Tag: “Long Flight”

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  1. 10 Ways to Pass Time on Long Flights

    The journey towards our ultimate destinations can be very tedious especially when it spans multiple continents. Traversing the world means having to travel much longer distances to get to those off-beaten locations.

  2. Should I?

    This hummingbird was one of about 15 to alight on the feeder in front of the kitchen window three days ago. But- this was the ONLY one I've ever seen just sit contentedly beneath the feeder, getting up to drink every minute or so, and then, only after about 7 trips and 8 minutes (I timed it!), he fluttered off, almost heavier and slower from his relaxation.

  3. Halong Bay

    A beautiful sanctuary in northern Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, comprised of a 120km coastline and over 1500 islands dotting the landscape. A 434km zone is recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site.

  4. Long Beach, Los Angeles

    Long Beach is located in southern Los Angeles County, California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It is about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.

  5. WindMill

    The WindMill is a Jersey Shore institution that is famous for its foot long hot dogs that are grilled to perfection with a firm casing and juicy center. But their hamburgers and french fries are just as remarkable.

  6. Barnegat Lighthouse

    This lighthouse that is located on Long Beach Island in NJ is the second tallest lighthouse in the United States at 165 feet above sea level. It was designed by George G.

  7. Bond Falls

    Located just outside of Paulding, Michigan, Bond Falls is one of the more impressive waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Controlled by a dam, Bond Falls' main drop is 40 feet high and over 100 feet wide.

  8. El Dorado Park -- Nature Center

    El Dorado Park, and El Dorado Park Nature Center is a place where family can go picnicking, or a couple, or just friends who wants to gather and meet up, to set a stroll around in the park or the Nature Center (wild life sanctuary).

    It has various species in the Nature Center, ranging from Great Egrets, Coyotes, Owls, Rabbits, Squirrels, to Monarch Butterflies if seeing them in the right season.

    Sometimes if the day is just right, the right brisk of ice-cold weather, you can see some residue on the wild flowers. Somedays the man made lake, and stream you'll be able to see the purest stillness in the water, to create mirror-like scenery.

  9. Jones Beach

    Jones Beach is located in Wantagh, NY (Long Island).

    Jones Beach State Park has a boardwalk with 6.5 miles of ocean beach, one-half mile of bay beach for stillwater bathing, and two swimming pools. There is a pitch and putt golf course and the Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach is across the street.

  10. Finding shade in Baja can be tricky....

    My co-pilot taking a lunch break under the wing for a bit of shade in Baja.

    Ultralight travel is both slow and scenic.