Victoria Falls

The Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls is the largest curtain of falling water in the world; it is 1708 m wide and with up to 500 million litres per minute descending at 61 m (Devil’s Cataract), 83 m (Main Falls), 99 m (Rainbow Falls), 98 m (Eastern Cataract). These are among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi River, which is more than 2 km wide at this point, plunges noisily down a series of basalt gorges and raises an iridescent mist that can be seen more than 20 km away.

Unesco: Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
Thanks a lot Alena!

Cascades du Herisson

The cascades du Hérisson are a series of several waterfalls, within four kilometer, in the river Hérisson, located near Doucier in the Jura. l’Eventail is the highest of the Hérisson waterfalls with an almost single drop of 65 meter. The Hérisson waterfalls and valley are one of the region's most extensive natural sites. The Hérisson torrent, which flows for 3.7km, is fed by the lakes of Bonlieu and Ilay. The waterfalls became a listed natural site in 2002.

RR: RR Francophone
Date: April 17

Statue La Seine

 
La Seine, Statue of the parterre d'Eau of the Château de Versailles by Étienne Le Hongre.
This bronze sculpture representing the river Seine is placed at the Parterre d'Eau in the garden of Versailles. In the background the west façade of the castle of Versailles can be seen.

Unesco: Palace and Park of Versailles
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Date: April 19

Whistler Blackcomb Mountains

Whistler Blackcomb is a ski resort located in Whistler, British Columbia. Whistler and Blackcomb are two side-by-side mountains which combined offer over 200 marked runs, 8,171 acres of terrain, 16 alpine bowls, three glaciers, and receives on average over 1,164 centimetres of snow annually. A world class resort for all seasons, Whistler Blackcomb has one of the longest ski and ride seasons in North America, as well as lift accessed mountain biking and alpine hiking in the spring, summer and fall.

RR: Canada x World RR
Date: April 12

Le Mont Aigoual

Le Mont Aigoual s located at 80% in the Cevennes National Park, an area listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, and is among the highest points allowing for stargazing, at nightfall. From the granitic highlands of Mount Lozere to the majestic forests of the Aigoual, from the vast limestone plateaus of the Causse Méjean notched by the spectacular Tarn and Jonte gorges to the sharp ridges and deep valleys of the schistose Cévennes, the opportunities to marvel at the sumptuous landscapes are numerous! Since June 2011, the Causses and the Cevennes have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape of Mediterranean agropastoralism.

Unesco: The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape
RR: 10x10 RR
Date: April 13

National Aquarium

The many species of dolphins, like the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin seen at the National Aquarium in Baltimore are actually small toothed whales. Best known of the dolphin species, the bottlenose has recieved much attention on its exploits and intelligence. The total length of a bottlenose dolphin can measure up to twelve feet, with an average weight between 500 and 1,200 pounds. It can swim up to speeds of 14 knots and dive for more than 6 to 7 minutes, where it feeds on a variety of fishes, squid, shrimps and crabs.

The aquarium has more than 17,000 specimens representing over 750 species and is the largest tourism attraction in the State of Maryland.T he National Aquarium houses several exhibits including the Upland Tropical Rain Forest, a multiple-story Atlantic Coral Reef, an open-ocean shark tank, and Australia: Wild Extremes, which won the Best Exhibit award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2008. The aquarium opened a marine mammal pavilion in 1990, and currently holds six Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Of the six, five were born at the National Aquarium, one was born at another American aquarium.

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Date: March 2

From Fiji

From Fiji, a country in the South Pacific and an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture.

Many thanks Kadyn!
Date: March 25

Koalas

Thank you Marnie for these wonderful koalas! I 💙them.
Date: March 5

Polar Bears

A beautiful polar bear mother and cub cuddling. Thank you Sherri for this cute card!
Date: March 24

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo by night, a souvenir from my trip to the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters and the French Riviera.
Date: April 13