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Gusher, an Oregon waterfall. Photo #4 by © Ben Canales



The Gatekeeper. Photo #6 by © Ben Canales

‘I told you I would wait…’ — such a romantic title for an image of an abandoned house outside of Dufur, Oregon. Photo #7 by © Ben Canale

Oregon High Country. This is Mirror Lake up in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa Mountains. Photo #8 by © Ben Canales

Jewel of Oregon. Photo #9 by © Ben Canales

The Late Escape. Photo #10 by © Ben Canales

Midnight Train. Photo #11 by © Ben Canales

Mt Hood Steel Cliffs. Photo #12 by © Ben Canales

Crooked River. Photo #13 by © Ben Canales

Charging or Fleeing? Wild Horses Monument, Vantage WA. Photo #14 by © Ben Canales

Group Fire for Perseids Meteors. Photo #15 by © Ben Canales

Waiting…near a creepy, creepy house. Photo #16 by © Ben Canales

Starry Sisters. Photo #17 by © Ben Canales

East Winds. Photo #18 by © Ben Canales

Look how they shine. Photo #19 by © Ben Canales

Rest in Pieces was what Ben titled this. We doubt he meant Saliva’s song. Photo #20 by © Ben Canales

Magic hour(s). Photo #21 by © Ben Canales

Frozen. Photo #22 by © Ben Canales

Yesterday’s Home. Photo #23 by © Ben Canales

Prancing under the Starlight. Wild Horses Monument Vantage, WA. Photo #24 by © Ben Canales

White River Falls. Photo #25 by © Ben Canales

Smith Rock Park. Photo #26 by © Ben Canales

Sparkling Mistress. Photo #27 by © Ben Canales

Past Lives. Photo #28 by © Ben Canales

Steaming Pot II. Photo #29 by © Ben Canales

Home on the Range. Photo #30 by © Ben Canales

Cold, Sweet, Cold. 0° F in the Cascade Mountains, Oregon. Photo #31 by © Ben Canales

Palouse Falls at Night. Photo #32 by © Ben Canales

Star Blastatron. Photo #33 by © Ben Canales

Coming Home. Photo #34 by © Ben Canales

A-frame Sky. Photo #35 by © Ben Canales

Wise Tent on the Mountain. Larch Mountain, Oregon, USA. Photo #36 by © Ben Canales

Palouse Falls PM. Photo #37 by © Ben Canales

Stonehenge Moon. Photo #38 by © Ben Canales

Brisk Starry Night. Photo #39 by © Ben Canales

The Approach. Photo #40 by © Ben Canales

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مدينة البتراء الاثريه في الاردن

[frame="2 80"] Petra, Jordan, by Candlelight. If the gorgeous rock colors are dazzling during the day, imagine more than 1,500 candles flickering in the ancient city, through the Siq to the Treasury where Bedouin music is playing. Photo #1 by Paul Stocker


Petra City – we don’t know about you, but this is a sight we don’t behold every day. Neither the famous rock-cut architecture, nor the camels. Photo #2 by shapour bahrami

The many red-hues in the rocks makes the Monastery (Al Dier) at Petra, Jordan, as gorgeous of a place as it was in prehistoric times when it was carved out of the rocks. Photo #3 by shapour bahrami

The Hadrien Gate and the Cardo Maximum in Petra. The city quickly fell into a decline under Roman rule. Photo #4 by Jean Housen

Pretty Petra – make sure to wear tennis shoes for long treks. The ancient Nabataean city of Petra became one of the new seventh wonders of the world. Photo #5 by Adam Reeder

Petra, Jordan, is a city of ancient tombs. Photo #6 by nemomemini

Petra – Jordan Tombs. According to the Petra Scrolls, Petra was once a very crowded place to live with possibly as many as 20,000 to 30,000 inhabitants which works out to at least 10 people living in each rock-cut dwelling. Photo #7 by Dennis Jarvis

A framed view of Petra’s Monastary (al-Deir) from a nearby cave. Photo #8 by David Bjorgen

Great Temple of Petra was built in the 1st century BC. The two-level structure is on of the largest complexes in Petra. Photo #9 by Bernard Gagnon

These fortunate people visit the Treasury at Petra. Many of us have gotten no closer to Petra than scenes out of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Photo #10 by nemomemini

Path to Petra. Photo #11 by Paul Stocker

Tourists reach the Treasury monument in Petra after going through a long passage through a crack in the rock. The long narrow gorge is nearly 3,300 feet long and is flanked on each side by cliffs that soar over 262 feet tall. The Siq is the most famous spot in Petra. This is the end of the Siq, with its dramatic view of Al Khazneh – The Treasury. Photo #12 by Bernard Gagnon

Petra Amphitheater – in ancient times, this theater could hold more than 8,000 spectators. The theater was built here to also give the greatest view to the tombs which were numerous even by 1 AD. Photo #13 by Bpavacic

Petra is perhaps the most famous place for rock-cut architecture, but it also one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. Photo #14 by Adam Reeder

After checking out the Treasury, tourists travel down Petra’s Street of Facades which is lined with tombs. The canyon is full of large tombs for the rich and small tombs were the poor were buried. Photo #15 by nemomemini

The Silk Tomb, Petra, Jordan. Photo #16 by Bernard Gagnon

Sandstone Rock-cut tombs in Petra. Photo #17 by Etan J. Tal

Petra Midnight Pilgrimage. Photo #18 by Didier Baertschiger

Jordan – Petra – Al-Khazneh – The Treasury. Photo #19 by Salim Al-Harthy

The tombs of the Street of Facades, Petra, Jordan. The tall canyons are riddled with tombs, to reach some would be like climbing a mountain. Photo #20 by Bernard Gagnon

Facade of Al Khazneh, Petra, Jordan. The Treasury during the daylight. Photo #21 by Bernard Gagnon




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[frame="2 80"] Delicate Arch at Arches National Park ‘The iconography of time’ is the title given to this amazing long exposure capture. The photographer said, “Billions of years ago some of those stars sent their light on a journey to delicate arch long before its grains of sand had even settled to the bottom of a vast ocean. This complex intermingling of time and space and light fills me with much awe, wonder and inspiration. I live for these moments.” Photo #1 by Jason Corneveaux


Double Rainbow over Winter Camp Wash, Arches National Park. The photographer wrote, “While the arch was looking quite spectacular against the light of the setting sun, my attention was diverted to the Rock Settee pillar where a double rainbow had started to form from the small drizzle that was still pouring down. I got some really great shots of the Wash area while huddling myself and my camera underneath a tiny umbrella. Sadly, I was unable to change to a wider lens at that point. It was then I realized the need for an umbrella caddy. Any volunteers?” Photo #2 by Sathish J

Rappelling, Owl Rock. Photo #3 by NPS / Neal Herbert

Pothole Reflection: The Organ. This is an outdoor adventure lovers’ paradise with many activities such as backpacking, biking, camping, canyoneering, commercial tours, hiking, rock climbing and plenty to keep a photographer busy. Photo #4 by NPS / Neal Herbert

Double Arch is two arches that share a common end. Photo #5 by Steven Martin

The “Three Gossips” at Arches National Park, Utah. Photo #6 by Sanjay Acharya

Mesa Arch. Photo #7 by Chris Willis

Double Arch by night. Photo #8 by Jeffrey Stylos

Windows of Arches National Park. Photo #9 by Scott Law

Double O Arch. Photo #10 by NPS / Neal Herbert

Panorama of the Garden of Eden. Photo #11 by Christian Mehlführer

NPS states, “Although Arches may appear harsh and unchanging, the desert ecosystem is continually evolving. Weather, climatic shifts and geologic processes continue to shape this environment as they have for millennia.” Photo #12 by Jon Sullivan

Landscape Arch located in Devil’s Garden. Landscape Arch is a very thin and long arch with a span of 290 feet (88 m). Devil’s Garden has many arches and columns scattered along a ridge. Photo #13 by NPS / Neal Herbert

The photographer noted, (Moab, Utah) “Some guy totally ruins an enthusiast photographer’s attempt at capturing the dawn serenity of Arches National Park’s North Window arch. Jumping photos take a few attempts to get a lucky frame like this one, and of course both dudes roadtrippn’ must pose in mid air, so double the attempts….The poor photographer in question can be seen in the upper right section of the arch; for once we were the early risers. Alas, the sun was already too high for him to get anything good so we probably did him a favor by bogarting his scene…” Photo #14 by Jon Martin

Balanced Rock is a large balancing rock that is the size of three school buses. Photo #15 by NPS / Neal Herbert

Sunrise on Thanksgiving Morning in the Garden of Eden in Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. The photographer added, “This is a seldom photographed view of South Window Arch and the eastern-most part of the rock formations that make up the Garden of Eden. The reason this view is rarely photographed is because it covers a 180 degree field of view from southeast to northwest. This is a panoramic image created from 10 vertical HDR frames. Photo #16 by Nathan Van Arsdale

Moon In Delicate Arch. Photo #17 by Scott Law

Mules Ears and Courthouse Towers. Photo #18 by NPS

Milky Way over Balanced Rock. Photo #19 by Jason Corneveaux

Dark Angel is a free-standing 150-foot (46 m) tall sandstone pillar at the end of the Devil’s Garden Trail. Photo #20 by Matthias Kabel

“Last stand,” is what the photographer called this shot. Photo #21 by David (darkmatter)

Lone tree landscape near Moab, Utah. Photo #22 by Jamie Grant

Landscape Arch from the other side. The photographer noted, “This view of Landscape arch in Arches National Park in Utah requires a climb on stark rock marked only by stone cairns. Well worth it, though.” Photo #23 by Tim Hamilton

Big Horn Sheep at the park. Wikipedia states, “There is an abundance of wildlife in Arches. The list includes: spadefoot toad, scrub jay, peregrine falcon, many kinds of sparrows, red Fox, desert bighorn sheep, kangaroo rat, mule Deer, mountain lion, midget faded rattlesnake, yucca moth, many types of cyanobacteria, Western rattlesnake, and the Western collared lizard.” Photo #24 by NPS

Park Avenue. Photo #25 by

Panorama: Tower of Babel. Photo #26 by Shannon Martin

Fiery Furnace — Skull Rock. Photo #27 by Donar Reiskoffer

The Organ. Photo #28 by Sanjay Acharya

Wall Arch before and after collapse in 2008. Photo #29 by NPS & #30 by NPS

The Courthouse Tower is a collection of tall stone columns. Photo #31 by Nagaraju Hanchanahal

Turret Arch. The photographer wrote, “Water and ice, extreme temperatures, and underground salt movement are responsible for the sculptured rock scenery of Arches National Park.” Photo #32 by Elvin

Fiery Furnace Panorama. Photo #33 by Jean-Christophe BENOIST

Devils Garden Trailhead at Arches National Park. According to Wikipedia, Devil’s Garden has “a series of rock fins that have broken out of the earth due to erosion and produce many spectacular views. The Devil’s Garden Trail that travels throughout Devil’s Garden is just over 7 miles (11 km) long and leads to the Tunnel Arch, Pine Tree Arch, Landscape Arch, Partition Arch, Navajo Arch, Black Arch, Dark Angel monolith, Private Arch, and Fin Canyon. Wall Arch, before its collapse in 2008, was also located here. The trailhead is at the end of the main road in Arches National Park. A campground and amphitheater are also available at the site.” Photo #34 by Sanjay Acharya

360° Panoramic view from primitive trail to Devils Garden. Photo #35 by Matthias Kabel

Climbing Owl Rock. Photo #36 by Arches National Park NPS

Eye of the Whale Arch. Photo #37 by Arches National Park NPS / Neal Herbert

Turret Arch Trail with Fresh Snow. Photo #38 by Arches National Park NPS / Neal Herbert

Queen Nefertiti Rock in Arches NP. Photo #39 by Daniel Mayer

Foggy Morning, North Window. Photo #40 by Arches National Park NPS / Neal Herbert

arches national park. Photo #41 by Kevin Galens

Interesting perspective of park. The photographer wrote, “The scale is really weird in this thanks to using my wide-angle lens with a really small aperture. The dead tree in the foreground is actually pretty small, and the rocks in the background very large and a good quarter mile or so away.” Photo #42 by Steve Harbula

Ute tribal rock art taken at Arches National Park, where there are many petroglyphs. Picture shows stylized horse and rider surrounded by bighorn sheep and dog-like animals. This was carved between A.D 1650 & 1850. Photo #43 by Sanjay Acharya

The Petrified Dunes are rock formations in Arches National Park; the ancient sand dunes hardened into stone and later eroded away. The dunes are located off of the park road between the Courthouse Towers and the Windows Area. Photo #44 by Daniel Mayer

Lone Juniper. Photo #45 by Arches National Park NPS / Neal Herbert

Windows Arch. Photo #46 by Steve Harbula

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المدينة المفقوده في البيرو

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[/frame][frame="2 80"]Early morning in wonderful Machu Picchu, a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters (7,970 ft) above sea level. Most archaeologists think Machu Picchu was built around AD 1400 as “an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti” and is often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas.” It is probably the most familiar icon of the Inca World. Around the time of the Spanish Conquest in 1572, the Incas abandoned their empire and the Peruvian jungle swallowed Machu Picchu. It wasn’t rediscovered until 1911 by American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham. There are about 140 structures or features, ranging from temples, to sanctuaries, parks, and residences, with more than 100 flights of stone steps carved from a single block of granite. Photo #1 by Pedro Szekely


Machu Picchu’s sunset panorama. Like many explorers, Bingham wasn’t sure what he had discovered. He wrote about stumbling upon Machu Picchu in a 1913 Harper’s Monthly article, “Suddenly we found ourselves in the midst of a jungle-covered maze of small and large walls, the ruins of buildings made of blocks of white granite, most carefully cut and beautifully fitted together without cement. Surprise followed surprise until we came to the realization that we were in the midst of as wonderful ruins as any ever found in Peru.” Bingham added, “Yet so far as I have been able to discover, there is no reference in the Spanish chronicles to Machu Picchu. It is possible that not even the conquistadors ever saw this wonderful place.” Photo #2 by Martin St-Amant

Meet Hiram Bingham III, aka Indiana Jones. See the resemblance? The year is 1911 as Bingham is standing atop ruins at Machu Picchu in Peru. This photo came from a hand-colored glass slide taken by Harry Ward Foote. Professor Foote was a Yale Ph.D. who served as the expedition collector and naturalist on Bingham’s expeditions to Peru. Photo #3 by Harry Ward Foote via Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database

The Inca Bridge, near Machu Picchu. Photo #4 by Martin St-Amant

A few ruined buildings and structural terraces remain on Wayna Picchu, the summit often seen behind Machu Picchu. Photo #5 by Sascha Wenninger

Wayna Picchu viewed from Machu Picchu’s access gate. The Incas were masters of the ashlar technique of building. They cut blocks of stone that fit together tightly without using mortar. Many junctions in the central city are so perfectly cut and constructed that not even a blade of grass fits between the stones. By not using mortar, the buildings are able to withstand earthquakes. Photo #6 by Martin St-Amant

Rainbow over the Andes and Machu Picchu. Photo #7 by Thomas Quine

An odd photo to be sure, but the photographer explained. “This skull was deformed by binding wood to the skull of a new born baby, a common Inca practice. Yucay valley, Peru. There have been movies and TV specials that have suggested it was an alien skull….LOL.” Photo #8 by Dennis Jarvis

Tourists on Incan terraces. The ruins of Machu Picchu are divided into two main sections, Urban and Agricultural Sectors which are divided by a wall. The Agricultural Sector is further subdivided into Upper and Lower sectors, while the Urban Sector is split into East and West sectors, and further separated by a wide plaza. Photo #9 by Samuel Renard

The photographer wrote, “We were there measuring astronomical alignments during sunrise on the solstice. It was every bit as awesome as it sounds, and considerably awesomer than this photo conveys.” Photo #10 by dann toliver

Temple of the Moon on Huayna Picchu, near Machu Picchu. Photo #11 by Martin St-Amant

Machu Picchu is surrounded by these beautiful pink orchids. Photo #12 by Matt Riggott

Llactapata, a ruined settlement along the Inca trail in Peru. Photo #13 by Bcasterline

A llama sits atop one of the terraces of Machu Picchu, Peru, admiring the view. Photo #14 by Roger Nelson

A Mountain Caracara taking off from a wall at the Lost City of the Incas. Photo #15 by Ville Miettinen

The photographer noted, “This is from the paths through the small patch of cloud forest behind the lodge we stayed at near the base of Machu Picchu. All of the Inkaterra lodges we stayed at were very well integrated with their native environments, and this was not exception. Not shown: the dozens of hummingbirds and dozens more orchid species thriving on their grounds.” Photo #16 by icelight

Choquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu in Peru. Photo #17 by Rick McCharles

This llama seems to be posing for a picture. Photo #18 by Robert Luna

Temple of the Sun. According to archaeologists (and Wikipedia), the urban sector of Machu Picchu was divided into three great districts: the Sacred District, the Popular District to the south, and the District of the Priests and the Nobility. Located in the first zone are the primary archaeological treasures: the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun and the Room of the Three Windows. These were dedicated to Inti, their sun god and greatest deity. Photo #19 by Fabricio Guzmán

Terraces, tourists and a llama. Photo #20 by Martin St-Amant

The photographer wrote, “Our guide to Machu Picchu demonstrates what are believed to be stocks to constrain prisoners.” Photo #21 by Dan Lundberg

These stairs lead to the “Popular District” which is also called the “Residential District.” It was where the lower-class people lived. It includes storage buildings and simple houses. There is also a royalty area which was meant for the nobility; that group of houses are located in rows over a slope. Houses for the Amautas (wise persons) was characterized by its reddish walls, while the zone of the Ñustas (princesses) had trapezoid-shaped rooms. Photo #22 by Roger Nelson

1911 Bingham expedition to Machu Picchu in Peru, taken from a series of hand-colored glass slides. At top left is the explorers and crew on the road along the Urubamba River. The top right and lower left are of the expedition crew trekking through the overgrown jungles of Peru. On the lower right is a photo of the ruins before clearing away the vegetation as Bingham first encountered Machu Picchu. Photos in #23 by Harry Ward Foote via Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database

Do ghosts of Incas roam in the foggy ruins? Photo #24 by ckmck

The interior of a partially restored Inca building that features trapezoidal windows. The Inca designed walls to help protect them against damage and from collapsing in an earthquake. Doors and windows have this trapezoidal design and and tilt inward from bottom to top. The corners are usually rounded, while inside corners often incline slightly into the rooms. “L”-shaped blocks were used to tie outside corners of the structure together. These walls do not rise straight from bottom to top, but are offset slightly from row to row. Photo #25 by Martin St-Amant

This is by far the most popular of the Inca trails for trekking. It’s called the Capaq Nan trail, which leads from the city of Cusco to the so-called “Lost City of the Incas.” Bingham remarked on the fact that Machu Picchu is only a 5 day hike from Cusco. You can still make that trip if you are daring and willing to hike. You should be in good shape to take the Incan Trail and plan on 3 – 6 days for your journey. Photo #26 by Pajaro

From Yale Peruvian Expedition these glass slides represent (from left to right): Indigenous Peruvians, Bingham atop ruins after clearing the

The photographer pointed out, “For all the attention paid to the awesome construction of the city itself, not enough credit is given to the amount of work it took just to insure Machu Picchu didn’t instantly slide off of its precarious perch. This system of terraces serve as reinforcement, holding the bulk of the city thousands of feet above the valley floor. Dramatically they appear to suddenly end, the depths leaving the viewer unsupported high above the steep Andean cliffs.” Photo #28 by icelight

A man in 1911 sitting on Incan ruins in Peru. Photo #29 by Harry Ward Foote via Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database

Apparently all creatures enjoy the views. Photo #30 by Marrovi

Small water canal sweeping through the ruins. The 140 structures were interconnected by channels; water-drains perforated in the rock were designed for the original irrigation system. Evidence implies that the irrigation system was used to carry water from a holy spring to each of the houses. The Inca Empire was amazing. Photo #31 by Martin St-Amant

The photographer wrote, “Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, this outstanding Sanctuary rises above 2400 meters sea level. Also known as The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu is considered to be one of the most important and visited destinations in South America.” Photo #32 by Danielle Pereira

View of Machu Picchu from Huayna Picchu, showing the Hiram Bingham Highway used by tour buses to and from the town of Aguas Calientes. Photo #33 by Martin St-Amant

Ruins in the Lost City. The photographer remarked, “Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2430 metres (7970 ft) above sea level.” Photo #34 by nwhitford

According to the photographer, “Making your way down from the impressive Inca ruins of Phuyu Pata Marca is hard on the knees, but the sight of an impressive rainbow over the mountains is a welcome distraction. Inca Trail, near Huinay Huayna, Peru.” Photo #35 by Jayegirl99

Panorama of the ruins taken on a cloudy day. Mornings are often foggy as the Lost City is surrounded by a cloud-forest high in the Andes Mountains. Photo #36 by Martin St-Amant

Machu Picchu is situated above a loop of the Urubamba River, which surrounds the site on three sides, with cliffs dropping vertically for 450 metres (1,480 ft) to the river at their base. Photo #37 by Alexson Scheppa Peisino

After “discovering” the ruins, Bingham believed the complex was the traditional birthplace of the Incan “Virgins of the Suns” which was an elite group who took a vow of chastity. Their high priestess was of noble blood. But after human remains were found at Machu Picchu that proved not all the people were women, the “Virgins of the Suns” theory was disproved. Photo #38 by refractor

The old mountain, Machu Picchu, as seen from the young mountain, Huayna Picchu. Photo #39 by Håkan Svensson

The photographer said this was where they crossed the Apurimac River, located at 1750 meters (over 5,741 feet) above sea level. According to the legend, the name Apurimac means ‘talking river’ because during rainy seasons, “a great amout of water drags the rocks which hit one another and produce a sound pretty much alike a human conversation.” Photo #40 by Danielle Pereira

Panoramic photograph of the residential section. Photo #41 by Martin St-Amant

The Urubamba river seen from 600 meters (over 1,968 feet) above. Photo #42 by Håkan Svensson

Machu Picchu in the clouds. Photo #43 by GothamNurse

Machu Picchu from the top of Wayna Picchu. Photo #44 by Colegota

The two photos of Incan ruins at Machu Picchu were taken in 1911. On the right is Hiram Bingham III at his tent door near near the ruins a year later in 1912. Photos in #45 by Harry Ward Foote via Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database

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Kauai paradise, Na Pali Coast. Seen here is the iconic landmark Honopū Valley which is within Nā Pali Coast State Park along the northwest shore of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi. It’s known for its distinctive 90 feet (27 m) tall natural arch which is the tallest in Hawaii. Photo #1 by tone_is_everything via reddit

A huge hole in the lava along Na Pali coast. Photo #2 by DailyVenture

Dramatic Hawaiian scenery: Na Pali Coastline. Photo #3 by Good-wallpapers

“Nā Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres (2,499 ha) of land and is located in the center of the rugged 16 miles (26 km) along the northwest side of Kauaʻi, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island.” This rugged coastline on the shore of Kauai literally means “the Cliffs.” Photo #4 by scenicreflections

Fire on the Na Pali coast. Photo #5 by Simon Tong

Rainforest near Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii. Photo #6 by Lukas from Tokyo, Japan

Kaua’i – Helicopter Tour, Nā Pali Coast – Honopū Arch and Honopū Beach. For people who want to see scenic Na Pali from other than a helicopter, you can get out in nature to camp, hike, bike, kayak, para-sail, hang-glide, para-glide, windsurf, farm taro, surf, snorkel, dive, suntan or walk along the beach paradise. Photo #7 by Wally Gobetz

Views like this incite spring fever and a thirst for getting out in nature and heading full-speed ahead to the gorgeous waters. Photo #8 by Simon Tong

Remember in the movie Jurassic Park when the helicopter landed near the falls at the very beginning and then later picked up the survivors? Mana Waipuna Waterfall is where some of Jurassic Park was filmed. Photo #9 by DailyVenture

Na Pali Coast Waterfall Cave. Photo #10 by © Steve Nelson

Kauai: Aerial view of Napali. Much of Na Pali Coast is inaccessible. Its characteristic sheer cliffs drop 4,000 feet (1200 m) straight down into the ocean. Photo #11 by paul bica

While at Nā Pali Coast State Park, adventurers always check out Honopū Beach. Honopū means “‘conch shell’, and the valley’s name is derived from the conch shell-like sound its arch makes when hit by winds from the north.” Photo #12 by DesktopNexus

Cool perspective, “Napali kayaks safe from the sea.” Photo #13 by Reid Kasprowicz

Napali Sea Breeze Tour – waterfall over the sea cave. Photo #14 by Terence Wei

Inside Napali Sea Cave which was formed by giant crashing waves attacking the coastal cliffs. Photo #15 by Donna S

Seclusion. Photo #16 by wallpaperpimper

Spouting Horn, located on the southern coast of Kaua’i. Photo #17 by Mel29

A view of the Nā Pali Coast from the ocean. Photo #18 by Remember

Double rainbow over Hanalei River Valley. Photo #19 by wallpaperpimper

Looking inward along the coast. Photo #20 by scenicreflections

Na Pali Coast Rainbow. Photo #21 by Pandora_60

Napali Coast Morning by Chris Taleye; aerial – orientation map. Photo #22 by Royce Bair

The Kalalau Trail which DailyVenture described as “Coming around the bend is Hanakapi’ai Beach then Ke’e Beach where the road ends (or begins, from our point of view). This is also the trailhead of the Kalalau Trail. Winding along the cliffs, through valleys and over streams, the Kalalau Trail is a rugged 11-mile (18 km) trek to Kalalau Beach. It takes 4 – 8 hours to do it, depending on speed and experience. In certain aerial photos the trail is visible, razor-sliced into the ridges in bright red strokes.” Photo #23 by Matt Wright

Napali Coast, Garden Isle of Kauai. “The Kalalau Valley is located on the northwest side of the island of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaiʻi. The valley is located in the Nā Pali Coast State Park and houses the beautiful Kalalau Beach. The Nā Pali Coast is very rugged and is inaccessible to automobiles. The only legal ways to access the valley are by kayak or by hiking the Kalalau Trail. The valley is renowned for its natural beauty; it is surrounded by lush cliffs more than 2,000 feet (610 m) high.” Photo #24 by wallpaper-s

Kaua’i – Helicopter Tour — Nā Pali Coast – Cathedral Cliffs. The secluded, 0.25-mile (0.40 km) Cathedral Beach and the cliffs make up the other end of the Honopū valley. Photo #25 by Wally Gobetz

The photographer wrote, “Overlooking the Kalalau Valley and the eroded, green cliffs of the Na Pali Coast in late-afternoon light. Hikers and backpackers camp in Kalalau Valley. Both the Beach and Valley are genuinely natural Kauai.” Photo #26 by Dcrjsr

Hanakapiai Beach. Photo #27 by Jeff Kubina

Na Pali Coast is a slice of isolated, tropical paradise. Photo #28 by FWallapers

Honopū Valley is so fertile, “a castaway could survive there simply on the large amount of wild fruit, such as guavas and grapefruit, that grows along its coast.” Photo #29 by wallpaperpimper

Rainbow over Na Pali Coast taken from the top of the Waimea Canyon. Be prepared to get wet on the panoramic island and tropical forests of Kauai. But those heavy rainfalls swell the magnificent waterfalls along the rugged coastline. Photo #30 by Sarah Kim

Na Pali History – A Natural Fortress: “Because of the remote dcilocation of the coastline, only accessible by water or strenuous foot trails, the people that lived in these valleys were well protected. Outrigger canoes provided convenient travel by water in the summertime’s small surf. Over hundreds of years, Polynesians, and eventually the Tahitians, migrated to Na Pali by canoe, bringing influences that became the basis of Hawaiian culture. Outrigger canoes are still a part of Hawaiian culture today.” Photo #31 by FH Alexander

Incoming tide. Photo #32 by Wallcoo

Na Pali panorama. Honopū Valley, “As the valley is so hidden and isolated, it is believed to be spiritual: it is a place of temples and burial grounds, and the source of many Hawaiian legends and myths. The burial site for the local chiefs was located on the surrounding cliffs. It was believed that once a chief died, his bones held a supernatural power, and if found by others they could be used against the chief’s tribe. When chiefs died, their bones were collected and taken to the cliffs, and the warrior who transported the bones had to die in order to ensure the secrecy of the dcilocation of the bones.” Photo #33 by Outdoorhighadventure

From the river to the seacoast. Photo #34 by Angela Sevin

Haena Point: “Hāʻena State Park is a state park located on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. It is often referred to as the “end of the road” and marks the end point of the Kuhio Highway. The park provides access to beaches, trails, and several ancient Hawaiian sites, including sea caves estimated to be more than 4,000 years old.” Photo #35 by DailyVenture

Pacific Breezes: Kalalau Valley as seen from the Nā Pali Kona Forest Reserve Pihea Trail. Photo #36 by wallpaperpimper

Hanalei homesteads. Population of Hanalei? A whopping 478 as of the 2000 census. Photo #37 by Simon Tong

Honopū Valley, aerial view. Wikipedia reports, “No landing of any aircraft or boat is allowed in Honopū Valley or on its beach, so visitors must swim from an offshore boat or from neighboring Kalalau Beach. The valley, because of the mystery surrounding the exodus of the people who lived there until the mid-19th century, is sometimes called ‘The Valley of the Lost Tribe.’ In 1922, visiting archaeologists found several skulls thought to be primitive, pre-Hawaiian people. Later studies of the valley and its artifacts determined all of its residents were clearly Hawaiian, but the erroneous legend endures.” Photo #38 by Justforasecond

Ruggedly beautiful Nā Pali Coast State Park and famous-in-films Honopū Valley. “Aircraft and boats that are part of Hollywood film productions are the only ones allowed in Honopū Valley. Honopū Valley is perhaps most famous for its appearances in the 1976 remake of King Kong and in the 1998 movie Six Days Seven Nights. In the 1976 remake of King Kong the beaches and jungles of Kauai, Hawaii were made to stand in for South Pacific…The producers and production crew of King Kong were told that Honopū Valley was uninhabited, but on the day that they arrived to start filming, they were shocked to find honeymooners on the beach. Scenes that involved filming in the ocean were hard to film due to the 12-foot-high waves. Most of the crew got seasick and one filming boat almost capsized. Examples of involved scenes are when the party arrive on Skull Island and the nighttime arrival to rescue Dawn; other scenes are the arrival of equipment to capture King Kong and Fred Wilson directing the rescue mission…For the film Six Days Seven Nights Hawaii was made to stand in for French Polynesia. Among the scenes filmed on Honopū Beach is the one where Harrison Ford runs from pirates. The arch is also included in the film. Other Hollywood movies with filmed in Honopū Valley are Honeymoon in Vegas, Acapulco Gold, and Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Photo #39 by Allan Baxter

Sunset. Spring fever yet? Photo #40 by FWallapers

Glass Beach — Hanapepe, Kauai. The photographer noted, “A beach in the industrial section of Hanapepe, Kauai called ‘Glass Beach’ due to tons of smooth glass pebbles on the beach.” Photo #41 by Travis.Thurston

Secret Kauai Beach HDR. Photo #42 by Bryce Edwards

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Sweden: A snowy ski lift on top of Åreskutan. Photo #1 by Anders Carlsson

Enter into the snowy realm of Austria: The road from Dornbirn to the mountain village of Ebnit in winter. Photo #2 by böhringer friedrich

Frozen Waterfall with icicles at Partnachklamm, Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany. Photo #3 by Richard Bartz

Mouth of the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska. Photo #4 by Sbork

Germany: Deep in the bewitching Black Forest…surrounded by trees and snow. Photo #5 by Andreas Wonisch

Winter snowy scene at Shipka Pass in Bulgaria. Photo #6 by Psy guy

Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina. Photo #7 by Luca Galuzzi

Glacier du Géant, on the French side of Mont Blanc in the Alps. This photo was taken during July, brrr! Mont Blanc is in the background. Photo #8 by Simo Räsänen

A winter cloud sweeps over the Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise, Canada. The photographer titled this, “The Mountain Exhaled.” Photo #9 by patrz poniżej

The Flatirons rock formations, near Boulder, Colorado. Photo #10 taken by Jesse Varner & modified by AzaToth

It looks like there is no one else in the world in this photo of Lake Peyto, Canada. Photo #11 by Shutter Runner

Switzerland: Tschierva Glacier as seen from Piz Corvatsch. The high peak dominating the center left of the image is Piz Bernina decorated with the Biancograt a distinct ice ridge. Piz Bernina is the only mountain exceeding 4000m in Engadin. The peak on the right is Piz Roseg. The Tschierva hut is visible above the left glacier moraine. The image is stitched from more than 20 individual images. Photo #12 by Daniel Schwen

Iceberg with a hole in the strait between Langø and Sanderson Hope. South of Upernavik, Greenland. Photo #13 by Kim Hansen

Abandoned New Jersey: ‘Winter drive through Marlboro woods.’ Photo #14 by joiseyshowaa

Looks a bit like the end of the world in Iceland. Overview of the 2nd fissure on Fimmvörðuháls, close to Eyjafjallajökull, as the lava flows down towards the north, turning snow into steam. Photo #15 by Boaworm

Cold as ice in the Black Forest of Germany. Photo #16 by Matthias Klaiber

Switzerland: Lauterbrunnen Valley. Photo #17 by Keith Halstead

Panorama of the Jökulsárlón glacial lake in Iceland. Photo #18 by Ira Goldstein

Abandoned City Methodist church in Gary, Indiana. Photo #19 by craigfinlay

Squint or cock your head and you can make out climbers on Alpamayo mountain in Peru. Again, it’s almost like the last survivors in a post-Apocalyptic scene. Photo #20 by Brad Mering

Seal tracks on Antarctic ice floe, seen from above. Photo #21 by Jason Auch

Fumarole on Mount Redoubt, Alaska, USA. One day before the eruption of 2009-03-22 the volcano shows steam venting and the summit glacier melting and breaking in an “ice piston” feature. Photo #22 by Cyrus Read, AVO/USGS

Byron Glacier near Portage Lake, Alaska. Photo #23 by Ianaré Sévi

The photographer called this “Running in the Cathedral. Somewhere in the ‘Forêt de Soignes’, close to Brussels, Belgium, on a snowy afternoon.” It could almost be the last survivor running in the snow after the Apocalypse. Photo #24 by Vincent Brassinne

The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland. Photo #25 by Jo Simon

Church at the summit of the Wendelstein mountain, Bavaria, Germany. Photo #26 by Simon Koopmann

Blizzard and not a soul in sight at the Washington Monument. Photo #27 by erin m

The eastern battery, near the abandoned Salbert Fort in France. HDR Panorama. Photo #28 by Bresson Thomas

Sonian Forest close to Brussels: ‘Comfortably nestled in the Forest Snow.’ Photo #29 by Vincent Brassinne

The Gitterpavillon at Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany. Photo #30 by AngMoKio

Abandoned and deserted barn in northwest Iowa. Photo #31 by keeva999

Hoar frost or soft rime on a cold winter day in Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo #32 by Daniel Schwen

Paris by a snowy morning – Le Sacré coeur. Photo #33 by ILhan Gendron

Lone skier in the Alps. Photo #34 by friedrich

Winter scene of Windmill De Lelie (The Lily) in Aalten in the eastern Netherlands. Photo #35 by van Walter Vaags

Snowed In. Photo #36 by JMS2

Ecotourism and checking out the icebergs in Svalbard, Norway. OR survivors searching to see if anyone else is out there? Photo #37 by Woodwalker

Frozen, snowy, no signs of life. Photo #38 by Evonne

Concourse at Communipaw Terminal (CRRNJ), Jersey City, NJ. The photographer noted, “This abandoned shed, which covered 12 platforms and 20 tracks, is closed to the public.” Cold and in disrepair, it was once vibrant and lively, filled with travelers. Photo #39 by Howard Ignatius

Nuclear Winter in Chernobyl. Photo #40 by Trey Ratcliff

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