. This bear cools himself by lying on the ice.
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Dec 03, 2011 | Categories: Shot of the Day | Tags: animal, Arctic, bear, Canada, Churchill, Hudson Bay, ice, mammal, Manitoba, National Parks, North America, Polar Bear, resting, sleeping, snow, tundra, Ursus arctos, Ursus maritimus, Wapusk, wildlife | Leave A Comment »
Deep in the heart of the jungle bordering Myanmar and Thailand, the Pai River meanders through canyons filled with waterfalls and wildlife. At times the violent currents rushing against giant boulders create class-four rapids generating both excitement and fear, other times it allows it’s visitors a chance to float in it’s warm, calm murky water.
After hours of winding roads and praying that our breakfast wouldn’t escape in the backseat, we arrived. A roadside rafting center where we received helmets, life jackets and our six man raft. Our always cheerful guide, Thep got us in the vessel and we headed off. Hours of beautiful scenery, the deafening sounds of the jungle surrounding us and a relaxing river, left us smiling and laughing until our guts hurt.
Our jungle camp, made of platforms and mosquito nets, was a perfect ending to a beautiful day. It wasn’t all glamorous however. While eating under candle light, I felt an insect the size of a beer bottle crawl over my bare foot. Of course there were foot long millipedes, poisonous spiders and the ever present danger of snakes lurking in the darkness. The good stuff.
The next morning we all woke up refreshed and ready for rapids. A full day of rapid after rapid with a guide that loved throwing clients out of the boat on purpose. Of course, we always egged him on when the threat was aimed at someone not yourself. We ended near sunset and headed back to the beautiful, quirky town of Pai.
Rating out of ten: Nine. It would have been a ten if I would have brought beer.
Word to the wise: Bring beer and a waterproof camera.
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Dec 02, 2011 | Categories: Review | Tags: Asia, ecotourism, Pai, rafting, rainforest, recreation, review, South East, Thailand, white water | Leave A Comment »
