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"Iceland! Attempted twice to walk across it and still only managed 1/2 of it but it’s the most peaceful place I know. " Oooh.. I've never been. Is it as barren as it looks on TV? I think barren and empty can be beautiful. | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x" I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning. | |||
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"Visited Victoria falls and have to say they are wonderous, you have to take to the pool on the lip if you visit. Yosemite Valley in California is also a fav.... as well as Arches NT. " Yosemite is definately one in my top five! I don't think I could book a holiday long enough to explore it how I'd want to. Victoria falls pool would freak me out, but I'd do it. Arches NT? I could Google, but I'd rather you explain that one to me, I'm a bit lost. | |||
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"The Eastern Desert in Egypt. Drove around it. The vastness and seemingly emptiness is beautiful. My kind of place. " I love deserts! Mojave is one I'd love to visit. Not familiar with Egypt's deserts if I'm honest. Sounds like a cool adventure though. | |||
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"The Grand Canyon is amazing. The scale is mind blowing, and as you watch the colours change constantly as the light changes." This is for Red Petal as well. I'm very jealous of all 3 of you lol. I'd like to take a raft down the middle. | |||
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"Australia's Northern Territory - infinite emptiness (for the most part), red earth, gum trees, Kakadu national park, Kings Canyon, waterfalls, rivers, the majesty of Uluru and its changing colours, Kata Tjuta - more remarkable rock formations, the perpetual contrast of red against deep blue sky, the amazingly crisp light - the wow factor is everywhere. I would love to go back and drive across it again." Great choice! Is The Kimberly National Park in that region? Again I could Google, but I prefer asking you, if you know. I'd love to visit The Kimberly. Had my chance to visit Australia, but blew all my money in SEAsia. | |||
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"Australia's Northern Territory - infinite emptiness (for the most part), red earth, gum trees, Kakadu national park, Kings Canyon, waterfalls, rivers, the majesty of Uluru and its changing colours, Kata Tjuta - more remarkable rock formations, the perpetual contrast of red against deep blue sky, the amazingly crisp light - the wow factor is everywhere. I would love to go back and drive across it again. Great choice! Is The Kimberly National Park in that region? Again I could Google, but I prefer asking you, if you know. I'd love to visit The Kimberly. Had my chance to visit Australia, but blew all my money in SEAsia." I think it's Western Australia, not NT  | |||
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"I'd love to see the Northern Lights. And a Giant Redwood forest "The Redwood Forest! Oh Yes! My Hobbit dreams would be fulfilled forever | |||
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"I'd love to see the Northern Lights. And a Giant Redwood forest
The Redwood Forest! Oh Yes! My Hobbit dreams would be fulfilled forever " | |||
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"Australia's Northern Territory - infinite emptiness (for the most part), red earth, gum trees, Kakadu national park, Kings Canyon, waterfalls, rivers, the majesty of Uluru and its changing colours, Kata Tjuta - more remarkable rock formations, the perpetual contrast of red against deep blue sky, the amazingly crisp light - the wow factor is everywhere. I would love to go back and drive across it again. Great choice! Is The Kimberly National Park in that region? Again I could Google, but I prefer asking you, if you know. I'd love to visit The Kimberly. Had my chance to visit Australia, but blew all my money in SEAsia. I think it's Western Australia, not NT "Bugger. I'll have to choose. I would love to see Ularu though. | |||
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"The wildflower meadows of Transylvania are the most species rich in Europe I believe. Beautiful scenery, a sea of flowers. The culture is still very rural and unspoilt too." I can't say I've ever heard of them. Off to Google now. | |||
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"The wildflower meadows of Transylvania are the most species rich in Europe I believe. Beautiful scenery, a sea of flowers. The culture is still very rural and unspoilt too. I can't say I've ever heard of them. Off to Google now." To be fair, I can imagine that looking pretty spectacular in full bloom | |||
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"Right here at home. Our spectacular forests particularly in bluebell season. The colour is unnatural and the scent.....just .. Well if i died sitting in a bluebell wood i’d not complain. V x " There are some beautiful Blue bell spots on my backdoor, you're always welcome to come visit  | |||
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"Right here at home. Our spectacular forests particularly in bluebell season. The colour is unnatural and the scent.....just .. Well if i died sitting in a bluebell wood i’d not complain. V x There are some beautiful Blue bell spots on my backdoor, you're always welcome to come visit "Please don't die on me though  | |||
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"Canoeing down the Mekong River through Cambodia. Lush tropical jungle all around. High temp, high humidity. The last great adventure. " Done that. I'd go again in a flash One I can finally join in with lol | |||
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"I've seen the Northern Lights and I've landed in the Grand Canyon, something I'll never forget. The heat was unreal. The Giant's Causeway is also worth a visit. " You're a lucky woman, I hear not everyone who goes gets to see the Aurora Borealis. I'm used to the heat, I love it. Never seen Giants Causeway, fascinated by it as a kid, my mum convinced me giants built it  | |||
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"Austrian Alps in August. Simply stunning." Only been in Winter. I imagine the summer is full of wild meadows? | |||
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"We stopped on the salt plains in Tunisia. It was deadly quiet and a vast expanse of nothing. It reminded me of the terrain from Mad Max." Wow! Deadly but beautiful. | |||
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"We stopped on the salt plains in Tunisia. It was deadly quiet and a vast expanse of nothing. It reminded me of the terrain from Mad Max. Wow! Deadly but beautiful." And salty. | |||
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"The pine forest in Northumberland; the smell was amazing and my lungs felt so clean. Also saw the Kielder Dam under construction which was a site to behold. "That smell goes to my head if it's too intense. Overwhelming almost. | |||
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"Iceland! Attempted twice to walk across it and still only managed 1/2 of it but it’s the most peaceful place I know. " Totally agree. I tried the same but stopped at the frozen pizzas. Think I'll try Co-op next. | |||
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"The pine forest in Northumberland; the smell was amazing and my lungs felt so clean. Also saw the Kielder Dam under construction which was a site to behold.
That smell goes to my head if it's too intense. Overwhelming almost. "It was like a giant toilet block. So fresh. | |||
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"The pine forest in Northumberland; the smell was amazing and my lungs felt so clean. Also saw the Kielder Dam under construction which was a site to behold.
That smell goes to my head if it's too intense. Overwhelming almost.
It was like a giant toilet block. So fresh." A phrase I thought I'd never hear in my life | |||
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"Visited Victoria falls and have to say they are wonderous, you have to take to the pool on the lip if you visit. Yosemite Valley in California is also a fav.... as well as Arches NT. Yosemite is definately one in my top five! I don't think I could book a holiday long enough to explore it how I'd want to. Victoria falls pool would freak me out, but I'd do it. Arches NT? I could Google, but I'd rather you explain that one to me, I'm a bit lost. " Sorry should have been NP as in Arches National Park USA | |||
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"Visited Victoria falls and have to say they are wonderous, you have to take to the pool on the lip if you visit. Yosemite Valley in California is also a fav.... as well as Arches NT. Yosemite is definately one in my top five! I don't think I could book a holiday long enough to explore it how I'd want to. Victoria falls pool would freak me out, but I'd do it. Arches NT? I could Google, but I'd rather you explain that one to me, I'm a bit lost. Sorry should have been NP as in Arches National Park USA" Got you. So many National parks I'd love to visit in the US. Beautiful country. | |||
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"Visited Victoria falls and have to say they are wonderous, you have to take to the pool on the lip if you visit. Yosemite Valley in California is also a fav.... as well as Arches NT. Yosemite is definately one in my top five! I don't think I could book a holiday long enough to explore it how I'd want to. Victoria falls pool would freak me out, but I'd do it. Arches NT? I could Google, but I'd rather you explain that one to me, I'm a bit lost. Sorry should have been NP as in Arches National Park USA Got you. So many National parks I'd love to visit in the US. Beautiful country." | |||
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"Tybee beach in Savannah, beautiful!" I had to Google it Wow. You wouldn't catch me swimming there I don't think Beautiful though. | |||
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"Only one that comes to mind right now is Niagara Falls - the Falls themselves were amazing, the commercialisation of the area, most notably (and surprisingly) on the Canadian side, has spoiled it though." On the Canadian side? I'd have expected the other way round. Not sure why though. That's the trouble with a lot of natural and not-so-natural wonders. Too many humans out to make a buck. | |||
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"Tybee beach in Savannah, beautiful! I had to Google it Wow. You wouldn't catch me swimming there I don't think Beautiful though."It’s lush , though the whole of Savannah is amazing and great history, also has the park where Forest Gump was filmed ! | |||
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"My favourite place is Lyme Bay. The light and the coast make me feel at peace. I drove myself around both big islands in New Zealand and so much beauty but Moraki and its boulders will always be with me. Iceland and the Aurora (thrice in one trip). I want to go back in the summer and see the land. The Giant's Causeway was so special. I loved the whole drive up the coast road and the walk across the Causeway. One of the pictures I took is my screensaver. " Lyme Bay as in the UK? I'd love to go to NZ, I want to meet the Maori Lots of beautiful scenery I hear as well. I'd like to see Milford Sound. | |||
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"Tybee beach in Savannah, beautiful! I had to Google it Wow. You wouldn't catch me swimming there I don't think Beautiful though.
It’s lush , though the whole of Savannah is amazing and great history, also has the park where Forest Gump was filmed !"Great film. It's the Great Whites that'd scare me though | |||
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"Only one that comes to mind right now is Niagara Falls - the Falls themselves were amazing, the commercialisation of the area, most notably (and surprisingly) on the Canadian side, has spoiled it though. On the Canadian side? I'd have expected the other way round. Not sure why though. That's the trouble with a lot of natural and not-so-natural wonders. Too many humans out to make a buck." Yep, the Canadian side - the US side has its tacky gift shops too but they're mostly further back away from the Falls themselves, although that may have something to do with the geographical layout of the US side that prevents too much build up - the Canadian side however is awful, and totally ruins any pre-conceived images. | |||
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"My favourite place is Lyme Bay. The light and the coast make me feel at peace. I drove myself around both big islands in New Zealand and so much beauty but Moraki and its boulders will always be with me. Iceland and the Aurora (thrice in one trip). I want to go back in the summer and see the land. The Giant's Causeway was so special. I loved the whole drive up the coast road and the walk across the Causeway. One of the pictures I took is my screensaver. Lyme Bay as in the UK? I'd love to go to NZ, I want to meet the Maori Lots of beautiful scenery I hear as well. I'd like to see Milford Sound."Yes, Lyme Bay is on the Jurassic coast. Milford Sound is beautiful. Breathtakingly beautiful. I went white water rafting not far from there. But look at a picture of Moeraki. | |||
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"My favourite place is Lyme Bay. The light and the coast make me feel at peace. I drove myself around both big islands in New Zealand and so much beauty but Moraki and its boulders will always be with me. Iceland and the Aurora (thrice in one trip). I want to go back in the summer and see the land. The Giant's Causeway was so special. I loved the whole drive up the coast road and the walk across the Causeway. One of the pictures I took is my screensaver. Lyme Bay as in the UK? I'd love to go to NZ, I want to meet the Maori Lots of beautiful scenery I hear as well. I'd like to see Milford Sound.
Yes, Lyme Bay is on the Jurassic coast.
Milford Sound is beautiful. Breathtakingly beautiful. I went white water rafting not far from there. But look at a picture of Moeraki.
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"Only one that comes to mind right now is Niagara Falls - the Falls themselves were amazing, the commercialisation of the area, most notably (and surprisingly) on the Canadian side, has spoiled it though. On the Canadian side? I'd have expected the other way round. Not sure why though. That's the trouble with a lot of natural and not-so-natural wonders. Too many humans out to make a buck. Yep, the Canadian side - the US side has its tacky gift shops too but they're mostly further back away from the Falls themselves, although that may have something to do with the geographical layout of the US side that prevents too much build up - the Canadian side however is awful, and totally ruins any pre-conceived images." Shame on people  | |||
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle" I saw a sterling murmuration last year for first time ever. Mind blowing Saw fireflies in Bali, frogs singing their night chorus to match the lights. That would have been bewitching if not for the mossies.
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle" I have a pair of wrens in my garden I've been watching for a few months. | |||
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"I've seen some amazing sites around the world, but near here there a small old church on a hill, a footpath runs through the graveyard and you approach it through a natural archway in the trees. There's a bench in the churchyard that looks back the way you've come and the lie of the land means you can't see anything man made other than some graves, other than that it's a clear view in to the fields and nearby woods. It might sound daft but I love bring there, it's so tranquil " Britain is a beautiful collection of countries with many of its own well loved and well protected sites. It's something I think we do better than most other countries I've lived in. Makes me happy that two of you have mentioned UK sites. In London of all places That's impressive | |||
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle I saw a sterling murmuration last year for first time ever. Mind blowing Saw fireflies in Bali, frogs singing their night chorus to match the lights. That would have been bewitching if not for the mossies.
I like your scale "Oh yeah, the sound of frogs at night is awesome. Have you heard stags bellowing during rutting season? It's awesome Noone likes mossies.. | |||
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"I've seen some amazing sites around the world, but near here there a small old church on a hill, a footpath runs through the graveyard and you approach it through a natural archway in the trees. There's a bench in the churchyard that looks back the way you've come and the lie of the land means you can't see anything man made other than some graves, other than that it's a clear view in to the fields and nearby woods. It might sound daft but I love bring there, it's so tranquil Britain is a beautiful collection of countries with many of its own well loved and well protected sites. It's something I think we do better than most other countries I've lived in. Makes me happy that two of you have mentioned UK sites. In London of all places That's impressive "Not quite a wonder of the world in the sense you mean - but mention of London and tranquillity bought it to mind, so had to mention it - near St Paul's and slap bang in the middle of the City Of London and all it's hustle bustle is Postman's Park - it's fairly non-descript, but is the home of the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice which is a wall consisting of a series of ceramic plaques each of them with a brief story and commemorating "ordinary people who died saving the lives of others and who might otherwise have been forgotten" - the park is incredibly tranquil despite its location and the wall of plaques is incredibly moving. If anyone is in the area I thoroughly recommend a visit. | |||
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle I saw a sterling murmuration last year for first time ever. Mind blowing Saw fireflies in Bali, frogs singing their night chorus to match the lights. That would have been bewitching if not for the mossies.
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"I like the view from the cliffs in Cornwall- it could be the Caribbean on a good day. Specifically Porthcurno looked at from The Minack. I am loving this thread- I haven't travelled, really, but the places I would visit are less people rich and more animal and scenery rich. I would love to ride over the Rockies in Colorado and visit Patagonia in South America x" Patagonia is in my bucket list of places to visit. The next beach round from Porthcurno, bellow the cliffs of Treen village is spectacular. I’d love to see a play acted out in the Minack never managed to be there when they have a production on. | |||
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"I like the view from the cliffs in Cornwall- it could be the Caribbean on a good day. Specifically Porthcurno looked at from The Minack. I am loving this thread- I haven't travelled, really, but the places I would visit are less people rich and more animal and scenery rich. I would love to ride over the Rockies in Colorado and visit Patagonia in South America x" I'm really glad you like it Testarossa Thats put a smike on my mug this morning.
I'm lucky enough to have seen Cornish cliffs at their best (and worst lol). I see where you're coming from.
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"The giants causeway,here in N.Ireland,one of earths natural wonders,though as Samuel Johnson is alleged to have said "Worth seeing, yes; but not worth going to see." " He said that? I think half the fun in these places is the journey to get there. Anticipation. | |||
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But I'll tell you anyway.
Places I've seen and love: Qatar's Inland Sea and the waters of the Persian Gulf (some of the most beautiful I've ever had the fortune to swim in). The Venezuelan Amazon and the people and animals that inhabit it. The Florida Everglades (if I could rid it of mosquitos). Ulu Watu surf break in Bali. El Choro national Park in Andalucia. Snowdonia National Park. Taman Ngara national park (Malaysia). Mekong river. Mount Teidi (Tenerife). Plus Many many more.
Places I'd love to see Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah. Whale and Orca watching in California. Mongolian Steppe. The Out back and Barrier Reef. Pipeline in Hawaii. Tahiti and most of the Polynesian Islands. The Artic and Antartic. Plus many many more. | |||
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"England. On top of a hill you can see for miles around. " I have one of those nearby. Even on a bad visibility day, it's still pretty impressive. | |||
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"I like the view from the cliffs in Cornwall- it could be the Caribbean on a good day. Specifically Porthcurno looked at from The Minack. I am loving this thread- I haven't travelled, really, but the places I would visit are less people rich and more animal and scenery rich. I would love to ride over the Rockies in Colorado and visit Patagonia in South America x Patagonia is in my bucket list of places to visit. The next beach round from Porthcurno, bellow the cliffs of Treen village is spectacular. I’d love to see a play acted out in the Minack never managed to be there when they have a production on. " The Levellers are playing there this year- if they are your sort of thing (sorry to sidetrack) | |||
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"England. On top of a hill you can see for miles around. I have one of those nearby. Even on a bad visibility day, it's still pretty impressive. " You can show me sometime! | |||
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"England. On top of a hill you can see for miles around. I have one of those nearby. Even on a bad visibility day, it's still pretty impressive. You can show me sometime!" I'd love to be your Tour Guide | |||
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"Wales" Agreed. Some of the most beautiful UK countryside. Lakes, mountains, forests, valleys, coastline.. Wales has it all. | |||
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"The summit of Kilimanjaro at sunrise was a pretty spectacular sight to see. It were a bit nippy though. " Wow! That's pretty epic. I hear there are all sorts of unique biospheres found nowhere else on Earth. I'm no mountaineer though. | |||
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"Nobody has asked me But I'll tell you anyway.
Places I've seen and love: Qatar's Inland Sea and the waters of the Persian Gulf (some of the most beautiful I've ever had the fortune to swim in). The Venezuelan Amazon and the people and animals that inhabit it. The Florida Everglades (if I could rid it of mosquitos). Ulu Watu surf break in Bali. El Choro national Park in Andalucia. Snowdonia National Park. Taman Ngara national park (Malaysia). Mekong river. Mount Teidi (Tenerife). Plus Many many more.
Places I'd love to see Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah. Whale and Orca watching in California. Mongolian Steppe. The Out back and Barrier Reef. Pipeline in Hawaii. Tahiti and most of the Polynesian Islands. The Artic and Antartic. Plus many many more."Wow, that's an impressive list. Do you travel with work or is it all holidays? I've never been anywhere as exotic. Nice to see Snowdonia on the list. Have you spent time up in the Scottish Highlands? Since I was a kid, just the word Mongolia has a magical effect on me. | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning." New evidence is showing that the pyramids were made by paid labourers not slaves. They even had good medical facilities for workers who gained injuries from their work. Interesting viewing on the discovery channels | |||
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"Right here at home. Our spectacular forests particularly in bluebell season. The colour is unnatural and the scent.....just .. Well if i died sitting in a bluebell wood i’d not complain. V x " Bluebells are my favourite woodlands plant, I'm not sure what it is about it but I just find it so calming | |||
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle" We have starling murmurations every day here in Blackpool, they congregate over the north pier at sunrise and sunset, it's so magical to watch | |||
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"Right here at home. Our spectacular forests particularly in bluebell season. The colour is unnatural and the scent.....just .. Well if i died sitting in a bluebell wood i’d not complain. V x It is a scientific fact that colours such as blue, purple, soft greys etc create a calming effect on the brain, the same way vibrant colours raise the excitement in us.. It maybe due to oxytonin levels in the brain Bluebells are my favourite woodlands plant, I'm not sure what it is about it but I just find it so calming " | |||
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"It's a totally different scale but I love seeing fireflies, starling murmurations and one day I'd like to see a male stag beetle We have starling murmurations every day here in Blackpool, they congregate over the north pier at sunrise and sunset, it's so magical to watch " We get massive starling flights here at Marazion, nr Penzance.. Fantastic sight. | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning. New evidence is showing that the pyramids were made by paid labourers not slaves. They even had good medical facilities for workers who gained injuries from their work. Interesting viewing on the discovery channels " There are some great discoveries coming out of world archeological sites, especially Egypt, one of which, as you said, concerns the workers. I believe parchments have recently been found and transcribed which shows the tradesmen and workers labours were recognised. I m not saying they were treat with respect as such but that it was recognised they needed them to carry out their labours. | |||
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"I like the view from the cliffs in Cornwall- it could be the Caribbean on a good day. Specifically Porthcurno looked at from The Minack. I am loving this thread- I haven't travelled, really, but the places I would visit are less people rich and more animal and scenery rich. I would love to ride over the Rockies in Colorado and visit Patagonia in South America x Patagonia is in my bucket list of places to visit. The next beach round from Porthcurno, bellow the cliffs of Treen village is spectacular. I’d love to see a play acted out in the Minack never managed to be there when they have a production on. The Levellers are playing there this year- if they are your sort of thing (sorry to sidetrack) " A play here at Minack is a must.. Whatever the weather, tge show must go on | |||
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"Nobody has asked me But I'll tell you anyway.
Places I've seen and love: Qatar's Inland Sea and the waters of the Persian Gulf (some of the most beautiful I've ever had the fortune to swim in). The Venezuelan Amazon and the people and animals that inhabit it. The Florida Everglades (if I could rid it of mosquitos). Ulu Watu surf break in Bali. El Choro national Park in Andalucia. Snowdonia National Park. Taman Ngara national park (Malaysia). Mekong river. Mount Teidi (Tenerife). Plus Many many more.
Places I'd love to see Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah. Whale and Orca watching in California. Mongolian Steppe. The Out back and Barrier Reef. Pipeline in Hawaii. Tahiti and most of the Polynesian Islands. The Artic and Antartic. Plus many many more.
Wow, that's an impressive list. Do you travel with work or is it all holidays? I've never been anywhere as exotic. Nice to see Snowdonia on the list. Have you spent time up in the Scottish Highlands?
Since I was a kid, just the word Mongolia has a magical effect on me."No, was just spoilt as a child due to having successful parents who've passed their love of history, culture and natural world onto me. SE Asia I did off my own back though. I'm of Scottish descent but I've only visited Skye and the entire stretch of the Caledonian Canal and loch network. Should have added both to my list really thinking about it. I'd like to reply to everyone, but I'm at work now. | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning. New evidence is showing that the pyramids were made by paid labourers not slaves. They even had good medical facilities for workers who gained injuries from their work. Interesting viewing on the discovery channels " Really? Do you have a link I can follow. I love Ancient history, but for some reason the Ancient Egyptians don't really float my boat as much as the Assyrians, Babylonians etc. Maybe it's something I'll reinvestigate and find a new love for. I'm aware there's loads more they're finding out about sites they never knew existed or had only theorised over. All thanks to new technology. | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning. New evidence is showing that the pyramids were made by paid labourers not slaves. They even had good medical facilities for workers who gained injuries from their work. Interesting viewing on the discovery channels Really? Do you have a link I can follow. I love Ancient history, but for some reason the Ancient Egyptians don't really float my boat as much as the Assyrians, Babylonians etc. Maybe it's something I'll reinvestigate and find a new love for. I'm aware there's loads more they're finding out about sites they never knew existed or had only theorised over. All thanks to new technology. " If I can find it in my emails I ll pass it on.. Its a French guy living in Egypt that keeps upto date with all digs etc.. Best thing to hit archeology is Sarah Pacham, an American woman with access to NASA s satellites systems... | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed. Pyramids I can't I'm afraid, they're slave-made and not natural.. although stunning. New evidence is showing that the pyramids were made by paid labourers not slaves. They even had good medical facilities for workers who gained injuries from their work. Interesting viewing on the discovery channels Really? Do you have a link I can follow. I love Ancient history, but for some reason the Ancient Egyptians don't really float my boat as much as the Assyrians, Babylonians etc. Maybe it's something I'll reinvestigate and find a new love for. I'm aware there's loads more they're finding out about sites they never knew existed or had only theorised over. All thanks to new technology. If I can find it in my emails I ll pass it on.. Its a French guy living in Egypt that keeps upto date with all digs etc.. Best thing to hit archeology is Sarah Pacham, an American woman with access to NASA s satellites systems..." That's the exact tech I meant. Saw it on a bbc4 docu | |||
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"I've done the Coba Mayan Jungle trek in Mexico. Amazing "in my top 5 | |||
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"I'd like to see the pyramids. Or see the northern lights x I'll give you Northern Lights, I too would love to see them, only I hear you're very lucky if you do, given its never guaranteed." 3 night stay in Tromso to see the lights. Nothing at all. | |||
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"Frankly, if you can get yourself anywhere unaffected by light and air pollution, and on a cloudless night, you can experience one of nature's wonders just by looking up into the night sky. There probably are remote places in the UK where you can do this (though none near me) but the best experiences I've had were at the top of Mount Sinai in Egypt and in outback Australia. Honestly, I was practically in tears the first time I *really* saw a starry sky - one which looked as if a giant had thrown a huge pot of glitter across it. Stars of varying sizes and brightness as far as the eye could see, shooting stars, satellites (yeah, man made I know) on their recurring courses across the sky. It wasn't simply the constellations you usually see but great swirls and ribbons of stars as well and it felt totally magical and other worldly. I sat there for hours gobsmacked and overwhelmed. Just awesome, and I hope I can experience that again one day, albeit like a lot of others I would also love to see the Northern Lights too, at which point I'd probably cry (again )"Great answer. When I lived in Middle East, we'd go camping in the desert miles away from civilization. You've never seen anything like it. The night sky in Iraq sleeping on top of an armoured vehicle.. I saw five shooting stars.. made three wishes. Marry the woman I loved, not hurt anyone and not get hurt myself. Very vivid memory, beautiful night. | |||
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"More on our doorstep: Snowdonia national park is firmly one of my favourites - as are the lakes and north York Moors. All year round they offer something. Further afield: Diving in nature reserves in the red sea and off the coast of Okinawa just really highlights the complexity of how interdependent everything on our planet is." I've always wanted to visit Japan for loads of reasons. Seeing the hot tub macaques and mount Fuji would be high on the list. | |||
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"Parts of Peak and Lake district are stunning. Plus particular liking for rugged coast lines. " Britain is a beautiful country once you get past all the concrete and asphalt. | |||
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"Sooooo many.. The mountains of Britain, when you re the only one there, whatever the weather, truly magnificent... Everest base camp, but what I loved more from this trip was seeing the quiet interaction of humankind with nature.. Gorgeous! Our very own Mounts Bay, Penzance.. Where I am this minute, listening to the surf.. St Michaels Mount standing ekegantly within the tapestry of sea "Everest scares me. I don't think I'd ever be tempted to climb it. | |||
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"Frankly, if you can get yourself anywhere unaffected by light and air pollution, and on a cloudless night, you can experience one of nature's wonders just by looking up into the night sky. There probably are remote places in the UK where you can do this (though none near me) but the best experiences I've had were at the top of Mount Sinai in Egypt and in outback Australia. Honestly, I was practically in tears the first time I *really* saw a starry sky - one which looked as if a giant had thrown a huge pot of glitter across it. Stars of varying sizes and brightness as far as the eye could see, shooting stars, satellites (yeah, man made I know) on their recurring courses across the sky. It wasn't simply the constellations you usually see but great swirls and ribbons of stars as well and it felt totally magical and other worldly. I sat there for hours gobsmacked and overwhelmed. Just awesome, and I hope I can experience that again one day, albeit like a lot of others I would also love to see the Northern Lights too, at which point I'd probably cry (again )"North Antrim Coast where I've sat and watched and photographed the Northern lights. One of those unforgettable nights that live in the memory for ever... | |||
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"Frankly, if you can get yourself anywhere unaffected by light and air pollution, and on a cloudless night, you can experience one of nature's wonders just by looking up into the night sky. There probably are remote places in the UK where you can do this (though none near me) but the best experiences I've had were at the top of Mount Sinai in Egypt and in outback Australia. Honestly, I was practically in tears the first time I *really* saw a starry sky - one which looked as if a giant had thrown a huge pot of glitter across it. Stars of varying sizes and brightness as far as the eye could see, shooting stars, satellites (yeah, man made I know) on their recurring courses across the sky. It wasn't simply the constellations you usually see but great swirls and ribbons of stars as well and it felt totally magical and other worldly. I sat there for hours gobsmacked and overwhelmed. Just awesome, and I hope I can experience that again one day, albeit like a lot of others I would also love to see the Northern Lights too, at which point I'd probably cry (again )
North Antrim Coast where I've sat and watched and photographed the Northern lights. One of those unforgettable nights that live in the memory for ever...
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"Frozen waterfalls in Iceland. Northern lights from a sea fjord in Malsoffosen in Norway while fishing. Diving the great barrier reef. The blue mountains just north of Sydney. The eerie quiet from camping in Joshua Tree national park. The peace of Koh Mook in Thailand, woken by the cicadas and seeing the sunrise over the Thai mainland. The grand canyon. Canoeing round parts of Vancouver island, watching whales and being chased by seals. Seeing the milky way while staying in a tent in Tunisia. The awesomeness of the Bavarian Alps, rock climbing and klettersteiging. Watching red squirrels from a secluded cottage in the highlands. Driving along the northernmost road in the mainland and heading out to a headland spit.. Looking across miles of headland on a beautiful sunny day." You sound like my sort of travelling companion | |||
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"Never seen any n.lights. I have seen a Sun Halo though, that was very eerie. You can see how ancient people believed in Nature Spirits and Magic." Is a Sun Halo the same as a Brocken Spectre? I saw one of those on a sunrise walk up Helvellyn a couple of years back. | |||
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"Zante Malia Ayia Napa Egypt Spain France Tennerife Priviallages of being a holiday rep " Not much nature porn in Ayia Napa or Tenerife.. | |||
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"Zante Malia Ayia Napa Egypt Spain France Tennerife Priviallages of being a holiday rep " Good.. but.. which NATURAL parts of those places.. not towns or cities.. people.. animals.. weather.. beaches.. mountains.. forests etc. Not monuments or buildings. All cool places though, I've been to some. | |||
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"Zante Malia Ayia Napa Egypt Spain France Tennerife Priviallages of being a holiday rep Not much nature porn in Ayia Napa or Tenerife.. "I dunno.. a naked woman on a nudist beach would count for me.. don't get any better than that | |||
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"Never seen any n.lights. I have seen a Sun Halo though, that was very eerie. You can see how ancient people believed in Nature Spirits and Magic. Is a Sun Halo the same as a Brocken Spectre? I saw one of those on a sunrise walk up Helvellyn a couple of years back." I don't know. We'd have to Google after we both explain what we saw. I was on a beach in Spain. The sun had a clearly visible, definitive ring around it.. about two fingers width as you held your hand up to the sun. The sky was hazy and it lasted a fair old while. I believe it's when you're standing directly under a ray of light. Particles in the air, show you the border of that prism of light. I'm no weather expert.. just trying to put into words as I saw it. If we moved 50m in either direction. We lost it. Step back into the zone and you can see it again. Quite rare outside of the Poles and icey weather I'm led to believe. | |||
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"Frankly, if you can get yourself anywhere unaffected by light and air pollution, and on a cloudless night, you can experience one of nature's wonders just by looking up into the night sky. There probably are remote places in the UK where you can do this (though none near me) but the best experiences I've had were at the top of Mount Sinai in Egypt and in outback Australia. Honestly, I was practically in tears the first time I *really* saw a starry sky - one which looked as if a giant had thrown a huge pot of glitter across it. Stars of varying sizes and brightness as far as the eye could see, shooting stars, satellites (yeah, man made I know) on their recurring courses across the sky. It wasn't simply the constellations you usually see but great swirls and ribbons of stars as well and it felt totally magical and other worldly. I sat there for hours gobsmacked and overwhelmed. Just awesome, and I hope I can experience that again one day, albeit like a lot of others I would also love to see the Northern Lights too, at which point I'd probably cry (again )
Great answer. When I lived in Middle East, we'd go camping in the desert miles away from civilization. You've never seen anything like it. The night sky in Iraq sleeping on top of an armoured vehicle.. I saw five shooting stars.. made three wishes. Marry the woman I loved, not hurt anyone and not get hurt myself. Very vivid memory, beautiful night."Thats the fascinateing thing about nature either in the countryside or in the back garden its never far away. | |||
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"Never seen any n.lights. I have seen a Sun Halo though, that was very eerie. You can see how ancient people believed in Nature Spirits and Magic. Is a Sun Halo the same as a Brocken Spectre? I saw one of those on a sunrise walk up Helvellyn a couple of years back. I don't know. We'd have to Google after we both explain what we saw. I was on a beach in Spain. The sun had a clearly visible, definitive ring around it.. about two fingers width as you held your hand up to the sun. The sky was hazy and it lasted a fair old while. I believe it's when you're standing directly under a ray of light. Particles in the air, show you the border of that prism of light. I'm no weather expert.. just trying to put into words as I saw it. If we moved 50m in either direction. We lost it. Step back into the zone and you can see it again. Quite rare outside of the Poles and icey weather I'm led to believe." Its different things then. A Broken Spectre is where the sun is shining your shadow into the clouds. So we were on Striding Edge and the sun was just coming up below us. Your enormous shadow is cast on the clouds in a ring of light. Google it, it was awesome | |||
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"Never seen any n.lights. I have seen a Sun Halo though, that was very eerie. You can see how ancient people believed in Nature Spirits and Magic. Is a Sun Halo the same as a Brocken Spectre? I saw one of those on a sunrise walk up Helvellyn a couple of years back. I don't know. We'd have to Google after we both explain what we saw. I was on a beach in Spain. The sun had a clearly visible, definitive ring around it.. about two fingers width as you held your hand up to the sun. The sky was hazy and it lasted a fair old while. I believe it's when you're standing directly under a ray of light. Particles in the air, show you the border of that prism of light. I'm no weather expert.. just trying to put into words as I saw it. If we moved 50m in either direction. We lost it. Step back into the zone and you can see it again. Quite rare outside of the Poles and icey weather I'm led to believe. Its different things then. A Broken Spectre is where the sun is shining your shadow into the clouds. So we were on Striding Edge and the sun was just coming up below us. Your enormous shadow is cast on the clouds in a ring of light. Google it, it was awesome" Oh wow! I've heard of that. off to Google again.. where'd you see this? | |||
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"There was a moon halo here a few nights ago. I’d never seen one so clear and precise. Was really cool. Something else our universe is responsible for that I will never tire of is a rainbow. They were magic when we were kids and I still find them a bit magical. Always get a “oooh look what a lovely rainbow” reaction. Can’t help but smile. V x " I do too. They're beautiful. Exact same mental reaction  | |||
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