Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, Oct. 1, 2013: Piney Lake, Colorado
October 1, 2013
Piney Lake is a half hour’s drive north of the mountain resort of Vail, Colorado, although the road is rough, narrow and with a steep drop-off
Piney Lake is a half hour’s drive north of the mountain resort of Vail, Colorado, although the road is rough, narrow and with a steep drop-off
Chartres is a lovely medieval town an hour’s train ride from Paris (perfect day-trip destination), with a magnificent Cathedral.
WiWinter skies create dramatic reflections on Reykjavik’s Tjornin (the name means “lake” or “pond.”)
The Okavango Delta is an oasis in the Kalahari desert. Its waters sustain all life in the region, from animals, to fish, to a broad assortment of plants and insects.
Polonnaruwa is a medieval city in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. and provides some of the best-preserved ruins in that remarkable country. The most striking attraction in this city is the Gal Vihara, one of the greatest carvings in the country.
I’ve still got a pretty thick head of hair but nothing compares to the lush wind-blown mane of these Icelandic horses! V-e-r-y cool looking animals! Their hair is the envy of every 1960s Rock’n’Roll band
Amsterdam has the reputation, but Copenhagen has a real claim to being the city that most depends on bicycles for daily transportation. Every morning and evening you’ll see rush hour crowds of students, executives and older folks on the way to school and work.
Namche Bazaar is the main town of the Sherpa people, in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It’s located at 3400 m (11,300′) above sea level, built on the steep slopes of the hill you see in this photo.
The Yoho Valley is a beautiful glaciated valley, with remnant glaciers still rimming its rugged mountains. It’s filled with dozens of waterfalls, lush forests, and beautiful alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers in early summer.
At night, after the day-trippers leave, Venice takes on a quieter and more mysterious personality. Here, a narrow residential calle connects one of Venice’s small canals, in the Cannaregio district, to a small square with restaurants and shops.
Piney Lake is a half hour’s drive north of the mountain resort of Vail, Colorado, although the road is rough, narrow and with a steep drop-off
Chartres is a lovely medieval town an hour’s train ride from Paris (perfect day-trip destination), with a magnificent Cathedral.
WiWinter skies create dramatic reflections on Reykjavik’s Tjornin (the name means “lake” or “pond.”)
The Okavango Delta is an oasis in the Kalahari desert. Its waters sustain all life in the region, from animals, to fish, to a broad assortment of plants and insects.
Polonnaruwa is a medieval city in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. and provides some of the best-preserved ruins in that remarkable country. The most striking attraction in this city is the Gal Vihara, one of the greatest carvings in the country.
I’ve still got a pretty thick head of hair but nothing compares to the lush wind-blown mane of these Icelandic horses! V-e-r-y cool looking animals! Their hair is the envy of every 1960s Rock’n’Roll band
Amsterdam has the reputation, but Copenhagen has a real claim to being the city that most depends on bicycles for daily transportation. Every morning and evening you’ll see rush hour crowds of students, executives and older folks on the way to school and work.
Namche Bazaar is the main town of the Sherpa people, in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It’s located at 3400 m (11,300′) above sea level, built on the steep slopes of the hill you see in this photo.
The Yoho Valley is a beautiful glaciated valley, with remnant glaciers still rimming its rugged mountains. It’s filled with dozens of waterfalls, lush forests, and beautiful alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers in early summer.
At night, after the day-trippers leave, Venice takes on a quieter and more mysterious personality. Here, a narrow residential calle connects one of Venice’s small canals, in the Cannaregio district, to a small square with restaurants and shops.