Along the coastal road of St Ives, Cornwall, UK the century old Carn Galver Mine obviously is an icon of the place. My visit this month was fortunate to have the spur of light on the site. Comparing my visit to this location seven years ago, the lighting created a dramatic impact when I captured the tower against the light.
Another graceful display in the Gardens By The Bay began yesterday. This round of exhibit is the flowers from South Africa. I particularly like the national flower of South Africa “Pink King”. Until the end of October, you have more than a month to admire the beauty of flora from South Africa.
Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Gorge), Yunan, China, which is one of the deepest gorges in the world. The gorge is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Lijiang Old Town lying between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Xueshan) and Haba Snow Mountain (Haba Xueshan). Looking down from the top of the gorge, the steeply angled (70-90 degrees) mountain sides to the rushing Golden Sands (Jingsha) River with its 18 frothing rapids more than 200 meters (about 700 feet) below.Though is not a gorgeous sight, yet is another awesome view that is worth visiting.