Archive for March, 2011
Scarlet ibis at the KL Bird Park
The Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a great place to spend an afternoon. The scarlet ibis is just one of the many stunning bird species in the park.
Read the accompanying post: “An Afternoon in the KL Bird Park“.
Sweet treats at Caffe Di Simo in Lucca
Caffe Di Simo (or Caffe Caselli) in Lucca is a well-known historic café in Lucca (Puccini was a regular patron).
Read the accompanying post: “Celebrating Italy’s 150th Birthday in Lucca“.
Cliff-houses in Capri
Capri is a mountainous island on the west coast of Italy, near Naples. Some of the houses are perched precariously on the steep mountain slopes. In this photo, you can just about spot Mt. Vesuvius (famous for its eruption that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79) in the background.
Read the accompanying post: “A Day Trip to Capri“.
An aerial view of the border between France and Spain
The Pyrenees mountains form the border between France and Spain. This photo, taken from 40,000 feet, shows the mountains literally scattering a blanket of clouds above France as it crosses the border into Spain.
Read the accompanying post: “An Aerial Experience of Europe“.
At the edge of the Iguazu Falls
The Argentina side of the Iguazu Falls provides visitors with many opportunities to get up close to the edge of the falls.
Read the accompanying post: “That Rockstar Feeling in the Lost World“.
