Looking south
In one of my classes today we looked at a shop in Manhattan in which every item was free.
Entries categorized as ‘View from above’
Uluru / Ayers Rock view from above
November 14, 2009 · 2 Comments
No climbing!
It was given the name Ayers Rock by white settlers to Australia, but the original aboriginal name is Uluru, which is fast becoming the common name.
Not so many years ago hundreds of people would climb this rock every day, it only took a few hours. But the local people objected strongly since, for them, Uluru is a sacred site, so now hardly anyone climbs, and most people enjoy this fantastic site from the ground or the air.
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Rio wins
October 3, 2009 · 2 Comments
Yes we can
So Rio de Janeiro has been chosen as the site of the 2016 Olympics, and these are some very happy people celebrating on the Copacabana beach.
The amazing harbour at Rio
Rio was the capital city of Brazil until 1960 when the specially built city of Brasilia took over.
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Bora Bora, view from above 2
October 2, 2009 · 2 Comments
My favourite island just got better
You can see another view from above Bora Bora island here, but I think this one shows it in its full majesty.
Bora Bora has about 8,000 inhabitants, lucky people!
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Incheon bridge
August 16, 2009 · 3 Comments
Was at Incheon (Seoul) airport in South Korea yesterday.
It is an airport built on reclaimed land and there is a bridge from the island airport to the mainland, it is quite a bridge!
Is this a bridge, or a road over the sea?
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Machu Picchu, view from above
July 28, 2009 · 2 Comments
Only 60km from Cuzco
A World Heritage Site since 1983, and constantly voted in many polls as one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, this 15th century Inca city is one of the most amazing man-made sights. It is in Peru, not far from the mountain city of Cuzco.
This view from above is taken from the mountain which is often seen in photos standing behind the city.
Categories: View from above · World Heritage Sites
Bora Bora, view from above
June 21, 2009 · 2 Comments
Can it really be paradise on earth?
Bora Bora island in French Polynesia in the South Pacific must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
You can see a further view from above here.
I was lucky enough to go there once, and I asked an American guy who had lived there for more than 20 years if he ever thought the views looked boring. He said, “No”.
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