Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Bora Bora, French Polynesia


 Bora Bora is an  Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean – the most famous of French Polynesia’s Leeward Islands, and recently awarded the title of “the best island in the world” by U.S. News – invites you to immerse yourself in a paradise. . The island, located about 230 km (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m.

Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its  luxury resorts. . Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra.

According to a 2008 census, Bora Bora has a permanent population of 8,880.Today the island's economy is driven almost solely by tourism. Over the last few years several resorts have been built  surrounding the lagoon. Thirty years ago, Hotel Bora Bora built the first over-the-water bungalows on stilts over the lagoon and today, over-water bungalows are a standard feature of most Bora Bora resorts. The quality of those bungalows ranges from comparably cheap, basic accommodations to very luxurious and expensive places to stay.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Arial view of Chicago

Chicago is the Largest city of Illinois and the third most populous city of the United States after New York and Los Angeles with 2.8 million residents and its O'hare international Airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movement. the city is located at the Northeastern Illinois on the Southwestern shores of Lake Michigan with thirty three public Beaches the lake is connecting to the Mississippi River. Chicago attracts almost 11.7 million business domestic travelers and 1.3 million overseas visitors each year.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Puerto Vallarta – Mexico


Puetro Vallarta is a Maxican city situated on the Pcific ocean. It is the second largest city in the Maxican state Jalisco. Puetro Vallarta is named after Ignacio Vallarta who was the former governor of Jalisco. It was a thriving maxican village long before it became an international tourist destination. Tourism was a major economic activity because of the climate, beautiful scenery and tropical beaches. the climate of the city is tropical wet and dry.the high season for international tourism is from November to March.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Aiguille du Midi Bridge, France

Aiguille du Midi is located in France. it is a french phrase that means needle of the noon or needle of the mid way. visitors go there through the cable car which was built in 1955 and hold the title of the worlds highest cable car without any support or pillar. on the top of the mountain is a cafe and an amazing bridge which is pretty much breathtaking.

New York

New York is a state in the Northeast of the United States. 
It is the 27th most expensive state of United States.New York
is the 3rd most Populous city that is the 40 percent population 
of the united states.
New York has a humid continental climate.winter are long and 
cold while summer is pleasant and warm. New York has many state  and national Parks and two major forest preserves  the largest state park is Vermont. It has 27 National natural Landmarks, 262 National historic Landmarks.New York has architecturally noteworthy buildings in a wide range of styles and from distinct time periods.Manhattan's skyline with its many skyscrapers is universally recognized, and the city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world. As of 2011, New York City had 5,937 high-rise buildings, of which 550 completed structures were at least 100 meters high, both second in the world after Hong Kong, with over 50 completed skyscrapers taller than 656 feet (200 m). These include the
Woolworth Building, an early gothic revival skyscraper built with massively scaled gothic detailing.New York is a prominent location in the American entertainment industry, with films, television series, books, and  other media being set there. As of 2008, New York City is the second largest  center for the film industry in the United States, with 63,000 workers who 
were paid as much as $5 billion in wages in 2008.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon by the Colorado river in united states managed by the Grand Canyon National Park. It is 227 miles long and considered as one of the 10 natural wonders of the world. It is usually known for its huge size and colorful landscape. Weather in Grand Canyon varies according to the season.The Park attracts about five million visitors per year from all over the world.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Resurrection River, Chugach National Forest, Alaska

Chugach is the second-largest national forest in the united states  and a  beautiful area with forests, rivers, lakes, mountains and glaciers.

 Chugach has a geographic diversity  that is really unique in all national forests. The 5,940,000-acre forest is spread across three distinct landscapes from the Kenai Peninsula east to the Gulf Coast  surrounding the Copper River Delta, then east from there as far as Bering Glacier.

There is a plenty of Wildlife especially for those who like to hike away from the roads and highways. Black and brown bear inhabit most of the forest. In late summer, bears may be seen enjoying salmon  along streams and rivers. Dall sheep can be seen on Kenai Peninsula  mountainsides,mountain goats are found on steep hillsides along Prince William Sound, the Copper River Delta. Boaters and  may see Dall porpoises, harbor seals,sea otters, sea lions and Orcas and   humpback whales.

More than 214 species of birds are also found in Chugach  National Forest. Seabirds,eagles swans  as well as the  dusky Canada geese. 

Chugach also offers a variety of fishing opportunities; anglers can cast for rainbow, lake and cutthroat trout as well as Dolly Varden and all five species of Pacific salmon. 

Many of the fisheries are easy to reach.. Chugach's most noted fishery is the red salmon run of the Russian River  where anglers are often standing elbow-to-elbow along the river bank in July and August for dinner.

Chugach is one of the few places left in the world where glaciers spill out of the mountains and into the seas. When combined with the Bagley Icefield from which it originates, Bering Glacier is larger than Switzerland. Columbia Glacier is one of the largest tidewater glaciers in the world.

Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite National Park ia a National Park in in the central eastern Portion of California,
 United States.The park is managed by the National Park Service. the Park covers an 
area of 761,268 acres. Over 3.7 million people visit Yosemite each year.
Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs,  waterfalls, clear streams,
Giant Sequoia groves, and biological diversity.
mostly visitors spend their time in the seven square miles of Yosemite Valley designated
 a World Heritage Site.The park Provides a diversity of plants and animals.The Tunnel View
 is the first view  of the Valley for many visitors. El Capitan, a prominent granite cliff that
looms over Yosemite Valley, is one of the most popular rock climbing  destinations in the world.
The most beautiful areas of the Park are Tuolumne Meadows, Dana Meadows, the Clark Range, the Cathedral Range, and the Kuna Cres.Yosemite is famous for its high concentration of waterfalls
 in a small area.  Glacial steps and hanging valleys in the park provide many places for waterfalls.
there are glaciers in the park too but they are relatively small glaciers.Yosemite Valley is open
year-round, but much of the remaining park is closed in late autumn  because of snow and
 re-opens in mid to late spring. Many people enjoy  short walks and longer hikes to waterfalls
 in Yosemite Valley, or walks amongst Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa, Tuolumne, or Merced Groves
while Others like to drive or take a tour bus to Glacier Point to see a spectacular view of Yosemite Valley.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Yellowstone National Park

 Yellowstone National Park is the United States first national Park Spreading over 2.2 million acres of land, . Thousands of visitors came to the park annually to visit . The park's name was derived from a river called Yellowstone River that flows trough this national Park.It is a wonderful Place specially  Historians will love visiting Fort Yellowstone and wildlife lovers will enjoy keeping their eyes on  bears, wolves, and even buffalo. 

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California


Friday, July 19, 2013

Redwoods national Park, California

California Redwoods is among the National Parks of America located in United States in Northern California. This Park is  known for  the oldest trees on earth, living an average of 660 years and  some of the elders have made it the age of 2,200. The trunk of each tree spreads over 10-20 feet around and some of them are higher than a 30 story building.The Park has few logging roads into scenic Public drives.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago is the Largest city of Illinois and the third most populous city of the United States after New York and Los Angeles with 2.8 million residents and its O'hare international Airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movement. the city is located at the Northeastern Illinois on the Southwestern shores of Lake Michigan with thirty three public Beaches the lake is connecting to the Mississippi River. Chicago attracts almost 11.7 million business domestic travelers and 1.3 million overseas visitors each year.

Flathead Lake, Montana

Flathead Lake is a very large freshwater lake located in the northwestern corner of Montana in the west of Mississippi river. the lake is 28 miles long and up to 15 miles wide means 188 miles of pure enjoyment. The lakes sparkling waters and the line of trees at the shore provides unlimited recreational activities with magnificent mountain range.

Mt. Adams, Washington



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Palouse River - Washington

The Palouse is the region of Northwestern United States. it is a major Agricultural area  producing wheat and legumes. Palouse river flows from Northern Idaho into Southeast Washington through the Palouse region' named for the river. the Sunrise and sunset are the amazing views from the top of Palouse.If you happen to be a landscape photographer it is one of the best places in US to create images of modern agricultural lands.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Flathead lake Montana

Flathead Lake is a very large freshwater lake located in the northwestern corner of Montana in the west of Mississippi river. the lake is 28 miles long and up to 15 miles wide means 188 miles of pure enjoyment. The lakes sparkling waters and the line of trees at the shore provides unlimited recreational activities with magnificent mountain range.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Chicago

Chicago is the Largest city of Illinois and the third most populous city of the United States after New York and Los Angeles with 2.8 million residents and its O'hare international Airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movement. the city is located at the Northeastern Illinois on the Southwestern shores of Lake Michigan with thirty three public Beaches the lake is connecting to the Mississippi River. Chicago attracts almost 11.7 million business domestic travelers and 1.3 million overseas visitors each year.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Lake McDonald, Montana

Lake McDonald is the largest lake in the state of Montana in United States. It is located in Flathead county.
This Lake is approximately 10 miles long and a mile wide. the depth of the lake is 472 feet. this lake is the home of trout fish but the lake is nutrient poor and is not considered an ideal place for fishing. Summer is the best season to visit the park.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Crabtree Falls, North Carolina

Crabtree fall in North Carolina is a 70 ft fall spread over a rock with many small ledges that gives the fall a delicate appearance. there is a trail located at the Crabtree Meadows on the Blue ridge Parkway. there are hardly any crabtrees now but in spring the area is full of wildflowers and by July ferns fills the forest and you can smell the spray of fall around. the parking Area is closed in the off season so you may have to park outside the gate and walk some extra miles.It is very beautiful and very popular fall so plan on going early in the morning for the best photography.