Originally posted on ERIKSEN PHOTO:
f/18, 30 sec, ISO 200 A purple evening over old Fjøløy Lighthouse. The lighthouse was first constructed in 1849 and was only lit a few months of the year during herring fisheries in the winter. This Heritage lighthouse is now automated – as most lighthouses along the Norwegian coast today.
More on the recently discovered Roman Road
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Less than 3 months ago we reported here on the discovery of a second century Roman road uncovered in the vicinity of Beit Shemesh and the Elah Valley. Recently we came down to the area from Hwy. 60 south of Bethlehem on Hwy. 375. The information in the…
Foggy Predators, Ghostly Ships: Day 3 of the Coastal Trip
Beautiful pictures
Day into night at the Palouse Falls
Beautiful photos of falls Christopher Martin Photography Before visiting the Palouse for the first time this Easter, I was excited to see and photograph the rolling fields with their colours and patterns. While researching the location and mapping out places I wanted to visit, my friend Jack told me about the Palouse Falls and that…Read more »
The Nasty Aegypti Mosquito
Many of us have heard about the Zika Virus on the news, but might not understand how serious it is, especially those who live in the NW states. I recently took an updated nursing course on the subject and I was amazed at what this little bugger can cause. The potential for a localized outbreak of…Read more »
Travels in Spain, Alcoy and the Festival of the Moors and the Christians
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
I do like Spanish carnivals and I have always been keen to see a Festival of Moors and Christians which take place regularly throughout the year mostly in the province of Valencia in the Levante region of Spain. Earlier this year I was trawling the airline web sites…
Sock it to the Airlines
I have to voice a complaint, after listening to the news this morning. First, the airline companies raised the rates and stated it was because of the price of gas. Then they started charging for baggage. Certain airlines now charge for your seat, after you’ve booked your flight. And to top it off, now the…Read more »
Eagle
A few weeks ago, there were several bald eagles hunting for prairie dogs in the fields west of the Springbank Airport. I’m not sure if these rodents were just coming out of their holes, the eagles were migrating through or something else was behind this congregation. No matter why, the eagles were making hunting runs […]…Read more »
Have a Little Compassion
I heard a waitress yelling at a person while I was waiting for my meal to arrive. She told the man, “Sir, you can’t come in here.” She forced him outside. She came to my table and apologized for the man stinking up the restaurant. I paid for my meal and on my way out,…Read more »
Hull, UK City of Culture – Kings, Queens, Churches, Public Conveniences and Statues
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
“… Hull has its own sudden elegancies” – Philip Larkin In a previous post I told you about my visit to the Museums of Hull and how I have recently become rather a fan of the 2017 United Kingdom City of Culture – such a fan in fact…