Monday, July 30, 2018

Jumeirah Beach

In Dubai, Jumeira Beach provides stretches of soft white sand.

The luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel whose shape is designed to resemble the sail of a ship.

Food trucks along the beach with the Burj Khalifa in the distance.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Burj Khalifa

At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates holds the following records:

  • Tallest building in the world
  • Tallest free-standing structure in the world
  • Highest number of stories in the world
  • Highest occupied floor in the world
  • Highest outdoor observation deck in the world
  • Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world
  • Tallest service elevator in the world

View from the outdoor observation deck overlooking the ever-growing skyline.

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Bur Dubai

Crossing the Dubai Creek by abra (water taxi) between Deira and Bur Dubai.

The Dubai Textile Souk (also known as the Old Textile Souk) is a traditional souq (market) of textile products located in Dubai's historic Bur Dubai neighbourhood.

Dubai Spice Souk or the Old Souk is a traditional market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Spice Souk is located in eastern Dubai, in Deira and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk.

Refreshments

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Horseshoe Bend, Arizona

Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States.

The overlook is 4,200 feet (1,300 m) above sea level, and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level, making it a 1,000-foot (300 m) drop.

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona.

Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock.

Flooding in the canyon still occurs. A flood occurred on October 30, 2006, that lasted 36 hours, and caused the Tribal Park Authorities to close Lower Antelope Canyon for five months.

Source

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park, a sprawling reserve in southern Utah, is known for crimson-colored hoodoos, which are spire-shaped rock formations.

Sunrise

Bristlecone pine

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Moreton Island, Queensland

Moreton Island is an island on the coast of South East Queensland, Australia and is situated 58 kilometres (36 mi) northeast of the Queensland capital, Brisbane. It is the third largest sand island in the world. Together with Fraser Island, Moreton Island forms the largest sand structure in the world.