By Carrie on March 2, 2009
Lusting to get off the beaten track? Why not consider an exciting world class hike on some of the world’s most beautiful frozen landscapes? Glacier treks come in a range of exciting opportunities for beginners and experienced climbers. Experienced climbers who are looking for something more challenging than a standard day hike can try an [...]
Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Adventure Travel, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Photography, Travel, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on November 19, 2008
Here’s something a little different. The same subject shot from a slightly different angle against two completely different backdrops. The first photo is shot against the pale sky and I used the dark forest as a dark backdrop for the second photo. Two completely different effects and a completely different look for each. My personal [...]
Posted in Photography | Tagged Nature, Photo Moment, Photography, Taiwan |
By Carrie on April 13, 2008
The calla lilies at Zhuzihu (竹子湖, Bamboo Lake) in Yangmingshan National Park (陽明山國家公園) are in full bloom. Flower lovers from all over Taiwan are rushing to the mountain to spend the afternoon wandering through a valley of white blossoms flanked by gently rolling mountains. Yangmingshan’s annual Calla Lily Festival is in full swing with less [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Canon 400D, Flowers, Nature, Photography, Yangmingshan |
By Carrie on December 24, 2007
Trumpet flowers and a waterfall are just a few of the delights found in this little piece of paradise near Luang Prabang, Laos.
Posted in Laos, Travel | Tagged Hiking, Luang Prabang, Nature, Photo Essay, Travel, Travel Journal, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on December 4, 2007
Plain and simple. I like parks. If there’s a park around, I will surely find my way to it at some point or another. I think you can really get a feel for a city when you visit its parks. I come from a park town. Ottawa is well-known for its parks. In fact, there [...]
Posted in Japan, Travel | Tagged Nature, Parks |
By Carrie on September 17, 2007
With my three day pass to Angkor Wat. It’s almost impossible to post pictures of Angkor Wat. There are millions of images of Angkor available on the web and none of them really do it any justice. Angkor is indescribable…but I’m going to give it a try. The best part of the day to [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Angkor Wat, Architecture, Cambodia, Culture, Nature, Parks, People, Reflections, Ruins, Temples, Travel, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on February 27, 2007
Wowzers. This brings new meaning to, “Proud as a peacock”. I would be too, with a spread this big. I love peacocks. Who doesn’t? Lucky for me, and countless others, when you visit Sun Moon Lake you can also go and visit the Peacock Gardens. Better yet, you can do it free of charge! There [...]
Posted in Photography, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Nature, Sun Moon Lake |
By Carrie on February 24, 2007
Cherry blossoms against a brilliant azure sky. The Yangmingshan 2007 Flower Festival in Taipei kicks off today and according to Taiwan Headlines, hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to visit Taiwan’s famous northern National Park from today until the 26th of March to watch and admire as the mountain side bursts into a riot [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Festivals, Flowers, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Photo Essay, Taipei, Taiwan, Yangmingshan |
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