Sunset at the pyramids
We hadn't realized that the pyramids were so close to Giza. We first had a close look at the pyramids and then went to a viewing spot to watch the sunset - it was amazing. To enhance the atmosphere dramatic music was piped over loudspeakers!
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am-1701
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Playa de las Teresitas - Tenerife's only white sandy beach
I took this video clip during a trip to the Tenerife (part of the Canary Islands) in November and December of 2006. I am actually a travel writer and have written more than 700 articles from a variety of different locations. My articles are published at http://www.travelandtransitions.com .
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travelandtransitions
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Toronto Discoveries - Funky stores on Queen Street West
Yesterday I went to do a video/photo tour of Toronto's historic Gladstone Hotel that included an interview with owner / renovator and artist Christina Zeidler. Always curious I wanted to get a feel for the neighbourhood surrounding the hotel which is wedged in between West Queen West and Parkdale. This area is an interesting study of local history and sociology. A neighbourhood in transition, it has for many years been a lower income area with significant social problems. Today the neighbourhood is revitalizing, and new housing developments and loft conversions are going up all over the place. The grittier past now coexists with the brighter future.
Dozens of new cafes, galleries and funky boutiques have sprung up in the neighbourhood and I enjoyed a little walkaround along Queen Street West. I stopped in for lunch at Café Bernaté, a nice little lunch place almost opposite the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health that features 30 sandwiches with wonderful ingredients such a French brie, avocado, artichoke hearts, asparagus - the kind of foods that make my mouth water.
On the way home I stopped off on the CNE Grounds and took some shots of the Princes' Gates and the Automotive Buildings, two outstanding architectural examples of the Roaring Twenties. The Princes' Gates (often mistakenly called the "Princess Gates") were officially opened on August 31, 1927 by the two princes Edward, Prince of Wales and Prince George. Edward later became King Edward VIII. The statue at the top is called the "Goddess of Winged Victory". Today's statue is actually a copy made of plastic polymer since the original statue was replaced in 1987 because it had seriously deteriorated.
I also took some pictures of the entrance area of the Automotive Building which was constructed in 1929. Many typical Art Deco details adorn the entrance area of this building whose original purpose was to display the latest car models to the public. Today it is used for a wide variety of exhibitions, and the "Farm, Food and Fun" event is hosted here every year.
My quest for the hidden architectural and historical jewels of Toronto continues.....
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travelandtransitions
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West coast scotland
Sunny day, north-west coast of Scotland. This elevated view of the Summer Isles (near Achiltibuie and Stac Pol) is quite spectacular. Overheard from someone who had just arrived at the viewpoint: "I feel like someone has just handed me a million dollars!"
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exploreit
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Leaning tower of Pisa
We visited Pisa and went to check out the tower... it really is amazing how much it is leaning!
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Niagara falls
A look at the tremendous power and beauty of the falls.
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welles2002
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Clashnessie Beach sunset
Sunset on a Scottish beach. This was overlooking the sea at Clashnessie, on the north-west coast of Sutherland. It is a very tranquil and peaceful place, and just watching the waves roll in and listening to the deep breathing of the sea is a very restful and therapeutic experience.
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exploreit
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Victoria Falls: Rapids into the Falls and Mist
www.trackersinternational.com In Zimbabwe at the end of the Trackers International 2007 Safari: Rapids dropping into Victoria Falls and high spray from a very full Zambezi River!
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Shatabdi Express
Shatabdi Express taken from Palwal Station.
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melbin
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