Drove a long way off road to see these ancient carved stones. They are presumed to be tributes to nomad leaders. The site has several stones of differing shapes.
#LaBoca is a district in #BuenosAires that claims to be the originating place of #Tango. It is a colorful tourist spot with many cafes and shops; and of course, tango music and lessons.
I was surprised to find that the Gobi Desert isn't just sand dunes and camels. Upon arrival here it rained buckets for a few days before clearing. The vastness creates a feeling of soul-searching isolation and calm.
I was lucky to arrive here first thing in the morning, before the tour busses and other visitors. I hiked around a bit to admire the very well preserved #Roman#aqueduct and found this spot along the #GardonRiver..
There's a spot in the #GobiDesert where sunset briefly casts light on the face of these cliffs. On the day of my visit it was cloudy and it appeared that I was out of luck. But as there was a fleeting moment where the sun broke through. I have tweeked the brightness-contrast to make the shot more attractive to me.
Some of you might have noticed my absence from Mastodon for the last few months. I'm home now after extensive travels; and will attempt to resume my regular posting.
Here is a shot of a Mongolian nomad and her daughter carving reindeer antlers for sale to tourists.
As a #Monet admirer I went to see his property at Giverny which has been well maintained as a visitor park. You can easily see why he was inspired to live and paint here.
A rainy drive through the #ScottishHighlands led me to this dramatic scene. It's a popular destination because of its good condition and scenic location.
This Roman Villa was buried in a mudslide, preserving much of the building's content and mosaics. Each room contained floor mosiacs appropriate to the room's function.
They make salt the old fashioned way, by evaporation. They still use a variation of Archimidies screw to move varying concentrations of brine from one pond to a higher pond.
This park is in a sleepy Spanish town along the way from Santiago de Compostela and Lamego, Portugal. The river Arnoia has recently flooded due to unusually heavy rainfall, but the local citizenry have been quick to restore this local treasure.
I walked a portion of the #CaminoDeSantiago in the lower Pyrenees #Mountains through mist with broken sunlight. One of the most beautiful forests I've experienced during my travels.
After a long dusty drive to the trailhead and a short hike in open #desert I came to this large boulder with orange-brown pictographs that have withstood many years.