The shoreline of Caribbean Beach in Manzanillo, Costa Rica.
Pine Island (l’île aux pins) in the middle of Wapizagonke Lake surrounded by colourful forested hills during autumn, at La Mauricie National Park, Quebec, Canada.
Several small boats team up to push upstream a largish floating island made up of peat with a score of mature trees. This bog island on Wisconsin’s Lake Chippewa is protected by law.
Source of this story is here: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/relocating-a-floating-bog-on-wisconsins-lake-chippewa
As we are in the final week of summer 2024, I think that it is apt to salute the various pretty bays of Malta. Please find pictured here, in order of appearance (left to right, top to bottom): Qarraba Bay, Ġnejna Bay, Imġiebaħ Bay, Mistra Bay and Balluta Bay (please click on image for full view).
This is not the first time that we featured bays in this group. For example: zafoid.com/post/view/11253
Boardwalk view of twilight magic from various German islands, hereby listed in order of appearance in this post's images: Amrum, Usedom, Sylt, and Rügen.
The effect of the setting or rising sun, on an ice cave and on a sea cave respectively. (Click on the images for full view.)
The prevalence of orange and dark red roofs in Croatia is a fascinating and unique phenomenon that reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage and practical considerations.
This roofing technique was introduced in Croatia during Roman times, and it quickly became popular due to its practicality and aesthetic appeal.
With Croatia's Mediterranean climate, the warm, sunny weather is ideal for drying out the clay tiles after they are made, which is important for the glazing process. The bright reddish colour also helps to reflect the sun’s rays, keeping the interiors of buildings cooler during the hot summer months.
The reddish colour also provided a striking contrast to the blue sky and green landscape of Croatia, creating a visual harmony that is still appreciated today.
From their Roman origins to their present-day cultural significance, these bright and beautiful tiles are an important part of Croatia’s architectural and cultural legacy.
