Tagged With "elephant seals"
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Return to Etosha, Pt. 2
Professor Abe's fascinating journey of exploration of Etosha Park's wildlife concludes with this week's post.
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Connecticut State Capitol - The Constitution State
Samantha shares her visit to the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. It is beautiful and she really liked all the marble from the East Canaan area.
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Romantic retreats for luxury and relaxation!
From house boat experiences to safaris; and ice hotels to luxurious spa experiences, we take a look at some of the most sublime destinations around the globe that combine luxury and relaxation with one big dash of romance! Drift amidst the lotus flowers on a houseboat in Kashmir, India The beautiful lakes of Kashmir have long been a refuge from the sweltering heat of the Indian summer plains. Originally developed by the Indian Mugal rulers for this purpose, then enjoyed by the British Raj in...
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Re: Antarctica, part 2. Weaner Wars
Weiners with an "i" don't fight back! Nice post, Kirsten.
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Re: African Elephants
A fascinating look! I've never seen them in the wild and hope I can change that in the next few years.
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Re: African Elephants
Elephants are my favorite!! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful photos!!"
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June 24, 2020: Birds on the Seal Beach PIer, California
Samantha shares some pictures of the birds she and her husband saw while walking along the Seal Beach Pier in California.
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July 17, 2020: Elephant Seal Colony, San Simeon
DrFumblefinger visits the large elephant seal colony near San Simeon, California.
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Atop Mount Whitney (Part 2 of 2)
DrFumblefinger concludes the tale of his journey to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
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Preparing a Canadian Home for Winter
Some suggestions for winter home preparation for those living in the Great White North (sponsored content)
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Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Richmond
George G reveals the amazing variety of objects, art and more that are on view in Virginia's history museum.
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Behold the Beauty of Bryn Athyn's Glencairn Museum
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a stop at a little visited but fascinating home turned museum in Pennsylvania.
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Drifting in Japan
Tommy fulfills a life long dream of competing in a Drift Event in Japan.
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Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery: Witness to History
Samantha shares a bit of history and her visit to the Alabama State Capitol, scene of many dramatic events.
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Top 7 Things to do in Avalon – Catalina Island
Living in southern California for most of my life, I have spent a few weekends in Catalina. It’s only a short hour hour boat ride from Long Beach, but it seems like a world away. I love that it is so small and everyone gets around on golf...
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Seal Beach, California: A Walk Along the Pier and Memory Lane
Samantha shares her visit to the Seal Beach Pier and all the wonderful memories it brought up from her youth.
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Merry Christmas from Knott's Berry Farm
One of the things Samantha misses about Southern California is the annual Christmas season events at Knotts Berry Farm. Here, she shares memories...
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17-Mile Drive: Surf, Seals, Cypress and Celebrity
Join PHeymont for a pleasant scenic drive with plenty of opportunities to walk the beach or even enjoy a picnic.
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Re: Your Post-COVID South Australia Travel Bucket List
Thank you for this lovely posting reminding me of the beauty of South Australia. Unfortunately, the country is cut off from the rest of the world, which is particularly harsh for those many of us with family there. I am pleased you included photos of the wonderful Kangaroo Island, and I attach pictures from my last visit there in 2017 of the well-named Remarkable Rocks, Australian sea-lions at Seal Bay and also an example of a Rosenberg's goanna, which are not uncommonly seen beside the road .
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The Falkland Islands
With a rich maritime history, abundant wildlife and immensely hospitable locals, this slice of Britain in the South Atlantic has a lot going for it.
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Cheese war: Italy leads in French sales
Mozzarella is outselling Camembert in France for the first time, and it's re-opening a fight among cheesemakers.
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Underground Seattle: Comedy and History
PHeymont enjoyed a tour of Underground Seattle, as much for the comedy patter of the guides as for the scene itself.
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Huntington Beach, California: Love Along the Ocean
Samantha loves seeing the Ocean while visiting CA. On her last trip, she and her husband visited Huntington Beach. It is a great place to think, relax, and find some peace.
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Berlin Wall Exhibit, Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America’s largest Berlin Wall exhibits is located in Rapid City. Samantha shares some of the wall's history and how it was taken down.
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Bernini's Elephant and Obelisk, Rome
DrFumblefinger shares one of Bernini's great sculptures, a statue of an elephant paired with an ancient Egyptian obelisk.
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The Great Falls of the Missouri, Montana
Montana is a beautiful state and a great place to explore. Make sure to check out the Great Falls while in the area. Samantha shares some history and some of her favorite pictures.
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Where Elephants Rule
This pesky pachyderm gave Judy the opportunity for some action photos.
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Washington State Capitol—The Evergreen State
On a trip to Seattle we were able to check one more state capitol off our list, the Washington State Capitol in Olympia!
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Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock
Samantha enjoyed touring the Arkansas State Capitol building. She learned a lot about their history and I was impressed by all their lovely chandeliers.
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Elephant Point, South Shetland Islands
DrFumblefinger's last day in Antarctica features a wildlife rich destination known as Elephant Point.
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Elephant Fountain, Catania, Sicily
DrFumblefinger visits an interesting fountain in Catania, featuring an ancient elephant carved of black lava, and an Egyptian obelisk.
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Deception Island, South Shetland Islands
Deception Island is one of the only active volcanoes in the world into whose caldera a ship can sail.
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China's ivory ban: hope for African elephants
edia China has pledged to phase out manufacture and sale of products made of ivory, which is good news for the endangered African elephants.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, June 11, 2014: At the Australian Embassy, DC
Washington is a city with many embassies and international organizations, decked out with flags and formal coats of arms. But Australia has a reputation for casualness, and this free-form version of the Australian seal caught our attention....
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Sea Lion Docks, Newport, Oregon
Among the most popular tourist attractions in Newport, Oregon, are the sea lion docks. Here you're able to observe California Sea Lions up close.
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A Visit to Saudi Arabia: Part II
By now, you should have had plenty of time to go through the application process and get your visa to visit Saudi Arabia. You are now ready to see the sites.
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Dutch anglers fighting with seals
Seals and anglers are competing for fish dinners and it may be survival of the fishest
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 11). On safari in Yala Park, with a stop in Kirinda
Yala is the most visited National Park in Sri Lanka. It’s remotely situated in the southeast corner of the country, a long day’s drive from Colombo and even from the central Hill Country, and covers almost 1000 square kilometers.
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Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other. (Part 5) The Elephants of Pinnawala
One of the highlights of any trip to Sri Lanka is a visit to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Pinnawala is small town just north of Kegalle, east of Colombo and west of Kandy.
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October 19, 2019: Spotted on the Road, Southern Sri Lanka
Usually it's an exotic car that capture DrFumblefinger's attention while on the road. But on this particular it was an animal as large as some cars that did.
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Yatala Vehera, an ancient stupa in Tissamaharama
A mysterious ancient stupa, with the oldest elephants sculptures in Sri Lanka
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Gotta be a first: Elephant takes a selfie!
No, it's not a joke. Christian Leblanc visited an elephant sanctuary in Thailand a couple of months ago, fed the elephants bananas, and found the elephant grabbing his Go-Pro camera, which was set on time lapse.
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Re: Gotta be a first: Elephant takes a selfie!
That's a PRO quality photo. Someone should have hired that elephant.
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The Valentine, Richmond, Virginia
George G visits the Valentine Museum in Richmond, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. The museum is filled with an interesting collection of American memorabilia.
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HOW YOU CAN SAVE THE ASIAN ELEPHANT
Travel With Lamb pleads the case against exploitation of Asian elephants
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The Ducket, Northumberland
An unusual historic monument in Northumberland has been converted into a posh living space.