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America’s only all-water cavern is nestled in Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Penn State Country. The limestone cavern, rich in geology and history, is a natural landmark that is a stunning example of nature’s flawless beauty and color. Glittering stalactites and stalagmites often appear in mysteriously familiar shapes, such as "The Statue of Liberty" and "The Garden of the Gods". See how dripping water has sculpted magnificent flow stone, curtains, cascades, and draperies against a background of pillars and gigantic columns.

We want to share our paradise with you. Take a journey to Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Take a break http://mount-tutu.co.nz

A beautiful Kereru, New Zealand Native Wood Pigeon (largest pigeon in world) at Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary, New Zealand. Please come and stay – see http://www.mount-tutu.co.nz

Phi Phi Island is known all over the world for its pristine beaches and breathtaking scenery. The island, located at the Southern part of Thailand’s Krabi province, is slightly smaller than Boracay. According to our guide, tourism covers 70 percent of Thailand’s economy and not surprisingly, the bulk of it comes from Phi Phi and Phuket. Phi Phi boasts not only of great views but also a rich marine life, and tourists from around the world flock to this Island all year to enjoy them.

Southern Thailand’s seasons are less distinct and really there are only two proper seasons – summer and the rainy season. The Gulf of Thailand lies to the east of the Thai peninsula while the Andaman Sea lies to the west. Visiting areas west of the peninsula (Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi) is best done between mid November and April to avoid the monsoons that occur during other months – monsoons obviously make visiting islands by boat difficult and sometimes dangerous. Clearly they are best to be avoided. Areas east of the peninsula (Koh Samui, Hat Yai) are best visited from December to June. However, visiting the Gulf of Thailand region is possible throughout the year but those going to this region should check the current weather situation to avoid rain. If you are planning to visit both sides of the coast during your stay in Thailand, December to April would be best.

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My photos from Bergen, taken by me during 4 seasons.
Winter, spring, summer and autumn

Photographs and video – by Gil Carósio

Music: Story By Lene Marlin – singer is from Norway

Minhas fotos de Bergen, tomadas por mim durante as 4 estacões.
Inverno, Primavera, Verão e Outono

Fotografia e vídeo – by Gil Carósio

M̼sica: Story By Lene Marlin Рcantora ̩ da Noruega.

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This is the promotional video for my first full book, ‘Japan From The Inside’. The book contains collected photos and writings on Japan from 2003 to 2008.

This clip includes images from Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima, Kamakura, Nagano, Kyoto and Okinawa, to name a few of the places featured in the book, which also has sections on the people, culture and nature of Japan. It ends with brief, previously unreleased footage shot at a traditional summer festival (‘matsuri’) in Tokyo.

”Japan From The Inside’ is a window into a land of superlatives.

Experience the world’s biggest city, its busiest train station, recovery from the first atomic bomb, or the planet’s longest life expectancies in this country steeped in tradition yet eye-poppingly modern at the same time.’ (from blurb.com)
To preview or buy ‘Japan From The Inside’, visit:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail…

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All original photography by Dominic Pates; the promo was edited and produced by Globalism Films.

Original music by Shelf Life. Extract from ‘The Tokyoite’ (Pates/Cheryo), available from iTunes on the ‘Best Before End’ LP. See http://www.myspace.com/shelflifetokyo for more on the band.

Audio production by Control K (http://www.controlk.co.uk). Soundtrack includes a variety of authentic audio samples taken from http://soundtransit.nl and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. Original sources: Jean Francis Cavro, Frederik Froument, Alexandre Nakamura, Yuko Nexus6 and Ryo Takasaki.

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Globalism Pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/globalismpictures/

Dom Pates Collected Writings:

http://pateswritings.wordpress.com/

This is part 1 of my footage of the trip my family took to Peru this summer. We also spent time there in the Amazon. This footage is of incredible Machu Picchu and some of the surrounding area.

While humans trace their ancestry to animals who left the sea and moved to the land, whales trace theirs to mammals who left dry land and returned to the sea. Of course, all this happened fifty odd million years ago, but many still think these giants are fish, not mammals of the deep. In fact, Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, once referred to the whale as "that spouting fish with the horizontal tail."
In the early 17th century, whales ruled these waters. In fact, the Pilgrims noted that, because of their size and number, one could walk across their backs to the shore. Regrettably, whales were as profitable as they were plentiful back then.
Whale oil was used to make candles, soap and crayons, and whale blubber was boiled to make oil for lamps and machinery. While whale skin could be turned into shoelaces and saddles, whale bones could become fishing poles, corset stays, pie crimpers, crochet hooks, yarn winders and even house frames. The sperm whale contained minute quantities of a substance called ambergris, which was used to make fine perfumes. Because it sold for $300 per pound, it was a very profitable by-product. The seamen often received the ivory teeth. All in all, because just about every part of a whale could serve a useful purpose-and turn a handsome profit-fortunes were made in the whaling industry.
Cape Cod, Nantucket and New Bedford soon became major ports for the fleets hunting these creatures. Provincetown, boasting hundreds of sailing vessels, was once one of the richest towns in Massachusetts.
In short, many species of whales were hunted almost to extinction. Despite more than 60 years of protection, The Right Whale, whose numbers are estimated at less than 350, is still in danger. It got its name from being "the right whale to kill." Right whales are especially rotund (great sources of blubber and oil) and slow. In addition, they are voracious eaters, often oblivious to their surroundings when feeding. Therefore, they are easier to hunt and catch. Also, because they float when they’re dead seamen could load them onto ships easier.
Each year in late winter, though, Right Whales return to our waters from their winter homes along the Florida and Georgia Coast. Last March, researchers spotted 3 of these rare whales courting in Cape Cod waters–a remarkable sighting indeed!

While humans trace their ancestry to animals who left the sea and moved to the land, whales trace theirs to mammals who left dry land and returned to the sea. Of course, all this happened fifty odd million years ago, but many still think these giants are fish, not mammals of the deep. In fact, Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, once referred to the whale as "that spouting fish with the horizontal tail."
In the early 17th century, whales ruled these waters. In fact, the Pilgrims noted that, because of their size and number, one could walk across their backs to the shore. Regrettably, whales were as profitable as they were plentiful back then.
Whale oil was used to make candles, soap and crayons, and whale blubber was boiled to make oil for lamps and machinery. While whale skin could be turned into shoelaces and saddles, whale bones could become fishing poles, corset stays, pie crimpers, crochet hooks, yarn winders and even house frames. The sperm whale contained minute quantities of a substance called ambergris, which was used to make fine perfumes. Because it sold for $300 per pound, it was a very profitable by-product. The seamen often received the ivory teeth. All in all, because just about every part of a whale could serve a useful purpose-and turn a handsome profit-fortunes were made in the whaling industry.
Cape Cod, Nantucket and New Bedford soon became major ports for the fleets hunting these creatures. Provincetown, boasting hundreds of sailing vessels, was once one of the richest towns in Massachusetts.
In short, many species of whales were hunted almost to extinction. Despite more than 60 years of protection, The Right Whale, whose numbers are estimated at less than 350, is still in danger. It got its name from being "the right whale to kill." Right whales are especially rotund (great sources of blubber and oil) and slow. In addition, they are voracious eaters, often oblivious to their surroundings when feeding. Therefore, they are easier to hunt and catch. Also, because they float when they’re dead seamen could load them onto ships easier.
Each year in late winter, though, Right Whales return to our waters from their winter homes along the Florida and Georgia Coast. Last March, researchers spotted 3 of these rare whales courting in Cape Cod waters–a remarkable sighting indeed!