Lightning Over Ikaria
Located in the Aegean Sea and deriving its name from Icarus, this island is not free from the ‘divine’ lightning bolt thrusts of Zeus.
The Peaceful Waters Of Moorea Island
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Moʻorea (Tahitian pronunciation: \ˌmō-ō-ˈrā-ä, ˈmō-ō-ˌrā) is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km (roughly 9 mi) northwest of Tahiti. Its position is 17°32′S 149°50′W. Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian.
"Panda of the Plant World" ~ Coco de Mer Palm
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"In 2010, Berlin's Botanical Garden received a rare and precious gift from the Seychelles: a nut from the Coco de Mer palm, prized around the world for centuries. Now that they've managed to sprout the fickle fruit, joy is matched with jitters as botanists in the chilly city strive to keep the tropical wonder alive."
"The palms are native to the jungles of the small Seychelles island of Praslin, and some grow on the neighboring island of Curieuse. That's it. In all, there are only about 8,200 of them in existence, probably because the giant trees have a complicated love life."
42 St. Bernards & 1 Small Child
"Out for a walk with our 42 Saint Bernards.
Lasquite's Saint Bernards on Lasqueti Island Canada."
Lasquite's Saint Bernards on Lasqueti Island Canada."
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The Longest Ladder in the World
The Longest Ladder in the World.
"On approaching the roads off James Town, in the island of St. Helena, one of the most isolated islands in the world, your attention is attracted by an enormous ladder, that extends from the town beneath to a fort directly over the town, on the summit of a hill, 800 feet high."
"On approaching the roads off James Town, in the island of St. Helena, one of the most isolated islands in the world, your attention is attracted by an enormous ladder, that extends from the town beneath to a fort directly over the town, on the summit of a hill, 800 feet high."
via jcgrimshaw.blogspot.com
An Island with a Crown of Clouds
"Luytla-Duymun – the smallest of the 18 Faroe Islands, located between Scotland and Iceland. The island – 0.8 sq km, the highest point – Mount Ravan height 414 meters. The island is uninhabited, except for those frequent cases where clouds encircle or form caps."
much more via oddstuffmagazine.com
Lady Musgrave Island Coral, Australia
Lady Musgrave Island is an uninhabited coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s greatest natural phenomenons and a World Heritage Listed Marine Park. Lady Musgrave Lagoon’s amazing colours and beauty are unsurpassed anywhere in the world, boasting an abundance of coral, fish and turtles.
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Isola San Giulio
"Isola San Giulio or San Giulio Island is an island within Lake Orta in Piedmont, northwestern Italy. The island is 275 meters long (north/south), and is 140 meters wide (east/west). The most famous building on the island is the marvelous Basilica of Saint Giulio close to which you can see the monumental old Seminary (1840s). Since 1976 it has been transformed into a Benedictine monastery. The little island, just west of the lakeshore village of Orta San Giulio, has very picturesque buildings, and takes its name from a local patron saint (Julius of Novara), who lived in the second half of the fourth century."
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"According to the legend, the Island of St. Giulio was dominated by a big serpent that destroyed everything. But when St. Giulio, that had the power to command over the waves, the storms, the wild animals and the human beings, arrived near the lake , waving his hand he chased away the dangerous menacing animal.
He reached the Island journeying over the water on his cloack guided by his staff. The big reptile disappeared and St. Giulio, tired and near to his death, thought that the island was the right place to build his hundredth and last church dedicated to the Holy Apostles."