Tag: “North America”

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  1. Hotel Vladikavkaz

    Located at the banks of the Terek River, this hotel used as a "base" for the Russian army during the Beslan Hostage Crisis (see Wikipedia entry of the same name).

  2. 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.

  3. Emerald Village Mine

    Emerald Village mine is home to the North Carolina Mining Museum and Bon Ami mine. Not far off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland, NC it is a wonderful stop for a day of history and trying your hand at mining.

  4. North Cheyenne Canyon

    North Cheyenne Canyon is a jewel in the city parks system of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Located a mere 15 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs, driving up into this canyon takes you worlds away from the city into a 1,000 foot deep granite canyon and on into the rugged mountains themselves.

  5. Corrosion Corner of La Paz International Airport

    Carniceros (butchers) have a flying license and can take some of the rusting metal of the corrosion corner of the Aeropuerto International de La Paz to fetch meat grown in Bolivia's Lowlands ...

    (Read on at each of the four photo's image description).

  6. Joint Security Area, Korean Demilitarized Zone

    The Joint Security Area (JSA) or Panmunjom, often called the "Truce Village" in both the media and various military accounts, is the only portion of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) where South and North Korean forces stand face-to-face. The section is reserved between the two Koreas for diplomatic engagements, and until March 1991 was also the site of military negotiations between North Korea and the United Nations Command (UNC).

  7. St Peter and Paul Church

  8. Valhalla, sailing yacht

    The Valhalla is a big, blue 75-foot sailing yacht, worth 300.000 dollars.

    The ship-owner and Captain is Dennis, a 50 year old flamboyant American.

  9. Laguna Santa Rosa

    Probably the most ethereal, remote, superlunary, highest, surreal, lonesome camping spot anywhere in any National Park. A BBQ, table, refuge and loo in the middle of nothing.