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A big male not far from the TBL shows us how you prepare for a nap.

2009-08-17T20:33:07Z

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A big male not far from the TBL shows us how you prepare for a nap.

The male that has mum seeking safety for her cubs elsewhere takes a last look at them before he moves on.

2009-08-17T20:33:14Z

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The male that has mum seeking safety for her cubs elsewhere takes a last look at them before he moves on.

Prion Island, South Georgia: "Portrait of a Wanderer"

2009-08-17T06:33:53Z

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Prion Island, South Georgia: "Portrait of a Wanderer"

One of the cubs returns to where mum is napping, but this one's not quite ready to join them.

2009-08-17T20:33:14Z

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One of the cubs returns to where mum is napping, but this one's not quite ready to join them.

Sure enough; there's one half of the pair we've been tracking since this morning.

2009-08-24T02:58:57Z

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Sure enough; there's one half of the pair we've been tracking since this morning.

Don't be fooled by the teddy-bear look; this is an adult bear. If the snow continues at the current pace, it will have a snow blanket in no time.

2009-08-17T20:33:19Z

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Don't be fooled by the teddy-bear look; this is an adult bear. If the snow continues at the current pace, it will have a snow blanket in no time.

Mum raised herself up so suddenly that it's a miracle I even got this photograph. I got to tell you, I've never flipped a camera from landscape to portrait so fast.

2009-08-17T20:33:04Z

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Mum raised herself up so suddenly that it's a miracle I even got this photograph. I got to tell you, I've never flipped a camera from landscape to portrait so fast.

Isn't this scene simply adorable?

2009-08-17T20:33:17Z

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Isn't this scene simply adorable?

Are you ready for another round?

2009-08-17T20:33:18Z

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Are you ready for another round?

Bears at Sunset

2009-08-17T20:33:11Z

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Bears at Sunset

Is this love fest ever going to end!

2009-08-17T20:33:09Z

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Is this love fest ever going to end!

It sure looks like the one bear is giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to the other, but actually he is trying to prod him back into action.

2009-08-17T20:33:17Z

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It sure looks like the one bear is giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to the other, but actually he is trying to prod him back into action.

Adorable, adorable, adorable.

2009-08-17T20:33:14Z

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Adorable, adorable, adorable.

After diggins out a chair in the snowdrift, mum sits down to nurse her cubs. What a privilege.

2009-08-17T20:33:11Z

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After diggins out a chair in the snowdrift, mum sits down to nurse her cubs. What a privilege.

After three days, the sun is out ... our first bears in sunshine.

2009-08-17T20:33:09Z

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After three days, the sun is out ... our first bears in sunshine.

Junior needs to watch where he's going! When mum stops to check us out, he plows right into her. (This cub is just about two years old; he'll be leaving mum's company before long.)

2009-08-17T20:33:10Z

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Junior needs to watch where he's going! When mum stops to check us out, he plows right into her. (This cub is just about two years old; he'll be leaving mum's company before long.)

Can you help me untangle my legs?

2009-08-17T20:33:23Z

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Can you help me untangle my legs?

... a close portrait ...

2009-08-17T20:33:10Z

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... a close portrait ...

Yeah! Those eyes look a little bloodshot. Perhaps a little less partying and a little more resting is in order.

2009-08-17T20:33:18Z

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Yeah! Those eyes look a little bloodshot. Perhaps a little less partying and a little more resting is in order.

Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island: "King Penguin Portrait"

2009-08-17T06:33:44Z

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Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island: "King Penguin Portrait"

These young females look like they're getting ready to play a game of patty-cakes.

2009-08-17T20:33:18Z

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These young females look like they're getting ready to play a game of patty-cakes.

Willow ptarmigan eat the buds off the willow bushes, but to help break up the buds and get the full nutritional value out of them, they also swallow pebbles - a behavior known as "graveling ...

2009-08-17T20:33:15Z

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Willow ptarmigan eat the buds off the willow bushes, but to help break up the buds and get the full nutritional value out of them, they also swallow pebbles - a behavior known as "graveling ...

This one looks just like a teddy bear now that her fangs are not showing.

2009-08-17T20:33:14Z

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This one looks just like a teddy bear now that her fangs are not showing.

The red glow in the sky as the sun rose was spectacular.

2009-08-17T06:21:11Z

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The red glow in the sky as the sun rose was spectacular.

Prion Island, South Georgia: "Wandering Albatross" - the feathers look like delicate lace.

2009-08-17T06:33:07Z

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Prion Island, South Georgia: "Wandering Albatross" - the feathers look like delicate lace.

Portrait of a Rockhopper Penguin

2009-08-17T06:32:50Z

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Portrait of a Rockhopper Penguin

It seems Mother Nature is going to bless us with a glorious sunset on our last day on the tundra.

2009-08-17T20:33:13Z

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It seems Mother Nature is going to bless us with a glorious sunset on our last day on the tundra.

Their tummies full, the cubs stay to ...

2009-08-17T20:33:23Z

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Their tummies full, the cubs stay to ...

Aren't they just gorgeous?

2009-08-17T20:33:11Z

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Aren't they just gorgeous?

Mum heads off into the sunset.

2009-08-17T20:33:17Z

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Mum heads off into the sunset.

I don't have time to pull back on the zoom, so I'll just shoot what I can.

2009-08-17T20:33:17Z

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I don't have time to pull back on the zoom, so I'll just shoot what I can.

And the best part of this view ... there's a bear out there.

2009-08-17T20:33:15Z

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And the best part of this view ... there's a bear out there.

Looks like he's going to settle down for a while. Why not? After all, that thick tail of his makes a comfortable mattress.

2009-08-17T20:33:11Z

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Looks like he's going to settle down for a while. Why not? After all, that thick tail of his makes a comfortable mattress.

There's that sideways look again.

2009-08-17T20:33:03Z

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There's that sideways look again.

The black mark on the back of this bear means that it was recently darted by conservationists. Since his vitals have already been taken, the mark, which is visible from the air, ensures tha ...

2009-08-17T20:33:14Z

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The black mark on the back of this bear means that it was recently darted by conservationists. Since his vitals have already been taken, the mark, which is visible from the air, ensures tha ...

Willow ptarmigan in the willow thickets from which they get their name. As the falling snow adds to what is already on the ground, it provides a higher platform for the ptarmigan to reach b ...

2009-08-17T20:33:13Z

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Willow ptarmigan in the willow thickets from which they get their name. As the falling snow adds to what is already on the ground, it provides a higher platform for the ptarmigan to reach b ...

St Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg: Despite the cold, the return visit to the Cathedral at night is worth it.

2009-08-17T20:33:20Z

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St Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg: Despite the cold, the return visit to the Cathedral at night is worth it.

Tache Dock, Winnipeg: Panoramic view of the skyline from the Tache Dock across the street from the St Boniface Cathedral.

2009-08-17T20:33:10Z

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Tache Dock, Winnipeg: Panoramic view of the skyline from the Tache Dock across the street from the St Boniface Cathedral.

St Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg: The façade of the 1908 Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire in 1968, remains relatively intact. The current smaller church, the fifth to be built on thi ...

2009-08-17T20:33:02Z

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St Boniface Cathedral, Winnipeg: The façade of the 1908 Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire in 1968, remains relatively intact. The current smaller church, the fifth to be built on thi ...

What better way to end the day than to spend some time at the Drum Point Lighthouse - we have the place completely to ourselves.

2009-08-25T22:23:11Z

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What better way to end the day than to spend some time at the Drum Point Lighthouse - we have the place completely to ourselves.

The fishing pier makes a nice spot from which to enjoy the sunset while waiting to reel-in dinner!

2009-08-25T22:23:11Z

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The fishing pier makes a nice spot from which to enjoy the sunset while waiting to reel-in dinner!

Too bad there isn't enough wind to unfurl the sails.

2009-08-24T02:56:24Z

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Too bad there isn't enough wind to unfurl the sails.

Pre-Cruise - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY: Panorama of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden from the viewing pavilion.

2009-08-17T20:49:17Z

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Pre-Cruise - Brooklyn Botanic Garden, NY: Panorama of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden from the viewing pavilion.

Cedar Waxwing ... the only bird this trip that stood still long enough for me to capture a photo. The name "waxwing" comes from the waxy red appendages found in variable numbers on the tips ...

2009-08-17T08:30:07Z

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Cedar Waxwing ... the only bird this trip that stood still long enough for me to capture a photo. The name "waxwing" comes from the waxy red appendages found in variable numbers on the tips ...

"No, no ... don't take her picture," says the deer, vigorously shaking her head to introduce some action blur into the scene.

2009-08-17T08:29:52Z

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"No, no ... don't take her picture," says the deer, vigorously shaking her head to introduce some action blur into the scene.

Looks as if ants like the Common Milkweed flower.

2009-08-17T08:30:24Z

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Looks as if ants like the Common Milkweed flower.

Another white-tail doe graciously poses for a close-up.

2009-08-17T08:29:50Z

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Another white-tail doe graciously poses for a close-up.

"Will someone get that fly off my whiskers, please!"

2009-08-17T08:30:28Z

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"Will someone get that fly off my whiskers, please!"

"This profile is better, isn't it?"

2009-08-17T08:30:17Z

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"This profile is better, isn't it?"

White-tail fawns are born in May or June, making this one two months old at the most. By the end of this summer, this fawn will have lost its white spots.

2009-08-17T08:31:18Z

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White-tail fawns are born in May or June, making this one two months old at the most. By the end of this summer, this fawn will have lost its white spots.

" 'Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone. " (Thomas Moore, Last Rose of Summer)

2009-08-18T02:31:53Z

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" 'Tis the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone. " (Thomas Moore, Last Rose of Summer)

Portrait of a Tricolored Heron.

2009-08-20T02:30:17Z

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Portrait of a Tricolored Heron.

Tortuguero Canal, Costa Rica: A Green Basiliscus Lizard. This lizard is a member of the iguana family. Mike, our guide, says that this is a female, because the crest on the head is not ve ...

2009-08-20T02:30:45Z

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Tortuguero Canal, Costa Rica: A Green Basiliscus Lizard. This lizard is a member of the iguana family. Mike, our guide, says that this is a female, because the crest on the head is not ve ...

Tortuguero Canal, Costa Rica: Yellow-Crowned Night Heron - this is a first for us. Despite its name, this bird is active day and night. It preys primarily on crabs and crayfish, which it ...

2009-08-20T02:30:49Z

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Tortuguero Canal, Costa Rica: Yellow-Crowned Night Heron - this is a first for us. Despite its name, this bird is active day and night. It preys primarily on crabs and crayfish, which it ...

White-tailed deer in the grass.

2009-08-17T11:05:54Z

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White-tailed deer in the grass.

Monarch butterfly balancing act.

2009-08-17T10:33:42Z

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Monarch butterfly balancing act.

The brighter lights dispel the somberness, creating an oddly beautiful image.

2009-08-20T22:12:31Z

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The brighter lights dispel the somberness, creating an oddly beautiful image.

This balloon is so low we can hear the whooshing of the gas burner and see the flame as it flies overhead.

2009-08-20T22:15:16Z

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This balloon is so low we can hear the whooshing of the gas burner and see the flame as it flies overhead.

Cascade Gardens, Banff Townsite: Begonia (Picotee - First Love)

2009-08-19T01:45:35Z

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Cascade Gardens, Banff Townsite: Begonia (Picotee - First Love)

Pleneau Bay, Antarctic Peninsula: "Sorry! Didn't mean to startle you!" - when we approached this leopard seal, it raised its head and looked around to check us out.

2009-08-17T06:31:54Z

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Pleneau Bay, Antarctic Peninsula: "Sorry! Didn't mean to startle you!" - when we approached this leopard seal, it raised its head and looked around to check us out.

Mallard Ducklings - Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial

2009-08-26T07:23:19Z

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Mallard Ducklings - Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial

Mallard Duckling - Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial

2009-08-26T07:23:09Z

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Mallard Duckling - Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial

Dandelion

2009-08-26T07:23:19Z

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Dandelion

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2009-08-26T07:23:19Z

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Point Wild, Elephant Island: Point Wild was named to honor Frank Wild in whose charge Shackleton left most of his men when he left them behind to seek help from the whalers on South Georgia ...

2009-08-17T06:32:15Z

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Point Wild, Elephant Island: Point Wild was named to honor Frank Wild in whose charge Shackleton left most of his men when he left them behind to seek help from the whalers on South Georgia ...

What Mother Nature can do is a never ending wonder.

2009-10-07T09:42:01Z

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What Mother Nature can do is a never ending wonder.

Pleneau Bay, Antarctic Peninsula: "Leopard Seal Portrait"

2009-08-17T06:32:16Z

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Pleneau Bay, Antarctic Peninsula: "Leopard Seal Portrait"

Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula: "Adélie Penguin Chick"

2009-08-17T06:30:46Z

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Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula: "Adélie Penguin Chick"

Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula: The water is so clear that we can see the part of the bergy bit that is under the water. Traditionally, only 1/10th of a berg is visible above the surf ...

2009-08-17T06:34:21Z

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Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula: The water is so clear that we can see the part of the bergy bit that is under the water. Traditionally, only 1/10th of a berg is visible above the surf ...

Kissing Chicks

2009-08-17T06:35:54Z

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Kissing Chicks

Prion Island, South Georgia: "Southern Giant Petrel" - the snow melts as soon as it reaches the ground and glitters like diamonds on the grass.

2009-08-17T06:32:11Z

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Prion Island, South Georgia: "Southern Giant Petrel" - the snow melts as soon as it reaches the ground and glitters like diamonds on the grass.

King Haakon Bay, South Georgia Island: "Elephant Seal Portrait"

2009-08-17T06:31:55Z

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King Haakon Bay, South Georgia Island: "Elephant Seal Portrait"

Kelp gull keeping us company as we leave the harbor.

2009-08-17T06:33:04Z

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Kelp gull keeping us company as we leave the harbor.

Ushuaia, Argentina: "Poppy in Bud"

2009-08-17T06:33:05Z

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Ushuaia, Argentina: "Poppy in Bud"

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2009-10-17T01:02:30Z

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Bears at Sunset

2009-08-17T20:33:15Z

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Bears at Sunset

I'll leave you with a short clip from the video Mui shot tonight.

2008-12-27T02:58:35Z

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I'll leave you with a short clip from the video Mui shot tonight.

This Google Earth image shows the route we will take to and from home to the Tundra Buggy Lodge, located at Gordon Point, approximately 20-25 miles east of Churchill, Manitoba.

2009-08-17T20:33:11Z

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This Google Earth image shows the route we will take to and from home to the Tundra Buggy Lodge, located at Gordon Point, approximately 20-25 miles east of Churchill, Manitoba.

Embarkation Day: As Caribbean Princess sails east towards Bermuda, we enjoy a colorful sunset from our aft veranda.

2009-08-17T20:49:14Z

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Embarkation Day: As Caribbean Princess sails east towards Bermuda, we enjoy a colorful sunset from our aft veranda.

Snorkeling - Caribbean Princess Cruise - August 2008.

2008-10-05T21:52:10Z

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Snorkeling - Caribbean Princess Cruise - August 2008.

Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall.

2009-08-26T07:22:33Z

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Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall.

Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall. The festival was founded in 1967 by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber, founder of the National Air & Space Museum.

2009-08-26T07:22:35Z

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Smithsonian Kite Festival on the Mall. The festival was founded in 1967 by aviation pioneer Paul E. Garber, founder of the National Air & Space Museum.

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

2009-08-26T07:22:39Z

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Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

In 1981, Japanese horticulturalists took cuttings from the trees in DC to replace the Yoshino cherry trees in Japan that were destroyed in a flood. With this return gift, the trees again ful ...

2009-08-26T07:22:35Z

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In 1981, Japanese horticulturalists took cuttings from the trees in DC to replace the Yoshino cherry trees in Japan that were destroyed in a flood. With this return gift, the trees again ful ...

On March 27, 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of the 3,000 trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin in West Potoma ...

2009-08-26T07:22:38Z

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On March 27, 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two of the 3,000 trees on the north bank of the Tidal Basin in West Potoma ...

Kapadokya - Soğanlı Valley: The Karabaş Church complex on the other side of the valley.

2009-08-18T01:56:12Z

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Kapadokya - Soğanlı Valley: The Karabaş Church complex on the other side of the valley.

Kapadokya - Paşabağı: This fairy chimney is being used as the headquarters for the local gendarme. Our guide says that the constant temperature inside the rock makes fairy chimneys a co ...

2009-08-18T01:56:24Z

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Kapadokya - Paşabağı: This fairy chimney is being used as the headquarters for the local gendarme. Our guide says that the constant temperature inside the rock makes fairy chimneys a co ...

A quaint restaurant in one of the stone houses of Alaçatı.

2009-08-18T01:57:48Z

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A quaint restaurant in one of the stone houses of Alaçatı.

This Google Earth image shows the location of the subdivision where the beach house in located.

2009-08-18T01:58:02Z

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This Google Earth image shows the location of the subdivision where the beach house in located.

This tunnel is part of the substructure of the Temple of Trajan at the Acropolis of Pergamum.

2009-08-18T01:57:39Z

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This tunnel is part of the substructure of the Temple of Trajan at the Acropolis of Pergamum.

This Google Earth image shows Bergama and Foça in relation to İzmir.

2009-08-18T01:57:42Z

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This Google Earth image shows Bergama and Foça in relation to İzmir.

A closer look at the village that occupies the slopes.

2009-08-18T01:57:15Z

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A closer look at the village that occupies the slopes.

At the end of the trail through the valley is the village of Soğanlı. Parts of the village have been evacuated due to soil instability caused by earthquakes and erosion.

2009-01-14T13:16:16Z

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At the end of the trail through the valley is the village of Soğanlı. Parts of the village have been evacuated due to soil instability caused by earthquakes and erosion.

An "I was there" photo op in front of our balloon, which is sponsored by "Türk Hava Kurumu" (Turkish Aeronautical Association).

2009-08-18T01:56:47Z

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An "I was there" photo op in front of our balloon, which is sponsored by "Türk Hava Kurumu" (Turkish Aeronautical Association).

In the meantime, the freighter has risen far enough that we can see it belongs to the "Italia" line.

2009-08-20T02:52:40Z

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In the meantime, the freighter has risen far enough that we can see it belongs to the "Italia" line.

Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) at the entrance to the Walled City.

2009-08-20T02:53:07Z

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Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) at the entrance to the Walled City.

Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) is the starting point for most walking tours of the Walled City.

2009-08-20T02:52:24Z

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Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) is the starting point for most walking tours of the Walled City.

As has been the case with every port so far - except Aruba - Puerto Limón is a working port.

2009-08-20T02:53:48Z

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As has been the case with every port so far - except Aruba - Puerto Limón is a working port.

07:19a - Three minutes have lapsed since the gate folded into the niche in the lock walls and we're slowly making our way into the chamber. In the meantime, the cargo ship in the lane ahead ...

2009-08-20T02:53:12Z

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07:19a - Three minutes have lapsed since the gate folded into the niche in the lock walls and we're slowly making our way into the chamber. In the meantime, the cargo ship in the lane ahead ...

There is another sculpture, similar to the ones we saw at Plaza San Pedro Claver, in front of the Museo Naval del Caribe (Naval Museum of the Caribbean).

2009-08-20T02:52:25Z

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There is another sculpture, similar to the ones we saw at Plaza San Pedro Claver, in front of the Museo Naval del Caribe (Naval Museum of the Caribbean).