Came across this collection of adobe bricks drying in the Andean sun. These type of bricks have been around for thousands of years and are still commonly used in construction in the small villages of Peru. They are made of earth/mud admixed with straw or dung. Bricks tend to be small so that they air-dry without cracking. Mud is used as a mortar, and the structures they make are surprisingly durable.
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the Fitz Roy Massif, one of the most famous and difficult to climb peaks in the world, situated in Patagonia.
My husband and I and our two friends, Lestertheinvestor and his wife Pam, recently traveled to Antarctica. It’s a long
I spotted this praying mantis in our garden recently. I almost missed it as it was sitting perfectly still in
Two surfers studying the waves off Oahu’s famous North Shore. These are big waves, but not the monstrous 50 foot