Scuba Diving in Cairns, Australia

Scuba Diving in Cairns, Australia

Prior to leaving for our scuba diving trip near Cairns in Australia, we bought a living aboard package which allowed us to  explore more remote areas of the Great Barrier Reef.  We dove four to five times each day, saw and even fed sharks.  We highly recommend this trip.

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Visit Unique Cliff-Side Monastery in Central Russia

Visit Unique Cliff-Side Monastery in Central Russia

ancient Russians found a few limestone cliffs on the banks of the Don and excavated rooms into them. One of the places is named Divnogorie or “the place with amazing mountains” in Russian. Another one is Belogorie or “the place with white mountains”. Both places are located in the Voronezh area on rural roads, away from the cities and crowds.

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Good for the Goose

a friend called me.  He had been bird watching in an infrequented area.  While there, he observed that a live goose was caught in a muskrat trap.  The season for trapping muskrats ended over a month ago.  It was unlikely that a trapper would be by to take responsibility for this animal.  So, my conscientious friend tried to reach the goose in order to set it free.  However, the goose eluded him. 

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Eldon Russell Park

Eldon Russell Park

Eldon Russell Park is part of the Geauga County Park District in northeast Ohio.  It has one short trail that walks you through open field, into mature forest and along the Cuyahoga River.  It is a fantastic place for bird watching as well as launching small watercrafts. 

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Southern Mexico Ruins of Yaxchilán

Southern Mexico Ruins of Yaxchilán

The jungle here is very dense and full of biodiversity. The ruins are strategically located inside a large river bend that surrounds this ancient city on three sides.  Many large temples can be explored here including a few large labyrinths (bring a flashlight).

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