Oregon Coast

One of the best part of a storm ending are the spectactular sunsets.
Lined by Highway 101 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Oregon Coast is 584 km of rugged shoreline, where tide pools and hiking trails share sunsets with beach towns and lighthouses.

RR: All about your country

Date: Feb 19

Wolf

The Veluwe is a forest-rich ridge of hills in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The Veluwe features many different landscapes, including woodland, heath, some small lakes and Europe's largest sand drifts. Since 2019 the wolf is officially back with a female and male pair in the northern Veluwe who had their offspring in the summer of 2019 and one female wolf in middle Veluwe. The prognosis are that many more wolves will reclaim the area.

Tag: Favourites tag
Date: March 30

Pit and Paule

Giant panda cub twins Pit and Paule, also known by their Chinese names Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan were born in August 2019. They were born in August 2024 and are living in Chengdu Panda Base since December 2023. Pit and Paule’s parents, Jiao Qing and Meng Meng, arrived in Berlin in 2017.

Thanks a lot Lori!
Date: March 23

Valdivia

Valdivia is located in southern Chile, at the confluence of the Calle-Calle, Valdivia, and Cau-Cau Rivers. Valdivia is known for for its riverside market and for being the location of the world's only freshwater sea lion colony. These sea lions are descendants of colonies from the Pacific coast, but now reside in a freshwater environment. Approximately 50 to 70 sea lion bachelors live in Valdivia.

Thanks a lot Marcelo!
Date: March 3

Grenoble

Grenoble, a city in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France, sits at the foot of mountains between the Drac and Isère rivers. It's known as a base for winter sports, and for its museums, universities and research centers. Spherical cable cars called Les Bulles connect the town to the summit of La Bastille hill, named for the 18th-century fortress on its slopes.

Tag: Favourites tag
Date: March 24

St. Petersburg

Courtyards of St. Petersburg.
RR: All about your country
Date: Feb 23

Flags of the World - New Caledonia

New Caledonia has two official National flags: The Flag of France (French Tricolore) and The Kanak (indigenous Melanesian) Flag. Both the flags have equal status. The blue symbolizes both the sky and more importantly the ocean surrounding New Caledonia. The red symbolizes the blood shed by the Kanaks in their struggle for independence, socialism, and unity. The green symbolizes the land itself and by extension the ancestors buried within it. The yellow disc is a representation of the sun and the symbol upon it consists of a flèche faitière, a kind of arrow that adorns the roofs of Kanak houses thrust through tutut shells.

Many thanks Sophie!
Date: March 13

Alpe di Siusi

Alpe di Siusi is a Dolomite plateau and the largest high-elevation Alpine meadow in Europe. Located in Italy's South Tyrol province in the Dolomites mountain range, it is a major tourist attraction, notably for skiing and hiking. It is located in the western part of the Dolomites and has an elevation between 1,680 meters and 2,350 meters. It is divided into numerous plots reserved to grazing or from which farmers obtain hay for their farms at lower elevations. The eastern part has been included in Sciliar Natural Park since 1975.

Unesco: The Dolomites
RR: March alternative RR
Date: March 8

Sassolungo & Sasso Piatto at sunset

The 3181 m high Sassolungo is the landmark of Val Gardena and one of the most famous mountain peaks in South Tyrol. The Sasso Piatto, its neighbour, is the most western mountain of the Sassolungo Group and reaches the extraordinary height of 2963 m. Around 230 million years ago, the Sassolungo Group was formed from a tropical coral reef. With the construction of the popular standing gondola lift leading from the Sella Pass to the Sassolungo Pass, the area was opened up to tourism. Numerous huts, hiking trails, climbing tours and unique views make the area around the Sassolungo Group a popular excursion and travel destination.

RR: Finland x world RR
Date: March 11

Longjing Village

Longjing Village is located in the southwest of West Lake Scenic Area, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The village has a permanent population of about 800 people and has nearly 800 acres of high mountain tea gardens. It is famous since is the area where Longjing tea, also known as dragon well tea, is produced. The village is rich in tourism resources, including the Imperial Tea Garden, Hu Gong Temple, Jiuxi, Shili Langdang, and Lao Longjing.

Unesco: West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
RR: December alternative RR
Date: Dec 8, 2024