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Tulip Field
Tulip Fields In Bloom - Spring in the Netherlands Wonderful Fields of Tulips Cover the countryside,ablaze with beautiful colors. I took this picture last spring and i am posting it now becuse i won't be here when the the tulips come out this year. too pretty to leave on the computer.
Pink
The Netherland is privileged to have “The Largest Flower Garden in the World,” which they have christened the Keukenhof . Keukenhof literally means “kitchen garden” There are also indoor pavilions where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and see more beautiful flowers. This is only one of the macro pictures I took, you go crazy with all the different kinds they have.
Keukenhof Mill
In the Keukenhof park there is a beautiful mill on the far side of the garden. This mill is 116 years old and was brought from the province of Groningen 51 years ago. it is not easy to make a picture without tourist,this is the best I can do.
Keukenhof (Kitchen...
Thanks to the beautiful spring weather Keukenhof is in bloom and now showing lots of tulips, crocusses and daffodils. If you ever dream of spending the day surrounded by gorgeous flowers, then the Keukenhof Gardens will not dissapoint you. A wide array of aromatic scents caress your nose and the colours of long-stem flowers envelope your eyes.
Volcanic Sunset
Because of the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, almost all the airports in Europe are closed. On the news they said we can expect a spectacular sunset because of the ashes and dust particles in the air,so i grabbed my camera and went down to the lake, it was freezing cold.. This is the result.
Historic House
If you want to make some picturesque pictures of historic houses the place to go is the Zaanse Schaans, you can walk around, shop and taste all the delicious cheeses.
Baan Tai Sunset
Took this sunset in Baan Tai ,Koh Phangan it is a lush tropical island a paradise in the Gulf of Thailand, boasting unspoiled white sand beaches, azure seas and an unsullied jungle interior. What I like about this picture is the continuation of the reflection under the boat.
Dramatic Clouds in...
Lemurgirl here is the photo in color for your curosity. I used the same text as i have write 25 words. Vermilion Lake is actually a series of shallow lakes linked together with creeks. It is located just 5 minutes outside of Banff Townsite . This picture was taken while the sun was setting beautiful colors.
Lake Louise
Lake Louise -- Canada's "Diamond in the Wilderness," The emerald colour of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. Took this picture in August and is was - 2 degrees, not really summer weather.
Dramatic Clouds
"Vermilion Lake is actually a series of shallow lakes linked together with creeks. It is located just 5 minutes outside of Banff Townsite . This picture was taken while the sun was setting beautiful colors,but I thought because of the dramatic cloud formation it looks great in B&W
Kettel Bridge...(Kete
The Ketelmeer (English: "Lake Kettle") is a lake between the polders Noordoostpolder and Oostelijk Flevoland, and connects the river IJssel to the lake IJsselmeer. The Ketelmeer has a size of 3500 hectare, most of which is in the province Flevoland, but the river delta of the IJssel is in the province Overijssel. Took this photo on the way back from Groningen.
Coconut Plantation
Koh Phangan is a lush tropical island with unspoiled white sand beaches, azure seas and an unsullied jungle interior. People here continue to live a peaceful rural Thai lifestyle. Coconut farming is an important source of income for the local people. As you drive along the rural areas you see miles and miles of coconut plantations.
Pamukale
Pamukkale is the place with the white calcium terraces. It is quite unique. It is one of the most famous places in Turkey. My first view of Pamukkale and its "white cotton" cliff was just outside of the teraces area It looks just like a mountain covered with snow, it seemed out of place because everything else was green.
Fairy Chimneys
The interesting rock formations, known as “fairy chimneys”, have been formed as the result of the erosion of this tufa layer, sculpted by wind and flood water, running down on the slopes of the vallyes. Water has found its way through the valleys creating cracks and ruptures in the hard rock. The softer, easily erodable material underneath has been gradually swept away receding the slopes and in this way, conical formations protected with basalt caps have been created.
Beautiful Mosaic
The Hagia Sofia is one of the most magnificent building in the world with a loooong line of history The interior was restored through the years,some of the most beautiful mosaics can be seen there. I am posting this one situated in the southwestern entrance. It is the Virgin Mary sitting on a backless throne with the child Christ on her lap. With this photo I would like to wish all the Reis Reporters A HAPPY EASTER.
Hagia Sofia
On the 1st Febuary 1935, the first Turkish President and founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, transformed the building into a museum. it was fist a Basilica then a Mosque. The carpets were removed and the marble floor decorations appeared for the first time in centuries. It is a very impresive building standing majesticly in a surounding park.
Basilica Cistern
When those Byzantine emperors built something, they certainly did it properly! This extraordinary subterranean structure, built by Justinian in AD 532 is the largest surviving Byzantine cistern in ?stanbul Now one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.. The cistern's roof is 65m wide and 143m long, and is supported by 336 columns arranged in 12 rows. It once held 80,000 cubic metres of water, delivered via 20km of aqueducts from a reservoir near the Black Sea. Took this in side angle so the pillars are more vissible.
Wind Farm
Egmond aan Zee 0ffshore Wind farm generates enough electrical power for about 100,000 Dutch households – a town the size of Eindhoven. It has been designed to last for 20 years. It was the first big wind farm to be built off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. Located 10 to 18km from the coast, the wind farm covers around 27km² and is just visible from the coast when the weather is fine,or from the air. I took this on a clear day on board a British Midland flight from Heathrow.
Picturesque Amsterda
Amsterdam was originally established as a fishing village at the mouth of the Amstel River during the 13th century. The city prospered over the years, with its wealth and power peaking during the 17th century's Golden Age. Today the restored facades of buildings representing all periods in Amsterdam's history. Amsterdam is well known for it's famous canals which is also called the "Venice of the North"
Tower Tulips
The Munttoren ("Mint Tower") or Munt is a tower in Amsterdam, It stands on the busy Muntplein square, where the Amstel river and the Singel canal meet, near the flower market and the eastern end of the Kalverstraat shopping street. I took this photo while walking through the flower market,the tower looked so beautiful between the tulip fence.
Lifevest
You have seen the photos of the dragon boat races on Lake Minnewanka, the whole surounding was filled with tents for all the groups participating in the races. Outside one of the tent i ssw these lifevests neatly pilled up, so i just took a picture. Thought it was very colorful.
Dragon Boat Race
The 2nd annual Banff Dragon Boat Festival takes place in August at Lake Minnewanka. Dragon Boat Racing is a centuries old Chinese tradition, which involves teams of 22 paddlers in an ornate 40ft long boat, paddling to the beat of a loud drum. As well as providing a lot of fun for the competitors, the Festival is great for spectators, who can watch from the shores of the lake while taking in the stunning scenery
Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka ("Water of the Spirits" in Nakota - the Stoney Indian language) is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park in Canada,
Spring
Captivating Grandeur The Hotel Des Indes in de Hague was built in 1858 as the resident for the Baron van Brienen,he was the personal advisor of King Willem the 3rd. In 1881 four years after his death the building was sold and made into a very elegant and luxurios hotel to host aristocrats and heads of state. Actually i took this picture because it looks so pretty with the contrasting yellow building and blue and white Crocus flowers in front.
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