Our hikes in Peru’s Sacred Valley took us through many small towns and villages. At one of these we rested near this pretty small church.
Wandering into the church’s courtyard, we found this H-U-G-E arachnid making a home in the corner wall. Tarantulas are extremely efficient at controlling the population of large insects and rodents, and are an accepted part of the community.
Still, a spider larger than one’s hand can send a chill up your spine.
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