nature

The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.

Blue Saviour
Frozen, almost asleep My body weighs heavy Gravity pushes me down, squeezes me Why don't you just stay? Says my cloudy blue brain
By ...4 years ago in Wander
Walking in Paradise
Europe Norway The Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden in Tromsø, Norway is the world's northernmost botanical garden. It is part of the University of Tromso specializing in Arctic and Antarctic plants as well as species that are native to the Himalayas. South America, and Africa. Most of the plants flower between May and October.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Wander
Doe Bay, Orcas Island
Junaid and I hadn't planned to anchor in Doe Bay that evening. Roche Harbor was our intended goal at 10:00 AM that Saturday morning. However, as usual, we left Cap Sante Marina later than I planned. MUCH LATER.
By Aiona Byuwek4 years ago in Wander
Wildlife I Have Encountered While Hiking
Florida wildlife is something else. Pretty much every Floridan can recall one instance where they saw a gator walking in the road. My list doesn't stop at gators, though. Today, I want to talk about all the animals I've encountered while hiking.
By erinhastoomanybooks2.04 years ago in Wander
My Introduction to the “Color Tour”
I was a man in my late 30's before I had even heard mention of "Color Tour." For those who are not in the know, a color tour is a daily or even weekend excursion to travel to areas known for a large amount of color-changing trees. A diverse collection of trees is an incredible landscape to experience a color tour. Michigan is home to a tremendous amount of trees in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This is not to say tree coverage is non-existent in other states. I have seen countless articles calling out the best places to see the Fall color changes. Many maps focus on the northern part of the United States, spanning East to West.
By Jeffrey Clos4 years ago in Wander
HAWAII FOREVER
You don’t need to be on a honeymoon to enjoy the spectacular sights of the Aloha State. Hell, you don’t even have to be in love – the island life will offer you plenty to fall in love with. Yes, Hawaii’s definitely got something for everyone, with beautiful landscapes spanning over 10,000 square miles, it’s just the place you’ll want to go to indulge your eyes while making everyone else back home horribly jealous. Here’s a list of some of the most breathtaking Hawaii destinations you won’t want to miss:
By Dandelionclub4 years ago in Wander
The Norfolk Broads
The Broads is a network of (mostly) navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. The lakes, known as broads, were formed by the flooding of peat workings.
By Rosy Gee4 years ago in Wander
What Lies Beneath
I often wonder what lies beneath the deep waters of the Potomac. A abundantly deep body of putrid dark flowing smelly river of vast hidden secrets. I shudder to imagine the creepy images that flood through My inner being.
By Sherrie Brown4 years ago in Wander
Gorilla trekking Uganda
Gorilla trekking the big questions on the internet that give half-baked information regarding the gorilla trekking experience in Africa.
By Carlos Olaaka4 years ago in Wander
Yellow Mountains
No grasp over the native language, a trek in the freezing winter with nothing other than normal running shoes to support me, and that, too, with total strangers - All these things didn't stop me from getting out of my comfort zone when I came to know that my days in Shanghai were numbered. Suddenly I wanted to experience all it had to offer. So one Friday evening, I wrapped up my work early and caught a bus to Yellow Mountain in Huangshan. With my zero direction sense and Mandarin knowledge, catching the bus itself seemed to be an achievement.
By chembarathi4 years ago in Wander
When green, ancient Arabia drew early people from Africa
On the Arabian Peninsula, dry sand ridges stretch far into the distance. Nonetheless, another review recommends that these desert districts were once totally different. It's logical they were green with plants. Researchers accept they pulled in early people and enormous creatures, for example, hippopotamuses moving out of the African mainland to remain at antiquated lakes.
By Mashud M Alfoyez 4 years ago in Wander
Green Horns
It takes a lot of effort to create greenery in urban spaces today. Verdant strips weave between brick, mortar, and concrete to proudly bear the name, “lung spaces.” Back when we were little, everything was green and so were we.
By Eyekay4 years ago in Wander