Oh the wrath of those legendary scorned Gods. Here's what is said to have happened when his lover fled with another man. He created falls to impossible to cross. At least he was practical, since the river forms a natural boundary between Argentina & Brazil.

This tranquil looking canyon gets its name honestly since it is always this gorgeous color of turquoise. Said to get crowded though since it is very close to the French Riviera. Located between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.

If trees talk, this one definitely has some stories. It is said to be over a thousand years old, hence the name of the Thousand Year-Old Dragon.

Wow, is this gorgeous. Heard it's a great place to surf!!!

Piha Beach, Auckland, NZ

Great local getaway that apparently still maintains a certain natural ruggedness since you arrive only by foot. Just west of Auckland. The Kitekite Falls are nearby.

Beautiful, earthy natural gateway off the coast of Chile. A protected national monument.

Such an incredible shot of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

no words to explain

awesome!!

Here's what happens when charged particles meet high altitudes, you get what the Crete American Indians referred to as a "Dance of the Spirits."

Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve. One of 24 World Heritage Sites in Russia!

The oldest lake in the world takes privacy very seriously. Interesting to note though, that it is home to the Buryat tribes.

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Nature's main ingredient on this incredible park has been millions of years of erosion. Interestingly, it is known that erosion will eventually "erode" it right back to where it started.

Awesome!

Nature truly can create its own chalkboard and this one is an enormous palate at 350 feet in some places. It is also a symbolic piece of the area as historically, it was the vantage point toward Europe & a natural "guard" of the English Channel.

I can never believe this is real let alone natural. There are guided tours here so you can really learn about the history of this incredible canyon.

Leave it to nature to figure out how to create something called a Slot Canyon. Something about flash floods and the erosion of sandstone actually created something very smooth. Good thing since it is a relatively tight fit for mere humans. This is on my list.

If you want your wedding site to have the blessing of George Washington, you might want to plan it at the oldest lighthouse in New York. You can't beat the clean, fresh air out here and it has a ruggedness I find very special.

This monolithic rock is reachable if you go at low tide. Another bonus are the tide-pools that host a variety of little creatures including starfish, crabs & sea slugs. And in case you thought Puffins were just a breakfast cereal, turns out sea birds like the tide pools, too.

The 56,259 ha biosphere lies within rugged forested mountains about 100 km northwest of Mexico City. Every autumn, millions, perhaps a billion, butterflies from wide areas of North America return to the site and cluster on small areas of the forest reserve, colouring its trees orange and literally The 56,259 ha biosphere lies within rugged forested mountains about 100 km northwest of Mexico City. Every autumn, millions, perhaps a billion, butterflies from wide areas of North America return to the site and cluster on small areas of the forest reserve, colouring its trees orange and literally bending their branches under their collective weight. In the spring, these butterflies begin an 8 month migration that takes them all the way to Eastern Canada and back, during which time four successive generations are born and die. How they find their way back to their overwintering site remains a mystery. One of 31 World Heritage Sites in Mexico!… see moresee less

Hard to imagine the beauty and color accompanying the millions of butterflies that return to this biosphere every fall. Somehow, after being dispersed throughout North America during the rest of the year the return to their home, again and again.

very impressing!

A natural geyser, Geysir hasn't had much activity for awhile and has been known to stop for years at a time. This one is an old-pro though and is said to have been erupting for oh, just 10,000 years. Seems to be pretty good at preserving its energy for "just the right moment" to surprise.

one of the highlights of going to vermont for me was visiting a real maple syrup factory! you could taste all different kinds and colors of syrup at the end of a tour they had there. I always think of vermont whenever I have maple syrup now.

You don't often think of war when looking at something as beautiful as the changing leaves in Bennington, Vermont. This town was known for the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War.

i gotta get here soon

wanna reconnect to nature? this is where to do it!