Tags : california | mountains | snow | united states
Posted on January 31, 2009
Tags : california | mountains | snow | united states
Located at about 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada mountains is Mammoth Lakes, CA. From this view at Juniper Springs Lodge, Mammoth Mountain, which is an active volcano, can be seen in the background. The Mammoth Mountain ski area which open in 1955, has 28 lifts, 23 chairs, and 3 gondolas on 477 acres of land. The summit of the mountain tops out at 11,053 feet.
Tags : california | mountains | snow | united states
Posted on January 30, 2009
Tags : australia | beach | cliffs | ocean
Just off the coast of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia, stands a collection of limestone stacks known as The Twelve Apostles. This area has become a popular tourist destination for its beauty. Erosion, which created these stacks, also destroys them. On July 3, 2005 a 165 foot stack collapsed, leaving only eight, which can be seen in the center of the shot.
Tags : australia | beach | cliffs | ocean
Just off the coast of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia, stands a collection of limestone stacks known as The Twelve Apostles. This area has become a popular tourist destination for its beauty. Erosion, which created these stacks, also destroys them. On July 3, 2005 a 165 foot stack collapsed, leaving only eight, which can be seen in the center of the shot.
Posted on January 29, 2009
Tags : alps | bernese oberland | europe | mountains | murren | snow | switzerland
The mountain village of Murren, Switzerland at an elevation of 5,413 feet, clings to the side of the cliffs of the Bernese Oberland. With a population of 450, but over 2000 beds, Murren has become a very popular toursit destination which is unreachable by public road. Hiking in the summer and skiing and snowboarding in the winter are the main recreational activities of Murren. On the top right, aerial tramway wires can be seen which link Murren with Gimmelwald and the Lautebrunnen Valley.
Tags : alps | bernese oberland | europe | mountains | murren | snow | switzerland
The mountain village of Murren, Switzerland at an elevation of 5,413 feet, clings to the side of the cliffs of the Bernese Oberland. With a population of 450, but over 2000 beds, Murren has become a very popular toursit destination which is unreachable by public road. Hiking in the summer and skiing and snowboarding in the winter are the main recreational activities of Murren. On the top right, aerial tramway wires can be seen which link Murren with Gimmelwald and the Lautebrunnen Valley.
Posted on January 28, 2009
Tags : baseball | chicago | sports | stadium | united states
An overcast September day at U.S. Cellular Field, formerly known as Comiskey Park. This southside Chicago, Illinois stadium, with a capacity of 40,615, is home to the American League Chicago White Sox who host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The White Sox won the game by a score of 5-3.
Tags : baseball | chicago | sports | stadium | united states
An overcast September day at U.S. Cellular Field, formerly known as Comiskey Park. This southside Chicago, Illinois stadium, with a capacity of 40,615, is home to the American League Chicago White Sox who host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The White Sox won the game by a score of 5-3.
Posted on January 27, 2009
Tags : amalfi coast | beach | boats | europe | italy | ocean
The small town of Atrani, with a population near 1000, is located on Italy's beautiful Amalfi coast. The town in southwest Italy, one hour south of Naples, is perched up above lonely boats and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Sunbathers on the beach enjoy a mild September afternoon.
Tags : amalfi coast | beach | boats | europe | italy | ocean
The small town of Atrani, with a population near 1000, is located on Italy's beautiful Amalfi coast. The town in southwest Italy, one hour south of Naples, is perched up above lonely boats and the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. Sunbathers on the beach enjoy a mild September afternoon.
