However, doing time here is like being on a holiday. It’s like the holiday version of Alcatraz. But if the goal of prison is to change people, Bastoy seems to work. Bastoy Prison encourages such dramatic change by handing responsibility back to inmates, often through a series of choices. Inmates at Bastoy can make their own decisions regarding how to carry out their respective sentences. Bastoy prison from air.Photo credit...
Timmelsjoch is a high mountain pass on Otztal Alps along the border between Austria and Italy. The shape and the discreet coloring of the museum integrate the building in its natural surroundings. The pass is, however, popular with car and motorbike tourists. With its dramatic scenery, particularly on the southern side, the road has also become popular with cyclists.
This is the main reason why the wood still exists on the moor. The wood is also said to be the kennels where the diabolical ‘Wisht Hounds’ are kept. No wonder, many writers have described the wood as being “the most haunted place on Dartmoor”. Sources:Legendary Dartmoor/Country File/Andrew Westcott
Crocodiles are generally aggressive, but not in the town of Paga. No one has ever been harmed by any of the crocodiles. The crocodile agreed and helped the hunter to cross the pond. The hunter built a house there and established a village. He lost his way and while searching for water met a crocodile which led him to watering hole. It was then he decided that that spot was where he was going to settle and founded Paga....
Limestone pavements are areas of flat, exposed and weathered limestone rock surfaces. Most of these pavements were damaged by mining over the centuries. Photo credit The limestone rocks in these pavements were formed during the Carboniferous era some 350 million years ago. At that time this area was under the sea. Water running through the soil found weaknesses in the rocks that were then eroded away becoming deep fissures. Sources:www.limestone-pavements.org.uk...
The volcanic cone stands like a dirt hill about 15 meters tall. Its a popular activity for tourists to dip and frolic in the mud, for its alleged healing properties. The crater has no perceivable bottom and its the density of the mud that keeps you afloat. So the local priest sprinkled it with holy water, extinguishing the volcano and drowning the Devil in mud. Mud-bathing at El Totumo can be an unforgettable experience, but for different reasons....
Some of the islands have beaches, but many are no more than coral outcrops crowned by thick scrub. The ones with beaches are crowded on holidays. The islands offer countless opportunities at water activity. you could rent a motorboat and go island hopping, kayaking, diving or snorkeling. Since 2005, the Alaminos city government have taken control of the park and restoration work is under process. Snorkeling and diving is limited to certain areas while illegal fishing is prohibited....
Lauterbrunnen means many springs. It drops a total of 200 meters. These thunderous falls have carved corkscrew-shaped gorges inside the limestone mountain. The waterfalls were invisible until 1877, when a tunnel was chiseled into the mountain. In winter, however, the falls are reduced to a trickle. Tolkiens Misty Mountains of The Hobbit is also based on Lauterbrunnen. Lauterbrunnen became a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2001.
Paul and Marsha have a studio in Live Oak, CA. where they create both individually and collaboratively. Paul DeSomma, on the other hand, is a glass artist who specializes in figurative work. She calls it a “lifestyle change.” “Why wait for a better time? Theres no better time than now. Often, things that appear tragic can be a real positive influence, ultimately. Thats what weve found in this case, is that we were able to see the bigger picture....
The Ubari Sand Sea is a vast area of towering sand dunes in the Fezzan region of south-western Libya. But 200,000 years ago, this was a wet and fertile region with plenty of rainfall and flowing rivers. During humid periods the lake reached a maximum size of 120,000 square kilometers. Oum al-Maa Lake, Ubari Sand Sea. Located besides the ruins of the old village, Gaberoun is the one tourists mostly visit....
Photo credit The solar farm was designed to have very low environmental impact. Sources:Siemens.com/Wikipedia/Inhabitat Also see
Only the librarian could remove the books from the chain using a key. The books were typically shelved with their foredges facing the reader, rather than their spines. By the late 1800s, the practice of chaining books to the shelves died out. Today only a handful of chained libraries exist, solely for the sake of preservation. The Hereford Gospels is the oldest volume in the library. The Church dates from the 11th century but the library was created only in the 16th century....
For many, it was the only route of escape, hence the term “Survivors' Stairs”. The worn-out staircase is now an important feature of the Museum. This exhibition explores the background leading up to the events and examines their aftermath and continuing implications. The reflecting pools are surrounded by 400 trees.
