Thursday, January 24, 2013

Yamoussoukro

The basilica in Yamoussoukro is huge and kinda looks pretty. Also, there seem to be lots of spots for strolling by water or over it.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Tikal

These pretty famous ruins in Guatemala. A tall pyramid, and likely good places to check out the jungle top from above.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Pico Cão Grande

This huge tall peak seems basically like a tall black rock tower. In this island jungle setting, it looks quite pretty and grand.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Craters of the Moon

The ones in Idaho. Not only do those volcanic kinda things look really weird and impressive, I'm not sure how to put a lunar location on a Google map.

Hanging Lake

This lake in Colorado apparently has some very clear water, with beautiful scenery visible from trails and perhaps a boardwalk. The waterfalls here might look especially pretty in winter.

Horseshoe Bend

This part of the Colorado River is at the bottom of quite an impressive curved gorge called Horseshoe Bend, and the pictures of it seem to indicate that it's an amazing view.

U.S. Space and Rocket Center

This is that place with the rocket stuff in Huntsville, Alabama.

Scotts Bluff

A big rock or something in western Nebraska, which seems odd due to the general flatness of Nebraska.

Smith Falls

In northern Nebraska, this waterfall is in a fairly rural/remote location, it seems. It seems pretty, as do its surroundings, so one might as well check it out if they're in the area.

Moon Hill

This mountain thing in Guangxi has a natural arch that looks huge and really cool, near Yangshuo. This might or might not be categorized as part of the Hills of Guilin, which have their own post here, but this thing does look neat enough to have its post I suppose.

Sleeping Giant

Sleep Giant is a geologic formation near Thunder Bay, Ontario. The main spectacle here appears to be the views of and from the very tall cliffs up there. The park of it seems to offer other pretty scenery in addition.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Wind Cave National Park

There's a cave here, but the land on the surface is likely a beautiful place to explore, with plains land preserved.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Rosh HaNikra

Rosh HaNikra appears to be a location of white coastal rocks, which look pretty. It appears that one can tour within some of these structures, too, in cave-like openings which offer more colorful views. Another interesting thing about this place is its location, pretty much right on the Israel-Lebanon border. However, it looks like the main way to get to the good part of this place is via Israel.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Dune of Pilat

A big, tall sand dune on the coast of southwestern France. It seems to even have a stairway to the top, haha.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Custer State Park

Harney Peak is the highest point in South Dakota, in the scenic Black Hills. The view from here is probably amazing. There is also an epic-looking tower atop the mountain.

Also in Custer SP, there's Sylvan Lake which looks neat with all those rocks around.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Nihoa

This island, far from the main 8 of Hawaii, looks really neat. Its land slopes like an enormous slide, and its cliffs appear as if the whole island was an intricate sculpture. Seems like it'd be a worthwhile stop if I was in the area of these outer Hawaiian Islands.

Kalandula Falls

A pretty big, pretty-looking waterfall in Angola.

Tristan da Cunha

One of the most isolated places on the earth, population-wise. Also beautiful.

Cape Horn

It seems that Cape Horn is the southernmost trip of South America. The name sounds familiar, so it's probably quite a famous location among explorers. The scenery here looks mountainous and peaceful (on land).

Hobbiton

This I guess is the filming place for certain scenes in "Lord of the Rings" movies. This could be on the rise as a New Zealand tourist attraction.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Zion National Park

Zion National Park's got some really cool red rocks and rivers and other really neat scenery. The landscape here could be compared to walking on a street underneath the tops of skyscrapers... but likely way neater.

Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park is in the Great Basin Desert (I think) in Nevada... and there's a glacier on the tallest mountain in the park, Wheeler Peak (I think). Cool, huh? This mountain does look quite pretty, and its interesting location out there seems to give it a certain charm added. There are also little lakes and a natural arch. Some of these places could be very tough to get to, which could be fun perhaps. :)

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in an urban area of Ohio, around the area of Akron and Cleveland, which alone is interesting. Inside the park, there seem to be various things to do for fun. There are waterfalls and bridges and trails and overlooks. I could probably spend a happy day touring this park.

Channel Islands

The Channel Islands of California appear to offer some beautiful scenery. Getting here could be an adventure, but there are likely plenty of wonders to see.

Northern Outer Banks

Particularly, two places: Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills. Historically, the Wright Brothers flight place could be a neat trip. And touristily, Kitty Hawk might be fun to hang out at.

Chimney Rock State Park

Huh. Another place called "Chimney Rock" in the United States. This one's in North Carolina, and it look likes the top of it is not only accessible, but also has quite a lovely view below of the forested land.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Ethipothala Falls

Yes, another waterfall thing. This one's in Andhra Pradesh. The place looks pretty, though.

Mawlynnong

Mawlynnong is in one of the world's rainiest areas on land, somewhat near Cherrapunji. Something I'd like to check out around here (if it's a good day for it) are the "root bridges", which look like structures out of a fantasy world.

Pangong Tso

Pangong Lake in the Kashmir/Xizang area is surrounded by beautiful mountains that seem pretty much bare of trees. These mountains are huge, as well as the lake, and the colors here make the scene look very grand.

Khajjiar

This place in northern India is basically a beautiful setting. A flat green meadowy place with a lake at the bottom, and mountains around and above.